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World challenge in Canada for Louise

World challenge in Canada for Louise

PARALYMPIAN Louise Sugden will be in the Great Britain squad for this year’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships, which will take place in Canada…


Sunday Football League in folding threat

Sunday Football League in folding threat

THE NEWBURY Sunday Football League could fold before the start of the new season unless key officer positions are filled. Already without a registration…


New members needed to run Tadley sports complex

New members needed to run Tadley sports complex

A COMMITTEE running a sports complex comprising football pitches serving the Tadley community is seeking new members. The Barlows Park Management Association,…


Dyslexia rethought at film screening

Dyslexia rethought at film screening

MORE than 80 people attended a special screening of The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia held at Sheepdrove Conference Centre in Lambourn. After the film…


New group launches with aim to make Newbury dementia-friendly

New group launches with aim to make Newbury dementia-friendly

MAKING Newbury more friendly for people with dementia was the aim of an event held in the town centre last week. Newbury MP Richard Benyon, who helped…


Man’s drunken prank backfires as blood at scene catches him out

Man’s drunken prank backfires as blood at scene catches him out

A YOUNG criminal whose jaw dropped as he was handed his sentence for smashing up a car while drunk was told: “Hard cheese – welcome to adult court.” Haydon…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a Normandy veteran from Newbury, whose photograph graced many of the national newspapers last Friday, has spoken of…


10 affordable homes secured in Thatcham

10 affordable homes secured in Thatcham

A derelict building in the heart of Thatcham is set to be demolished and replaced with affordable housing. Members of West Berkshire Council’s eastern…


Take extra care during today's (Thursday) fire strike

Take extra care during today's (Thursday) fire strike

FIREFIGHTERS in West Berkshire will stage a 24-hour strike today (Thursday), over Government “attacks” on their pensions. Members of the Fire Brigades…


Opera Saturday

Opera Saturday

NEVER been to the opera? Get a taste of what you are missing for a snip of a ticket price at the open-air Opera for All performance of Tosca at The Racecourse…


Firefighters tackle A339 Headley van fire

Firefighters tackle A339 Headley van fire

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a van fire on the A339 in Headley this morning (Wednesday), with long tailbacks of traffic. Spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire Fire…


Elderly Newbury woman burgled in 'cowardly crime'

Elderly Newbury woman burgled in 'cowardly crime'

AN elderly Newbury woman has been burgled by a man claiming to be a police officer. The lady answered the door at her Wendan Road property at around 9.30pm…


Man arrested almost 30 years after Tilehurst rape

Man arrested almost 30 years after Tilehurst rape

A MAN has been arrested in connection with a Tilehurst rape, in a police case dating back almost 30 years. According to Thames Valley Police, a Northampton…


Witnesses to Thatcham pub fight sought

Witnesses to Thatcham pub fight sought

POLICE are asking for anyone who witnessed a fight in a Thatcham pub to come forward. Two men were involved in the brawl at the Old Chequers pub in The…


Work underway on Shaw flood protection

Work underway on Shaw flood protection

THESE are the latest pictures of the new flood defence being built to protect properties in Shaw.Work on the £150,000 flood alleviation scheme, which…


Rare Titanic commemorative teddy expected to reach £12,000

Rare Titanic commemorative teddy expected to reach £12,000

A RARE Steiff black Teddy Bear which was made to commemorate the sinking of the Titanic is expected to fetch up to £12,000 when it goes to auction in…


Twenty fires in three months is still too many say fire service

Twenty fires in three months is still too many say fire service

FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to tackle 20 deliberate fires in West Berkshire in the past three months.While this figure marks a significant reduction…


Specialist knitting shop relocates

Specialist knitting shop relocates

A SPECIALIST knitting shop has weaved new lines into the community and re-opened at a former telephone exchange. YarnFest, formerly based at Hilliers…


'Fat men' walk 40 miles for Newbury girl suffering from Leukemia

'Fat men' walk 40 miles for Newbury girl suffering from Leukemia

TWO self proclaimed ‘fat men’ have embarked on a 40 mile trek to raise funds for a two-year-old Newbury girl who has been diagnosed with a rare form of…


Time called on Rising Sun at Stockcross

Time called on Rising Sun at Stockcross

TIME has temporarily been called on The Rising Sun in Stockcross, West Berkshire Brewery have confirmed.The brewery, who own the pub, said it made the…


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