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West Berkshire pupils face court

19 February 2012
West Berkshire pupils face court

West Berkshire pupils face court

19 February 2012

PUPILS from six West Berkshire schools will be taking part in this year's Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition. Groups of 12 to 14-year-olds will…


'No cold calling' zones declared in West Berkshire

18 February 2012
'No cold calling' zones declared in West Berkshire

'No cold calling' zones declared in West Berkshire

18 February 2012

SEVERAL areas in West Berkshire are the latest to be declared 'no cold calling zones'. The Faircross Estate and Curridge Piece in Hermitage and Meadow…


Cold Ash Mini Band invited to meet rock royalty at Wembley gig

17 February 2012
Cold Ash Mini Band invited to meet rock royalty at Wembley gig

Cold Ash Mini Band invited to meet rock royalty at Wembley gig

17 February 2012

COLD Ash’s very own pintsized rockers spent more than an hour hanging out backstage with a US rock band at Wembley Arena on Friday. The band was invited…


This week's gig listings

16 February 2012
This week's gig listings

This week's gig listings

16 February 2012

Your guide to the latest gigs happening in and around Newbury  Thursday, February 16: Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury – Fingersnap (8pm, £13 adv,…


Newbury Weekly News – Hungerford edition launched

16 February 2012
Newbury Weekly News – Hungerford edition launched

Newbury Weekly News – Hungerford edition launched

16 February 2012

HUNGERFORD has got its own weekly newspaper with the launch of the ‘Newbury Weekly News – Hungerford edition’ especially for the Hungerford and Lambourn…


Number of unemployed people in West Berkshire increases

15 February 2012
Number of unemployed people in West Berkshire increases

Number of unemployed people in West Berkshire increases

15 February 2012

THE number of people claiming unemployment benefit in West Berkshire has gone up for the first time in four months. Figures released today (Wednesday)…


Date for Newbury's Bayer 10k run announced

15 February 2012
Date for Newbury's Bayer 10k run announced

Date for Newbury's Bayer 10k run announced

15 February 2012

THIS year’s Bayer 10k race in Newbury has been brought forward a couple of weeks due to the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations, and will this year take…


Thatcham driving range plans refused

14 February 2012
Thatcham driving range plans refused

Thatcham driving range plans refused

14 February 2012

Plans for the 12 lane golf driving range at Lower Henwick Farm have been refused by West Berkshire Council PLANS for a golf driving range in Thatcham…


Suggestions sought for Thatcham pub name change

13 February 2012
Suggestions sought for Thatcham pub name change

Suggestions sought for Thatcham pub name change

13 February 2012

The landlords at the Mill House Inn want Thatcham people to come up with a new name for the pub to go with the re-vamp THE landlords at the Mill House…


Funeral of Thatcham cricket captain today (Sat)

11 February 2012
Funeral of Thatcham cricket captain today (Sat)

Funeral of Thatcham cricket captain today (Sat)

11 February 2012

The funeral of Robb Fraser will take place today followed by a gathering at the cricket clubhouse THE funeral of Thatcham Town Cricket Club captain, Robb…


Cold Ash parents head up road safety campaign

10 February 2012
Cold Ash parents head up road safety campaign

Cold Ash parents head up road safety campaign

10 February 2012

Speeding and cars mounting pavements are some of the issues parents at Cold Ash St Mark's want to tackle A GROUP of more than 60 parents and people…


UPDATE: One school in West Berkshire closed due to snow last night

10 February 2012
UPDATE: One school in West Berkshire closed due to snow last night

UPDATE: One school in West Berkshire closed due to snow last night

10 February 2012

The Castle School in Newbury is closed because of ice and the snow conditions UPDATE: By 10.5am the Newtown Road Recycling Centre was re-opened. JUST…


UPDATE - Person cut from car following Beenham crash

09 February 2012
UPDATE - Person cut from car following Beenham crash

UPDATE - Person cut from car following Beenham crash

09 February 2012

Police, fire and ambulance are currently at the scene at Grange Lane following the earlier two car crash UPDATE - Both police and fire crews left the…


Motorcycle rider now stable after Thatcham crash

08 February 2012
Motorcycle rider now stable after Thatcham crash

Motorcycle rider now stable after Thatcham crash

08 February 2012

The man, who was involved in the crash on Friday (3), is still in hospital but in a stable condition A MAN who was involved in a motorcycle accident in…


Thatcham take-away fined for serious fire breaches

07 February 2012
Thatcham take-away fined for serious fire breaches

Thatcham take-away fined for serious fire breaches

07 February 2012

Kings Chinese take-away in High Street was fined £11,219 after pleading guilty to 12 fire safety breaches A CHINESE take-away restaurant in Thatcham has…


Going for gold in Olympic Park Run

06 February 2012
Going for gold in Olympic Park Run

Going for gold in Olympic Park Run

06 February 2012

Thatcham man in bid to be first across athletic stadium finishing line A THATCHAM man is hoping to make history by becoming the first person to cross…


Motorcycle rider in critical condition after Thatcham crash

06 February 2012
Motorcycle rider in critical condition after Thatcham crash

Motorcycle rider in critical condition after Thatcham crash

06 February 2012

Motorcycle and car collided on the Bath Road on Friday (3) evening A MOTORCYCLE rider is currently in a serious but critical condition after being involved…


Plans for refurbished Thatcham play area to be revealed

06 February 2012
Plans for refurbished Thatcham play area to be revealed

Plans for refurbished Thatcham play area to be revealed

06 February 2012

School children and members of the public can have their say on refurbishment at Henwick Worthy Sports Field PLANS for the refurbished play area at the…


Cold Ash woman re-lives epic South Pole trek

05 February 2012
Cold Ash woman re-lives epic South Pole trek

Cold Ash woman re-lives epic South Pole trek

05 February 2012

Julie Ashmore tells of minus 40 degree temperatures, winning a cricket match at the summit, and altitude sickness A COLD Ash woman who conquered the South…


Answers demanded over Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre

03 February 2012
Answers demanded over Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre

Answers demanded over Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre

03 February 2012

Town council says it has the right to know plans after extra funding was rejected THE Liberal Democrat members of Thatcham Town Council have demanded…


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