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24 August 2012
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24 August 2012

WHETHER it is the sky at night, local events, West Berkshire’s wealth of wildlife or just interesting things seen while out and about, our My Newbury…


Media spotlight for woman who complained about budget airline's excess charges

23 August 2012
Media spotlight for woman who complained about budget airline's excess charges

Media spotlight for woman who complained about budget airline's excess charges

23 August 2012

A SHAW woman is coming to terms with life in the full glare of the media spotlight after complaining on Facebook about hundreds of pounds of excess charges…


More than £600 raised at pole fitness event for children's memorial

22 August 2012
More than £600 raised at pole fitness event for children's memorial

More than £600 raised at pole fitness event for children's memorial

22 August 2012

A THATCHAM woman recently held a pole fitness workshop to raise money to help set up the teddy bear shaped memorial and pergola with benches at the town's…


NFU counts the cost of rising rural crime

21 August 2012
NFU counts the cost of rising rural crime

NFU counts the cost of rising rural crime

21 August 2012

ALMOST £1m worth of goods were stolen from West Berkshire's rural homes and businesses in 2011, according to the latest farming survey figures. Figures…


Thatcham woman to scale Ben Nevis for charity

21 August 2012
Thatcham woman to scale Ben Nevis for charity

Thatcham woman to scale Ben Nevis for charity

21 August 2012

A THATCHAM woman is taking the fight against dementia to the highest point in Britain as part of a fundraising effort for the Alzheimer’s Society. Gemma…


Lineside equipment problem causes train delays for commuters

20 August 2012
Lineside equipment problem causes train delays for commuters

Lineside equipment problem causes train delays for commuters

20 August 2012

THERE are delays of up to 25 minutes on the trains because of a problem with lineside equipment. At 4.50pm, a problem with lineside equipment was causing…


M4 closure tonight (Monday)

20 August 2012
M4 closure tonight (Monday)

M4 closure tonight (Monday)

20 August 2012

THE M4 will be closed westbound at junction 14 (Hungerford) tonight (Monday) for traffic monitoring sensors to be installed following recent resurfacing…


Funds for new home for amateur dramatic group

20 August 2012
Funds for new home for amateur dramatic group

Funds for new home for amateur dramatic group

20 August 2012

AN amateur dramatic group, which performs and is based in the local area, is appealing for the public's help to raise about £20,000 for a new home. Kennet…


New teaching block for Kennet School?

19 August 2012
New teaching block for Kennet School?

New teaching block for Kennet School?

19 August 2012

AN application has been submitted to build a new teaching block with specialist facilities for physically disabled and hearing impaired pupils at Kennet…


New jewellery shop brings sparkle to Thatcham

12 August 2012
New jewellery shop brings sparkle to Thatcham

New jewellery shop brings sparkle to Thatcham

12 August 2012

A NEW shop opened for business in Thatcham town centre on Saturday. Julie’s Gems, the Old Mews, High Street, held an opening day celebration, with facepainting…


Dog of the week

11 August 2012
Dog of the week

Dog of the week

11 August 2012

THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can make cheeky Tommy a keepsake in their home. Dogs Trust Newbury Rehoming Centre assistant manager, Jenny…


Pedestrian killed on A4 is named

10 August 2012
Pedestrian killed on A4 is named

Pedestrian killed on A4 is named

10 August 2012

A MAN who died after being hit by a car near Halfway on Saturday (4) has been named. Niki Walker, aged 27 from Strood in Kent, died after being struck…


Town set to enjoy second major al fresco event tonight (Fri)

10 August 2012
Town set to enjoy second major al fresco event tonight (Fri)

Town set to enjoy second major al fresco event tonight (Fri)

10 August 2012

Newbury will tonight (Fri) enjoy the town's second major outdoor theatre event of the summer - The Bell. Once more the Corn Exchange will host the show,…


In this week’s Hungerford edition

09 August 2012
In this week’s Hungerford edition

In this week’s Hungerford edition

09 August 2012

In this week’s Hungerford edition of the Newbury Weekly News, it’s decision time for Cobbs Farm Shop. After a visit by Her Majesty’s planning inspector…


Petition helps halt proposal for 90 new Thatcham homes

08 August 2012
Petition helps halt proposal for 90 new Thatcham homes

Petition helps halt proposal for 90 new Thatcham homes

08 August 2012

PLANS to build up to 90 new homes on a belt of arable land that separates Newbury and Thatcham have been rejected. Resident power including a petition…


Head to Thatcham's Memorial Playing Fields for free fun day

08 August 2012
Head to Thatcham's Memorial Playing Fields for free fun day

Head to Thatcham's Memorial Playing Fields for free fun day

08 August 2012

MORE than 500 people attended Thatcham’s first Playday in the Park event in July. Many people stayed for most of the day having brought a picnic with…


Compton woman through to final of national blogging competition

07 August 2012
Compton woman through to final of national blogging competition

Compton woman through to final of national blogging competition

07 August 2012

A COMPTON woman has won a place in the final of a national competition for her blog - Reasons to be Cheerful. Toni Kent, aged 37, has won a place on the…


Mini Band drummer gets endorsement from Californian company

07 August 2012
Mini Band drummer gets endorsement from Californian company

Mini Band drummer gets endorsement from Californian company

07 August 2012

THE 11-year-old drummer of the Thatcham and Cold Ash-based Mini Band has been given an artist endorsement from a California drum company. Charlie Emmons…


Junction 14 motorway roadworks to continue today (Mon)

06 August 2012
Junction 14 motorway roadworks to continue today (Mon)

Junction 14 motorway roadworks to continue today (Mon)

06 August 2012

A MAJOR maintenance scheme to replace the bridge supports on the M4 Junction 14 roundabout (Hungerford) will continue today (Mon). As a result, there…


Air ambulance lottery results

06 August 2012
Air ambulance lottery results

Air ambulance lottery results

06 August 2012

NEWBURYTODAY.CO.UK is pleased to carry the results for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust’s weekly lottery. The air ambulance has responded…


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