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Ollie's Many Clouds in festival booster

Ollie's Many Clouds in festival booster

RACING: Oliver Sherwood’s Many Clouds stoked up hopes of as golden Cheltenham festival lining when winning the BetBright Cup at the course on Saturday.…


Tadley stroll on at the top

Tadley stroll on at the top

[caption id="attachment_108830" align="alignright" width="221"] Brett Denham - another brace[/caption] TADLEY CALLEVA tightened their grip at the top…


Hungerford grateful for the points

Hungerford grateful for the points

Banbury Utd 1 Hungerford Town 2 HUNGERFORD will go into Tuesday night’s home game with title contenders Weymouth, grateful for coming away from bottom…


Leaders take their chances

Leaders take their chances

Highmoor Ibis 3 Newbury 0 NEWBURY missed the chances to give Hellenic League leaders Highmoor Ibis a stiffer test before going down at Palmer Park. They…


Cup tie exit for Thatcham

Cup tie exit for Thatcham

RUGBY: Thatcham went out of the RFU Intermediate Cup when gong down 29-0 at Salisbury in their Southern Counties qualifier semi-final. Thatcham had their…


Time at the bar please - what next for West Berkshire's pubs?

Time at the bar please - what next for West Berkshire's pubs?

DO West Berkshire’s pubs have a future? To many, the village pub is still seen as a vital community asset and an invaluable place to socialise and enjoy…


Second small Newbury business to close its doors in one month

Second small Newbury business to close its doors in one month

ANOTHER independent Newbury business is closing this month after two years of trading in the town. The owner of Weavers Walk store Just Add Grapes, Greg…


Commuters to benefit from 3,000 extra seats

Commuters to benefit from 3,000 extra seats

PASSENGERS on crowded trains travelling through West Berkshire are set to benefit from extra seating. Working with the Department for Transport, First…


Ginger Jiver's stretched-out week of 80th birthday partying

Ginger Jiver's stretched-out week of 80th birthday partying

EAT your heart out Joan Collins – an 80-year-old Ginger Jiver from Newbury recently celebrated her landmark birthday with a fun-packed week of dance classes…


Artist impressions reveal first ideas for Market Street revamp

Artist impressions reveal first ideas for Market Street revamp

But developer has not yet revealed an estimated date for scheme delivery UNDER proposals for Market Street, which are expected to be lodged later this…


Does Thatcham need another secondary school?

Does Thatcham need another secondary school?

A NEW school may have to be built in Thatcham if any more major developments go ahead in the town. That was the view of West Berkshire Council’s executive…


Power still off in Highclere today (Sunday)

Power still off in Highclere today (Sunday)

THE power is still off in Highclere this evening (Sunday). A fault in the network has seen SSE engineers digging throughout the Westridge and Tubbs Lane…


What's on today (Sunday)

What's on today (Sunday)

THERE’S a treat for music lovers today as An Opera of Daniel is performed by Newbury Chamber Choir at St. John's Church This 13th century music drama…


Plans for 120-berth marina are refloated

Plans for 120-berth marina are refloated

PLANS for Hungerford’s long anticipated marina are being revived once more as developers try to woo town leaders. Representatives of Lakeland Leisure…


Cute crossbreed seeks rural retreat

Cute crossbreed seeks rural retreat

A CUTE crossbreed is looking for an active owner, with a rural retreat and time for training. Dogs Trust Newbury is appealing for a home for Fritz, a…


Former publican regrets drunken rage

Former publican regrets drunken rage

A FORMER pub licensee attacked a doorman who ejected him for being drunk, Newbury magistrates heard. In the dock on Thursday, January 15, was Ronald James…


Speen hotel extension 'a dream come true' says owner

Speen hotel extension 'a dream come true' says owner

THE Hare and Hounds Hotel at Speen has officially unveiled a new state-of-the-art extension. The building, called The Barn, will be used as a restaurant…


West Berkshire Council legal move over planning changes

West Berkshire Council legal move over planning changes

WEST Berkshire Council is to take on the Government over changes to the planning policy that could see it out of pocket on new developments. The district…


West Berks pocket county finals spot

West Berks pocket county finals spot

POOL: West Berks B are off to Selsey in March for the County Pool Finals after winning their last match against Warwickshire B to top the Central South…


Highclere parish councillors bid fond farewell to parish clerk of almost a decade

Highclere parish councillors bid fond farewell to parish clerk of almost a decade

HIGHCLERE parish councillors bid a fond farewell to their parish clerk of almost a decade last week. Mike Harwood bowed out of the role after nine years,…


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