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Berkshire Buddhist community celebrate 10 year anniversary on Newbury

Berkshire Buddhist community celebrate 10 year anniversary on Newbury

Monks perform special blessing BUDDHISTS from across Berkshire came together on Sunday to mark 10 years of gatherings with a special ceremony in Newbury. The…


Concern over cumulative impact of Thatcham housing scheme

Concern over cumulative impact of Thatcham housing scheme

West Berkshire Council cites need for more school places and green space to meet demand THE impact of 75 new homes in Thatcham has been questioned by…


East Woodhay 'twinners' unveil Normandy sign pointing homewards

East Woodhay 'twinners' unveil Normandy sign pointing homewards

Memorable visit marks two decades of cross Channel link EAST Woodhay Twinning Association marked two decades of a cross-Channel link with a memorable…


Hampstead Marshall to host jazz evening

Hampstead Marshall to host jazz evening

Funds will go towards St Mary’s Church RESIDENTS of Hamstead Marshall have organised an evening of Jazz on Thursday, June (23) to support and raise funds…


Helen's swimmers dive in for charity 'swimathon'

Helen's swimmers dive in for charity 'swimathon'

Swim teacher organises event after treatment for neurological disorder A HERMITAGE woman who underwent major brain surgery two years ago has taken part…


Firefighters called to rescue car stranded in 18 inches of water

Firefighters called to rescue car stranded in 18 inches of water

Fire engines, police, ambulance and two boat crews called to Headley Ford FIREFIGHTERS responding to an emergency call out discovered a car 'stranded…


Mortimer Common man on rape charge

Mortimer Common man on rape charge

Remanded in custody prior to July court appearance A MORTIMER Common man has been charged with rape.  Christopher Ball, aged 24, of West End Road,…


Falkland kept at bay by Wokingham

Falkland kept at bay by Wokingham

Thatcham slump into bottom three and Newbury denied in derby FALKLAND’S winning surge was brought to an end when Wokingham claimed a home draw in…


Bookies' employee mugged of takings

Bookies' employee mugged of takings

Drug debt was the cause, court hears A BOOKMAKER’S employee was mugged of the shop’s takings because of a drugs debt, Newbury magistrates…


Council defends charges of discrimination over cuts to bus passes

Council defends charges of discrimination over cuts to bus passes

Authority is ‘satisfied’ that it carried out the required impact assessment WEST Berkshire Council has hit back at accusations that it is discriminating…


Kingsclere Primary School pupils get dug in at village hostelry

Kingsclere Primary School pupils get dug in at village hostelry

Garden to plate food learning curve KINGSCLERE Primary School pupils had the chance to discover how food gets from the garden to the plate as they got…


Learn more about local history from local experts

Learn more about local history from local experts

Newbury History Day returns LEARN more about Newbury’s history from local experts in a series of talks next month. Newbury’s local history…


Residents urged to sign up to energy switching scheme

Residents urged to sign up to energy switching scheme

Council says bills will fall PEOPLE in West Berkshire could see their energy bills fall if they sign up to a new scheme.  West Berkshire Council’s…


Moped destroyed in Tilehurst suspected arson

Moped destroyed in Tilehurst suspected arson

Firefighters called during early hours A moped was destroyed in a suspected arson in Tilehurst during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). One pump…


Kingsclere venue for lively EU Referendum hustings

Kingsclere venue for lively EU Referendum hustings

Villagers divided in a show of hands on the issue KINGSCLERE was the venue for a lively EU Referendum hustings on Friday evening, hosted by the MP for…


'Mrs Brown' and her 'boys' raise club funds on sponsored walk

'Mrs Brown' and her 'boys' raise club funds on sponsored walk

Hundreds raised for New Horizons AS Mrs Brown would say, “That’s nice.” Inspired by characters from the hit TV comedy, Mrs Brown’s…


Newbury MP intervenes in Bradfield Village Hall row

Newbury MP intervenes in Bradfield Village Hall row

Plans for £1.7m complex under fire from villagers A ROW has erupted in Bradfield over plans to build a new village hall, with Newbury MP Richard Benyon…


What's on today (Sunday)

What's on today (Sunday)

If you enjoy gardens you're in for a treat today (Sunday) as open gardens events are being held across the district.  Hampstead Norreys Open Gardens…


Young terrier hot on trail of new home

Young terrier hot on trail of new home

Creature comforts seeker after' walkies ' A YOUNG terrier is hot on the trail sniffing out creature comforts in a new home. Milo, a three-year-old terrier…


Thatcham bin fire suspected arson

Thatcham bin fire suspected arson

Firefighters slam waste of time A Thatcham bin fire yesterday (Fri) evening has been put down to a suspected arson. One pump from Newbury Fire Station…


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