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Musical first for festival

Musical first for festival

Prepare for lots of laughs as students perform the Newbury Spring Festival's first musical For the first time the Newbury Spring Festival has a musical…


Tributes paid to West Berkshire Council leader Roger Croft

Tributes paid to West Berkshire Council leader Roger Croft

We will all miss his energy, his real passion for serving the communities here in West Berkshire and of course his friendship and humour. Tributes are…


Man rescued from Newbury building

Man rescued from Newbury building

Firefighters called out in early hours A MAN was rescued from a Newbury building during the early hours of this morning (Monday). A fire engine from Newbury…


Brimpton Primary School get active to support charity

Brimpton Primary School get active to support charity

Children take part in activities to raise money for Rainforest Alliance CHILDREN at Brimpton Primary School have been getting active to support the work…


Newbury Post Office to move to new building next month

Newbury Post Office to move to new building next month

Service will relocate after 120 years in Cheap Street NEWBURY Post Office will move from its current location in Cheap Street – its home for the…


Tadley children's nursery rated outstanding

Tadley children's nursery rated outstanding

Ofsted report 'outstanding' across the board STAFF and children at a Tadley children’s nursery have been celebrating a glowing Ofsted report. Tiny…


West Berkshire Council celebrates £2.1m share of £11.6m Government grant

West Berkshire Council celebrates £2.1m share of £11.6m Government grant

Cash for Children and Family Service supporting hundreds of vulnerable children WEST Berkshire Council has been awarded a £2.1m share of an £11.6m…


Woman caught driving after taking 'mind-bending' cocktail of drugs

Woman caught driving after taking 'mind-bending' cocktail of drugs

She told stunned police: "I'm a ballerina" A WOMAN who took a mind-bending cocktail of drugs chose to drive home from a Christmas party, despite being…


Council leader succumbs to injuries in hospital

Council leader succumbs to injuries in hospital

Roger Croft pronounced dead following car crash THE leader of West Berkshire Council, Roger Croft, has died, it was announced today (Sunday). He was 70…


2017 Newbury Waterways Festival set to make a splash

2017 Newbury Waterways Festival set to make a splash

Beetlemania theme with live music THE 2017 Newbury Waterways Festival will bring a splash of colour to the canalside in July. The Kennet and Avon Canal…


No charges following teens' playground brawl

No charges following teens' playground brawl

Police confirm no further action has been taken after arrests FOUR teenagers arrested following a fight in a Newbury playground have not been charged.  Police…


Outstanding award for caring Eve

Outstanding award for caring Eve

Newbury woman recognised for helping young people A NEWBURY woman who provides a valuable service to young people in the district has been recognised…


Theale station upgrade delayed by at least two years

Theale station upgrade delayed by at least two years

Disappointment as government funding for project is deferred A MULTI-million pound scheme to upgrade Theale railway station has been delayed by at least…


Town held in last home game of the season home

Town held in last home game of the season home

George at the double as Tadley Calleva win again THATCHAM TOWN will have to settle for fourth place in the Hellenic League’s Premier Division as…


Deadlock as Crusaders settle for a point

Deadlock as Crusaders settle for a point

Rivals win to nudge further ahead in play-off race Welling Utd 0 Hungerford Towjn 0 A GOAL-LESS stalemate saw Hungerford lose a spot of ground on their…


Blues hammering on the door

Blues hammering on the door

Tense win at rivals sends promotion race to the wire Old Patesians 24 Newbury Blues 26 IT IS definitely going to be a a question of does the team blink…


Gorgeous golden labrador seeking new home

Gorgeous golden labrador seeking new home

Mavis keeps fit at Dogs Trust Newbury A GORGEOUS golden labrador who is heaps of fun is seeking a new owner.  Two-year-old Mavis enjoys playing and…


Greenham Parish Council object to plans for new primary school in Newbury

Greenham Parish Council object to plans for new primary school in Newbury

Councillors claim it is being used to 'ease in' Sandleford Park application THE application for a new primary school in south Newbury is a way to “ease…


West Ilsley man to tackle Mount Everest

West Ilsley man to tackle Mount Everest

Help for Heroes charity fundraiser A WEST Ilsley man is preparing to climb the 5,364 metres to the Mount Everest base camp in order to raise money for…


Two instances of fraud reported in Thatcham

Two instances of fraud reported in Thatcham

Callers pretended to be from Ministry of Justice Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after two incidents of attempted fraud in Thatcham. On…


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