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Red Arrows

Red Arrows flying over Newbury


Clouds

Clouds

Fast Cloud heading over Newbury. Picture by Phil Cannings


Coming into land

Coming into land

Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre


Your photos - Colour of Time

Your photos - Colour of Time

Readers send in their pictures of Friday's powder-throwing fun YOU’VE heard of the expression painting the town red – but on Friday evening…


Great Western Railway London to Oxford line upgrade

Great Western Railway London to Oxford line upgrade

Work affects rail journeys during first two weeks of August Great Western Railway passengers' journeys during the first two weeks in August will be affected…


Car destroyed in Newbury suspected arson

Car destroyed in Newbury suspected arson

Vehicle discovered well alight in pub car park A BLAZING car discovered in a Newbury pub car park last night (Mon) was put down to a suspected arson. One…


Greenham Parish Council accused of 'lack of transparency'

Greenham Parish Council accused of 'lack of transparency'

Councillor's fury over handling of governance review GREENHAM Parish Council is conducting a review of the way it deals with finance and planning matters…


Mencap benefit from £4,800 donation

Mencap benefit from £4,800 donation

Money will fund pottery for adults and children with learning disabilities WEST Berkshire Mencap has received £4,800 to fund a pottery for children…


Newbury pair's Premier League stadium charity fundraiser

Newbury pair's Premier League stadium charity fundraiser

Thousands raised in aid of Big Match TWO local footballers raised thousands of pounds in aid of last month’s Big Match by travelling to the grounds…


Thatcham Medical Practice will not be able to cope if more homes are built

Thatcham Medical Practice will not be able to cope if more homes are built

GP raises concerns over shortage of GPs and overstretched surgeries A THATCHAM doctor has said that medical provision in the town will suffer if more…


The Colour of Time

The Colour of Time

Great outdoor event by Newbury Corn Exchange.


Sheikh Hamdan claims four prizes

Sheikh Hamdan claims four prizes

And more for everyone as thousands attend annual free race day A near-10,000 strong crowd saw patron Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum claim the feature race on…


Big boost for Thatcham

Big boost for Thatcham

Burnham win leaves drop zone behind THATCHAM scored a vital win to boost their survival chances in Division Two B of the Morrant Thames Valley League…


Four-timer Garyn fires Hungerford to victory

Four-timer Garyn fires Hungerford to victory

Winger nets the lot as build-up continues at Didcot GARYN Preen was on target all four times as Hungerford stepped up their pre-season build-up with a…


Delays on A34 after lorry fire

Delays on A34 after lorry fire

All lanes have reopened but still tailbacks THERE are delays on the A34 southbound between the A343 and A303 following a lorry fire earlier this…


High fives shot of St Bartholomew's celebrations

High fives shot of St Bartholomew's celebrations

Parent takes off in family glider to witness event ONE parent has taken St Bartholomew’s School’s 550th celebration to new heights. The Newbury…


More than 700 hectares of West Berkshire fields identified as potential quarries

More than 700 hectares of West Berkshire fields identified as potential quarries

Council identifies sites in minerals and waste extraction sites consultation MORE than 700 hectares of West Berkshire’s green fields could be swallowed…


New £15,000 water supply planned for Newbury's Victoria Park

New £15,000 water supply planned for Newbury's Victoria Park

Upgrade will tackle pressure problems NEWBURY Town Council has agreed to splash out on a new £15,000 water supply into Victoria Park. The decision…


 'Recycling follies' letter from Highclere over waste wars

'Recycling follies' letter from Highclere over waste wars

Letter sent to Theresa May's new Government HIGHCLERE Parish Council has written to Theresa May’s new Government, calling the Hampshire/Berkshire…


Two West Berkshire schools first to bid for financial aid grant

Two West Berkshire schools first to bid for financial aid grant

John Rankin and Westwood Farm schools tackling deficit problem Two West Berkshire schools became the first to bid for financial support this year to tackle…


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