MOTORISTS are facing delays on the A339 through central Newbury today (Tuesday) due to the closure of Boundary Road. The closure is pushing more road…
A FRAIL pensioner who was frightened by letters from social services and tax authorities took her own life, an inquest heard. But in reality, 67-year-old…
A CALCOT pre-school is said to be making good progress in improving standards – nine months after it was rated as inadequate. Beansheaf Community Pre-School,…
HONESTY and understanding each other are the key to a happy marriage, according to a Thatcham couple who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.…
QUESTIONS over why floods reoccur in a Newbury town centre street were put to West Berkshire Council’s executive committee recently. Shadow portfolio…
ON A sunny June morning children at Kintbury St Mary’s CE Primary School celebrated the opening of their new play equipment. The whole of Foundation Stage…
DOWNPOURS could not dampen spirits at Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools on Saturday as staff, pupils, parents and friends past and present marked…
THE Thames Valley is to benefit from close to £100million of investment over the next five years, with an aim to create 17,000 new jobs, increase training…
UNCONFIRMED sightings of missing Thornford Park patient John Maguire have been reported in Thatcham and Burghfield, Thames Valley Police has said. Police…
AS the fine weather prevailed, Silchester’s recent fete proved a record breaker, raising an estimated £8,000 for church funds and attracting a stream…
PLANS to build up to 200 new homes in Kintbury have been met with anger from the parish council. Cambridge-based property developer Endurance Estates…
MARSTON’S Brewery wants to build a pub within the grounds of Newbury College and on the fringes of the new Sandleford development.Although it has not…
WORLD Cup fever is spreading among pupils at St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury. The beautiful game is leading to more educated minds as the pupils choose…
A PROLIFIC thief, on a self-described “two day bender” stole washing powder worth £47, Newbury magistrates heard. Colin Null, of Newport Road, Newbury,…
A KINTBURY woman has been handed a prison sentence for offences including taking a car without consent. But Newbury magistrates suspended the sentence…
MORE than 2,000 women and girls, mostly donning pink clothes and wigs, have started the Race for Life at the Newbury Showground this morning (Sun).The…
A THATCHAM tanker driver has parked up for the last time and retired after 43 years. Peter Woodage (pictured third from left), aged 71, joined Pinnock…
West Berkshire Councillors have been accused of ignoring calls to commit to more space and funding for cyclists by cycling pressure group CTC. In a campaign…
Pink comes to West Berkshire this afternoon with the Annual Race for Life being held in and around Newbury. The event starts at 9am at the Newbury Showground…
PEOPLE in Chaddleworth had a cracking time at the village Festival last weekend. Hundreds of people attended the traditional village fete at Chaddleworth…
