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And the pothole thickens...

And the pothole thickens...

A Thatcham man lost his battle with West Berkshire Council last month after a pothole in Kintbury damaged the front of his car earlier in the year. Eddie…


A lot to celebrate at Fir Tree as Ofsted marks improvements with good rating

A lot to celebrate at Fir Tree as Ofsted marks improvements with good rating

CELEBRATIONS were had at Fir Tree Primary School recently, as it received its first ‘good’ rating since it was served a notice to improve in 2010. The…


Highclere teacher presents equipment to hospital which helped him recover from broken back

Highclere teacher presents equipment to hospital which helped him recover from broken back

A HIGHCLERE school teacher who recovered after breaking his back in a fall, helped make a presentation to the hospital that helped him recover from his…


It's tough mudder for Newbury mother and daughter

It's tough mudder for Newbury mother and daughter

A MOTHER and daughter from Newbury have pushed themselves to the limit by participating in gruelling endurance challenges to raise money for cancer charities.…


Signalling problem causing rail delays (Monday)

Signalling problem causing rail delays (Monday)

RAIL passengers travelling from Westbury to Reading are facing up to an hour's delay to services this afternoon (Monday). An obstruction on the line,…


Man evicted from home after terrorising neighbours

Man evicted from home after terrorising neighbours

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


A34 northbound blocked this morning

A34 northbound blocked this morning

BOTH northbound lanes of the A34 near East Ilsley are blocked following a multi-vehicle collision this morning. The collision, involving a lorry and three…


Drunk motorist ploughs into taxi...telegraph pole...garden...

Drunk motorist ploughs into taxi...telegraph pole...garden...

A DRUNKEN motorist smashed headlong into an oncoming car before hitting a telegraph pole and ploughing into a garden, Newbury magistrates heard. Tom Bryan,…


Environment Agency opposes park cafe for fear of flooding, despite flood alleviation scheme

Environment Agency opposes park cafe for fear of flooding, despite flood alleviation scheme

A PROJECT to bring a revamped cafe to Newbury’s Victoria Park has been delayed due to flooding concerns from the Environment Agency, despite its flood…


Woman 'lost £10,000 to Cameo' - court

Woman 'lost £10,000 to Cameo' - court

A NEWBURY woman has told a jury how she lost £10,000 to Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers. Reading Crown Court has heard how Jonathing King, boss at the former…


Thatcham girl's medal-winning performance

Thatcham girl's medal-winning performance

SUCCESS has hit a Thatcham gymnast once again. Maddie Gardiner recently won bronze in the 11 to 12-year age category at the British Gymnastics competition…


Meeting to discuss "super surgery" to be held tonight (Monday)

Meeting to discuss "super surgery" to be held tonight (Monday)

A public meeting to discuss the new “super surgery” which was recently granted planning permission to combine two surgeries – Northcroft and St Mary’s…


Newbury take derby point but it's defeat for Tadley and Thatcham

Newbury take derby point but it's defeat for Tadley and Thatcham

NEWBURY survived a stuttering start as their new-look side claimed a 3-3 derby draw with Abingdon United at Faraday Road. James Corcorcan’s opener was…


Drop kick dismay for Blues

Drop kick dismay for Blues

Newbury Blues 9 Chippenham 10 A Last-gasp drop goal ended Blues’ unbeaten home record and enabled South West One East leaders Chippenham to escape with…


Homeless in pitched-up tents claim being an addict would get them help quicker

Homeless in pitched-up tents claim being an addict would get them help quicker

A TRIO of homeless people in Newbury have hit out at West Berkshire Council, claiming that they are being penalised for not taking drugs or being addicted…


Woman cut from car in Hermitage collision

Woman cut from car in Hermitage collision

A WOMAN was cut out of her car in Hermitage following a collision late yesterday (Saturday) evening. Two pumps were called from Newbury Fire Station at…


Collapsed Woolton Hill sewer sees sewage problems return to village

Collapsed Woolton Hill sewer sees sewage problems return to village

A collapsed sewer in Woolton Hill has seen sewage problems return to the village this weekend and continuing today (Sunday). Thames Water have denied…


Pictures show Padworth Lane railway bridge reconstruction

Pictures show Padworth Lane railway bridge reconstruction

THESE are the latest pictures which show the reconstruction of the Padworth Lane railway bridge. The bridge, used by motorists and pedestrians, has been…


Kintbury kids visit supermarket as part of healthy lunchbox competition

Kintbury kids visit supermarket as part of healthy lunchbox competition

Kintbury primary school pupils paid a visit to Newbury Sainsbury’s on Monday as part of a summer competition to design a healthy lunchbox for fellow students…


Intimate wax will be hair-raising for Aden

Intimate wax will be hair-raising for Aden

THE thought alone is enough to make most men wince. However, one Newbury man will go through the pain barrier next week by getting an ‘intimate wax’ in…


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