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What's on today (Sunday)

What's on today (Sunday)

Events around the district Family fun: Garden Birds drop-in sessions throughout the afternoon at Thatcham Nature Discovery centre. Learn all about the…


Woolton Hill Junior School pupils' enterprising week

Woolton Hill Junior School pupils' enterprising week

Budding business skills showcased WOOLTON Hill Junior School pupils honed fledgling business skills after seizing the chance to become budding entrepreneurs…


"Ice corridor" to descend on West Berkshire tonight Met Office warns

"Ice corridor" to descend on West Berkshire tonight Met Office warns

Weather warning in place as temperature predicted to plummet Temperatures are predicted to drop to as low as -10 degrees tonight (Saturday) in some parts…


Allotment holders' resent being 'used as lever'

Allotment holders' resent being 'used as lever'

Meeting hears anger over future of Marsh Lane land ANGER at being held to ransom over a developer’s planning schemes became evident at an emergency…


Newbury Racecourse responds to criticism over hotel plans

Newbury Racecourse responds to criticism over hotel plans

Plans for change of use for jockey's hostel to hotel NEWBURY Racecourse has responded to criticism over plans to use a jockeys’ hostel for hotel…


Residents hear of World War Two secrets

Residents hear of World War Two secrets

Sir Max Hastings talks about his new book The Secret War PEOPLE gathered in Newbury to hear about a secret war from one of Britain’s most eminent…


Thames Valley Air Ambulance lottery results

Thames Valley Air Ambulance lottery results

NEWBURYTODAY.CO.UK is pleased to carry the results for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Trust’s weekly lottery. They work around the clock, every…


Thatcham schoolgirl could represent Great Britain in pole fitness championships

Thatcham schoolgirl could represent Great Britain in pole fitness championships

10-year-old has been training since she was six A THATCHAM schoolgirl is in pole position to represent Great Britain at pole dancing, or poling. Mimi…


What's on Saturday

What's on Saturday

Wassailing, orienteering and life-saving – loads on today across the district. At Thatcham’s Nature Discovery Centre between 2pm and 3pm wassailing…


Weather warning issued as sleet and snow forecast

Weather warning issued as sleet and snow forecast

West Berkshire motorists warned of hazardous driving condtions WEST BERKSHIRE mototrists are being warned of potentially hazardous travel conditions with…


Tributes paid to Newbury A339 crash victim

Tributes paid to Newbury A339 crash victim

Dad-of-two from Thatcham died at scene following single car collision on Saturday TRIBUTES have been paid to a 29-year-old father-of-two from Thatcham…


Apprenticeship numbers are on the increase in Newbury

Apprenticeship numbers are on the increase in Newbury

Highest figure yet for West Berkshire and older workers now make up nearly half of the new starters AFTER a decline in apprentice starts in 2013-14, recently…


Anger over 'threat' to advanced cancer care centre

Anger over 'threat' to advanced cancer care centre

'Free' facility may be rejected by health chiefs A PLAN to completely transform cancer care in West Berkshire could be sabotaged by penny-pinching health…


Cold Ash resident celebrates century with Champagne

Cold Ash resident celebrates century with Champagne

Special tea party for Peggy Park A WOMAN from Cold Ash celebrated her 100th birthday Champagne-style just before the New Year. When Peggy Park was born…


Council rocked by £19m cuts bombshell

Council rocked by £19m cuts bombshell

District council says it will have to increase council tax and cut more services after latest blow FIRST it was £10.8m, then it was £14.8m…


Dog reunited with owner a month after escaping from M4 crash

Dog reunited with owner a month after escaping from M4 crash

Jo-Jo the lurcher found safe and well after massive search A DOG which went missing for a month when the car it was travelling in overturned on the M4…


Shoppers help replace stolen Guide Dog donations

Shoppers help replace stolen Guide Dog donations

Burglars took charity funds from Wash Common store THE kindness of shoppers in Wash Common has more than helped to recover stolen charity funds. Heartless…


The Downs School named "gold star state school"

The Downs School named "gold star state school"

Tatler magazine recognises success of Compton school A COMPTON school has been named as one of the top secondary schools in the country, according to…


Temperatures expected to plummet as cold weather warning issued

Temperatures expected to plummet as cold weather warning issued

Public Health England advise residents to "take care" and plan ahead WEST Berkshire residents are being warned to plan ahead with temperatures expected…


Pinch me! We're off to Chester!

Pinch me! We're off to Chester!

Hungerford ready to chase giant-killing feat against non-league giants HUNGERFORD TOWN manager Bobby Wilkinson has confessed to having to ‘pinch…


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