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NEW:MUSIC Bands night with a bonus

NEW:MUSIC Bands night with a bonus

Free guitar giveaway at Saturday's gig THIS Saturday’s NEW:MUSIC Showcase at the Corn Exchange (7pm) features a line-up of four music acts: Elasea,…


In search of happiness

In search of happiness

Frozen fans should love Dreamworks' Trolls Trolls (U) Running time 1hr 32mins Rating: *** LAST week, we reviewed Storks and said that it was at risk…


Drive safely in fog advice after 2 cars flip in 24 hours

Drive safely in fog advice after 2 cars flip in 24 hours

M4 Hungerford/Swindon incident followed by another near Lilley FIREFIGHTERS have advised drivers to take care driving in fog, after two separate incidents…


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

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

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, the A34 could become a motorway under a government review.  In other news, were West Berkshire Council's…


Theale Parish Council by-election to be held next week

Theale Parish Council by-election to be held next week

Five candidates come forward to fill three seats A BY-ELECTION is to be held in Theale on Thursday next week. Five candidates – Daniel Baker, Paul…


Joy as rugby club gets floodlights approval

Joy as rugby club gets floodlights approval

Application granted despite conservationists' fears HUNGERFORD Rugby Football Club’s floodlight project has been given the go-ahead by planners,…


Newbury's BooBars named best takeaway in the South

Newbury's BooBars named best takeaway in the South

Market Place smokehouse run by former Newbury firefighter and wife A NEWBURY smokehouse deli opened just over a year ago by a former firefighter and his…


West Berkshire Council to grit fewer "primary roads" this winter

West Berkshire Council to grit fewer "primary roads" this winter

Some main roads will be downgraded to "secondary routes" in a bid to save £70,000 AROUND 10 per cent of West Berkshire’s primary roads will be downgraded…


All systems go for Avant Tout as 58 entries revealed today for the 60th Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury

All systems go for Avant Tout as 58 entries revealed today for the 60th Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury

Coneygree is the star name among 58 terrific entries for the £200,000 Grade Three Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on the second and final day of the…


Car fire at Headley Ford suspected arson

Car fire at Headley Ford suspected arson

Empty vehicle destroyed in blaze A CAR fire at Headley Ford last night (Tues) was put down to a suspected arson. One fire engine from Newbury Fire Station…


Vodafone fined £4.6m after Ofcom investigations

Vodafone fined £4.6m after Ofcom investigations

Newbury-based telecoms giant hit with fine for mis-selling and poor complaints handling NEWBURY-based telecom's giant Vodafone has been fined £4.6m…


227-home Aldermaston Court plans go up for viewing

227-home Aldermaston Court plans go up for viewing

Residents to have their say on developer's plans, including demolishing old Blue Circle offices RESIDENTS can now have their say on plans that, if approved,…


Bid to improve facilities at Victoria Park football pitch

Bid to improve facilities at Victoria Park football pitch

Newbury Town Council hoping to secure £80,000 funding THE development of Victoria Park is set to continue following Newbury Town Council’s decision…


Council criticised for cutting home-to-school transport in new public consultation

Council criticised for cutting home-to-school transport in new public consultation

“Suggesting that children should cross a 60mph road is not a safe route.” WEST Berkshire Council’s decision to cut home-to-school transport has…


Newtown Parish Council likely to escalate action over waste wars

Newtown Parish Council likely to escalate action over waste wars

National level issue due to lack of transparency NEWTOWN Parish Council has said it will escalate action to resolve cross-border waste wars to a national…


Victoria Park tennis courts £100,000 refurb underway

Victoria Park tennis courts £100,000 refurb underway

Work starts on major project to repair damaged facilities HE tennis courts in Newbury’s Victoria Park will undergo a £100,000 refurbishment…


Racegoers amazed by art display from local schools on Worthington’s Armed Forces Raceday

Racegoers amazed by art display from local schools on Worthington’s Armed Forces Raceday

Newbury Racecourse played host to a fabulous display of poppies and World War One inspired art from local schools on Saturday 22 October as part of Worthington’s…


Heathrow airport expansion gets Government backing

Heathrow airport expansion gets Government backing

Ministers approve plans during cabinet committee meeting this morning (Tuesday). A THIRD runway looks set to be built at Heathrow airport after receiving…


Spirit of Uncle Henry's soars again

Spirit of Uncle Henry's soars again

Epic 10-year reunion bash reunites old friends THE spirit of Newbury’s former Uncle Henry’s pub rose like a phoenix from the ashes at an epic…


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