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Textile acquisition for museum celebrates arts foundation’s 50th anniversary

Textile acquisition for museum celebrates arts foundation’s 50th anniversary

Textile acquisition for museum celebrates arts foundation’s 50th anniversary

06 February 2025

We have gathered a wonderful collection of excellent and outstanding art says Foundation for Art vice chair, local sculptor Johannes von Stumm.


Council’s £16m cash plea to government

Council’s £16m cash plea to government

Council’s £16m cash plea to government

05 February 2025

West Berkshire Council is asking for a £16m handout from government to stave off going in to debt.


Which month is the best to sell your home? Rightmove reveals the answer

Which month is the best to sell your home? Rightmove reveals the answer

Which month is the best to sell your home? Rightmove reveals the answer

05 February 2025

Data released by the property website shows the ideal time to list our homes - and how long they take to sell.


Man jailed after stealing dog food and £20 cash from parked car

Man jailed after stealing dog food and £20 cash from parked car

Man jailed after stealing dog food and £20 cash from parked car

05 February 2025

A man has been jailed for eight weeks after pleading guilty to smashing a car window and stealing dog food and £20 in cash from inside.


Motorist drank almost FOUR times legal limit

Motorist drank almost FOUR times legal limit

Motorist drank almost FOUR times legal limit

05 February 2025

A motorist was caught behind the wheel after drinking almost four times the legal limit.


End to confusion for drivers at busy junction roadworks?

End to confusion for drivers at busy junction roadworks?

End to confusion for drivers at busy junction roadworks?

05 February 2025

Signage has been now changed after confusing drivers at a busy junction.


Estate drug dealer, Callum Brown, caught with cocaine, LSD and wads of cash

Estate drug dealer, Callum Brown, caught with cocaine, LSD and wads of cash

Estate drug dealer, Callum Brown, caught with cocaine, LSD and wads of cash

05 February 2025

A drug dealer caught with quarter kilo of cocaine and doses of LSD has been told to expect a lengthy jail term.


Special needs school gets ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted

Special needs school gets ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted

Special needs school gets ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted

05 February 2025

A special educational needs school has received an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report after opening just over a year ago.


VIDEO: Former Park House head runs 60 miles over two days to raise money for charity

VIDEO: Former Park House head runs 60 miles over two days to raise money for charity

VIDEO: Former Park House head runs 60 miles over two days to raise money for charity

05 February 2025

A former secondary school headteacher ran 60 miles over two days to celebrate his 60th birthday and has raised over £2,400 for charity in the process.


Council ‘has some of the lowest reserves in the country’

Council ‘has some of the lowest reserves in the country’

Council ‘has some of the lowest reserves in the country’

05 February 2025

West Berkshire Council’s finances have been described as having ‘significant weaknesses’ by auditor KPMG.

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Superlatives for new Base exhibition by Turner Prize nominee Yinka Shonibare

Superlatives for new Base exhibition by Turner Prize nominee Yinka Shonibare

Superlatives for new Base exhibition by Turner Prize nominee Yinka Shonibare

05 February 2025

To have an exhibition of this calibre on Newbury’s doorstep is a rare privilege.


All smiles as outdoor learning gets a boost

All smiles as outdoor learning gets a boost

All smiles as outdoor learning gets a boost

05 February 2025

A TV presenter has returned to his old school to unveil a new outdoor learning space for children with physical disabilities.

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No-one’s better qualified to write about iconic Moth aircraft than Hungerford bookshop’s next guest

No-one’s better qualified to write about iconic Moth aircraft than Hungerford bookshop’s next guest

No-one’s better qualified to write about iconic Moth aircraft than Hungerford bookshop’s next guest

05 February 2025

Next two author events announced by Hungerford Bookshop.


Apollo adds pizazz to jazz

Apollo adds pizazz to jazz

Apollo adds pizazz to jazz

05 February 2025

Apollo Big Band played their first gig of 2025 at Stockcross, a superb night of music from this local 17-piece jazz orchestra.


Schools collaborate for ‘inspiring’ art workshop

Schools collaborate for ‘inspiring’ art workshop

Schools collaborate for ‘inspiring’ art workshop

04 February 2025

Two schools have celebrated collaborating in a cross-phase art workshop.


The Newbury is on the market

The Newbury is on the market

The Newbury is on the market

04 February 2025

An award-winning town centre gastropub has been put on the market.


Council’s request to increase council tax by 15 per cent denied by Government

Council’s request to increase council tax by 15 per cent denied by Government

Council’s request to increase council tax by 15 per cent denied by Government

04 February 2025

Hampshire County Council’s request to increase council tax by 15 per cent has not been approved by the government.


Council to find £12.1m of budget cuts for the coming year

Council to find £12.1m of budget cuts for the coming year

Council to find £12.1m of budget cuts for the coming year

04 February 2025

Council costs will continue to be more than its income this year – with a starting deficit of £12.1m.


Rita Ora to headline summer music festival near Newbury

Rita Ora to headline summer music festival near Newbury

Rita Ora to headline summer music festival near Newbury

04 February 2025

Rita Ora has been announced as the headliner for a summer music festival that takes place just outside Newbury.


Four houses refused in village

Four houses refused in village

Four houses refused in village

04 February 2025

West Berkshire has rejected a proposal for four new houses in Cold Ash.


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