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Mother who lost daughter to cancer receives surprise charity donations

Mother who lost daughter to cancer receives surprise charity donations

Local companies and tribute band donate Newbury Cancer Care Trust A NEWBURY mother who lost her daughter to cancer received a surprise donation for her…


Thatcham schoolboy has higher IQ than Einstein

Thatcham schoolboy has higher IQ than Einstein

11-year-old's core puts him among top one per cent in the world AN 11-year-old Thatcham schoolboy has been invited to become one of the youngest members…


Probert wants that immense feeling again

Probert wants that immense feeling again

Highclere jockey has high hopes for Royal Ascot success LOCAL jockey David Probert is among those geating up for action today at the start of Royal Ascot. He…


Teenagers arrested following robbery in Newbury

Teenagers arrested following robbery in Newbury

Victim assaulted and robbed TWO teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of robbing a man in Newbury.  The 19-year-old man was walking in Enborne…


Police appeal after serious collision on A34

Police appeal after serious collision on A34

Two men still in hospital following crash near Newbury POLICE are appealing for information after a serious road traffic collision on the A34 near Newbury. At…


Council's libraries assessment is underway

Council's libraries assessment is underway

Contractor appointed and findings expected by end of August THE independent assessment of West Berkshire Council’s library service started last…


Judge gives addict a chance to clean up

Judge gives addict a chance to clean up

'Having been a heroin addict doesn’t mean you can help yourself' A JUDGE warned a prolific shoplifter: “Just having been a heroin addict doesn’t…


Legality of council's library proposals remains unclear

Legality of council's library proposals remains unclear

Some correspondence released into public domain - but it still leaves questions unanswered WEST Berkshire Council has refused to release details of what…


Talented pupils bid farewell to Kennet School

Talented pupils bid farewell to Kennet School

Creatively costumed sixth formers uphold tradition ANOTHER group of creatively-costumed sixth- formers have bid farewell to Kennet School. Following tradition,…


Woolton Hill village market proceeds boost for air ambulance funds

Woolton Hill village market proceeds boost for air ambulance funds

Charities encouraged to make use of fund raising tea room Woolton Hill’s village market has helped the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance…


Police appeal following serious crash on A34 near Newbury on Saturday

Police appeal following serious crash on A34 near Newbury on Saturday

Corsa collided with BMW after smashing through central reservation POLICE are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A34…


Faulty Thames Water traffic lights cause Newbury rush hour gridlock

Faulty Thames Water traffic lights cause Newbury rush hour gridlock

Chaos for motorists this morning as temporary lights are stuck on red FAULTY temporary traffic lights were to blame for this morning's rush hour gridlock…


Van torched in Mortimer suspected arson

Van torched in Mortimer suspected arson

Vehicle found alight in country lane A van found blazing in a Mortimer country lane during the early hours of this morning (Monday) was put down to a…


Falkland squeeze home by a wicket

Falkland squeeze home by a wicket

Sri Lankan double act seals narrow success FALKLAND climbed into the top half of the Morrant Thames Valley League Division One table after a narrow one-wicket…


Affordable homes in Theale to be sold at discount

Affordable homes in Theale to be sold at discount

Developer has to sell flats for over 55s as nobody willing to manage them A DEVELOPER has been forced into selling affordable housing in Theale at a discount…


More than £1million a month spent on private ambulances

More than £1million a month spent on private ambulances

Ambulance service covering West Berkshire revealed as biggest spender THE ambulance service covering West Berkshire has spent £13.6m paying private…


Wash Common brownies raise charity cash

Wash Common brownies raise charity cash

Table top sale raised more than £100 for local Cats Protection AN eight-year-old Brownie from Wash Common has raised more than £100 for the local…


Newbury facing car parking crisis

Newbury facing car parking crisis

Town will 'run out of spaces' unless 'something drastic is done' NEWBURY will run out of car parking spaces in the next 10 years unless ‘something…


Tadley youngsters will get to The Point

Tadley youngsters will get to The Point

New £900,000 youth centre is set to open later this month THE youth of Tadley will soon have a fabulous place to meet as the town’s £900,000…


Serious collision closes A34 last night (Saturday)

Serious collision closes A34 last night (Saturday)

Two people extricated by fire crews in late night crash The A34 north of Newbury was closed last night (Saturday) following a collision involving two…


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