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Consultation on short listed sites - including AWE - to store radioactive nuclear submarine waste

Consultation on short listed sites - including AWE - to store radioactive nuclear submarine waste

Consultation on short listed sites - including AWE - to store radioactive nuclear submarine waste

28 October 2014

A FOUR month consultation starts next month, to give members of the public chance to have their say on which of five UK sites – including AWE at both…


Man raises hell - to get a police cell!

Man raises hell - to get a police cell!

Man raises hell - to get a police cell!

28 October 2014

A MAN caused havoc to get a cell bed for the night after council chiefs refused his hostel funding, Newbury magistrates heard. Nicholas Paul Holmes took…


Police make arrest after man is killed on M4

Police make arrest after man is killed on M4

Police make arrest after man is killed on M4

27 October 2014

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a father-of-two was allegedly “ejected” from a moving vehicle on the M4 on Friday night. A 25-year…


Police appeal after three vehicles broken into in Newbury

Police appeal after three vehicles broken into in Newbury

Police appeal after three vehicles broken into in Newbury

27 October 2014

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three vehicles were broken into in Newbury over the past three days. Overnight between October 25 and 26, a grey…


Man cut out of flipped car in Mortimer

Man cut out of flipped car in Mortimer

Man cut out of flipped car in Mortimer

27 October 2014

A MAN was released by firefighters from a flipped car in Mortimer this morning (Mon). Firefighters from Dee Road Fire Station, Tilehurst, were called…


Could Newbury's 'peaceful' reputation be its biggest barrier?

Could Newbury's 'peaceful' reputation be its biggest barrier?

Could Newbury's 'peaceful' reputation be its biggest barrier?

27 October 2014

COULD Newbury’s reputation as a peaceful, picturesque, historic market town be its biggest barrier to economic development and attracting big business?…


Drive to cut down on Thatcham's pigeon problem

Drive to cut down on Thatcham's pigeon problem

Drive to cut down on Thatcham's pigeon problem

27 October 2014

THATCHAM Town Council has deployed boots on the ground to investigate the latest pigeon menace said to be plaguing the High Street. Last year the town…


Award for (Pete Townshend's) Ashdown House

Award for (Pete Townshend's) Ashdown House

Award for (Pete Townshend's) Ashdown House

27 October 2014

ASHDOWN House near Lambourn has been recognised in a national awards scheme for its recent restoration. The property, off the B4000, is one of Britain’s…


£30,000 grant for local wartime trust

£30,000 grant for local wartime trust

£30,000 grant for local wartime trust

27 October 2014

A LOCAL trust has received grant money to conserve its collection of Second World War artefacts. The Kennet Valley at War Trust’s collection, based in…


West Berkshire car parks win quality awards

West Berkshire car parks win quality awards

West Berkshire car parks win quality awards

27 October 2014

Ten local car parks have won a national award which recognises top quality car parking facilities for the motorists who use them. The Park Mark scheme…


Tadley broommaker's son takes over royal warrant

Tadley broommaker's son takes over royal warrant

Tadley broommaker's son takes over royal warrant

27 October 2014

A TADLEY besom broommaker has taken over responsibility for the Royal Warrant given to his late father to supply brooms to the Queen, carrying on a family…


Cyclist assaulted in filmed attack

Cyclist assaulted in filmed attack

Cyclist assaulted in filmed attack

26 October 2014

A cyclist was assaulted by a car passenger who filmed the attack, according to Thames Valley Police.The 61-year old was cycling through Stockcross near…


Man stole alcohol after prison release

Man stole alcohol after prison release

Man stole alcohol after prison release

26 October 2014

A MAN released early from prison stole bottles of alcohol, Newbury magistrates heard on Thursday, October 16. Thomas Alexander Etherton was on licence…


Ufton Nervet crash victim recalls horror - ten years on

Ufton Nervet crash victim recalls horror - ten years on

Ufton Nervet crash victim recalls horror - ten years on

26 October 2014

A WOMAN who survived the 2004 Ufton Nervet rail disaster has recalled the moment when she feared she’d never see her four children again. Jane Hawker…


Sweet Suki seeks new home to lap up lurve

Sweet Suki seeks new home to lap up lurve

Sweet Suki seeks new home to lap up lurve

26 October 2014

A crossbred dog is seeking a brighter future lapping up love in a new home. Six-year-old Suki is looking for a new owner in a home that she can call her…


Newbury man with Motor Neurone Disease married by charity worker

Newbury man with Motor Neurone Disease married by charity worker

Newbury man with Motor Neurone Disease married by charity worker

26 October 2014

A NEWBURY man facing the future with a life-threatening disease has been married by the charity worker who befriended him and his long-term partner. Jan…


"Super surgery" green lit for construction

"Super surgery" green lit for construction

"Super surgery" green lit for construction

26 October 2014

A ‘super surgery’ will be built in Newbury after councillors voted to approve it, despite highways officers refusing to support the application. The former…


Thatcham's Hallowe'en events

Thatcham's Hallowe'en events

Thatcham's Hallowe'en events

26 October 2014

CHILDREN can brew up some Halloween Crafts in Thatcham next week. Your little horrors can create fright night masks and boggle eyed monsters at The Hub,…


Cyclist left unconscious with fractured ribs after hit and run

Cyclist left unconscious with fractured ribs after hit and run

Cyclist left unconscious with fractured ribs after hit and run

25 October 2014

A cyclist was left unconscious and suffered fractured ribs following a hit and run at Midgham last night .The incident happened sometime between 6pm and…


What's on today (Saturday)

What's on today (Saturday)

What's on today (Saturday)

25 October 2014

This Saturday sees not only the nation’s armed forces marching into the district, but also charity events for car enthusiasts and festive food for the…


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