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Gas leak forces school closure for second day

Gas leak forces school closure for second day

Gas leak forces school closure for second day

17 October 2012

A GAS leak has forced the closure of a Newbury primary school again today (Wednesday). It is the second day running that more than 200 pupils and staff…


Tadley woman 100 years young today (Wednesday)

Tadley woman 100 years young today (Wednesday)

Tadley woman 100 years young today (Wednesday)

17 October 2012

A TADLEY woman who is 100 years young today (Wednesday) celebrated her landmark birthday with a surprise get together at a Kingsclere golf club on Sunday…


New Saturday book club at Newbury Library

New Saturday book club at Newbury Library

New Saturday book club at Newbury Library

17 October 2012

MEMBERS of a new book club at Newbury library recently delved between the covers of a gripping novel which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Prior…


Newbury man completes seven challenges in seven days for charity

Newbury man completes seven challenges in seven days for charity

Newbury man completes seven challenges in seven days for charity

17 October 2012

A NEWBURY man has run, cycled and canoed more than 200 miles in seven days for charity. Colin Lee of Rectory Close finished his seven challenges on Saturday…


Firm hit for £50k after Newbury men exposed to asbestos

Firm hit for £50k after Newbury men exposed to asbestos

Firm hit for £50k after Newbury men exposed to asbestos

17 October 2012

A WOKINGHAM firm is £50,000 out of pocket after it allowed two self-employed Newbury men to unwittingly drill through an asbestos ceiling at Reading University.…


Ufton Nervet decision imminent as Network Rail launch level-crossing campaign

Ufton Nervet decision imminent as Network Rail launch level-crossing campaign

Ufton Nervet decision imminent as Network Rail launch level-crossing campaign

17 October 2012

NETWORK Rail hopes a new TV advert will make people more aware about the dangers of level-crossings. The advert (pictured right) depicts a family taking…


West Berkshire brewery is cock of the walk

West Berkshire brewery is cock of the walk

West Berkshire brewery is cock of the walk

17 October 2012

A WEST Berkshire brewery is celebrating its first birthday this month by picking up three regional awards. Owners of Christmas Farm in Church Lane, Enborne,…


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…


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