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Memorial Christmas trees available in Thatcham

Memorial Christmas trees available in Thatcham

PEOPLE can leave messages to their loved ones on memorial Christmas trees in Thatcham. Geoffrey Church & Co Funeral Directors are providing the trees…


Pollarding is essential due to health and safety risk and is good value says council

Pollarding is essential due to health and safety risk and is good value says council

NEWBURY Town Council has hit back at criticism for taking £20,000 out of reserves to pay for tree pruning in Victoria Park, saying the work was essential.…


‘Considerable need’ for Theale retirement flats

‘Considerable need’ for Theale retirement flats

PLANS for retirement flats in Theale have been given the go- ahead. Beechcroft Developments Ltd and W Cumber & Son (Theale) Ltd are to build 27 retirement…


What's on Today (Saturday)

What's on Today (Saturday)

The Saturday before Christmas sees plenty to do across the district, including costumes, crafts, and classic ballet. Father Christmas makes his annual…


Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Lottery results

Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Lottery results

NEWBURYTODAY.CO.UK is pleased to carry the results for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust’s weekly lottery. They work around the clock,…


Breast cancer cash boost from AWE cakes and treats

Breast cancer cash boost from AWE cakes and treats

AWE, Aldermaston staff have boosted funds for the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer by £1,300, with a huge bake-off. Staff at the Atomic Weapons Establishment…


Thatcham schoolgirl's poem published

Thatcham schoolgirl's poem published

A KENNET School pupil has spoken of her delight in having a poem shortlisted in a national contest. Jemima Unsworth’s prose, entitled Holiday Poem, has…


Cameo auction bosses: 'Guilty' says jury

Cameo auction bosses: 'Guilty' says jury

THE HIGH life is over for the bosses of former Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers after a jury convicted them on nine out of 11 charges. The jury returned its…


Park House School team donates to food bank

Park House School team donates to food bank

PUPILS from Park House School have lent a helping hand to the West Berkshire Food Bank this Christmas. The sixth-formers, calling themselves Team Limitless,…


'Rogue' traders go free due to 'victim's dementia'

'Rogue' traders go free due to 'victim's dementia'

ROGUE traders who preyed on an elderly Hungerford resident have walked free from court - because their victim was too frail to give evidence against them.The…


St John's recruiting in Newbury and Thatcham

St John's recruiting in Newbury and Thatcham

THE Newbury and Thatcham St John Ambulance is looking for volunteers to join the team. People can learn first aid, take part in fundraising or admin work…


Development plans for Sandleford must be one and united, vote councillors

Development plans for Sandleford must be one and united, vote councillors

AGREEING separate planning applications for the Sandleford Park site would allow for disjointed and piecemeal development, district councillors agreed…


West Berkshire primary schools excel in annual performance tables

West Berkshire primary schools excel in annual performance tables

West Berkshire’s primary schools have beaten the national average once again and are in the top 25 per cent nationally for their performance according…


Stallholders to spread festive charity cheer until end of Christmas market

Stallholders to spread festive charity cheer until end of Christmas market

DESPITE increased criticism of Newbury’s Christmas market, two traders are doing what they can to spread festive cheer from their chalet to support three…


Are you truly Newbury?

Are you truly Newbury?

How well do you know Newbury? Take our test to find out how knowledgeable you are about the finest town in Berkshire. And then see if your friends and…


Newbury man given region's first Criminal Behaviour order

Newbury man given region's first Criminal Behaviour order

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a man has been given the first Criminal Behaviour Order in the Thames Valley. Danny Heap, aged 22,…


We've got to keep up the pace

We've got to keep up the pace

HUNGERFORD Town manager Bobby Wilkinson has warned his side against complacency as they approach the busy Christmas period. Town are handily poised on…


Over 100 arrests in Thames Valley Police drink-driving campaign so far

Over 100 arrests in Thames Valley Police drink-driving campaign so far

Thames Valley Police has arrested 117 people on suspicion of drink-driving after 14 days (1-14 Dec) of the Christmas anti-drink drug drive campaign, the…


By-election to be held for vacant Purley seat

By-election to be held for vacant Purley seat

A BY-ELECTION has been called for the vacant seat in Purley-on-Thames, following the death of district councillor David Betts in October. West Berkshire…


Vicar faces sex charge

Vicar faces sex charge

A FORMER Thatcham vicar will stand trial in July for a sexual offence against a child. Reverend Peter Jarvis will go on trial at Reading Crown Court on…


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