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Police appeal after elderly lady conned

Police appeal after elderly lady conned

POLICE want to speak with two men who tried to fleece an elderly West Berkshire woman out of more than £1,000. The 76-year-old woman was at home in Curridge…
Hungerford take Totton at the double

Hungerford take Totton at the double

HUNGERFORD TOWN moved back into the top half of the Calor League Premier Division table after Tuesday night’s 3-1 win at bottom of the table AFC Totton.…
Reminder for children to stay away from watercourses as River Kennet in Theale rises

Reminder for children to stay away from watercourses as River Kennet in Theale rises

WATER levels in the River Kennet at Theale have risen six inches since yesterday (Tues), despite a break in the constant showers that have been commonplace…
Fundraising to start for Thatcham firework display

Fundraising to start for Thatcham firework display

A COMEDY night to raise funds for the Thatcham Firework display will be held at Newbury's Corn Exchange next month. The event, which is supported by Greenham…
Wash Common aunt reveals heartwarming support for charity fundraising marathons

Wash Common aunt reveals heartwarming support for charity fundraising marathons

THE WASH Common auntie of a teenager struck down by leukaemia has described local support for her quest to complete ten fundraising marathons this year…
Record number of runners at parkrun

Record number of runners at parkrun

A RECORD number of helped celebrate Newbury parkrun’s second birthday at the weekend. More than 400 runners took part in the free 5km timed run, which…
Financial boost for air ambulance

Financial boost for air ambulance

THE Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance has received a financial boost of nearly £2,500 thanks to a Newbury mortgage company. Mortgage brokers…
M4 between Newbury and Hungerford partially closed, following multi vehicle collision

M4 between Newbury and Hungerford partially closed, following multi vehicle collision

THE M4 between Newbury and Hungerford remains partially closed, following a multi-vehicle collision. Thames Valley Police spokeswoman, Hannah Williams,…
Family pay tribute to father-of-five who died in Purley collision

Family pay tribute to father-of-five who died in Purley collision

THE FAMILY of a man - one of two cyclists who died in a Purley collision last Thursday (February 13) - have paid tribute to him. The family of Kris Jarvis,…
Tadley household's lucky escape after tree falls in high winds

Tadley household's lucky escape after tree falls in high winds

A TADLEY household had a lucky escape on Friday night (February 14), after a tree almost fell on the house in high winds .The tree (pictured) almost landed…
Man charged for possessing offensive weapon in Newbury

Man charged for possessing offensive weapon in Newbury

A MAN has been charged for possessing an offensive weapon in Newbury. The 20-year-old, from London, was charged with one count of possession of an offensive…
Tilehurst firefighters step in after pump failure in Purley floodwaters

Tilehurst firefighters step in after pump failure in Purley floodwaters

TILEHURST firefighters stepped in to help prevent floodwater reaching further properties in Purley last night (Monday), after a pump failure. Watch manager…
Man charged in connection with Newbury petrol station arson

Man charged in connection with Newbury petrol station arson

A 20-year-old Newbury man has been charged in connection with an arson at a petrol station in Newbury.The man was charged with one count of arson with…
River levels in Pangbourne and Goring still rising but River Kennet's has dropped

River levels in Pangbourne and Goring still rising but River Kennet's has dropped

YESTERDAY’S and today's downpours have had a mixed impact on West Berkshire waterways with fewer showers than initially forecast over the weekend. On…
West Berks schoolboys share role in Watermill production

West Berks schoolboys share role in Watermill production

FOUR schoolboys are to share the role of Bert in The Watermill production of the Arthur Miller classic All My Sons when it opens at the Bagnor theatre…
Greenham man’s ‘dirty protest’ added to court charge

Greenham man’s ‘dirty protest’ added to court charge

A GREENHAM man’s ‘dirty protest’ in a police cell added to his charge list, Newbury magistrates heard on Thursday, February 6. Jorden Paul Davis, aged…
New Woodspeen cookery school approved

New Woodspeen cookery school approved

A NEW generation of chefs will be trained at Belmont, Woodspeen, after planners gave wholehearted approval for a cookery school and restaurant. The project…
Grumbles over work at East End mansion

Grumbles over work at East End mansion

Building work at the East End gothic mansion Star-groves, whose previous owners include Mick Jagger, Frank Williams and the King of Sweden has triggered…
Store raises more than £10,000 for Alzheimer's charity

Store raises more than £10,000 for Alzheimer's charity

NEWBURY department store Camp Hopson has raised well over £10,000 to boost funds for the local branch of the Alzheimer’s Society. Last Tuesday Camp Hopson…
Purley man charged with death of two cyclists

Purley man charged with death of two cyclists

A PURLEY man has appeared in court today (Monday) charged with the death of two cyclists, following a collision in Purley last Thursday (February 13).…

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