NEWS

Woman killed in A4 crash this morning (Wednesday)

A WOMAN has died in a road traffic collision near Kintbury this morning (Wednesday). The 69-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, near the junction…

Road closed following serious collision today (Wednesday)

A SERIOUS collision, believed to be fatal, has closed a West Berkshire road this morning. The A4 has been closed in both directions between the Station…

Hungerford exit stage semi-final

HUNGERFORD TOWN’S hopes of reaching the Red Insure League Cup final were dashed as Tiverton Town staged the perfect ambush to win 3-1 at their Ladysmead…

Theale Green past pupils urged to get in touch

PAST pupils at a West Berkshire school are being urged to get in touch to support the pupils of today. Theale Green Community School has registered with…

Pond Close site may go up for auction

A THREE-year battle by residents opposing development in a congested Newbury street is not yet over as Sovereign housing association considers selling…

Hampshire County Council pegs council tax for fifth year in a row

HAMPSHIRE County councillors have given the green light to a zero tax increase from April - for the fifth year in a row, whilst budgets such as library…

Olympians open refurbished Northcroft changing village

THREE Olympians officially opened the new changing village at Northcroft Leisure Centre last week. Great Britain’s women’s water polo team captain and…

American jailed following GBH in Sulhamstead

AN AMERICAN man has been sentenced to 32 months’ imprisonment after being convicted for an incident of grievous bodily harm against his partner that fractured…

Missing girls found

TWO missing girls from Newbury have been found within hours of them being reported missing. Shauna Hardy and Rebecca Herbert, both aged 14, were reported…

Appeal launched to find two missing girls

POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to trace two girls missing from Newbury. Rebecca Herbert (pictured), aged 14, was last seen leaving her home…

Dedicated hotline for flood victims at Citizens Advice Bureau

VICTIMS of flooding that has swept across West Berkshire in recent weeks can now benefit from a dedicated hotline at the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).…

Teenagers charged for damaging vehicles

TWO teenagers have been charged with multiple criminal damage offences in Newbury. The Newbury teens, aged 17 and 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons,…

Semi-final gets the go-ahead

HUNGERFORD TOWN’S Red Insure Cup semi-final at Tiverton Town tonight (Tuesday) will go ahead after the west country club's Ladysmead ground survived earlier…

Woman caught shoplifting was "trying to help" friend - court

A WOMAN caught shoplifting was trying to help a friend being threatened over debt, Newbury magistrates heard. Claire French, prosecuting, told the court…

Newbury man apologises to court for behaviour

A “HARD-working” man who was found drunk in a puddle, said that his behaviour had been a “blip”. Andrew Robert Smyth, of York Road, Newbury, appeared…

New roller disco comes to Thatcham

A NEW monthly roller disco will be launched in Thatcham this weekend. Following the success of previous roller discos in the town, Thatcham Youth Management…

Newbury Library to be temporarily closed on Friday

NEWBURY Library will be closed on Friday to allow scaffolding to be dismantled. West Berkshire Council was forced to close the building last Saturday…

Bin collection changes owing to flooding

SOME changes have been made to bin collections this week due to flooding. Crews will attempt today (Tues) to collect the bins in High Street in Upper…

Hungerford man's dreams realised as work starts on Sierra Leone school building

A HUNGERFORD man has seen the realisation of his dreams, after work recently (February 3) started on a new primary school building in a village near his…

Silver fob watch among jewellery taken in Tadley burglary

A DISTINCTIVE silver fob watch was among several items of jewellery taken in a recent Tadley burglary. Hampshire Constabulary has appealed for information…

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