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Horn player Matthew Prior, who went to St Bart’s and is former member of the National Youth Orchestra, teams up with organist Steve Bowey.

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.

‘With 400 metres to go, you're full of elation’

This gathering not only marks the seasonal transition but also supports Brian Eno’s EarthPercent, a charity founded to combat climate change.

The Luminous sparked by fascination with three protests from different eras when women placed their bodies at the centre including Greenham Common.

Your guide to what’s on in and around Newbury over the next week.

Greg Watson raised over £3k for two charities

The Thatcham side were the league’s only new entrants this summer

Visitors were treated to a view of a Newbury landmark that they don’t usually get to see.

Coming Home chronicles former St Bart’s singer’s real life emotional journey of being stranded abroad for eight months.

There’s theatre, music, craft and a deep dive into nature in this week’s pick.

The Bagnor theatre presents a new production of David Seidler’s play that won four Oscars.

The Pointless host was signing copies of his debut fantasy adventure for children at Hungerford Bookshop.

Thousands hit the town centre fire trail for Ablaze.

Eleven goals across three games meant plenty of action this week

Olivier-winning post-punk pioneers excite with their ‘joyfully mordant Brecht and Weill-inspired set’.

Paddington Bear will be taking a seat in Newbury later this year, ahead of the new Paddington in Peru film.

‘I've got so close to the first round so many times’

Toad Escapes from Prison by EH Shepard, who met with author Kenneth Grahame at his Pangbourne cottage, to go under the hammer.

Sarah McQuaid’s voice is ‘as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey’ says fRoots.