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Funds for Thatcham flood defences rising steadily

Funds for Thatcham flood defences rising steadily

Appeal for £200k towards defending town against future floods already reached half its target A PUBLIC funding campaign to protect Thatcham from a repeat…


Raiders steal £1,000 worth of cigarettes

Raiders steal £1,000 worth of cigarettes

Detectives appeal for information Police are appealing for information after £1,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen in a burglary at a shop in Kingsclere. The…


Controversial Dolmans plans approved on appeal

Controversial Dolmans plans approved on appeal

Historic Edwardian house to make way for townhouses and flats despite plans being refused by West Berkshire Council PLANNING inspectors who passed controversial…


Energetic young dog seeks new owner

Energetic young dog seeks new owner

Homeless pooch after last owners split up An energetic young dog, made homeless after her owners split up, is seeking a new home. Jenny Hopkins, Assistant…


First bricks laid at Tadley's £885,000 youth centre building

First bricks laid at Tadley's £885,000 youth centre building

Youth councillors lay first bricks The first bricks were laid for the foundations of Tadley’s new £885,000 youth centre building on Tuesday. Planning…


Night sister gets the royal treatment

Night sister gets the royal treatment

West Berkshire Community Hospital employee attends Buckingham Palace garden party A NIGHT sister at the West Berkshire Community Hospital got a taste…


Tadley Treacle Fair headlines today's (Sunday) events

Tadley Treacle Fair headlines today's (Sunday) events

THE Tadley Treacle Fair is being held today (Sunday). Organised by the Lodden Valley Lions the fair will bring rides and attractions to the north Hampshire…


Woman thanks Good Samaritans who came to her dog's rescue

Woman thanks Good Samaritans who came to her dog's rescue

Greenham Common couple were 'so kind' A DOG owner has told how a pair of Good Samaritans came to her rescue after her pet, Zeta, was injured and immobilised…


Attempted murder charge follows Thatcham restaurant fracas

Attempted murder charge follows Thatcham restaurant fracas

Accused due in court today  A MAN was due to appear in court today (Saturday) charged with attempted murder following an incident at the Szechuan…


"Arrogant" army captain banned from driving

"Arrogant" army captain banned from driving

Captain refused to provide breath test at Newbury police station after being stopped for 'shocking' driving on M4 AN “arrogant and unreasonable”…


Council-run centre needs improvement, says watchdog

Council-run centre needs improvement, says watchdog

First Ofsted report into Hungerford-based establishment A CENTRE which caters for young children from Hungerford, Kintbury and the Lambourn Valley needs…


"Save my house" plea falls on deaf ears

"Save my house" plea falls on deaf ears

Council votes to demolish historic Newbury almshouses for affordable homes THE demolition of four distinctive 1920s almshouses in Newbury will go ahead…


Victoria Park tennis courts set to reopen for summer

Victoria Park tennis courts set to reopen for summer

Popular courts have been closed since September 2014 due to subsidence damage VICTORIA Park’s popular tennis courts in Newbury could soon be back…


What's on today (Saturday)

What's on today (Saturday)

Attractions around the district Bucklebury Boot Bazaar in The Old Vicarage Field next to St Mary the Virgin Church, 2pm until 5pm. Teas, cakes, plants…


Oldbury's Deli closes down

Oldbury's Deli closes down

Family run town centre delicatessen shuts its doors after 17 months OLDBURY'S Deli in Newbury has closed down with immediate effect. The family-run Bridge…


Newbury children's sugarcraft group scoop bronze medal

Newbury children's sugarcraft group scoop bronze medal

Sugar coated hare and tortoise The Hare and the Tortoise was part of a medal-winning display by a Newbury children’s sugarcraft group. The Cygnets…


Burghfield residents bracing for Firlands Farm planning appeal next week

Burghfield residents bracing for Firlands Farm planning appeal next week

Residents form action group to block Henry Davidson Developments' appeal to build up to 129 homes on greenfield site BURGHFIELD residents are preparing…


Lorries 'exploiting a legal loophole' in Hungerford

Lorries 'exploiting a legal loophole' in Hungerford

Setback in battle against HGVs HUGE lorries can legally ignore a 7.5 tonne weight limit on Dark Lane in Hungerford – provided they have a “justified…


Man jailed for Thatcham doorstep knife attack

Man jailed for Thatcham doorstep knife attack

Christopher Tilly stabbed his victim in the neck and leg at his Thatcham home A THATCHAM man was knifed in the throat after answering the door at his…


Mary Hare School runner-up for scarecrow in special schools competition

Mary Hare School runner-up for scarecrow in special schools competition

A SERIES of awards were presented to teams from three West Berkshire special schools recently as they went head to head in the annual Agricultural Challenge. Run…


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