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Balaclava-clad robbers threaten restaurant staff at gunpoint

Balaclava-clad robbers threaten restaurant staff at gunpoint

Two men made off with money from West Berkshire fish and chip shop BALACLAVA-clad burglars burst into a fish and chip shop in Tilehurst before threatening…


Flood alerts affecting River Thames lifted

Flood alerts affecting River Thames lifted

No local flood alerts in Newbury/surrounding area FLOOD alerts for local stretches of the River Thames have been lifted, with no flood alerts affecting…


Newbury man to feature in Channel 5 documentary tomorrow night (Tuesday)

Newbury man to feature in Channel 5 documentary tomorrow night (Tuesday)

Show will tell story of ex-pat who swapped Wash Common for Benidorm A NEWBURY man who gave up his life in the UK to live it up in the Spanish sun will…


Town and Tadley pegged back

Town and Tadley pegged back

Ascot and New Milton hit back to share the points Ascot Utd 2 Thatcham Town 2 THATCHAM twice saw leads scrubbed out as Ascot snatched a point against…


Trophy hopes undone at the finish

Trophy hopes undone at the finish

Three-goal burst in closing stages takes Chester through Chester 4 Hungerford Town 0 THREE goals in the final nine minutes against 10 men made it look…


Another leading firm is leaving Newbury

Another leading firm is leaving Newbury

Business announces its relocating to Reading A leading international company is moving away from Newbury – while another is making redundancies. Civil…


Drink-driver asked police for directions, court hears

Drink-driver asked police for directions, court hears

Motorist had to abandon funeral A DRINK-driver en route to a family funeral made a big mistake by asking police for directions. Before setting off for…


Greenham parish council talks Sandleford

Greenham parish council talks Sandleford

Meeting sees access, parking and bus routes discussed The proposed 2,000-home Sandleford development was the centre of discussion at a special Greenham…


Kingsclere community library talk puts trauma under the microscope

Kingsclere community library talk puts trauma under the microscope

Eminent speaker hosting the evening VOLUNTEERS at Kingsclere Community Library are hoping for lots of support at a fundraising talk which puts the worldwide…


Public meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) to debate Sandleford

Public meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) to debate Sandleford

Peter Norman to host public discussion Campaign group Say No to Sandleford is to hold a public meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday) to co-ordinate the…


Spurcroft pupils master life-saving device

Spurcroft pupils master life-saving device

Thatcham school installs defibrillator with help from Heartstart Thatcham CHILDREN at Spurcroft School are becoming future life savers after a defibrillator…


West Berkshire Council's community learning service is good

West Berkshire Council's community learning service is good

Ofsted said range of services was outstanding WEST Berkshire Council’s community learning service has received a good rating from Ofsted. Inspectors…


Anger over Kintbury homes plan

Anger over Kintbury homes plan

Developer wants to build 72 new houses on land north of Irish Hill Road PLANS to build 72 homes in Kintbury have been submitted despite widespread objections…


Danica's words set to travel the world

Danica's words set to travel the world

Singer-songwriter publishes poetry A HUNGERFORD singer songwriter will see her words travel the world after having her first book of poetry published. Danica…


Director honoured for work in health and care

Director honoured for work in health and care

MBE for head of institute covering vocational training, research and advice A BORN-and-bred Newbury man has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours…


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…


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