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Increased number of library volunteers essential to keeping service running

Increased number of library volunteers essential to keeping service running

Rise in helpers during first full year of reduced staffing THE number of people volunteering at West Berkshire libraries has risen as the service faced…


Newbury firewalkers raise more than £11,000

Newbury firewalkers raise more than £11,000

Dash across fire and ash raises charity cash HOT-FOOTED fundraisers have raised more than £11,000 for Marie Curie with a charity firewalk.  Twenty-three…


'Obese' Peter halfway there

'Obese' Peter halfway there

Sports coach passes midway point in his 9,614km rowing challenge to improve his health TWO years ago, Peter Metalli challenged himself to row the 9,614…


Kingfishers extend unbeaten run

Kingfishers extend unbeaten run

Thatcham eased to victory against Barnstaple Town in the Southern League Division 1 South THATCHAM Town made it 10 games without defeat in the Southern…


And the winners of the 2019 Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Awards are...

And the winners of the 2019 Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Awards are...

The best local businesses have been recognised at the Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Awards. More than 300 people attended the black tie gala dinner…


Builder is jailed for overcharging

Builder is jailed for overcharging

Rogue roofer 'artificially inflated cost and scale of the work' A TADLEY builder has been jailed for four years after carrying out unnecessary roof repairs…


Couple flee bloodshed in holiday from hell

Couple flee bloodshed in holiday from hell

MP to the rescue after violence erupts in Ecuador A COUPLE have told of their ordeal, trapped inside strife-torn Ecuador as it descended into bloody violence. Colin…


Robinson praises 'clinical' Thatcham

Robinson praises 'clinical' Thatcham

The Kingfishers have made a blistering start to the season THATCHAM Town manager Danny Robinson described Tuesday night’s FA Trophy win at Swindon…


Weather warning due to high winds tomorrow (Saturday)

Weather warning due to high winds tomorrow (Saturday)

Met Office predicts gusts of more than 50mph and heavy rain The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for dangerous high winds, which are set…


What is the Newbury West Berkshire economic development company?

What is the Newbury West Berkshire economic development company?

Call goes out to businesses to get involved THE Newbury West Berkshire economic development company held a networking event at the Freixenet Copestick…


Climate emergency: What are we doing?

Climate emergency: What are we doing?

Green issues under the spotlight at West Berkshire's first climate conference West Berkshire’s first Climate Conference – a space…


Gotcha! Cocaine users caught in town centre police op

Gotcha! Cocaine users caught in town centre police op

Revellers turned away from bar after failing drug swab test EIGHT people were turned away from a popular Newbury town centre pub after testing positive…


How’s that for an award for Falkland

How’s that for an award for Falkland

Cricket club rewarded for its participation programmes FALKLAND Cricket Club is celebrating after scooping a national award from the governing body of…


Firework displays across West Berkshire

Firework displays across West Berkshire

Range of shows this November It's that time of year again and the Newbury Weekly News has put together a list of the public fireworks displays…


Two arrested following incident in Thatcham

Two arrested following incident in Thatcham

Roads closed off and armed police called ARMED police are in Hartley Way, Thatcham. They have attempted to enter some homes and roads are closed off in…


Consistency is crucial for Hungerford

Consistency is crucial for Hungerford

The Crusaders sit bottom of the National League South after the defeat at the weekend HUNGERFORD Town manager Ian Herring was left ‘bitterly disappointed’…


Eyesore pub cannot be demolished after plans refused

Eyesore pub cannot be demolished after plans refused

Councillors refuse application for temporary car park AN ‘eyesore’ pub cannot yet be demolished after plans to turn it into a car park were…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News...

In this week's Newbury Weekly News...

On sale now IN this week's Newbury Weekly News, a couple tell of their terror at being trapped amid a bloody Ecuadorian uprising. Also in this week's…


Mary Hare Secondary School is Recruiting!

Mary Hare Secondary School is Recruiting!

Mary Hare Secondary School is Recruiting! Admissions Assistant Marketing & Development Office £17,364 pa + Benefits • Full Time, All-Year…


Animal Nursing Assistant Required

Animal Nursing Assistant Required

THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL, HUNGERFORD has a vacancy for an Animal Nursing Assistant The job requires you to work alongside the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary…


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