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Newbury primary school creates Remembrance Garden

Newbury primary school creates Remembrance Garden

Pupils’ creativity is at the heart of Winchcombe School tribute A Newbury school unveiled a Remembrance Garden and held a two-minute silence to commemorate…


Sammy Hillen ticks Masterchef experience off bucket list

Sammy Hillen ticks Masterchef experience off bucket list

'Dream come true' for Newbury chef despite being voted off show A NEWBURY chef said that appearing on BBC One show Masterchef: The Professionals had been…


Award-winning Woolton Hill filmmaker turns her hand to children's books

Award-winning Woolton Hill filmmaker turns her hand to children's books

Feelgood novel inspired by aunt's dolls house JEAN Maye is a producer, filmmaker and screenwriter from Woolton Hill. Already an author of non-fiction…


UK Government offering extra support to staff and firms during winter months - Sponsored Content

UK Government offering extra support to staff and firms during winter months - Sponsored Content

UK Government Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced extra measures to support workers and businesses throughout winter, including a furlough scheme extension…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 18

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 18

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 1,477 - an increase of 18 in the past 24 hours. Cases are now allocated…


Police granted Closure Order on address in Newbury

Police granted Closure Order on address in Newbury

'The Order will hopefully give some respite to residents surrounding the property' Thames Valley Police have been granted a Closure Order on an address…


Hard work pays off for Hungerford Town Football Club

Hard work pays off for Hungerford Town Football Club

The Crusaders have chalked up six wins from their eight games HUNGERFORD Town’s flying start to the National League South season is no fluke. The…


Film review: Strange exploration of a tortured writer

Film review: Strange exploration of a tortured writer

Review: Shirley charts an imagined chapter in the life of Shirley Jackson Based on the mysterious real-life figure of famed American horror writer Shirley…


Reading Magistrates' Court: Newbury drink-driver, 3.5 times limit, spared prison

Reading Magistrates' Court: Newbury drink-driver, 3.5 times limit, spared prison

‘Well-educated, intelligent’ family man gets 30-month ban A MOTORIST veering all over the road was found to have drunk more than three-and-a-half times…


IKEA Calcot hit by coronavirus outbreak as 73 workers sent home to self-isolate

IKEA Calcot hit by coronavirus outbreak as 73 workers sent home to self-isolate

13 employees tested positive and a further 60 were contacted by the Test and Trace app IKEA in Calcot has had to send home 73 workers for self-isolation…


Stratfield Mortimer community launches Remembrance video

Stratfield Mortimer community launches Remembrance video

Tribute to community's veterans and war dead The Stratfield Mortimer community recently came together to honour its veterans and war dead – and…


West Berkshire woman had undiagnosed brain tumour for 25 years

West Berkshire woman had undiagnosed brain tumour for 25 years

Experience highlights need for early investigation of symptoms A mother-of-three from Burghfield Common suffered 25 years of migraines and other complaints…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 17

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 17

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 1,459 - an increase of 19 in the past 24 hours. Cases are now allocated…


Men from Newbury and Tilehurst arrested as Thames Valley Police carry out raids in Bucklebury, Hermitage and Reading

Men from Newbury and Tilehurst arrested as Thames Valley Police carry out raids in Bucklebury, Hermitage and Reading

Operation targeted the handling of stolen goods and proceeds of crime Two people have been arrested in connection with handling stolen goods following…


17 arrests made as cash and drugs are seized by Thames Valley Police in West Berkshire

17 arrests made as cash and drugs are seized by Thames Valley Police in West Berkshire

Force say they are committed to tackling organised crime following major operation Seventeen people have been arrested and a large quantity of cash and…


Royal Berkshire Hospital: Avoid A&E except in emergencies

Royal Berkshire Hospital: Avoid A&E except in emergencies

New arrangements to ease overcrowding on premises People are being asked to ring 111 before visiting A&E at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The change…


Stir-up Sunday: What's it all about? Plus a cracking Christmas Pudding recipe

Stir-up Sunday: What's it all about? Plus a cracking Christmas Pudding recipe

Traditional and vegan and gluten-free alternatives STIR-up Sunday is steeped in Victorian religious tradition and takes place five weeks before Christmas,…


Father pays tribute to his 'best little buddy'

Father pays tribute to his 'best little buddy'

12-year-old Corey died after a collision near Pangbourne earlier this month The family of a 12-year-old boy who died in a collision while out on a bike…


Closures planned in Bartholomew Street, Newbury next week

Closures planned in Bartholomew Street, Newbury next week

Resurfacing works due to take place in town Highways improvements will close a Newbury town centre road next week. Bartholomew Street will be shut from…


Reading Magistrates' Court: Newbury crash driver denies failing to stop

Reading Magistrates' Court: Newbury crash driver denies failing to stop

Defendant also accused of assault on police A MOTORIST has been accused of failing to stop after a crash and assaulting a police officer. In the dock…


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