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Gas leak school to be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)

Gas leak school to be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)

Gas leak school to be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)

16 October 2012

MORE than 200 pupils and staff have been evacuated from a Newbury school due to a gas leak today (Tuesday). The incident happened shortly after 9.10am…


West Berkshire's karate kids help England at Euros

West Berkshire's karate kids help England at Euros

West Berkshire's karate kids help England at Euros

16 October 2012

MEET West Berkshire’s karate kids who helped England to finish second in the medal table at the European Championships. Newbury school children Ellie…


Cats killed by speeding drivers, claims West Berkshire woman

Cats killed by speeding drivers, claims West Berkshire woman

Cats killed by speeding drivers, claims West Berkshire woman

16 October 2012

A THATCHAM woman who has had four cats killed by speeding drivers is urging people to slow down before a child is killed. Yvonne Bonney, who lives in…


Thames Water ordered to pay £13,000 for pollution

Thames Water ordered to pay £13,000 for pollution

Thames Water ordered to pay £13,000 for pollution

16 October 2012

THAMES Water has been ordered to pay over £13,000 for polluting a Tadley stream last year - which caused a carpet of smelly fungus to spread downstream.…


Murder accused 'stabbed man in the eye then killed his friend'

Murder accused 'stabbed man in the eye then killed his friend'

Murder accused 'stabbed man in the eye then killed his friend'

16 October 2012

A NEWBURY man pinned back and stabbed in the eye, chest and armpits during a frenzied knife attack told a court of his anguish at escaping the ordeal…


West Berkshire man ordered to pay back drugs money

West Berkshire man ordered to pay back drugs money

West Berkshire man ordered to pay back drugs money

16 October 2012

A WEST Berkshire man convicted of drug-dealing has been ordered to pay more money towards a Confiscation Order. Jamie Nicola, aged 44, of Corwen Road,…


Newbury firefighters charity car wash raises over £1,000

Newbury firefighters charity car wash raises over £1,000

Newbury firefighters charity car wash raises over £1,000

15 October 2012

NEWBURY firefighters got in a lather on Saturday (Oct 13) and raised just over £1,000 at a charity fundraising car wash. Mike Wilson, crew manager of…


Newbury firefighters prevent Beedon chimney fire spreading to thatched roof

Newbury firefighters prevent Beedon chimney fire spreading to thatched roof

Newbury firefighters prevent Beedon chimney fire spreading to thatched roof

15 October 2012

FIREFIGHTERS from Newbury were among those called to a chimney fire at a thatched property in Beedon on Sunday (October 14). According to Phil Knight,…


Couple renew wedding vows to help cancer charity

Couple renew wedding vows to help cancer charity

Couple renew wedding vows to help cancer charity

15 October 2012

A NEWBURY couple have marked 25 years of wedded bliss by renewing their wedding vows in the name of charity. Carol and Robin Adams raised about £600 for…


Two golf days at Kingsclere golf club raise over £11,000

Two golf days at Kingsclere golf club raise over £11,000

Two golf days at Kingsclere golf club raise over £11,000

15 October 2012

TWO golf days at a Kingsclere golf club have raised over £11,000 for charitable causes. Held at Sandford Springs Golf Club, Kingsclere recently (Sep 31),…


Council's planning portal now on Twitter

Council's planning portal now on Twitter

Council's planning portal now on Twitter

15 October 2012

WEST Berkshire Council’s planning department has joined the social media revolution. Planning applications submitted to the council will now appear on…


Museum project needs more fundraising friends

Museum project needs more fundraising friends

Museum project needs more fundraising friends

15 October 2012

THE Friends of West Berkshire Museum is asking people to raise money for the building’s restoration. The project will cost £2.25m, most of which has been…


£8million care home for former Winchcombe school site approved

£8million care home for former Winchcombe school site approved

£8million care home for former Winchcombe school site approved

15 October 2012

A “MAGNIFICENT” multi-million pound dementia care home large enough to cater for 80 residents is to be built in Newbury. West Berkshire Council gave healthcare…


Community courts to come to Newbury

Community courts to come to Newbury

Community courts to come to Newbury

14 October 2012

COMMUNITY courts which will sit in private and decide on punishment to local petty criminals will start sitting in Newbury from January. Neighbourhood…


Kintbury retirement village show suites open

Kintbury retirement village show suites open

Kintbury retirement village show suites open

14 October 2012

ABOUT 30 jobs will be created in West Berkshire when a new multimillion pound retirement village opens in the district next year. Inglewood House, Templeton…


This week's My Newbury

This week's My Newbury

This week's My Newbury

14 October 2012

THIS week's My Newbury photographers have been out and about capturing wildlife and landscapes in all corners of West Berkshire. Ali Fisher has been busy…


Call to cut red tape binding community hall volunteers

Call to cut red tape binding community hall volunteers

Call to cut red tape binding community hall volunteers

14 October 2012

A RURAL pressure group has called for action to cut red tape binding volunteers across Berkshire struggling to run and fund village and community halls.…


Air ambulance lottery results

Air ambulance lottery results

Air ambulance lottery results

14 October 2012

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…


£1.5m Thatcham mobility factory opened by Paralympian

£1.5m Thatcham mobility factory opened by Paralympian

£1.5m Thatcham mobility factory opened by Paralympian

14 October 2012

PARALYMPIAN, Karen Darke, recently opened a new £1.5m factory in Thatcham. Para-cycling silver medalist, Ms Darke, officially opened the new Gowrings…


Staff cuts at cats centre as charity predicts £2m deficit

Staff cuts at cats centre as charity predicts £2m deficit

Staff cuts at cats centre as charity predicts £2m deficit

13 October 2012

HUNDREDS of cats are facing a drop in professional care at a West Berkshire adoption centre, where potentially four of its eight permanent staff could…


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