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Cheers to all at the Catherine Wheel

Cheers to all at the Catherine Wheel

Newbury pub scoops cider award NEWBURY’S The Catherine Wheel has been named West Berkshire CAMRA’s Cider Pub of the Year. Licensees Warwick…


West Berkshire boy caught with child sex images

West Berkshire boy caught with child sex images

Teenager admits making and possessing images A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been convicted of possessing child pornography. The boy, who lives in Mortimer but…


Campaigning for death with dignity

Campaigning for death with dignity

Newbury mother launches local group to change law A NEWBURY mother who is campaigning to allow terminally-ill people to control their own death is launching…


Man arrested in connection with Hungerford hit and run

Man arrested in connection with Hungerford hit and run

Victim sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital A man has been arrested in connection with a hit and run collision in Hungerford that left a…


Single point still gives Tadley a lift

Single point still gives Tadley a lift

Dallimore and Denham on target for Calleva Tadley Calleva 2 Totton & Eling 2 TADLEY had to settle for a point, although that was enough to edge them…


Town keep Robins in a tight grip

Town keep Robins in a tight grip

Ten-men hold out for creditable draw Bracknell Town 1 Thatcham Town 1 KINGFISHERS claimed a lot of credit from their draw with high-flying rivals Bracknell…


Man charged following assault outside Newbury pub

Man charged following assault outside Newbury pub

Victim was left with a broken jaw following incident in January A MAN has been charged following an altercation outside a Newbury pub. The victim, a 23-year-old…


Blues get their kicks in derby win

Blues get their kicks in derby win

Trevaskis on target as Maids are worn down Newbury Blues 39 Maidenhead 15 IT certainly was the green, green grass of home for Blues after their second…


Spot kick dismay for Crusaders

Spot kick dismay for Crusaders

Early dismissal and late penalty winner blows for Hungerford Hungerford Town 0 Eastbourne Borough 1 PENALTIES at the start and near the finish saw Hungerford’s…


Aldermaston man is jailed and restraining order made

Aldermaston man is jailed and restraining order made

Gary Whiting guilty of taking a vehicle without consent, other motoring offences and having a kitchen knife in public. AN Aldermaston man has been sent…


Arsenal aid girls football

Arsenal aid girls football

Arsenal Women Football Club partners with the Ilsleys Primary School A WEST Berkshire school is hoping to produce some female football stars of the future…


Newbury company set to spread Christmas cheer again this year

Newbury company set to spread Christmas cheer again this year

Swift Couriers meet to discuss plans for upcoming Toy Appeal IT’S beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at Swift. The Newbury-based couriers invited…


Schools funding meeting to be held tonight

Schools funding meeting to be held tonight

Councillors set to discuss how Government money is allocated next year WEST Berkshire Council will meet next Monday to discuss proposed changes to the…


Staffing shortage hits local hospital

Staffing shortage hits local hospital

Admissions to ward temporarily suspended ADMISSIONS to a number of beds had to be suspended owing to staff shortages at West Berkshire Community Hospital. The…


Police appeal for witnesses to a hit and run on the A4 Bath Road

Police appeal for witnesses to a hit and run on the A4 Bath Road

A man is seriously injured in a hit and run THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses of a hit and run on the A4, Bath Road in the early hours…


The Snooty Fox pub evacuated

The Snooty Fox pub evacuated

Several people treated for breathing difficulties A NEWBURY pub was evacuated in the early hours of Sunday morning (October 29) over fears of a chemical…


Faithful celebrate the bicentenary of birth of Bahá’u’lláh

Faithful celebrate the bicentenary of birth of Bahá’u’lláh

Film highlighted the 'spiritual empowerment and social and economic programmes' initiated by the Bahá’í community THE Newbury and Thatcham Bahá’ís…


Nursery having Acres of Fun celebrating oustanding Ofsted rating

Nursery having Acres of Fun celebrating oustanding Ofsted rating

Inspectors praise Hermitage nursery in glowing report CHILDREN and staff at the Acres of Fun Day Nursery in Hermitage are celebrating after being rated…


Freemasons raise £25k for Bruce Trust

Freemasons raise £25k for Bruce Trust

“We are very pleased that so many people from Berkshire took part in the vote.” BERKSHIRE Freemasons, as part of its 300th anniversary celebrations, handed…


No Tricks, but Pumpkin deserves a bit of a treat

No Tricks, but Pumpkin deserves a bit of a treat

Three-year old Labrador cross is hoping to work her magic THREE -year-old Labrador-cross Pumpkin, pictured above, is hoping to work her magic…


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