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Local celebrity Keith Chegwin voted out of Big Brother house

Local celebrity Keith Chegwin voted out of Big Brother house

Local celebrity Keith Chegwin voted out of Big Brother house

06 February 2015

LOCAL celebrity Keith Chegwin has been voted out of the Celebrity Big Brother house.Veteran TV presenter Cheggers finished fourth overall and was the…


Reports of ten mile tailbacks on A34 after four vehicle collision

Reports of ten mile tailbacks on A34 after four vehicle collision

Reports of ten mile tailbacks on A34 after four vehicle collision

06 February 2015

THE four vehicles involved in a collision on the A34 this afternoon have been cleared - but there are still huge delays for those trying to get home in…


Pedestrian in hospital after petrol station crash

Pedestrian in hospital after petrol station crash

Pedestrian in hospital after petrol station crash

06 February 2015

A pedestrian was hospitalised after a collision with a vehicle at a petrol station near Hermitage last night. South Central Ambulance Service confirmed…


A man and his mission to mark Norman Wisdom's 100th birthday

A man and his mission to mark Norman Wisdom's 100th birthday

A man and his mission to mark Norman Wisdom's 100th birthday

06 February 2015

IF YOU thought you saw Norman Wisdom walking through West Berkshire today, you weren't (entirely) mistaken. To mark the comedian's 100th birthday on Wednesday…


Keith Chegwin in Celebrity Big Brother final

Keith Chegwin in Celebrity Big Brother final

Keith Chegwin in Celebrity Big Brother final

06 February 2015

LOCAL celebrity, Keith Chegwin has survived the Celebrity Big Brother household to make it into tonight’s (Friday) live final. Veteran television presenter,…


Hermitage to house MoD's social media soldiers

Hermitage to house MoD's social media soldiers

Hermitage to house MoD's social media soldiers

06 February 2015

‘FACEBOOK warriors’ will fight the international information war of the future... from a base in Hermitage. The Ministry of Defence (MoD)’s 77th Brigade…


Legendary England goalkeeper and Newbury MP at drained Aldermaston Lock

Legendary England goalkeeper and Newbury MP at drained Aldermaston Lock

Legendary England goalkeeper and Newbury MP at drained Aldermaston Lock

06 February 2015

A LEGENDARY England goalkeeper and Newbury’s MP were among hundreds who braved arctic temperatures to descend into Aldermaston lock on Saturday. More…


Burghclere secondary school dips into Indonesian musical culture

Burghclere secondary school dips into Indonesian musical culture

Burghclere secondary school dips into Indonesian musical culture

06 February 2015

A touch of Indonesian culture recently arrived at a Burghclere secondary school in the shape of the musical instrument, the Gamelan. Pupils at The Clere…


Man reports seeing puma in Midgham

Man reports seeing puma in Midgham

Man reports seeing puma in Midgham

06 February 2015

[caption id="attachment_109185" align="alignright" width="345"] Could this be the animal that was spotted in Midgham?[/caption] A MYSTERIOUS big cat has…


Approved A339 junction will see vast improvements at congested Robin Hood, say planners

Approved A339 junction will see vast improvements at congested Robin Hood, say planners

Approved A339 junction will see vast improvements at congested Robin Hood, say planners

06 February 2015

A new road passed by the district council this week will dramatically reduce the number of vehicles using the Robin Hood roundabout by during morning…


Woman taken to hospital following Baughurst collision involving tractor

Woman taken to hospital following Baughurst collision involving tractor

Woman taken to hospital following Baughurst collision involving tractor

05 February 2015

A WOMAN was taken to hospital yesterday (Wed) evening, following a Baughurst collision involving a tractor and car. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS)…


Power restored to more than 100 properties in RG7 postcode

Power restored to more than 100 properties in RG7 postcode

Power restored to more than 100 properties in RG7 postcode

05 February 2015

POWER has been restored to more than 100 homes in the RG7 postcode that were affected by a power cut in the early hours of this morning (Thurs). A spokesman…


Hampshire's gritting lorries at the ready during cold snap

Hampshire's gritting lorries at the ready during cold snap

Hampshire's gritting lorries at the ready during cold snap

05 February 2015

GRITTING lorries are at the ready across Hampshire to deal with the continuing cold snap. With more snow and ice forecast this week, Hampshire County…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

05 February 2015

IN this week's Newbury Weekly News, the “Facebook warriors” of the future will be stationed at a barracks in Hermitage, West Berkshire. The MoD’s 77th…


Nearly one third of district's Year 6 pupils are overweight or obese

Nearly one third of district's Year 6 pupils are overweight or obese

Nearly one third of district's Year 6 pupils are overweight or obese

05 February 2015

Almost one in every three primary school child at Year 6 is either overweight or obese, according to West Berkshire Council’s Health and Wellbeing board.…


Newbury Town Council proposes precept freeze

Newbury Town Council proposes precept freeze

Newbury Town Council proposes precept freeze

05 February 2015

AN INFLUX of new homes will mean that Newbury residents face no rise for town council services – if the budget is approved on Monday night. Leader of…


Train cancellations between Reading and London after death near Slough

Train cancellations between Reading and London after death near Slough

Train cancellations between Reading and London after death near Slough

04 February 2015

FIRST Great Western commuters are facing short notice cancellations and delays of up to an hour this morning (Weds) after a person was hit by a train…


Lovesick caller falls for 999 operator, court hears

Lovesick caller falls for 999 operator, court hears

Lovesick caller falls for 999 operator, court hears

04 February 2015

A MAN repeatedly dialled 999 because a female responder's voice made him "happy," Newbury magistrates heard. Lovelorn father of two, Maciej Adam Mrowinski…


Newbury man gets ready to scale the Four Peaks

Newbury man gets ready to scale the Four Peaks

Newbury man gets ready to scale the Four Peaks

04 February 2015

A NEWBURY man is gearing up for the international Four Peaks Challenge. Luke Wyndham, pictured left, a 41-year-old area sales manager for optical manufacturing…


West Berkshire Council sets out four-year plan for the district

West Berkshire Council sets out four-year plan for the district

West Berkshire Council sets out four-year plan for the district

04 February 2015

Improving education, more affordable housing, improvements to road and rail, and the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults are among the priorities…


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