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Town missing four for Bassett trip

Town missing four for Bassett trip

THATCHAM TOWN face a tricky trip to take on Wootton Bassett Town tonight minus four of the side that held leaders Highmoor Ibis on their own turf on Saturday.…


Tadley Post Office cordoned off after further attempted robbery

Tadley Post Office cordoned off after further attempted robbery

Tadley Post Office has been cordoned off, following a further attempted robbery. Hampshire Constabulary has confirmed police received a call at 1.30pm…


Berkshire bowl away from Newbury

Berkshire bowl away from Newbury

BERKSHIRE will be playing on new grounds and in a new competition next season after Falkland was left off the county schedule. The traditional Marlborough…


Police seek information after serious sexual assault and robbery in Newbury

Police seek information after serious sexual assault and robbery in Newbury

POLICE have appealed for information after a report of a serious sexual assault and robbery in Newbury on Sunday (Nov 23). According to Thames Valley…


"Fear for welfare" incident in Newbury this morning (Wednesday)

"Fear for welfare" incident in Newbury this morning (Wednesday)

Police attended a “fear for welfare” incident at a block of flats in Newbury today. Thames Valley Police were called to the apartment on Park Street sometime…


Lowry painting fetches £374,500 at auction

Lowry painting fetches £374,500 at auction

AN L.S. Lowry oil painting that the late Winterbourne tycoon Lord Hanson gave to his friend, Labour prime minister Harold Wilson, sold for £374,500 at…


Stunning sunsets in this week's My Newbury photos

Stunning sunsets in this week's My Newbury photos

STUNNING sunsets and countryside walks are the two themes for this week’s My Newbury photographs. The first two pictures, taken by local resident Lara…


West Berkshire among best in South East for recycling

West Berkshire among best in South East for recycling

WEST Berkshire’s households are among the best in the South East for recycling waste, according to figures released by the Department for Environment,…


Big thank you from all at Dingley after £3,000 cash grant

Big thank you from all at Dingley after £3,000 cash grant

A THREE-thousand pound cash windfall has been given to a specialist West Berkshire children’s centre thanks to a community vote. The West Berkshire Dingley…


Another accolade for The Newbury as it takes home pub of the year

Another accolade for The Newbury as it takes home pub of the year

GASTROPUB The Newbury has scooped another accolade after being crowned Leased Pub Operator of the Year in the annual Spirit Best Awards. The award was…


Kingsclere charitable trust in toddler's memory raises over £40,000 in a year

Kingsclere charitable trust in toddler's memory raises over £40,000 in a year

A CHARITABLE trust fund set up in memory of Kingsclere toddler Rodney Lawrence, who died in a garden pond accident four years ago, has raised more than…


Major works on the A34 near Didcot to begin Monday

Major works on the A34 near Didcot to begin Monday

Motorists using the A34 north of Newbury are set for six months of traffic chaos from Monday as the Highways Agency get started on “essential” drainage…


Safe stolen from Thatcham Subway in overnight break-in

Safe stolen from Thatcham Subway in overnight break-in

OFFENDERS forced entry into a Thatcham sandwich shop this morning (Tuesday) and stole a safe from the premises. Thames Valley Police was alerted to the…


Safe stolen during overnight Subway break-in in Thatcham

Safe stolen during overnight Subway break-in in Thatcham

POLICE are at the scene of the Subway sandwich store on Bath Road, Thatcham, after a break-in overnight, in which a safe was stolen. An as yet unconfirmed…


Fun festival although Newbury miss out on Twickers trip

Fun festival although Newbury miss out on Twickers trip

[caption id="attachment_105491" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Newbury Rugby Club's under 11s[/caption] HE may have missed out on the chance to walk…


Disruption to NHS services continues with industrial action until Sunday

Disruption to NHS services continues with industrial action until Sunday

FURTHER industrial action is to be taken by NHS staff in an on-going row over pay, following a strike which saw emergency and other health services substantially…


Greenham woman locked out of house calls fire brigade

Greenham woman locked out of house calls fire brigade

A WOMAN locked out of her Greenham house called the fire brigade yesterday evening (Mon). One pump was called at 7.30pm from Newbury Fire Station, to…


Local schools tackle sexual exploitation in Newbury play

Local schools tackle sexual exploitation in Newbury play

SCHOOLS across the area took part in a drama competition last week in a bid to highlight the dangers of sexual exploitation online. The Crime Reduction…


Elderly residents 'lived in fear of neighbour'

Elderly residents 'lived in fear of neighbour'

A SOVEREIGN Housing association tenant caused mayhem in an elderly people’s development with wild parties, threats and litter, Newbury magistrates heard.…


Newbury man demands end to Victoria Park 'crackgate' dispute

Newbury man demands end to Victoria Park 'crackgate' dispute

A NEWBURY man has written to the chief executive of Parkway developer Costain to demand the end to the four-year legal battle with the town council. The…


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