GRITTING lorries are at the ready across Hampshire to deal with the continuing cold snap. With more snow and ice forecast this week, Hampshire County…
IN this week's Newbury Weekly News, the “Facebook warriors” of the future will be stationed at a barracks in Hermitage, West Berkshire. The MoD’s 77th…
HUNGERFORD publican Mark Genders has unveiled his town latest venture - a pan-Asian take-away, soon to become a restaurant. Shisi has opened at number…
Almost one in every three primary school child at Year 6 is either overweight or obese, according to West Berkshire Council’s Health and Wellbeing board.…
AN INFLUX of new homes will mean that Newbury residents face no rise for town council services – if the budget is approved on Monday night. Leader of…
FIRST Great Western commuters are facing short notice cancellations and delays of up to an hour this morning (Weds) after a person was hit by a train…
YOUNG Girl Guiding leaders were presented with Young Leaders in Service awards marking their achievements within the community. The award recognises young…
A MAN repeatedly dialled 999 because a female responder's voice made him "happy," Newbury magistrates heard. Lovelorn father of two, Maciej Adam Mrowinski…
A NEWBURY man is gearing up for the international Four Peaks Challenge. Luke Wyndham, pictured left, a 41-year-old area sales manager for optical manufacturing…
SPEEDING motorists in Kingsclere could be in for a shock, after a speed indication device arrived at the parish office this week following action by Speedwatch…
Improving education, more affordable housing, improvements to road and rail, and the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults are among the priorities…
WINTER’S grasp reached West Berkshire today (Tuesday) and the cold snap is likely to continue into the week. The Met Office has placed the south east,…
AFTER many warnings, snow has fallen in West Berkshire and stuck. People across the district woke up to a dusting of snow this morning and have been Tweeting…
ANTE-post favourite Calipto headlines the 32 six-day acceptors for the £155,000 Grade Three Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Betfair Super Saturday. Calipto…
A CRASH between a car and a lorry closed the A34 southbound at its junction with the M4 this morning (Tuesday). The incident occurred at around 6.20am,…
PARKWAY is soon to have two new additions with French boulangerie and patisserie Paul opening its doors and hairdressers Toni & Guy relocating to…
A Newbury fancy dress retailer staged its own protest in the town recently, making use of its array of costumes to highlight an issue of parking near…
AN AFFORDABLE housing project at Northview heights in Hungerford has been given the go-ahead by planning chiefs. But, to the bitter disappointment of…
PEOPLE in Pangbourne have raised concerns over the loss of another bank in the village after HSBC announced that it was closing its branch. Parish council…
NEWBURY’S ‘cafe culture’ in both the Market Place and Northbrook Street is booming. However, two of the town’s most recent arrivals with outside seating…
