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Blast across West Berks to share the joy

18 April 2020
Blast across West Berks to share the joy

Blast across West Berks to share the joy

18 April 2020

Musicians join National Youth Orchestra on doorstep Ode to Joy-athon Greenham Trust CEO Chris Boulton dusted off his trumpet and answered National Youth…


Covid-19 lockdown: How do we keep the music playing?

18 April 2020
Covid-19 lockdown: How do we keep the music playing?

Covid-19 lockdown: How do we keep the music playing?

18 April 2020

Newbury musician Fiona Bennett asks how the pros keep motivated “HOW do you keep the music playing?” croons my favourite soul singer James…


'Scuse me... can you spare a melon... or cauliflower... if you're passing Hampstead Norreys Living Rainforest

18 April 2020
'Scuse me... can you spare a melon... or cauliflower... if you're passing Hampstead Norreys Living Rainforest

'Scuse me... can you spare a melon... or cauliflower... if you're passing Hampstead Norreys Living Rainforest

18 April 2020

Exotic animals need help with food during coronavirus crisis ANYONE passing The Living Rainforest in Hampstead Norreys  recently may have spotted…


West Berkshire musicians! Join this evening's Ode to Joy-a-thon

17 April 2020
West Berkshire musicians! Join this evening's Ode to Joy-a-thon

West Berkshire musicians! Join this evening's Ode to Joy-a-thon

17 April 2020

National Youth Orchestra want you to join them on the doorstep for a musical pick-me-up The call is out for all musicians to get out on their doorstep…


Covid-19 lockdown ? Order in pizza, the first night party must go on... virtually

17 April 2020
Covid-19 lockdown ? Order in pizza, the first night party must go on... virtually

Covid-19 lockdown ? Order in pizza, the first night party must go on... virtually

17 April 2020

You can't break tradition say Bagnor youth theatre LOCKDOWN wasn't going to defeat the young actors of The Watermill Senior Youth Theatre's first night…


Creatives answer the call to digitally engage Corn Exchange audiences

15 April 2020
Creatives answer the call to digitally engage Corn Exchange audiences

Creatives answer the call to digitally engage Corn Exchange audiences

15 April 2020

Arts venue selects five inspirational commissions to reach out to Newbury In response to its temporary Covid-19 closure, the Corn Exchange invited artists…


Fake news

15 April 2020
Fake news

Fake news

15 April 2020

Highlights from West Berkshire Museum collection; The Piltdown skull In lockdown, we all miss mooching around our wonderful West Berkshire Museum at Newburytoday…


Covid-19: Fire chiefs warn against sky lantern NHS solidarity

14 April 2020
Covid-19: Fire chiefs warn against sky lantern NHS solidarity

Covid-19: Fire chiefs warn against sky lantern NHS solidarity

14 April 2020

Former Newbury MP: A bad idea on every level The National Fire Chiefs Council has warned a campaign encouraging the public to light sky lanterns to show...


Covid-19 lockdown: The Tempest in front rooms everywhere

14 April 2020
Covid-19 lockdown: The Tempest in front rooms everywhere

Covid-19 lockdown: The Tempest in front rooms everywhere

14 April 2020

Creation theatre's 'game-changer' The Tempest in front rooms everywhere From Saturday, April 11 to Monday, April 13  Review by Jon Lewis Zooming…


Where are all the cars? The M4 like you've never seen it before

13 April 2020
Where are all the cars? The M4 like you've never seen it before

Where are all the cars? The M4 like you've never seen it before

13 April 2020

Drivers heed advice and stay at home over Easter bank holiday weekend A RARE sight. This was the M4 at Baydon yesterday. It looks as if people are heeding…


From Germany to Newbury, a special delivery for Emily

12 April 2020
From Germany to Newbury, a special delivery for Emily

From Germany to Newbury, a special delivery for Emily

12 April 2020

Young musician in lockdown with this enormous contrabassoon NEWBURY bassoonist Emily Ambrose is making good use of the current enforced time at home by…


Coronavirus: Why should we care about actors?

12 April 2020
Coronavirus: Why should we care about actors?

Coronavirus: Why should we care about actors?

12 April 2020

Newbury's Adam Kotz says sooner or later darlings, we will gather again ‘Being one of the only professional actors in the village, the people who…


West Berks weather for Easter Sunday

11 April 2020
West Berks weather for Easter Sunday

West Berks weather for Easter Sunday

11 April 2020

Still warm, but stay home This morning will start off sunny but will cloud over around midday and the afternoon will remain cloudy. Peak temperature of…


Take a trip to Corfu without going out

11 April 2020
Take a trip to Corfu without going out

Take a trip to Corfu without going out

11 April 2020

Hampstead Norreys artist combines teaching with his love of travel HAMPSTEAD Norreys artist Kevin Scully has always painted. After a spell working in…


Weather West Berkshire: Another sunny day ahead but please stay at home

11 April 2020
Weather West Berkshire: Another sunny day ahead but please stay at home

Weather West Berkshire: Another sunny day ahead but please stay at home

11 April 2020

Temperatures of 22°C but enjoy this warm Easter weather from your window or garden. It's going to be a lovely sunny day in West Berkshire today (Saturday)...


Creative week ahead with Corn Exchange online

09 April 2020
Creative week ahead with Corn Exchange online

Creative week ahead with Corn Exchange online

09 April 2020

Find out how to connect with active sessions The Corn Exchange’s regular online sessions for all ages are aimed at keeping communities creative…


Covid-19 crisis hits West Berkshire’s Watermill theatre forcing appeal for help to survive and recover

08 April 2020
Covid-19 crisis hits West Berkshire’s Watermill theatre forcing appeal for help to survive and recover

Covid-19 crisis hits West Berkshire’s Watermill theatre forcing appeal for help to survive and recover

08 April 2020

ACT NOW, to help us ACT Tomorrow fundraising drive launched The artistic and executive director of The Watermill has issued an urgent appeal for supporters…


Listen to Newbury library children's storytime online

07 April 2020
Listen to Newbury library children's storytime online

Listen to Newbury library children's storytime online

07 April 2020

Author Rachel Jane narrates Milo Goes to the Seaside on YouTube As Newbury library is closed to the public due to Covid-19, this week's Storytime is moving…


Marlborough LitFest launches national book, poem and play review competition

06 April 2020
Marlborough LitFest launches national book, poem and play review competition

Marlborough LitFest launches national book, poem and play review competition

06 April 2020

Teenagers and adults invited to submit written pieces or video this summer Do you love books? Then this may be for you. Marlborough LitFest has launched…


Dial in for interactive drama: Creation's lockdown Tempest video call this weekend

06 April 2020
Dial in for interactive drama: Creation's lockdown Tempest video call this weekend

Dial in for interactive drama: Creation's lockdown Tempest video call this weekend

06 April 2020

Oxford company come up with anther innovative staging FANS of the wonderfully-inventive site-specific Creation Theatre - and there are many in our area…


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