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River Lambourn campaign tops 2,400 signatures

River Lambourn campaign tops 2,400 signatures

Fight to prevent effluent discharge goes national THE campaign to ‘Save the River Lambourn’ from housing development effluent has now garnered…


Thames Valley fire control centre opens

Thames Valley fire control centre opens

New £5.4m centre up and running in Calcot A NEW control centre to take emergency fire calls for Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire is up and running…


Volunteers renovate Thatcham play area

Volunteers renovate Thatcham play area

Refurb opens Moorside multi-use games area for the holidays A CHILDREN’S play area in the town has received a much- needed facelift thanks to work…


One of folk's 'great odd couples' are coming - and you won't want to miss it

One of folk's 'great odd couples' are coming - and you won't want to miss it

Belshazzar's Feast to bring unique performance to ACE Space on Thursday THEY have been described as 'one of folk's great odd couples' due to their ability…


Social media means business

Social media means business

Newbury company Apple Print talks on marketing through social media How do you reach a target audience of a quarter of a million quickly, successfully…


Three of the best – the leading Al Shaqab Lockinge winners of the new millenium

Three of the best – the leading Al Shaqab Lockinge winners of the new millenium

Number one, Frankel – 2012 Named after a former parish located to the North of Newbury, the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes was established in 1958, to be run…


Three of the best – the leading Al Shaqab Lockinge winners of the new millenium

Three of the best – the leading Al Shaqab Lockinge winners of the new millenium

Number two, Hawk Wing – 2003 Named after a former parish located to the North of Newbury, the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes was established in 1958, to be…


Entrants get set for 10k Bayer run

Entrants get set for 10k Bayer run

Runners reminded to send in entries With around two weeks to go until the eighth running of the Bayer Newbury 10k, the race organisers are reminding runners…


Spring conference for Milestone Society this weekend

Spring conference for Milestone Society this weekend

Includes chance to visit Bucklebury milestone. THE Milestone Society is holding its annual spring conference in Chieveley next weekend.


Kingsclere party to honour librarians

Kingsclere party to honour librarians

Official opening of community library on Saturday Kingsclere villagers bade a fond farewell to their librarians with a special party before an official…


Life-saving device installed at Thatcham school

Life-saving device installed at Thatcham school

Heartstart Thatcham hands over a defibrillator to Kennet School HEARTSTART Thatcham has donated a life-saving device to Kennet School. The charity has…


Newbury Balloon Festival organiser convicted of fraud

Newbury Balloon Festival organiser convicted of fraud

Former Newbury Labour Party candidate Richard Garvie will be sentenced later this year NEWBURY Balloon Festival organiser and former Newbury Labour Party…


New John O'Gaunt School head is announced

New John O'Gaunt School head is announced

Sarah Brinkley to hang up the reins in the summer A NEW headteacher has been appointed at John O’Gaunt School, Hungerford. He is Alan Henderson,…


Competition heats up as 1,000 mile cycle nears

Competition heats up as 1,000 mile cycle nears

John O'Groats to Lands End feat nears for One Lung Pete IT is now less than two weeks until Ramsbury man Pete Willetts, better known as One Lung Pete…


Beautiful pooches to line up at Newbury College dog show

Beautiful pooches to line up at Newbury College dog show

Student organised show on college open day Beautiful pooches will put their best paws forward to boost charity funds at a dog show organised by students…


West Berks and Reading councils in wait for verdict in affordable homes High Court case

West Berks and Reading councils in wait for verdict in affordable homes High Court case

Developers now exempt from affordable housing obligations for developments of 10 homes or less A HIGH Court judge will give a delayed written decision…


West Berkshire at its most beautiful in this week's My Newbury photo

West Berkshire at its most beautiful in this week's My Newbury photo

Keep sending your pictures from across the district to dan.cooper@newburynews.co.uk THIS week’s My Newbury photo, of the river by Hambridge Road,…


Housing approved for Thatcham's Henwick Lane

Housing approved for Thatcham's Henwick Lane

New development given go-ahead despite some objections FOURTEEN family homes are to be built near the Henwick Worthy Sports Field. West Berkshire Council…


Men arrested after house fire in Stanford Dingley

Men arrested after house fire in Stanford Dingley

Four fire pumps sent to scene at 3am Two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary and arson following a break-in and a fire at an empty property…


Doggie duo seek double the love in new home

Doggie duo seek double the love in new home

Devoted canines best friends for a decade A devoted doggie duo are seeking a owner who can offer them double the love in a new home. Best buddies, ten-year-old…


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