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The Changing Face of Newbury: Part Seven

The Changing Face of Newbury: Part Seven

What did this iconic Newbury building used to be? DO you know what the Sterling Cables building in Newbury used to be? This is just one of more than 100 fascinating…


Tadley woman dies following suspected medical episode

Tadley woman dies following suspected medical episode

85-year-old discovered beside a car with head injury A TADLEY woman has died, following a suspected medical episode in south Tadley yesterday (Mon) morning. The…


Streatley crossroads reopen

Streatley crossroads reopen

Road has been shut since a lorry smashed into buildings last Wednesday THE crossroads at Streatley have now reopened. The road has been closed since…


Friday deadline looms for NWN Christmas competitions

Friday deadline looms for NWN Christmas competitions

Over 20 fabulous prizes up for grabs LAST chance to get entries in for the Newbury Weekly News Christmas competitions, as the deadline looms on Friday,…


Bradfield farm outbuilding 50 per cent destroyed in fire

Bradfield farm outbuilding 50 per cent destroyed in fire

Firefighters from 4 local stations battle blaze FIREFIGHTERS from four local stations battled a blaze in a Bradfield farm outbuilding this morning (Tues). Crews…


Likely £30,000 facelift for Ecchinswell Village Hall

Likely £30,000 facelift for Ecchinswell Village Hall

Hall trustees' grant application supported by parish council ECCHINSWELL village hall is in line for a facelift after the parish council paved the way…


Good reason for rock fundraiser this Friday

Good reason for rock fundraiser this Friday

Newbury family aiming to raise cash for Friends of PICU A ROCK music fundraiser will be held in Newbury this Friday (December 2) to raise money for a…


Great Thatcham Santa Run gathering momentum

Great Thatcham Santa Run gathering momentum

Charity event set to be largest yet SANTA Clauses are coming to Thatcham town! The Great Thatcham Santa Fun Run will return on Sunday, December 18, helping…


Here comes the future...Newbury's course to be charted until 2036

Here comes the future...Newbury's course to be charted until 2036

Organisations and individuals can have input into town strategy PLANS are being drawn up for the future of Newbury over the next two decades. And residents,…


Thatcham's Christmas lights to twinkle on Friday

Thatcham's Christmas lights to twinkle on Friday

Christmas activities and entertainment to fill the Broadway THATCHAM residents will get that Christmas feeling when the town’s lights twinkle on…


The Changing Face of Newbury: Part Six

The Changing Face of Newbury: Part Six

How long has the Empire Café been run by the present owners? DO you know how long the Empire Café in Cheap Street has been run by the present owners? This…


Introducing Tommy, the orphan polecat

Introducing Tommy, the orphan polecat

Baby mammal rescued from the road after his mother was run over AN orphan polecat, rescued as a kitten after his mother was run over, is now thriving…


Woman taken to hospital in life-threatening condition

Woman taken to hospital in life-threatening condition

Medical episode drama unfolds in Tadley A WOMAN has been taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition following an incident in Tadley this morning…


Olly Murs to play at Newbury

Olly Murs to play at Newbury

X Factor runner up confirmed for Party In The Paddock Olly Murs will perform at Newbury Racecourse's Party In The Paddock next year.  The 2009 X…


Bin fire at Thatcham skate park

Bin fire at Thatcham skate park

Blaze put down to accidental cause A BIN fire at a Thatcham skate park yesterday (Sun) evening was put down to accidental cause.  One pump from Newbury…


The Changing Face of Newbury: Part Three

The Changing Face of Newbury: Part Three

Can you guess in what decade this picture was taken? CAN you guess in what decade this picture of Marchant's Garage in Newbury was taken? This is just…


Kingsclere Post Office to re-locate to village shop

Kingsclere Post Office to re-locate to village shop

Post Office confirms decision KINGSCLERE’S post office is to re-locate to a village shop, despite a battle by villagers and councillors opposing…


Local businesses voice Brexit concerns

Local businesses voice Brexit concerns

Firms aired their views about impact of referendum result during talk THE impact of Brexit on local businesses was discussed during a talk at Shaw House…


Metal detectorist unearths rare Bronze Age axe

Metal detectorist unearths rare Bronze Age axe

Historic find in Stanford Dingley dates village back 3,500 years A METAL detectorist has unearthed a rare find in Stanford Dingley which dates the village…


The Changing Face of Newbury: Part Five

The Changing Face of Newbury: Part Five

Can you guess in what decade this picture was taken? CAN you guess in what decade this picture of Northbrook Street, Newbury, was taken? This is…


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