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World famous paintings on the move again from Burghclere chapel

World famous paintings on the move again from Burghclere chapel

World famous paintings on the move again from Burghclere chapel

01 November 2014

WORLD-FAMOUS wall paintings depicting First World War scenes, housed in the Sandham Memorial Chapel, Burghclere, will be moved to an exhibition at a Manchester…


Newbury man charged with theft from motor vehicle

Newbury man charged with theft from motor vehicle

Newbury man charged with theft from motor vehicle

31 October 2014

A Newbury man has been charged in connection with thefts from a motor vehicle.The 22-year-old was charged yesterday (Thursday) with two counts of theft…


Thatcham Fireworks in search of new venue

Thatcham Fireworks in search of new venue

Thatcham Fireworks in search of new venue

31 October 2014

THATCHAM’s Firework Display is in search of a new location with just a week until lift-off. The event had been scheduled to launch from the Memorial Hall…


Balaclava clad man threatens Tadley Post Office staff in attempted armed robbery

Balaclava clad man threatens Tadley Post Office staff in attempted armed robbery

Balaclava clad man threatens Tadley Post Office staff in attempted armed robbery

31 October 2014

A BALACLAVA clad man who threatened a female member of staff during an attempted armed robbery at a Tadley Post Office this morning (Friday) has not yet…


Police appeal for witnesses to Lambourn collision involving five cars

Police appeal for witnesses to Lambourn collision involving five cars

Police appeal for witnesses to Lambourn collision involving five cars

31 October 2014

POLICE have appealed for witnesses to a Lambourn collision a week ago involving five cars and two men who left the scene. According to Thames Valley Police…


Tributes paid to "dedicated and passionate" Purley councillor, David Betts

Tributes paid to "dedicated and passionate" Purley councillor, David Betts

Tributes paid to "dedicated and passionate" Purley councillor, David Betts

31 October 2014

TRIBUTES have been paid to “diligent, passionate and dedicated” district councillor David Betts, who lost his battle with cancer at the weekend. The former…


Reading West MP secures parliamentary debate

Reading West MP secures parliamentary debate

Reading West MP secures parliamentary debate

31 October 2014

THE READING WEST MP has secured a Parliamentary debate on Tuesday (Nov 4) over sentencing for dangerous driving offences, relating to a double Purley…


Lower Way campaign group calling for volunteers

Lower Way campaign group calling for volunteers

Lower Way campaign group calling for volunteers

31 October 2014

A CAMPAIGN group looking to save a Thatcham field from development is asking for people to get involved - tonight. West Berkshire Council’s call for new…


Firefighters to begin four day strike tonight (Friday)

Firefighters to begin four day strike tonight (Friday)

Firefighters to begin four day strike tonight (Friday)

31 October 2014

FIREFIGHTERS will begin a four-day strike tonight in an ongoing row with the Government over changes to their pensions and working arrangements. The strike,…


Trick or treaters reminded to be respectful tonight as police issue 'no thank you' poster

Trick or treaters reminded to be respectful tonight as police issue 'no thank you' poster

Trick or treaters reminded to be respectful tonight as police issue 'no thank you' poster

31 October 2014

INCREASED police patrols will take place across West Berkshire tonight (Friday) to make sure trick or treaters don’t make this Hallowe’en spookier than…


Warren Road application is 'back door route into Sandleford'

Warren Road application is 'back door route into Sandleford'

Warren Road application is 'back door route into Sandleford'

31 October 2014

THE shadow of Sandleford loomed over a planning application at a Newbury Town Council meeting on Monday. The leader of the council, Julian Swift-Hook…


Spooky Hallowe'en events in West Berkshire today

Spooky Hallowe'en events in West Berkshire today

Spooky Hallowe'en events in West Berkshire today

31 October 2014

LITTLE horrors are set to descend on the Nature Discovery Centre this Hallowe’en in one of a number of spooky events lined up in West Berkshire. The centre…


Man arrested following alleged Tilehurst rape

Man arrested following alleged Tilehurst rape

Man arrested following alleged Tilehurst rape

30 October 2014

A MAN has been arrested in connection with a rape in Tilehurst on Sunday. The incident, in which a man reported being raped in a wooded area near the…


Damaged BT cable causing Tadley phone and broadband problems

Damaged BT cable causing Tadley phone and broadband problems

Damaged BT cable causing Tadley phone and broadband problems

30 October 2014

HUNDREDS of BT and TalkTalk customers in Tadley are experiencing problems with their phone and broadband lines due to a damaged BT cable. It is affecting…


Tributes paid to M4 murder victim

Tributes paid to M4 murder victim

Tributes paid to M4 murder victim

30 October 2014

THE family of a Tilehurst man killed after being allegedly "ejected" from a moving vehicle on the M4 have paid tribute to him. A murder investigation…


Emergency services called to Kintbury chlorine leak

Emergency services called to Kintbury chlorine leak

Emergency services called to Kintbury chlorine leak

30 October 2014

FIREFIGHTERS and paramedics were called to a chlorine leak in Kintbury yesterday evening (Wednesday). Two pumps from Newbury, a third from Whitley Wood…


Newbury MP criticises developer over Parkway social housing delay

Newbury MP criticises developer over Parkway social housing delay

Newbury MP criticises developer over Parkway social housing delay

30 October 2014

NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon has criticised Parkway Homes developer Standard Life Investments (SLI), saying its delay in appointing a social housing provider…


Thatcham firework display finds a home in time

Thatcham firework display finds a home in time

Thatcham firework display finds a home in time

30 October 2014

THATCHAM’s firework display will launch from the Memorial Hall Playing Fields once again. Concerns over safety and accommodating the 10,000 or so spectators…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

30 October 2014

In this week's Newbury Weekly News, Newbury MP Richard Benyon has criticised Parkway Homes developer Standard Life Investments (SLI) saying its delay…


Speen pub raises more than £2,000 for Help for Heroes

Speen pub raises more than £2,000 for Help for Heroes

Speen pub raises more than £2,000 for Help for Heroes

30 October 2014

West Berkshire Cruisers held a charity event for car enthusiasts at The Starting Gate pub in Speen on Saturday to raise money for Help for Heroes – and…


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