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Centenarian celebrates 100 years young in Cold Ash

Centenarian celebrates 100 years young in Cold Ash

Infant school songs and card a highlight A West Berkshire woman who stood up to the boss of M&S celebrated her 100th birthday last week. When Rona…


Former navy man takes his own life just days before 50th birthday

Former navy man takes his own life just days before 50th birthday

Mark Neve was found hanged at his Kintbury home inquest hears A former Navy man from Kintbury took his own life just days before his 50th birthday and…


Thatcham's Priory to be sold off for housing

Thatcham's Priory to be sold off for housing

"It’s not worth the money this council has spent on it.” THATCHAM’s Priory is to be sold off for housing for around £850,000, still leaving…


Water leak forces temporary closure of Thatcham medical centre

Water leak forces temporary closure of Thatcham medical centre

Surgery fully re-open this evening A WATER leak affecting electrics forced the evacuation and temporary closure of a Thatcham medical centre this afternoon…


Upper Eddington residents prepare for planning appeal battle

Upper Eddington residents prepare for planning appeal battle

Her Majesty's Planning Inspectorate to rule on 'unauthorised' build BATTLE lines have been drawn in what is perceived by some as a test case to prevent…


Suspected illegal immigrants arrested in West Berkshire

Suspected illegal immigrants arrested in West Berkshire

17 men and lorry driver arrested after exiting van in Thatcham Seventeen suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested in West Berkshire today…


Vehicle strikes Hungerford bridge

Vehicle strikes Hungerford bridge

Engineers say it is safe for trains to travel over structure A digger has struck Hungerford rail bridge this afternoon (Tuesday). Great Western Railway…


Suspected illegal immigrants detained in Woolhampton

Suspected illegal immigrants detained in Woolhampton

Suspected illegal immigrants have been detained in Woolhampton. Thames Valley Police swooped on the village this morning after a number of people were…


VIDEO - Welcome to morning rush hour in Newbury

VIDEO - Welcome to morning rush hour in Newbury

Our video captures the town's traffic problems WELCOME to the morning rush hour in Newbury. Our photographer Phil Cannings recorded his journey from Racecourse…


Carry on dog walking on common, says vet

Carry on dog walking on common, says vet

Fears over Alabama Rot disease 'should be kept in proportion' A HUNGERFORD vet has reassured dog walkers over the risk to their pets from a disease known…


Dangerous driver banned after crashing twice

Dangerous driver banned after crashing twice

Newbury man and his friend both reprimanded for their actions A NEWBURY man, who almost crashed his car into a woman and her nine-year-old daughter, has…


Future of Control Tower project thrown into doubt

Future of Control Tower project thrown into doubt

Councillor removed from project calls for review of Greenham Parish Council Greenham Parish Council operated beyond its powers and without proper legal…


Opposition grows to proposed Tadley housing development and care home

Opposition grows to proposed Tadley housing development and care home

Contributions mooted from households affected to pay for barrister RESIDENTS turned out in force last week to voice their opposition against plans to…


Royal Berkshire Hospital A&E under pressure as patient numbers surge

Royal Berkshire Hospital A&E under pressure as patient numbers surge

Patients urged to "choose well" before attending People are being asked to “choose well” before attending A&E with The Royal Berkshire…


Thatcham teacher found guilty of raping and abusing pupils

Thatcham teacher found guilty of raping and abusing pupils

Robert Neill unanimously convicted of sexually abusing boys while at Kennet School A TEACHER has been found guilty of raping a pupil and sexually abusing…


Man charged in connection with attempted robbery in Newbury

Man charged in connection with attempted robbery in Newbury

Would-be robber charged with possessing imitation firearm A Newbury man is to appear in court for a failed armed robbery in Newbury. Michael Williams,…


Bid to save Hungerford's youth centre from sinking alongside club

Bid to save Hungerford's youth centre from sinking alongside club

Newbury College proposal put forward by town councillor A RADICAL bid to save Hungerford Youth and Community Centre is under way. However, the youth club…


Council tax could rise by four per cent every year until 2019

Council tax could rise by four per cent every year until 2019

District council reveals full scale of devastating cuts COUNCIL tax could rise by as much as 15 per cent and more public services will be axed over the…


Telling wild tales at school

Telling wild tales at school

National Storeytelling week comes to Robert Sandilands PUPILS from a Newbury school were treated to a morning of professional storytelling this week with…


Thatcham councillors approve tax rise

Thatcham councillors approve tax rise

Two per cent increase to tackle reduction in grants THATCHAM residents will see an increased council tax bill of two per cent from April. Conservative…


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