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Newbury MP Laura Farris asks Highways England for 'priority' improvements to A34

Newbury MP Laura Farris asks Highways England for 'priority' improvements to A34

'The A34 has claimed too many lives and remains one of the most dangerous dual carriageways in England' NEWBURY MP Laura Farris has asked Highways England…


Newbury school goes green to raise funds for Macmillan

Newbury school goes green to raise funds for Macmillan

Pupils and staff donned wigs, up to help generate cash for cancer charity Pupils and staff at Newbury’s St Gabriel’s School have raised more…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 5

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 5

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 660, an increase of 12 in the last 24 hours. The latest official figures…


Berkshire Farm Girl : 18-year-old Newbury farmer shares her experience

Berkshire Farm Girl : 18-year-old Newbury farmer shares her experience

Eleanor Gilbert leads the way for future generations ELEANOR Gilbert would be the first to admit that farming is her passion. She says: “I have…


Editor needed for a Yoga book

Editor needed for a Yoga book

EDITOR needed for a Yoga book, preferably one who using Quark. Kate: 01635 45300 koolkatpub@hotmail.com


Driver Required

Driver Required

Driver Required 3 days a week 8am-3pm for a busy sandwich van on an established route. Good hourly rate Full training given. Must be able to cover holidays…


West Berkshire climate bond scheme nearing £1m target

West Berkshire climate bond scheme nearing £1m target

Community Municipal Investment (CMI) with Abundance Investment closes next week A CHANCE to invest in a climate bond scheme to help West Berkshire build…


Book review: Suite Francaise - fictional account of German-occupied France during the Second World War

Book review: Suite Francaise - fictional account of German-occupied France during the Second World War

Irène Némirovsky's unfinished work is a compelling read Suite Francaise by Irène Némirovsky is a bold and ambitious saga chronicling the…


Delays on M4 following earlier accident

Delays on M4 following earlier accident

Collision this morning causing tailbacks near Reading There are currently delays of around 30 minutes on the M4 following an earlier accident. The collision…


Councillors say Thatcham Orcas need to be made safer for cyclists and drivers

Councillors say Thatcham Orcas need to be made safer for cyclists and drivers

'I feel these are going to cause a hazard in the winter months' COUNCILLORS have called for cycle safety Orcas to be improved or removed altogether. West…


Funds award unlocks door to Kingsclere Village Club repairs

Funds award unlocks door to Kingsclere Village Club repairs

Club to pursue heritage statement before work can begin THE next phase of the makeover of the Kingsclere Village Club can now begin after it secured £34,000…


The Queen sends message of support to UK's newspapers

The Queen sends message of support to UK's newspapers

Journalism Matters week starts today (Monday) The Queen has sent a message of support to UK newspapers for Journalism Matters week which starts today…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 4

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 4

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 648, an increase of 20 in the last 24 hours. The latest official figures…


Roadworks on the A4 between Thatcham and Woolhampton start next week

Roadworks on the A4 between Thatcham and Woolhampton start next week

Overnight closures to last for three weeks Three weeks of overnight roadworks on the A4 between Thatcham and Woolhampton start on Monday. The roadworks…


Greenham Control Tower: A different sort of desk job

Greenham Control Tower: A different sort of desk job

Talented young cabinetmaker’s unusual commission TOM Rackley isn’t the sort of chap you’d find sitting behind a desk doing the usual sort…


Modern take on the traditional at Blenheim

Modern take on the traditional at Blenheim

Cecily Brown’s site-specific work inspired by the palace collection HERE’S one to travel that extra mile for, a major new solo exhibition by renowned…


Denise takes on quackers charity challenge

Denise takes on quackers charity challenge

Great Shefford resident walked, cycled and swam around village dressed as duck A GREAT Shefford woman has raised more than £1,500 for the parish…


Kintbury says thank you to its 'lockdown heroes'

Kintbury says thank you to its 'lockdown heroes'

Owners of village corner shop showered with gifts for going 'above and beyond' during Covid-19 pandemic KINTBURY residents have said a special thank you…


New head of Newbury's Park House School says: "I have come home and it feels good"

New head of Newbury's Park House School says: "I have come home and it feels good"

Ex-St Barts boy Tom Goodenough returns to his hometown to lead Park House School at an ’interesting’ time A new headteacher said it felt like coming home…


Appeal to find missing Hungerford girl

Appeal to find missing Hungerford girl

14-year-old last seen this morning (Saturday) Thames Valley Police is appealing for help in locating a missing girl from Hungerford. Madison Hall, aged…


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