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FILM REVIEW: It Comes at Night It Comes at Night (15) Running time 1hr 31mins Rating: **** DEFYING the ghoulish expectations evinced by its title,…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News......

In this week's Newbury Weekly News......

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a paedophile from Newbury has been jailed following a sting operation.   In other news, a Newbury mother…


Restraining order for man who sent offensive texts

Restraining order for man who sent offensive texts

Defendant denied offence - but was convicted at trial A GREENHAM man has been made subject to an indefinite restraining order after sending offensive…


Traveller ran down rival in blood feud

Traveller ran down rival in blood feud

26-year-old jailed for 16 years after violence erupts at site A travellers’ blood feud over a woman left one man with broken legs and another with…


Boys Beating Cancer returns on Sunday

Boys Beating Cancer returns on Sunday

Annual event raises thousands for charity THOUSANDS of men and boys are expected to pack into Newbury Showground on Sunday to join the fight against cancer. Inspired…


Whitelands Park pupils are Go-Givers

Whitelands Park pupils are Go-Givers

Thatcham pupils raise funds for cause close their hearts GO-GIVING pupils at Whitelands Park Primary School have turned pedalling into profits for a charity…


24-hour football match for Awstin

24-hour football match for Awstin

Fund-raising for Awstin who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy A 24-HOUR football match will be played at Park House School, Newbury, next month…


“It’s just disgusting behaviour”

“It’s just disgusting behaviour”

Thatcham Town Council frustrated by developer's unwillingness THATCHAM Town Council is preparing to do battle with a developer over a restrictive covenant,…


Newbury school celebrates good Ofsted result

Newbury school celebrates good Ofsted result

School praises its 'brilliant' pupils PUPILS, staff and governors at John Rankin Infant and Nursery School have been praised by Ofsted inspectors after…


'Political interference' leads to end of Thatcham group after 12 years

'Political interference' leads to end of Thatcham group after 12 years

“It’s quite clear that some of the reasons for it folding lie at the door of West Berkshire Council” POLITICAL “interference”, a dwindling…


Ashford Hill summer fete raised £4,000 for ELSA

Ashford Hill summer fete raised £4,000 for ELSA

New headteacher says event was 'gorgeous' ASHFORD Hill Primary School’s annual sunmmer fete was held on Saturday to raise money for an emotional…


Three West Berkshire men charged with drugs offences

Three West Berkshire men charged with drugs offences

Charges relate to the supply of cocaine and cannabis THREE West Berkshire men have been charged with drugs offences. Steven Rackham, 27, of Loundyes Close,…


Benyon raises schools funding issue with May

Benyon raises schools funding issue with May

Mp promises to maintain push for improved funding for West Berks schools NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon has said he will continue to push for improved funding…


Council has £500,000 in affordable homes pot

Council has £500,000 in affordable homes pot

Council vows to purchase more accommodation with funds WEST Berkshire Council has more than £500,000 that it can spend on purchasing more affordable…


Send in the 'task force'

Send in the 'task force'

But you could be charged for it FINANCIAL “task forces” could be sent into the district’s struggling schools to help heads regain control…


Thatcham Rainbows memory in pink for leader

Thatcham Rainbows memory in pink for leader

Cake sale helps raise money for new hospital wards A THATCHAM Rainbow pack is raising money for a new hospital unit in memory of Kennet Vale Guider Anne…


Thousands line the streets for Newbury Carnival

Thousands line the streets for Newbury Carnival

More than 50 floats made their way through town during yesterday's spectacular event THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Newbury to watch a spectacular…


Falkland held at bay

Falkland held at bay

Defeats for Thatcham, Newbury and Woodhay FALKLAND were edged out of the top half of the Thames Valley League’s Division One table when Stoke Green…


Hungerford continue unbeaten pre-season form

Hungerford continue unbeaten pre-season form

Wins all across the board HUNGERFORD came from behind to record a 2-1 win over Reading’s under 23s behind closed doors at Hogwood Park on Saturday. Goals…


'Restaurant quarter' plans for Kennet Centre approved

'Restaurant quarter' plans for Kennet Centre approved

New look would improve 'vibrancy and vitality' of town centre THE first step in rejuvenating Newbury’s Kennet Shopping centre by creating a ‘restaurant…


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