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Storm Dennis causes road closures

Storm Dennis causes road closures

FLOODING caused by heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis has lead to the closure of Burys Bank Road. Following persistent heavy rainfall overnight many other…


Speenhamland pupils join in Memory Cafe

Speenhamland pupils join in Memory Cafe

Intergenerational event brings young and old together YOUNG pupils from Speenhamland Primary School attended the monthly Memory Café meet-up with…


Mother's defiant message of hope to other cancer sufferers

Mother's defiant message of hope to other cancer sufferers

Gemma's condition improves after treatment in Turkey funded by Tadley community A TADLEY mother-of-three who was told she had nine months to live in May…


Pub worker stole from employers

Pub worker stole from employers

Defendant pocketed hundreds of pounds, court told A PUB worker has been caught stealing from his employers. In the dock at Reading Magistrates’…


Traffic light outage on Hambridge Road

Traffic light outage on Hambridge Road

Pedestrians urged to exercise caution Pedestrians and travellers in Newbury are being urged to exercise caution following a traffic light outage in Hambridge…


A339 partially blocked by accident

A339 partially blocked by accident

Queues reported near Star Inn The A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke is experiencing a partial blockage. Queues have been reported in the area, around…


Man staged 'sit in' at Thatcham pub

Man staged 'sit in' at Thatcham pub

Defendant was already barred from premises, court told A MAN who staged a ‘sit-in’ at a Thatcham pub has narrowly avoided imprisonment. The…


Newbury's Kennet Centre sold

Newbury's Kennet Centre sold

Centre offers “significant scope for rejuvenation" NEWBURY’S Kennet Shopping centre has been sold to a mystery buyer for around…


Strictly Come Dancing quicksteps in to Newbury school

Strictly Come Dancing quicksteps in to Newbury school

Dancer Ian Waite gives pupils 'amazing' masterclass STRICTLY Come Dancing star Ian Waite waltzed his way in to St John the Evangelist Infant and…


Storm Dennis hits West Berkshire

Storm Dennis hits West Berkshire

Met Office issues Yellow Warnings for the weekend Storm Dennis has hit West Berkshire this weekend, with the Met Office issuing Yellow Warnings for rain…


Thatcham eco pop-up market on today (Friday)

Thatcham eco pop-up market on today (Friday)

THATCHAM’S eco pop-up market returns to St Mary’s Church today (Friday) from 10am to 12.30pm.  Cold Ash-based Pantry Refill…


Fury over raw sewage 'health hazard'

Fury over raw sewage 'health hazard'

Once again, village street is pouring with filth RAW sewage is once again pouring down a village street and into the River Lambourn. The latest…


Walkers' dismay at felling of Speen Moor pathway trees

Walkers' dismay at felling of Speen Moor pathway trees

Councillor chastises landowner Benham Estate over 'heartbreaking' effect on the landscape THE decision to cut down dozens of trees along a pathway has…


Blues make hard work of derby win

Blues make hard work of derby win

Newbury needed a last-minute penalty to dispatch Maidenhead at Monks Lane NEWBURY Blues head coach Paul Archer feels his side made hard work of their…


Death crash police biker did nothing wrong, report states

Death crash police biker did nothing wrong, report states

But watchdog identifies 'apparent confusion around police speeding exemptions' A SPEEDING police motorcyclist from Thatcham who died in a crash which…


Golden Hour at Thatcham Lakes

Golden Hour at Thatcham Lakes

Photo by Harold Siddons


Reading West MP Alok Sharma promoted in cabinet reshuffle

Reading West MP Alok Sharma promoted in cabinet reshuffle

He will also be minister for upcoming climate conference READING West MP Alok Sharma has been promoted to Secretary of State for the Department for Business,…


Campaign launched to stop sale of Streatley youth hostel

Campaign launched to stop sale of Streatley youth hostel

Meeting hears about history of Hill House Locals gathered at Goring Village Hall on Monday evening for the public launch of a campaign to prevent the…


Pear tree planting day postponed due to storm

Pear tree planting day postponed due to storm

It will instead take place the following Saturday THE community pear tree planting day taking place this Saturday at City Recreation Ground has been postponed…


LOST CAT

LOST CAT

Lost Cat MILO Black and tan in colour Lost in Overbecks, Newbury If found please contact: sarahtalbot56@yahoo.com 078330 54156


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