19 March 2013
ABOUT 25 voluntary organisations were in Thatcham at the weekend to show off what voluntary opportunities there were in West Berkshire. The second annual…
19 March 2013
A FOODBANK serving Newbury, Thatcham and Hungerford, is to be officially opened on Saturday, March 23, in answer to the growing needs of people facing…
19 March 2013
A STAY-AT-HOME mum has cooked up a recipe for success and scooped an award for her whisky infused marmalade. Vicki Murphy, aged 35 and also known as Mrs…
19 March 2013
A MOTHER and daughter from Thatcham will be walking 75 miles to raise money in memory of their mother and grandmother. Elaine Hare, the clerk at Thatcham…
19 March 2013
STAFF at Francis Baily Primary School, Thatcham, are appealing for former pupils to get in touch to help with the centenary celebrations. Between Tuesday,…
19 March 2013
ONE thousand pounds was donated to military charity Help for Heroes by West Berkshire residents on Saturday as three Royal Navy soldiers passed through…
18 March 2013
A SEWAGE leak on the A4 is causing a stink in Speen today (Mon) after a blockage formed in the sewage network. A spokeswoman from Thames Water, Natalie…
18 March 2013
FLOOD alerts are again in place today (Monday) on four local rivers in the Newbury and surrounding area, following a downpour and snow over the past few…
18 March 2013
A NEW road to relieve traffic off the A339 has once more put a stop to plans for a high-rise development at Sterling Industrial Estate, Newbury. At a…
18 March 2013
FOUR-HUNDRED starving children in Ghana now benefit from free school meals thanks to the determination of a former Winchcombe Primary School teacher.…
18 March 2013
AN AMATEUR genealogist from Chieveley has helped to reunite a brother and sister who were separated for 75 years. Roger Mitchell helped Rose Burleigh,…
18 March 2013
ROADWORKS are set to start at junction 13 of the M4 tonight (Mon). The work, on the slip road from the roundabout to the southbound A34, will be carried…
18 March 2013
THE Newbury Shopsafe scheme, which aims to detect and deter shoplifters, has a new co-ordinator. The role of Dave Milsom, a retired Newbury police inspector,…
18 March 2013
DOGS from West Berks scooped three awards at the prestigious Crufts show last weekend. Captain, a five-year-old Cesky terrier, picked up the coveted best…
17 March 2013
THAMES Valley Police is warning drivers to be extra careful on the roads today following this mornings (Sun) snowfall. There is currently slow traffic…
17 March 2013
TWO thirds of council funds allocated to assist with local housing support has NOT been spent this year, despite figures suggesting that housing costs…
17 March 2013
FREEZING weather failed to stop one man on a mission to rack up funds for charity in a staggering 12-hour overnight run. Paul Stout, aged 37 of Newbury,…
17 March 2013
NEWBURYTODAY.CO.UK is pleased to carry the results for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust’s weekly lottery. The air ambulance has responded…
17 March 2013
CHILDREN are being given the opportunity to be London Irish’s mascot for the day at a special St Patrick’s Day party. Next weekend the Madejski Stadium…
17 March 2013
HIGHWAYS chiefs have rejected criticism of “shoddy work” on the A4 between Halfway and the Kintbury turnoff. Instead, they blamed motorists, claiming…
