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'Your donations make a real difference'

'Your donations make a real difference'

17 November 2022

A Christmas toy appeal is urging people to consider buying a gift for an underprivileged child this year instead of holding an office Secret Santa.


Supermarkets begin egg rationing

Supermarkets begin egg rationing

Supermarkets begin egg rationing

16 November 2022

Supermarkets, including Lidl, are beginning to limit the numbers of eggs customers can buy as shortages across stores continue.


Pub leads bid to revitalise Bartholomew Street in Newbury

Pub leads bid to revitalise Bartholomew Street in Newbury

Pub leads bid to revitalise Bartholomew Street in Newbury

16 November 2022

A town pub is bucking the downward trend for hostelries as punters return to Bartholomew Street in Newbury.


Boy, 7, builds new village hall – entirely out of Lego

Boy, 7, builds new village hall – entirely out of Lego

Boy, 7, builds new village hall – entirely out of Lego

15 November 2022

He picked up the pieces and built a Lego house.

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Time called on Donnington pub

Time called on Donnington pub

Time called on Donnington pub

14 November 2022

The Castle pub in Donnington appears to have closed.


Joules poised to collapse into administration

Joules poised to collapse into administration

Joules poised to collapse into administration

14 November 2022

Around 1,600 jobs are under threat after fashion retailer Joules revealed it is set to appoint administrators.


Jack Wills to close

Jack Wills to close

Jack Wills to close

14 November 2022

One store is closing and four others are on the move, as Newbury town centre gears up for Christmas.


Good luck Eleanor!

Good luck Eleanor!

Good luck Eleanor!

13 November 2022

Our very own Berkshire Farm Girl has been shortlisted for a prestigious BBC award – and you can find out if she wins on TV tonight.


Voting open to award Newbury charity café

Voting open to award Newbury charity café

Voting open to award Newbury charity café

12 November 2022

A popular charity-led café has been shortlisted for a community award.


Poundland to recruit 1,200 staff for Christmas roles

Poundland to recruit 1,200 staff for Christmas roles

Poundland to recruit 1,200 staff for Christmas roles

10 November 2022

Poundland, which has confirmed its Christmas opening hours, has also unveiled plans to recruit 1,200 people to temporary job roles before Christmas.


Pete has the recipe for a successful gin business

Pete has the recipe for a successful gin business

Pete has the recipe for a successful gin business

10 November 2022

Award-winning craft distiller discusses his new bar in Parkway


Capital Gains Tax on separation, divorce and the Government’s policy change

Capital Gains Tax on separation, divorce and the Government’s policy change

Capital Gains Tax on separation, divorce and the Government’s policy change

10 November 2022

Expert advice from Ash Sanger at Gardner Leader


Plenty of potential tenants but more property needed

Plenty of potential tenants but more property needed

Plenty of potential tenants but more property needed

10 November 2022

The latest commercial property news for West Berkshire and North Hampshire from Quintons


Charity chief steps down after 22 years

Charity chief steps down after 22 years

Charity chief steps down after 22 years

10 November 2022

After 22 years of service, Berkshire Youth’s CEO David Seward has stepped down from his post.


Pensioner's shock as water bill jumps from £90 to £500

Pensioner's shock as water bill jumps from £90 to £500

Pensioner's shock as water bill jumps from £90 to £500

09 November 2022

Thames Water has promised an investigation over a pensioner's huge monthly bill hike.


Rail disruption continues

Rail disruption continues

Rail disruption continues

07 November 2022

Great Western Railway is still warning travellers to "only travel if absolutely necessary" today despite planned rail strikes being called off.


Birds and free range poultry enter lockdown

Birds and free range poultry enter lockdown

Birds and free range poultry enter lockdown

07 November 2022

All captive and free range birds must now remain inside by law, as bird flu cases rise further and fears grow over the supply of Christmas turkeys.


'I would eat my hat if Newbury has seen the biggest rise'

'I would eat my hat if Newbury has seen the biggest rise'

'I would eat my hat if Newbury has seen the biggest rise'

05 November 2022

Newbury estate agents have spoken out on Rightmove's claim that the town has had the highest increase in renting prices in Britain.

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CAMRA West Berkshire is recruiting for a new assistant editor

CAMRA West Berkshire is recruiting for a new assistant editor

CAMRA West Berkshire is recruiting for a new assistant editor

05 November 2022

CAMRA is currently recruiting staff for its industry magazine.


Train services back on as strikes called off

Train services back on as strikes called off

Train services back on as strikes called off

04 November 2022

A series of planned strikes by railway workers in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions has been suspended.


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