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Sixty jobs as three stores set to open

Sixty jobs as three stores set to open

THE arrival of three new hardware stores in Newbury is set to create 60 jobs. Travis Perkins Group has purchased Silverbridge House on the Hambridge Road…


Successful start to Hospital at Home scheme

Successful start to Hospital at Home scheme

Trials for a new service that allows patients suffering from treatable conditions such as bronchitis and pneumonia to be cared for in their homes by doctors…


'No problems' from a bigger circus site at Enborne

'No problems' from a bigger circus site at Enborne

THE owner of the Zippos Circus Headquarters in Enborne has dismissed claims from local residents and the parish council that plans to allow more travelling…


Renovations to Hungerford building causing concern

Renovations to Hungerford building causing concern

AN HISTORIC Hungerford High Street building is finally being renovated - but is it being done to the appropriate standard? After years of wrangling, town…


All fingers crossed as Dingley in chance of £3,000 grant

All fingers crossed as Dingley in chance of £3,000 grant

A SPECIALIST children’s centre in Newbury could benefit from a £3,000 cash injection towards its new home – but it needs your votes. The Dingley Family…


Heritage of utmost importance in historic Newbury building conversion

Heritage of utmost importance in historic Newbury building conversion

STRUCTURAL changes planned for one of Newbury’s most historic buildings were refused last week in the hope that a ‘more sympathetic’ proposal was submitted. French…


Safety fears raised before helicopter crash which killed Mortimer pilot

Safety fears raised before helicopter crash which killed Mortimer pilot

A HELICOPTER crash which killed a Mortimer pilot came four years after safety concerns were raised about flying near a high rise building, a new accident…


Former Hermitage man convicted for part in dating website scam

Former Hermitage man convicted for part in dating website scam

A FORMER Hermitage man has been convicted for his role in a scam to con 12 women out of a total of £220,000 via a dating website. Married father-of-two…


Pastures new for former MP David Rendel who will fight for seat in Somerset

Pastures new for former MP David Rendel who will fight for seat in Somerset

FORMER Newbury MP David Rendel will fight for a seat in Parliament in the next general election, it was this week confirmed - however, not for the same…


Aldermaston pub gets drenched for charity

Aldermaston pub gets drenched for charity

STAFF at a West Berkshire pub drenched themselves in ice-cold water on Sunday in memory of a regular customer who died from motor neurone disease earlier…


Award-winning author Sebastian Faulks opens Boxford Village Hall

Award-winning author Sebastian Faulks opens Boxford Village Hall

THE award-winning author Sebastian Faulks returned to his West Berkshire roots to open the new Boxford Village Hall on Saturday. Mr Faulks, who is best…


Kintbury man had cannabis in car

Kintbury man had cannabis in car

A KINTBURY man was caught with cannabis in his car, Newbury magistrates heard. In the dock on Thursday, August 28, was Charlie George Jewell, of The Haven,…


Thornford Park knife man 'hated women' - court

Thornford Park knife man 'hated women' - court

A PATIENT from Thornford Park Hospital has appeared before Newbury magistrates for threatening to kill a woman with a knife. George O’Dowd was handcuffed…


Denefield’s heading for an outstanding future

Denefield’s heading for an outstanding future

DENEFIELD School is on course to become an outstanding school following its latest Ofsted report. Inspectors rated the achievement of pupils, quality…


Celebrations begin in Bucklebury as news of second royal pregnancy spreads

Celebrations begin in Bucklebury as news of second royal pregnancy spreads

BUCKLEBURY is once again basking in the media’s spotlight as its most celebrated daughter, the Duchess of Cambridge, announces she is pregnant with…


Say Yes to Fragile

Say Yes to Fragile

Fragile, featuring singer songwriter Claire Hamill on lead vocals, play an evening of classic Yes and more at Arlington Arts this Saturday.FRAGILE were…


Person taken to hospital following Monks Lane accident

Person taken to hospital following Monks Lane accident

ONE person was taken to hospital following a collision in Monks Lane this morning (Monday). Ambulance crews were called to the road at 11.23am following…


Duchess of Cambridge pregnant with second child

Duchess of Cambridge pregnant with second child

THE Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, and her husband Prince William, are expecting their second child. The news broke this morning (Monday) that…


MBE recipient Pat Eastop dies after short battle with cancer

MBE recipient Pat Eastop dies after short battle with cancer

A COMMUNITY is in mourning following the death of local Open Studios founder and long-serving Aldermaston play director, Pat Eastop, last week, following…


Newbury Town Council ordered to disclose Costain confidentiality agreement

Newbury Town Council ordered to disclose Costain confidentiality agreement

NEWBURY Town Council has been told it could face legal action if it fails to disclose its confidentiality agreement with Parkway developer Costain in…


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