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Woody the woofer seeks new home

Woody the woofer seeks new home

Woody the woofer seeks new home

16 March 2015

WOODY a loveable but shy terrier , is looking for a happy home where he can enjoy a snooze after a gentle stroll.The eight-year-old terrier is looking…


Bucklebury Primary celebrates 'Good' Ofsted report

Bucklebury Primary celebrates 'Good' Ofsted report

Bucklebury Primary celebrates 'Good' Ofsted report

12 March 2015

BUCKLEBURY Primary School is celebrating after being ranked as 'good' in a recent Ofsted report.Following a two day inspection in January, inspectors…


Newbury woman takes on challenge to fight cancer

Newbury woman takes on challenge to fight cancer

Newbury woman takes on challenge to fight cancer

12 March 2015

A NEWBURY woman determined to repay Britain’s health service is fundraising to fight cancer. Sandra Ramirez loves a challenge and has taken part…


Historic commercial vehicle rally pulls up at Ball Hill garden centre

Historic commercial vehicle rally pulls up at Ball Hill garden centre

Historic commercial vehicle rally pulls up at Ball Hill garden centre

12 March 2015

VINTAGE lorries and trucks stirred up plenty of local interest when they pulled up at a Ball Hill garden centre on Sunday (March 8) VINTAGE lorries and…


PUPILS at St Gabriel's Junior School sampled a taste of Italian…

PUPILS at St Gabriel's Junior School sampled a taste of Italian…

PUPILS at St Gabriel's Junior School sampled a taste of Italian…

12 March 2015

PUPILS at St Gabriel's Junior School sampled a taste of Italian culture during a recent school trip.A group of 25 pupils from Years 5 and 6 performed…


Lord of the onion rings

Lord of the onion rings

Lord of the onion rings

11 March 2015

NEVER come between a man and his onion rings NEVER come between a man and his onion rings. One Newbury diner did... and ended up in hospital after being…


Military Cross For Hero Soldier

Military Cross For Hero Soldier

Military Cross For Hero Soldier

11 March 2015

A soldier from Aldermaston who rescued a disorientated colleague and performed first aid on another while being peppered by enemy fire in Afghanistan…


Latest plans for 'eyesore' building get green light

Latest plans for 'eyesore' building get green light

Latest plans for 'eyesore' building get green light

11 March 2015

A DECADE after the idea was first mooted, it looks like Newbury’s “eyesore” Sterling Cables site could finally be redeveloped, as district…


JOHN SMART is the co-ordinator for Thatcham and the surrounding…

JOHN SMART is the co-ordinator for Thatcham and the surrounding…

JOHN SMART is the co-ordinator for Thatcham and the surrounding…

11 March 2015

JOHN SMART is the co-ordinator for Thatcham and the surrounding villages.He said: “It has always been a great pleasure to help distribute all the Christmas…


District gears up for Red Nose Day tomorrow

District gears up for Red Nose Day tomorrow

District gears up for Red Nose Day tomorrow

11 March 2015

WITH just one day to go until Comic Relief - we want to know what fundraising you have planned for Red Nose Day 2015.As our picture shows, five-year-old…


Campaign to see VAT relief for rapid response vehicles gets Westminster backing

Campaign to see VAT relief for rapid response vehicles gets Westminster backing

Campaign to see VAT relief for rapid response vehicles gets Westminster backing

05 March 2015

A CAMPAIGN to see VAT relief for Rapid Response emergency vehicles has taken a huge leap forward with the backing of Member of Parliament, Tim Farron. The…


Ask the Head: Alun Jones

Ask the Head: Alun Jones

Ask the Head: Alun Jones

26 February 2015

A former choral scholar, freelance singer and ad-hoc member of the BBC Singers, Alun Jones is Principal at St Gabriel’s, Newbury.  Alongside…


Dingley moves into new home in Shaw

Dingley moves into new home in Shaw

Dingley moves into new home in Shaw

26 February 2015

DINGLEY officially unveiled its new home in Shaw last week, marked with a visit from the charity's patron, Lady Catherine Stevenson.It marks the end of…


A34 southbound closed due to fuel spillage from overturned lorry

A34 southbound closed due to fuel spillage from overturned lorry

A34 southbound closed due to fuel spillage from overturned lorry

26 February 2015

The A34 southbound is currently closed due to a fuel spillage caused by an overturned lorry. The road is shut between the A4183 (Abingdon North) and the…


Rescued owl to star in live TV feed

Rescued owl to star in live TV feed

Rescued owl to star in live TV feed

26 February 2015

A BARN owl that was saved by a team of Newbury firefighters in June is now the star of a live TV feed. Last year the owl, named Owlivia, had to be rescued…


Public exhibition in Ashford Hill on proposed housing development

Public exhibition in Ashford Hill on proposed housing development

Public exhibition in Ashford Hill on proposed housing development

26 February 2015

A PUBLIC exhibition is to take place in Ashford Hill today (Thurs ), on a proposed housing development in the village. The proposed development, of 35…


Council comes under fire for 'misleading' parking sign

Council comes under fire for 'misleading' parking sign

Council comes under fire for 'misleading' parking sign

26 February 2015

[caption id="attachment_110267" align="alignright" width="345"] BEFORE: The old sign states that on street parking is in operation from July 28 - but…


A PROCESSION of tractors passed through West Berkshire last week at the funeral of a well-known and popular farm hand

A PROCESSION of tractors passed through West Berkshire last week at the funeral of a well-known and popular farm hand

A PROCESSION of tractors passed through West Berkshire last week at the funeral of a well-known and popular farm hand

25 February 2015

Lindsey Thomas had been a tractor driver for the Bowden family at Manor Farm in Brimpton for 33 years A PROCESSION of tractors passed through West Berkshire…


Newbury school girl becomes world youth bobsleigh champion

Newbury school girl becomes world youth bobsleigh champion

Newbury school girl becomes world youth bobsleigh champion

25 February 2015

ANNABEl Chaffey added a world title to her bobsleigh CV when the Hampstead Marshall teenager scooped gold at the Women’s Youth Bobsleigh Championship…


Traffic jams on A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke set to continue after manhole collapses

Traffic jams on A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke set to continue after manhole collapses

Traffic jams on A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke set to continue after manhole collapses

25 February 2015

LONG tailbacks of traffic on the A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke are set to continue this evening (Wed) and tomorrow (Thurs), after a manhole collapsed…


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