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Employment law: What’s new for 2018?

Employment law: What’s new for 2018?

Legal Question Time with Gardner Leader Julie Taylor, senior associate at Gardner Leader Solicitors in Newbury, summarises the key developments in employment…


Free GDPR help for businesses

Free GDPR help for businesses

Workshop aims to help small firms to lift lid on new law West Berkshire Council’s Business Support Service has teamed up with Newbury company Blake…


Fourth place finish for swimmers

Fourth place finish for swimmers

Newbury host second round of Thames Valley Junior League It was another fourth place finish for Newbury District Swimming Club in the second round of…


Newbury mum told to remove children's trampoline from communal area

Newbury mum told to remove children's trampoline from communal area

‘Furious’ resident left shocked at decision to ban kids’ favourite garden toy A NEWBURY mother has been left bewildered by the decision to ban a trampoline from…


Multi-vehicle crash causing long delays on M4

Multi-vehicle crash causing long delays on M4

Highways England confirm at least seven cars were involved THERE are currently long delays on the M4 after a multi-vehicle collision this morning. Two…


Can Newbury's Charter market thrive again?

Can Newbury's Charter market thrive again?

Traders divided over whether single Market Place site would revive footfall WOULD moving all stalls into one location help revive Newbury’s historic…


Extra £3m in business rates welcomed, but concerns raised over split for Berkshire

Extra £3m in business rates welcomed, but concerns raised over split for Berkshire

70 per cent of Berkshire funding to go on road improvements outside of district POLITICAL opponents have welcomed increased funding from business rate…


One man jailed and another fined for Thatcham road rage incident

One man jailed and another fined for Thatcham road rage incident

Both men used weapons during altercation which occured in broad daylight ONE man has been jailed and another fined for their part in a road rage attack…


Police close off Langley Hill arcade

Police close off Langley Hill arcade

Two men arrested TWO men were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) today (Tuesday) in Calcot.  A man in his twenties was assaulted…


Andover Road to close southbound for two weeks

Andover Road to close southbound for two weeks

Diversion will be in place while work takes place THE A343 Andover Road in Newbury will be closed to southbound traffic between Tydehams and Monks Lane…


Vigilante litter picker hopes to 'shame council'

Vigilante litter picker hopes to 'shame council'

Highclere resident takes to the streets dressed as Womble THIS vigilante litter picker dressed up as a Womble and took to the streets on Tuesday…


Queen Victoria statue in the snow

Queen Victoria statue in the snow

Picture by Stan Green


Victoria Park

Victoria Park

Picture by Stan Green


Police release CCTV image after bank card is stolen in Newbury

Police release CCTV image after bank card is stolen in Newbury

The woman in the picture is believed to have vital information relating to the theft THAMES Valley Police has released a CCTV image of a woman who may…


'Proactive approach to help the homeless'

'Proactive approach to help the homeless'

Lib Dem calls on town council to put measures in place for next winter THE leader of Newbury Town Council’s Liberal Democrat group has urged her…


School given grant to tackle its deficit

School given grant to tackle its deficit

Boost for Beenham Primary in bid to clear budget shortfall BEENHAM Primary School is set to receive more than £25,000 from a shared fund to…


Furry visitor delivers Easter joy

Furry visitor delivers Easter joy

Swift Easter bunny gives eggs to sick children THE SWIFT Easter bunny will bring Easter cheer to the children’s wards of the Royal Berkshire…


Parsons Down schools drop proposals to close early on Fridays

Parsons Down schools drop proposals to close early on Fridays

Governors at Thatcham schools take account of parents views over cost-cutting option PLANS to cut the opening hours at two Thatcham schools in a bid to…


Met Office issues ice warning for West Berkshire

Met Office issues ice warning for West Berkshire

Yellow warning in place for 14 hours from 7pm tonight THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning of ice for West Berkshire this evening and tomorrow morning. It…


Restricted access to a Newbury property following granting of closure order

Restricted access to a Newbury property following granting of closure order

'We will continue to use these powers to tackle problems most affecting our communities' Magistrates' have ordered restricted access to a property in…


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