MOUNTED police and search and rescue dog displays will be among the line-up at Thames Valley Police’s (TVP) charity fundraising open day, at the beginning…
A MIDNIGHT mountain trek in tribute to a Newbury grandmother has raised more than £360 for the Alzheimer’s Society. On July 5, Newbury resident Suzanne…
A BRAVE bus passenger who challenged a woman’s drunken, racist rant was attacked and spat on, Newbury magistrates have been told. Afterwards, fellow Thatcham…
AN EVENING to celebrate sporting successes took place last week as Trinity School held its inaugural sports personality awards ceremony. Commonwealth…
A five-day cycling festival takes over Berkshire from today with plenty of opportunities for local residents to get involved in cycling. The Tour of Berkshire…
ELDERLY residents were rescued from a blaze in assisted living complex by passing pedestrians, it has been revealed. Violet Hobbs said she and her son…
Everyone had fun, fun, fun as iconic 60's band The Beach Boys rocked the Racecourse Newbury on Saturday. They might have formed in 1961, but 53 years…
A CAR blaze at Stanford Dingley yesterday (Sunday) evening was being treated as a suspected arson. A spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue…
NEWBURY firefighters were called out twice on Sunday evening to suspected arsons in Victoria Park after bins were set alight. Spokeswoman for the Royal…
THIEVES stole cigarettes and food after forcing their way into the Shell garage in Bath Road, Hungerford. The offenders forced their way into the garage…
FIREFIGHTERS battled a tractor fire in Hungerford this morning (Monday). Spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) , Nicole…
POLICE have stepped up patrols around Hungerford Common after reports of a man indecently exposing himself. The latest incident happened on the common…
NEWBURY’S ‘scam-busting expert’ has foiled a personal fraud attempt by crooks in Australia. The chairwoman of Newbury and Thatcham neighbourhood watch,…
A CELEBRATION of the arts was held at Bradfield Primary School last week when the whole school got involved in a two-day arts festival. The event got…
THORNFORD Park Hospital should install sirens and review its security after a psychiatric patient escaped from the Crookham Common site. That’s the view…
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised at village fetes recently, boosting church and school funds across north Hampshire, thanks to the dedicated work…
FLY-TIPPING cost West Berkshire tax payers £71,000 last year, the district council has confirmed. Between April 2013 and March 2014, West Berkshire Council…
FIRE crews in Newbury had a busy overnight shift after being called to tackle two serious fires in the town.At around 7pm yesterday (Saturday) crews from…
A SERIES of four guided historic walks around Newbury is set to begin this morning (Sunday) at 11.30am. Starting from outside Newbury Town Hall, David…
A CO-ORDINATED operation has led to a crackdown on alleged dealing drug dealing near a West Berkshire School. Sovereign Housing became aware of the alleged…
