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The Barn opening brings in £300 for Swings & Smiles

The Barn opening brings in £300 for Swings & Smiles

MORE than £300 was raised for a West Berkshire charity at the opening weekend at the Hare & Hounds’ new restaurant in Speen last month. A fundraising…


Council starts legal action against Parkway homes developer

Council starts legal action against Parkway homes developer

WEST Berkshire Council has started legal proceedings against Parkway developer Standard Life Investments (SLI) over the ‘scandal’ of empty homes at the…


Half term events in Thatcham and Newbury

Half term events in Thatcham and Newbury

COME and help Thatcham's Nature Discovery Centre celebrate its 20th birthday with a range of activities for youngsters to learn more about wildlife during…


New £7million cancer unit planned for West Berkshire hospital

New £7million cancer unit planned for West Berkshire hospital

A charity has revealed plans for a £7.2m cancer treatment unit at West Berkshire Community Hospital. Newbury and District Cancer Care Trust’s ambitious…


Thatcham Junior Film Club screening tonight

Thatcham Junior Film Club screening tonight

THE Thatcham Neighbourhood Wardens will be holding another screening of their Junior Film Club tonight. The movie will start at 6.30pm. Entrance is free…


Joseph ready for Twickenham

Joseph ready for Twickenham

JONATHAN JOSEPH will get his first Twickenham starts in an unchanged England side to face Italy on Saturday. The XV that defeated Wales 21-16 at the Millennium…


Recognition for sporting trio

Recognition for sporting trio

[caption id="attachment_108683" align="alignleft" width="345"] Bobsleigh Briton Annabel Chaffey[/caption] GET Berkshire Active’s annual awards recognised…


Hungerford boss signs up for another year

Hungerford boss signs up for another year

HUNGERFORD Town manager Bobby Wilkinson has agreed a new one-year extension to his contract as he bids to guide the club into Conference football next…


This is a test on words

This is a test on words

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad says his government is receiving messages from the US-led coalition battling the jihadist group, Islamic State.Mr Assad…


Ex-Blue seals new deal with Exiles

Ex-Blue seals new deal with Exiles

FORMER Newbury Blue Nic Rouse has been awarded a new contract by London Irish after being named as player of the year last season. Rouse went on to play…


Guy switches to league rivals

Guy switches to league rivals

HELLENIC League Abingdon United have signed Newbury striker Richie Guy and he joins their Premier Division relegation rivals only four months after moving…


Cash chance to improve pitches

Cash chance to improve pitches

RECENT weather has left sports pitches across the country weathered and in need of repair. To help those teams most in need, outdoor petrol powered equipment…


Designs on the table

Designs on the table

 Currentlty showing in the Ace Space bar are 10 sturdy tables by Newbury furniture maker Jim Crockatt, constructed in a pleasing mix of native and…


It's a grower

It's a grower

Inherent Vice (15)Running time 1hr 48minRating: ****WHAT is Inherent Vice exactly? Paul Thomas Anderson’s big screen version of the Thomas Pynchon novel…


Newbury taxpayers counting the cost of Victoria Park 'crackgate' dispute

Newbury taxpayers counting the cost of Victoria Park 'crackgate' dispute

NEWBURY taxpayers are counting the cost of the town council’s ongoing legal dispute with Parkway developer Costain over the cracks and subsidence in Victoria…


Miracle as elderly, deaf and blind pet returns to her family after six weeks in cold

Miracle as elderly, deaf and blind pet returns to her family after six weeks in cold

A KINTBURY family is rejoicing this week after their beloved elderly, deaf and blind cat returned home, six weeks after going missing. Collette Wall,…


'Spiderman' burglar terrorises woman

'Spiderman' burglar terrorises woman

A ‘SPIDERMAN’ burglar, high on drink and drugs, scaled a sheer wall before climbing into his terrified victim’s upper window. Eventually the woman persuaded…


Valentine's Love Notes boost funds for Newbury charity shop

Valentine's Love Notes boost funds for Newbury charity shop

RED Valentine’s hearts have sprung up like a rash in the window of a Newbury town centre charity shop window. In the run up to Valentine’s Day on Saturday…


Tadley charity digs deeper into pockets to fund town's £885,000 youth centre

Tadley charity digs deeper into pockets to fund town's £885,000 youth centre

A TADLEY charity dug deeper into its pockets for a further £50,000 towards the re-estimated £885,000 cost of building the town’s new youth centre on Monday…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News...

In this week's Newbury Weekly News...

IN THIS week’s Newbury Weekly News, a local cancer charity has revealed plans for a £7.2million cancer treatment unit at West Berkshire Community Hospital.…


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