03 June 2016
Alice Through The Looking Glass is more miss than hit Alice Through the Looking Glass (PG) Running time 1hr 53mins Rating: ** IT’S fitting…
02 June 2016
A humorous short story by Martin Strike, from Newbury The sun rose to herald the start of a beautiful spring day. The snows and winds of winter seemed…
26 May 2016
Spring Festival audience wowed by brilliance of Britain’s leading young pianist BENJAMIN Grosvenor gained first prize in the Keyboard Final of the 2004…
25 May 2016
Watch the rise and fall of a giant replica of Donnington Castle in the market Place this weekend Sunday 2pm – 7pm The Rise of the Tower Monday…
18 May 2016
Proceeds to go to trust that provides training and education on young people's mental health Donnington Priory is holding a Summer Art Show on Saturday…
12 May 2016
Captain America: Civil War Captain America: Civil War (2D) (12A) Running time 2hr 27mins Rating: ** FRANKLY, if you like Marvel films, you are safe going…
28 April 2016
Local singer-songwriter supports at Arlington Arts Pictured above: Local musician Emma Lawrence supported the great Seth Lakeman at Arlington Arts…
28 April 2016
Alan Rickman's last film Eye in the Sky explores the ethics of drone strikes in modern warfare Eye in the Sky (15) Running time 1hr 42min Rating **** I…
25 April 2016
Composer hits Classic FM chart for the second year YES, she’s done it again! Local composer Fiona Bennett has managed to get both her classical…
14 April 2016
Part-concert/part one-man play explores the extraordinary life and music of Carlo Gesualdo BREAKING The Rules is a theatrical production not for the faint-hearted. Coming…
14 April 2016
A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to child’s special powers. There’s an unmistakeable touch of Speilberg about…
17 March 2016
Terrorists unleash chaos in the UK... White House attack sequel London Has Fallen is what it is and no more London has Fallen (15) Running time 1hr 39mins Rating: *** MAYBE…
14 March 2016
Thatcham teenager in National Youth Dance Company world premiere AN outstandingly talented young dancer from Thatcham has been selected to join the National…
10 March 2016
Newbury composer goes for Classic FM Hall of Fame WHEN Newbury composer Fiona Bennett heard John Suchet announce that her music had been voted into the…
10 March 2016
YoungStars take to the stage with Jr musical The cast of Newbury YoungStars are busy putting the finishing touches to their latest production –…
10 March 2016
George Clooney stars in Hail, Caesar!, the Coen brothers’ bawdy pastiche of the movie industry Hail Caesar! (12A) Running time 1hr 46mins Rating: **** YOU…
07 March 2016
Drama graduate Josh Buckland returns to his home village to coach TRISH LEE talks to local coach Josh Buckland of Berzerk Productions, who now offers…
03 March 2016
How To Be Single: just another chick flick and not very funny How to be Single (15) Running time 1hr 50mins Rating: * REBEL Wilson is too good for this.…
03 March 2016
Five-piece Welsh band Mabon celebrate InterCeltic music WE needed an excuse to visit New Greenham Arts, an intimate venue we have missed for some time…
25 February 2016
TRISH LEE talks to Firestate's Carlos Smith about their first hometown gig in two years The next NEW:Music gig, at the Corn Exchange on April 2, showcases…