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Thames Valley and Hampshire air ambulances to start night flights

Thames Valley and Hampshire air ambulances to start night flights

THE THAMES Valley and Chiltern and Hampshire and Isle of Wight air ambulance services are both to commence night flights later next year (2015), thanks…


TVP Chief Constable denies loss of 400 officers in £20m cuts

TVP Chief Constable denies loss of 400 officers in £20m cuts

THE CHIEF Constable of Thames Valley Police has refuted national media claims that the force is to be slashed by 400 police officers, in the face of further…


'Unplayable' Victoria Park tennis courts closed due to cracks

'Unplayable' Victoria Park tennis courts closed due to cracks

THE popular tennis courts in Victoria Park have become the latest victim of subsidence damage. Newbury Town Council said it had taken the decision to…


'No third party involved' in woman and child's train death

'No third party involved' in woman and child's train death

POLICE have said they do not believe there was a third party involved in the death of woman and child who died after being hit by a train at Slough this…


Police not ruling out 'foul play' in suspicious double train death at Slough

Police not ruling out 'foul play' in suspicious double train death at Slough

BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed that it is treating the deaths of two people at Slough Station this morning (Tuesday) as suspicious, and…


Vote for your welcoming theatre

Vote for your welcoming theatre

Last year, The Watermill theatre was shortlisted for the UK’s My Theatre Matters Most Welcoming Theatre Award. More than 225 arts venues entered and some…


Cash and chickens plucked from Newbury Show

Cash and chickens plucked from Newbury Show

More than £5,000 in cash and three award-winning cockerels was stolen from the Newbury show on Saturday in what organisers describe as a “distressing”…


Communication key to reducing impact of future flooding, says council

Communication key to reducing impact of future flooding, says council

COMMUNICATION and ‘self-help’ is essential to minimise the impact of any future flooding in West Berkshire, the district council agreed this week. An…


Major roadworks to commence on A4 in Newbury

Major roadworks to commence on A4 in Newbury

Resurfacing work is to commence on the A4 in Newbury from September 29 as the first phase of West Berkshire Council’s plans to resurface a stretch of…


Speen youngster's business in chance of £4,000 windfall - but needs your help

Speen youngster's business in chance of £4,000 windfall - but needs your help

A SPEEN graduate who extended her final university project to launch her own business has received more than £1,000 in donations in just five days to…


Macmillan Cancer Support centre at Royal Berkshire Hospital seeks volunteers

Macmillan Cancer Support centre at Royal Berkshire Hospital seeks volunteers

MACMILLAN information and support centres – including one in Reading – are urgently seeking new volunteers to help improve and enhance support provided…


Plans to turn historic Theale pub into housing are rejected

Plans to turn historic Theale pub into housing are rejected

TIME has been called on plans to convert a historic West Berkshire pub into housing. Red Line Land Limited had submitted an application to change The…


New man on the beat in Hungerford

New man on the beat in Hungerford

HUNGERFORD neighbourhood police team has a new recruit. He is Sgt Paul Morgan, a 44-year-old father of two.Sgt Morgan is an experienced officer, having…


Tilehurst hay bale blaze suspected arson

Tilehurst hay bale blaze suspected arson

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Tilehurst hay bale blaze this afternoon (Mon), a suspected arson. Watch manager Lee Glover, of red watch at Dee Road Fire…


Firefighters called to man with leg stuck in ladder in Shaw

Firefighters called to man with leg stuck in ladder in Shaw

NEWBURY firefighters were called to assist a man with his leg stuck in a ladder in Shaw this morning (Mon). Martyn Doolin, crew manager of red watch at…


Two injured in Hungerford altercation on Saturday

Two injured in Hungerford altercation on Saturday

A MAN was left with a wound to the neck and another person with a head injury following an altercation in Priory Road, Hungerford, on Saturday. Social…


All lines open between Newbury and Bedwyn following death at Marsh Benham

All lines open between Newbury and Bedwyn following death at Marsh Benham

ALL lines have been re-opened between Newbury and Bedwyn following an earlier incident in which a woman was hit by a train at Marsh Benham. Service provider…


New music for consort

New music for consort

Janet Coxwell and her choir, Cecilia Consort, will soon begin preparations for their forthcoming Eternal Light-themed concert, at Douai Abbey, on Saturday,…


Blues make it three out of three

Blues make it three out of three

NEWBURY BLUES made it three wins out of three with a 20-14 derby success at Reading on Saturday. They came back from 8-7 down at half-time to win with…


Town also-rans at Ascot

Town also-rans at Ascot

Ascot Utd 4 Thatcham Town 1 THATCHAM suffered their heaviest defeat since returning to the Hellenic League as 10-man Ascot replaced them in the top four.…


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