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Crookham Common man to be sentenced today after admitting Cheshire boarding school pupil abuse

Crookham Common man to be sentenced today after admitting Cheshire boarding school pupil abuse

A CROOKHAM Hill man is due to be sentenced today (Thursday) after admitting sexually abusing 25 boys at a Holmes Chapel school, Cheshire, in the 1970s.…


Newbury firefighters tackle Penwood bonfire

Newbury firefighters tackle Penwood bonfire

NEWBURY firefighters were called over the Berkshire/Hampshire border yesterday (Wed) evening, to extinguish a Penwood bonfire. One pump from Newbury Fire…


Hoe Benham car fire suspected arson

Hoe Benham car fire suspected arson

A CAR fire in Hoe Benham during the early hours of this morning (Thurs) was a suspected arson. One pump from Newbury Fire Station was called at 3.05am…


Newbury woman 'was victim of Cameo' auctioneers

Newbury woman 'was victim of Cameo' auctioneers

A NEWBURY woman has told a jury how she lost £10,000 to Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers. Earlier this week, in the case brought by West Berkshire Council's…


In this week’s Newbury Weekly News...

In this week’s Newbury Weekly News...

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched an inquiry after it took 41 minutes to reach the scene of…


Ufton Nervet crash 2004 remembered today

Ufton Nervet crash 2004 remembered today

Ten years ago today (Thursday) saw one the worst rail disaster’s in the country as a train hit a car at the Ufton Nervet level crossing killing seven…


East Woodhay councillors grill Thames Water over village sewage/flooding problems

East Woodhay councillors grill Thames Water over village sewage/flooding problems

THAMES Water officials were last week grilled by councillors in Woolton Hill over the sewage and flooding problems in the village, following last year’s…


Mortimer scarecrow trail visitors feature in YouTube film

Mortimer scarecrow trail visitors feature in YouTube film

THOUSANDS of visitors streamed into Mortimer over half term last week as a part of the annual scarecrow competition - and were photographed via a camera…


Thatcham fireworks set for Memorial Field lift-off

Thatcham fireworks set for Memorial Field lift-off

SYSTEMS are go for this year’s Thatcham Firework Display as organisers and Memorial Hall trustees reached an agreement at the eleventh-hour to hold the…


Advice session on cold calling at Newbury Library today (Thurs)

Advice session on cold calling at Newbury Library today (Thurs)

A MEETING to raise awareness of cold calling activity and advice on how it can be dealt with is being held at Newbury library today (Thursday). Officers…


War in the raw

War in the raw

Fury (15)Running time 117 minutesRating:****Ever since Saving Private Ryan, film buffs have preferred their war films to be grim, realistic and bloody,…


Bridge at Ufton Nervet level crossing will be built "very shortly"

Bridge at Ufton Nervet level crossing will be built "very shortly"

TEN years after the rail crash that killed seven people and injured more than a hundred at the Ufton Nervet level crossing, Network Rail has confirmed…


That man Higgins hits Hungerford for four

That man Higgins hits Hungerford for four

[caption id="attachment_104497" align="alignleft" width="345"] James Clark - gave Hungerford hope[/caption] East Thurrock United 4, Hungerford Town 2…


Residents gearing up for firework displays tonight and Saturday

Residents gearing up for firework displays tonight and Saturday

RESIDENTS in West Berkshire are gearing up for a number of firework displays taking place throughout the district tonight (Weds) and on Saturday. This…


Newbury licensee admits underage alcohol sale

Newbury licensee admits underage alcohol sale

THE LICENSEE of a Newbury store sold alcohol to a 15-year-old child, town magistrates heard. But the girl was a volunteer for West Berkshire Council’s…


Local schools Thatcham Festival tournament is a winner

Local schools Thatcham Festival tournament is a winner

CHILDREN from local schools took part in a football festival which saw funds passed to local charities. Twelve teams of Year One and Two children took…


Lambourn Co-Op and Post Office re-opens tomorrow

Lambourn Co-Op and Post Office re-opens tomorrow

THE Lambourn Post Office will re-open tomorrow (Thursday), following its upgrading refurbishment. The branch closed on Saturday, October 25, at 12.30pm…


Speen youngster runs for Thatcham charity

Speen youngster runs for Thatcham charity

Ten-year old Calum Gould from Speen ran the Junior Great South Run 2.5K in Portsmouth last Saturday. He was raising funds for Children 1st West Berkshire,…


Outstanding result in Castle School Ofsted

Outstanding result in Castle School Ofsted

AN OUTSTANDING achievement is being celebrated at The Castle School, Donnington, following the best possible rating from education regulators Ofsted.…


Midgham auction firm boss fleeced customers to line his own pockets, court hears

Midgham auction firm boss fleeced customers to line his own pockets, court hears

THE boss of a Midgham auction firm fleeced customers to line his own pockets, a jury heard today. Customers were routinely "fobbed off" or sent dud cheques,…


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