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War memorials vandalised

War memorials vandalised

Newly-relocated stones dedicated to Greenham airmen damaged MEMORIALS to American servicemen who fought and died in the Second World War have been vandalised,…


Newbury MP Richard Benyon: 'I'm trying to make a decision on what I think is right'

Newbury MP Richard Benyon: 'I'm trying to make a decision on what I think is right'

'This is everything to do with my constituency and the country's future' NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon has said he will "do the right thing" as MPs face a…


Out&About autumn edition

Out&About autumn edition

Parkrun, Ladybird books, wedding planning and much more THE Autumn edition of Out & About is available, from Thursday, September 5, to pick up free…


Thatcham's FA Cup tie selected for BBC

Thatcham's FA Cup tie selected for BBC

The Kingfishers host Salisbury in the first qualifying round on Saturday THATCHAM Town's FA Cup first qualifying round tie against Salisbury at the Stacatruc…


Healthwatch West Berkshire up for national award

Healthwatch West Berkshire up for national award

Team recognised for work on addressing rough sleeping in the district HEALTHWATCH West Berkshire (HWWB) has been shortlisted for a national award…


Inspirational headteacher leaves John O'Gaunt School

Inspirational headteacher leaves John O'Gaunt School

Alan Henderson steered school to its first Ofsted 'good' rating THE headteacher who steered John O’Gaunt School in Hungerford to its first ‘good’…


Popular walking route could be closed until mid 2020

Popular walking route could be closed until mid 2020

Health and safety issues delay repair work to Speen Moor pathway A ROUTE popular with dog walkers could be shut until the middle of next year due to “serious…


John Lewis Partnership - We're Recruiting

John Lewis Partnership - We're Recruiting

John Lewis Partnership - We're Recruiting At the John Lewis Partnership, we’re more than employees – we’re owners. That’s why…


Police appeal after 'stolen' rings handed in to Newbury station

Police appeal after 'stolen' rings handed in to Newbury station

TVP want to see jewellery returned to its rightful owner POLICE are appealing for information after a number of rings were handed in to Newbury Police…


Homes plan near Newbury College approved

Homes plan near Newbury College approved

16 homes near pub and nursery given go-ahead PLANS to build 16 homes next to a pub and nursery in Newbury have been approved.  Feltham…


Sweet-toothed thief stole chocolate worth £40

Sweet-toothed thief stole chocolate worth £40

District judge defers sentence to see if he can go straight A THIEF helped himself to chocolate worth almost £40. But despite having been a prolific,…


Cold Ash housing scheme turned down

Cold Ash housing scheme turned down

Planning Inspectorate dismisses case A BID to build eight homes on a contentious site in Cold Ash has been rejected by a government planning inspector. An…


Good causes invited to apply for share of £160,000

Good causes invited to apply for share of £160,000

Money is being made available by Greenham Trust through its reactive grants scheme GREENHAM Trust is inviting applicants for its Autumn Reactive Grant…


Murf's the star in Thatcham charity match

Murf's the star in Thatcham charity match

Two pubs in charity game for Swings & Smiles A CRICKET match between two Thatcham pubs, held in memory of a local businessman, has raised more than £1,000…


Store employee caught with fingers in the till

Store employee caught with fingers in the till

Newbury man stole more than £1,000 from local store AN employee of Wickes in Newbury was caught with his fingers in the till. In the dock at Reading Magistrates’…


Council says it is monitoring traffic

Council says it is monitoring traffic

Council responds to queues forming since Bear Lane closure WEST Berkshire Council has said it is monitoring Newbury town centre traffic since…


Defend Democracy protest in Newbury tomorrow

Defend Democracy protest in Newbury tomorrow

Meeting in the Market Place at noon Protesters opposed to attempts to shut down Parliament weeks before Brexit will march through Newbury tomorrow (Saturday). The…


Strike action affecting train services in area

Strike action affecting train services in area

Disruption will last until Monday RAIL services on some of the country's busiest routes are being hit by a wave of fresh strikes from today in the long-running…


Newbury man jailed for smuggling drugs into prison

Newbury man jailed for smuggling drugs into prison

Fifty-five-year-old tried to pass thousands of pounds worth of cannabis and 'Spice' A NEWBURY man who tried to smuggle thousands of pounds worth…


Toploader to headline Newbury Real Ale Festival

Toploader to headline Newbury Real Ale Festival

Rock band are best known for their 2000 hit Dancing in the Moonlight BRITISH rock band Toploader will headline this year’s Newbury Real Ale Festival. The…


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