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Dirty Dancing tonight at Shaw House

Dirty Dancing tonight at Shaw House

DIRTY dancing on a summer evening comes to the lawns of Shaw House later today ( Saturday) - starting at sunset. The sixteenth century mansion provides…


Night-time drinking under the spotlight

Night-time drinking under the spotlight

THE EFFECTS of night-time and weekend drinking will be under the spotlight in Newbury town centre tonight (Saturday) as officials aim to raise awareness…


Parties, sport - and beer goggles - among Saturday line-up

Parties, sport - and beer goggles - among Saturday line-up

A TOUCH of glamour comes to Newbury racecourse today (Saturday) with a ladies’ day - alongside ‘super’ DJ’s , providing a perfect summer vibe. Billed…


Revamped museum to open its doors on bank holiday Monday

Revamped museum to open its doors on bank holiday Monday

THE revamped West Berkshire Museum will reopen to the public on bank holiday Monday (August 25), almost four years since it closed. Residents and town…


Missing Burghfield man found safe and well

Missing Burghfield man found safe and well

A MAN who went missing from his home in Burghfield Common on Thursday has been found safe and well. Kiran Chauhan, 21, was located in the early hours…


Firefighters battle for four hours to control Pangbourne garage fire

Firefighters battle for four hours to control Pangbourne garage fire

FIREFIGHTERS from several local stations battled a Pangbourne garage fire last night which took four hours to get under control. Watch manager, Mark Jones...


The Wembley trail starts here

The Wembley trail starts here

THIS season’s FA Cup programme gets under way on Saturday with three local teams involved in the Extra Preliminary Round. All three should have been on…


Mpi in before a break as Hungerford seek win bonus

Mpi in before a break as Hungerford seek win bonus

[caption id="attachment_100352" align="alignleft" width="227"] Josh Parsons: back in the frame[/caption] HUNGERFORD TOWN will have striker Charlie Mpi…


Driver banned for a year after "dangerous" barrier dodge

Driver banned for a year after "dangerous" barrier dodge

A Kintbury woman has been found guilty of dangerous driving and banned from driving for a year after going over a level crossing in the village after…


Council criticised over housing and traveller sites consultation

Council criticised over housing and traveller sites consultation

WEST Berkshire Council was this week accused of seeking to avoid public scrutiny of major housing development plans and new traveller sites. The suggestions…


One of Newbury's oldest buildings could become a restaurant

One of Newbury's oldest buildings could become a restaurant

PLANS to turn one of Newbury’s oldest buildings into a restaurant have been submitted to West Berkshire Council .French restaurant chain Côte has applied…


IKEA submits scaled-back plans for its Calcot store

IKEA submits scaled-back plans for its Calcot store

IKEA’S new Calcot store will be smaller than expected after the Swedish furniture store altered plans to provide a “better shopping experience” for customers.…


Tadley pre school party celebrates glowing Ofsted and new garden

Tadley pre school party celebrates glowing Ofsted and new garden

A TADLEY pre school recently celebrated a glowing Ofsted report - and a new garden - with a party. St Paul’s pre school, which has 26 children in the…


Retained firefighters wanted for Hungerford and Lambourn

Retained firefighters wanted for Hungerford and Lambourn

ARE you looking for an active, rewarding role that makes a real difference to your local community? Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is…


Sewage water floods streets near Newbury train station

Sewage water floods streets near Newbury train station

PASSENGERS faced a sewage-contaminated flood at the entrance of Newbury Station this afternoon (Thursday) following a torrential downpour that lasted…


Police appeal to trace missing Burghfield man

Police appeal to trace missing Burghfield man

THAMES Valley Police says it is "increasingly concerned" about the welfare of a man who went missing from his home in Burghfield Common earlier today…


Firefighters at Englefield pylon blaze for over five hours

Firefighters at Englefield pylon blaze for over five hours

FIREFIGHTERS were at an Englefield pylon blaze for over five hours last night and into the early hours of this morning (Wed/Thurs), overlapping with a…


Masters on the medals podium

Masters on the medals podium

MASTERS athletes Bob Broadbridge and David Shields got among the medals at this year’ British Masters Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Thrower Broadbridge…


Lane blocked after lorry and car collide by Swan roundabout

Lane blocked after lorry and car collide by Swan roundabout

ONE lane of the roundabout next to the Swan Inn pub in Newbury is currently blocked after a collision between a lorry and a car. Thames Valley Police…


Marathon to aid wheelchair basketball

Marathon to aid wheelchair basketball

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL: Thames Valley Kings will be hosting a 10-hour wheelchair basketball marathon at Thatcham’s Kennet Leisure Centre on Saturday, September…


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