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Perfume thief dived into the River Kennet to escape arrest

11 February 2016
Perfume thief dived into the River Kennet to escape arrest

Perfume thief dived into the River Kennet to escape arrest

11 February 2016

Dramatic escape foiled after string of thefts to the tune of more than £1,000 A prolific perfume pilferer dived into the River Kennet in a dramatic attempt…


Opening date for Newbury "super surgery" revealed

10 February 2016
Opening date for Newbury "super surgery" revealed

Opening date for Newbury "super surgery" revealed

10 February 2016

Double-surgery will open its doors on April 4 The merger of two of Newbury’s surgeries into one “super surgery” is just months away,…


Soaring cost of living has created a "recruitment crisis" for West Berkshire doctors

09 February 2016
Soaring cost of living has created a "recruitment crisis" for West Berkshire doctors

Soaring cost of living has created a "recruitment crisis" for West Berkshire doctors

09 February 2016

Half of practices in the district have problems recruiting, health chiefs warn The soaring cost of living has made West Berkshire one of the worst areas…


Police warning after spate of handbag thefts

08 February 2016
Police warning after spate of handbag thefts

Police warning after spate of handbag thefts

08 February 2016

String of thefts targeting elderly sparks call for vigilance Thames Valley Police is warning West Berkshire residents to be vigilant after a spate of…


Copart car wreck depot seeking to extend hours...again

07 February 2016
Copart car wreck depot seeking to extend hours...again

Copart car wreck depot seeking to extend hours...again

07 February 2016

Fresh application for Greenham site faces barrage of objection A SECOND attempt to extend the opening hours of a controversial car wreck depot in Greenham…


Duke of Edinburgh Award given new lease of life

04 February 2016
Duke of Edinburgh Award given new lease of life

Duke of Edinburgh Award given new lease of life

04 February 2016

Greenham Common Trust awards grant to keep initiative going FACED with a looming budget deficit of nearly £19m, many West Berkshire schemes and…


Former navy man takes his own life just days before 50th birthday

03 February 2016
Former navy man takes his own life just days before 50th birthday

Former navy man takes his own life just days before 50th birthday

03 February 2016

Mark Neve was found hanged at his Kintbury home inquest hears A former Navy man from Kintbury took his own life just days before his 50th birthday and…


West Berkshire donations arrive at Lesvos

29 January 2016
West Berkshire donations arrive at Lesvos

West Berkshire donations arrive at Lesvos

29 January 2016

West Berks Action For Refugees oversees lorry-load of donations Generous donations from West Berkshire residents made their way to the Greek island of…


One third of Year 6 school pupils are obese or overweight

27 January 2016
One third of Year 6 school pupils are obese or overweight

One third of Year 6 school pupils are obese or overweight

27 January 2016

Latest figures show little change on last year's findings Almost a third of Year 6 children in West Berkshire are obese or overweight, according to latest…


Greenham precept to rise to pay for spiralling costs of Control Tower

26 January 2016
Greenham precept to rise to pay for spiralling costs of Control Tower

Greenham precept to rise to pay for spiralling costs of Control Tower

26 January 2016

Above-inflation rise to cover overspend on flagship redevelopment Greenham residents will have to foot the bill of the spiralling costs of the control…


Large turnout for public Sandleford meeting

26 January 2016
Large turnout for public Sandleford meeting

Large turnout for public Sandleford meeting

26 January 2016

Say No To Sandleford hears range of questions on 2,000 home development MORE than 100 Newbury residents braved the freezing cold on Tuesday night to attend…


Kintbury Parish Council election winner announced

25 January 2016
Kintbury Parish Council election winner announced

Kintbury Parish Council election winner announced

25 January 2016

Jon Hemphill claims landslide victory The winner at the Kintbury parish council election has been announced as Jon Hemphill. Mr Hemphill won…


Concerns raised over Newbury Racecourse traffic stewards

23 January 2016
Concerns raised over Newbury Racecourse traffic stewards

Concerns raised over Newbury Racecourse traffic stewards

23 January 2016

Parish councillors accuse staff of "misrepresenting" their power STEWARDS at Newbury Racecourse have been accused of a “misrepresentation”…


Kintbury parish council election taking place today (Thursday)

21 January 2016
Kintbury parish council election taking place today (Thursday)

Kintbury parish council election taking place today (Thursday)

21 January 2016

Two budding councillors vying for single seat A VACANT seat at Kintbury Parish Council is now up for grabs with votes being taken for the two candidates…


Secondary school performance tables released

21 January 2016
Secondary school performance tables released

Secondary school performance tables released

21 January 2016

West Berkshire schools above average once again Schools across West Berkshire can breathe a collective sigh of relief this morning (Thursday) with the…


St Gabriel's Head hits back at all-girls schools criticism

20 January 2016
St Gabriel's Head hits back at all-girls schools criticism

St Gabriel's Head hits back at all-girls schools criticism

20 January 2016

Alun Jones responds to comments girls at single sex schools at "huge disadvantage" The Headteacher of Newbury-based independent school St Gabriel’s…


Greenham parish council talks Sandleford

18 January 2016
Greenham parish council talks Sandleford

Greenham parish council talks Sandleford

18 January 2016

Meeting sees access, parking and bus routes discussed The proposed 2,000-home Sandleford development was the centre of discussion at a special Greenham…


Public meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) to debate Sandleford

18 January 2016
Public meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) to debate Sandleford

Public meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) to debate Sandleford

18 January 2016

Peter Norman to host public discussion Campaign group Say No to Sandleford is to hold a public meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday) to co-ordinate the…


"Ice corridor" to descend on West Berkshire tonight Met Office warns

16 January 2016
"Ice corridor" to descend on West Berkshire tonight Met Office warns

"Ice corridor" to descend on West Berkshire tonight Met Office warns

16 January 2016

Weather warning in place as temperature predicted to plummet Temperatures are predicted to drop to as low as -10 degrees tonight (Saturday) in some parts…


The Downs School named "gold star state school"

15 January 2016
The Downs School named "gold star state school"

The Downs School named "gold star state school"

15 January 2016

Tatler magazine recognises success of Compton school A COMPTON school has been named as one of the top secondary schools in the country, according to…


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