IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, education chiefs have voted in favour of controversial plans to turn John O’Gaunt School into an ‘all-through’ super…
THE first tree has been planted to create Thatcham Community Orchard at the Nature Discovery Centre. A Greengage, was planted during the annual Apple…
KENNET Shopping centre in Newbury has this morning (Weds) been evacuated. However, at 9.40am centre manager Mag Williams, confirmed that the evacuation…
A THATCHAM boy won gold at the Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup, held in Denmark recently. Loui Gardiner, of Longbridge Road, who belongs to Basingstoke…
THATCHAM Women’s Institute celebrated 75 years of activities, trips and guest speakers with a party last weekend. Chris Jackson, who has been a member…
TWO men wearing masks shouted racial abuse before throwing a brick at a kebab van in Thatcham. At 2.15am on Saturday (19) in the Broadway two men wearing…
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Thatcham. Between 11.15pm and 1am on Thursday (17) and Friday (18) offenders broke into a property…
MORE than 130 homes could be protected against storm floods, if a defence plan gets the go-ahead. The scheme should mean that householders struggling…
A ROYAL marine, who grew up in Newbury, has been awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service for his relentless pursuit of Afghan insurgents.…
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can make seven-year-old Greyhound, Missy, a keepsake in their home. Assistant Manager at Dogs Trust Newbury,…
THE Newbury and District Agricultural Society’s annual ploughing match is returning today (Sat). Ploughs will be at the ready at Trumpletts Farm, Hampstead…
Education minister David Laws sent a letter of congratulations to Brimpton Primary School after it topped a SAT league table, which compares schools of…
A CHINESE restaurant in Thatcham is facing a potential fine of up to £20,000, following an operation by Home Office immigration enforcement. Staff were…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, it seems like international pop superstar Beyonce just can't get enough of Newbury after yet another visit to the…
TACEHAM House could be bulldozed and redeveloped, under a plan proposed by Sovereign Housing. The housing association has announced a pre-application…
THE number of people with diabetes in West Berkshire is 8,291 – 221 more than a year ago. According to figures released this week by Diabetes UK, 6.6…
A THATCHAM man has been charged after a warrant was carried out under the Misuse of Drugs Act. The man, of Lower Way, Thatcham, was charged by Thames…
A CARE worker from Thatcham who writes in her spare time has published her second novel. Jean Shorney, of Pegasus Close, has released her latest self-published…
A NEWBURY man is donating £20,000 to buy four baby heart monitors, bringing his fundraising total to £40,000 two years. Trevor Goodall will donate the…
THE twelfth annual Festival of Arts and Leisure in Thatcham kicked off at the weekend with entertainment, charity stalls, games, a craft fair and a food…
