19 September 2012
A WOMAN who lives near Kingsclere was the first British woman to referee an Olympic shotgun final. Sarah Daly, aged 57, local shotgun coach and international…
19 September 2012
HUNGERFORD Town Council planners have decided not to stand in the way of proposals to build two large, new houses at 4 Bath Road. However, the decision…
19 September 2012
A NEWBURY to Bath cycle ride is planned to raise money for a life-saving Gambian vegetable garden. Inspired by Trish Butler’s trip to Gambia, friends,…
19 September 2012
AN 18-year-old from Thatcham has shown entrepreneurial spirit by setting up a business on the side of her college course. Saffron Walker, who lives in…
18 September 2012
THE A34 is closed in both directions tonight (Tuesday) due to an accident involving overturned boat. More typically spotted on the high seas the vessel…
18 September 2012
TWO Thatcham homes were targeted over the weekend. Sometime between 10.30am and 10.45pm on Saturday, September 15, offenders got in through the front…
18 September 2012
BASILDON Village Hall will host a market selling fresh food and local produce on the last Saturday of each month. The market in Bethesda Street will run…
18 September 2012
THE COMMUNITY of Hungerford Theatre Company has announced that next year’s Town Show will be the classic musical, Fiddler on the Roof. And if anyone aged…
18 September 2012
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious leg injuries following a collision with two cars near Compton on Saturday. The incident happened at Floods Cross, Newbury…
18 September 2012
CURRY lovers will be hot-footing it to Highclere on Wednesday evening (Sep 19), to boost funds for a soldiers' charity - with music and chance to win…
18 September 2012
THE Crown and Horns pub in East Ilsley is to get a lavish £650,000 makeover. Owners Punch Taverns will carry out work at the pub, in Compton Road, over…
17 September 2012
A MAN facing eviction from a Sovereign Housing home took his own life, an inquest heard. The hearing in Newbury last Wednesday was told that 58-year-old…
17 September 2012
FOREIGN vehicles illegally parked on West Berkshire’s roads have never been issued with parking tickets. The admission came during a meeting of West Berkshire…
17 September 2012
BODYSLAMMED by a wrestling champion, abseiled the O2 arena in London, stood naked in a snow storm, learned to play the ukulele, Richard Roberts has packed…
16 September 2012
PUPILS from Beedon Primary School were given a hands on history lesson when they were whisked back to the Middle Ages by visitors from a re-enactment…
16 September 2012
TELEVISION presenters John Craven and Clare Balding are at the Royal County of Berkshire Show today (Sunday).They will be on hand to meet and greet members…
16 September 2012
A LOCAL schoolboy and fledgling actor will appear in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, but remains tight-lipped on what happens in the episode.…
16 September 2012
A DONNINGTON youngster has grown a gold medal winning sunflower, reaching a staggering12ft 2in. Ten-year-old Annabel Roberts beat the competition in the…
15 September 2012
THE main arena is a hive of activity at the Newbury Show today (Saturday). Earlier this morning, Tim Davies and Salome II won the Rivar area trial.The…
15 September 2012
TEENAGERS, this year's Royal County of Berkshire Show is for you. Chairman Ian Nutt (left) said today (Saturday) when drawing up his plans for the county's…
