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New face for Newbury as restaurant chain Bill's seeks permission for Carter Jonas unit

New face for Newbury as restaurant chain Bill's seeks permission for Carter Jonas unit

NEWBURY Market Place could soon be home to a new restaurant if plans to convert the existing Carter Jonas office get the go-ahead. Restaurant chain Bill’s…


Mad hatters tea party at Newbury library to mark World Book Day

Mad hatters tea party at Newbury library to mark World Book Day

A MAD Hatters children’s tea party at Newbury library will mark today’s (Thursday) World Book Day. Schools, libraries and other organisations in the Newbury…


Council tax freeze and increased parking charges to come as district council approves budget

Council tax freeze and increased parking charges to come as district council approves budget

THERE will be job losses, cuts to services for vulnerable people and an increase to Sunday parking charges after West Berkshire Council approved its budget…


Thatcham primary could double in size to meet demand

Thatcham primary could double in size to meet demand

A THATCHAM primary school is planning a six-classroom extension, which could increase its capacity by almost half the current pupil total. According to…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, drivers were left fuming after finding their vehicles were trapped overnight in a Newbury town centre car park. To…


More than £20k raised at Mencap race day

More than £20k raised at Mencap race day

MORE than £20,000 was raised for West Berkshire Mencap as the charity celebrated its annual Corporate Race Day at the Racecourse Newbury last week. The…


Manhattan fantasy

Manhattan fantasy

Film review: A New York Winter’s Tale (12a)Running time 119 minutesRating: *** A New York Winter’s Tale is a perplexing film for those members of…


Fire at Donnington school due to oven overheating

Fire at Donnington school due to oven overheating

A FIRE at a Donnington school was caused by an oven which overheated this afternoon (Wednesday). Watch manager of green watch at Newbury fire station,…


Teenage girl rescued from tree in Tilehurst by firefighters

Teenage girl rescued from tree in Tilehurst by firefighters

A TEENAGE girl was rescued from a tree in Tilehurst by Reading firefighters yesterday (Tuesday) evening. Spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire Fire and…


Man arrested on suspected arson charge following Greenham flat fire

Man arrested on suspected arson charge following Greenham flat fire

A MAN has been arrested on a suspected arson charge, in connection with a fire at Greenham flat yesterday (Tuesday) evening. Crew manager of Blue Watch…


Accidents cause further gridlock on Newbury's road network this morning (Weds)

Accidents cause further gridlock on Newbury's road network this morning (Weds)

RUSH-hour motorists faced gridlock on many of the key commuter roads in and around Newbury this morning due to a series of road closures and accidents.…


Firefighters rescue dog after wading through canal off A4 in Newbury

Firefighters rescue dog after wading through canal off A4 in Newbury

FIREFIGHTERS waded through water to rescue a dog stuck on a canal bank off the A4 near Tesco in Newbury yesterday evening (Tuesday). Crew manager of Blue…


Time is running out for new Hermitage Village Hall

Time is running out for new Hermitage Village Hall

TIME and money are running out for Hermitage if it wants a new village hall. That was the stark warning from the chairman of the village hall committee,…


Cold Ash Heritage Group needs your help

Cold Ash Heritage Group needs your help

COLD Ash Parish Heritage Group is hoping readers may be able to help them solve the mystery surrounding one of the 32 soldiers named on the village’s…


First Scout group starts in Aldermaston

First Scout group starts in Aldermaston

YOUNG people in Aldermaston can now be prepared after being welcomed into the village’s first scouting group. Wearing neckerchiefs of green and gold symbolising…


Hungerford mayor demands action over historic building

Hungerford mayor demands action over historic building

THE MAYOR of Hungerford has demanded immediate action from the Co-operative group over the state of Queen Anne House in the High Street. Martin Crane…


Vineyard names Employee of the Year

Vineyard names Employee of the Year

THE head sommelier at The Vineyard hotel has been named as the group’s employee of the year The Vineyard Group, which owns The Vineyard, Stockcross and…


Video report: Pancakes at the ready at 2014 pancake race!

Video report: Pancakes at the ready at 2014 pancake race!

HUNDREDS flocked to Newbury Market Place yesterday to watch as teams went head to head in the annual pancake race. The event, organised by Soroptimist…


An evening wiv arfur

An evening wiv arfur

Join comedian, writer, broadcaster and all-round British institution ARTHUR SMITH at Arlington Arts next Thursday and bask in an evening of laughter and…


Fun and frolics had by all in the Newbury pancake race 2014

Fun and frolics had by all in the Newbury pancake race 2014

MINIONS, priests and a giant Tigger, all in the Market Place? It could only mean one thing - the annual pancake race was back! This year, 18 teams from…


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