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Fraudster jailed for "vile" offences

Fraudster jailed for "vile" offences

A COMPANY director who defrauded clients out of more than £80,000 was jailed for three years yesterday (Tuesday). Ashley Martin Taylor (pictured) established…


Newbury-based, Quantel, buys Snell

Newbury-based, Quantel, buys Snell

NEWBURY-based news and sport production systems company, Quantel, has announced that it has bought Snell for an undisclosed figure. Executive chairman…


Exhibition to be held for potential Thatcham development

Exhibition to be held for potential Thatcham development

AN exhibition is being held for members of the public to discuss initial proposals for potential development at Siegecross in Thatcham. A2Dominion New…


Opening hours at household waste centre to be extended

Opening hours at household waste centre to be extended

EXTENDED opening hours are to come into play at the Household Waste Recycling Centre next month as daylight hours increase. From April 1 to September…


Lakeside homes scheme for Theale rejected

Lakeside homes scheme for Theale rejected

PLANS for eight lakeside homes in Theale have been sunk after West Berkshire Council rejected the application. The plans, submitted by Central Corporation…


Former Tadley man’s book commended by Lord Carey

Former Tadley man’s book commended by Lord Carey

A MAN who grew up in Tadley has seen his first book endorsed by the former Archbishop of Canterbury. Fifty-two-year-old David Lambourn’s book, But is…


Fairtrade message spread at Thatcham Methodist Church

Fairtrade message spread at Thatcham Methodist Church

Thatcham celebrated the importance of buying Fairtrade products last weekend with a Big Brew day at Thatcham Methodist Church. Members of the youth group,…


Liverpool Poet proves poetry is alive and well

Liverpool Poet proves poetry is alive and well

IN Sunday's The Ghosts On The Wall at The Watermill, Liverpool Poet Brian Patten took his captivated audience on a poetic journey through his life. As…


Homegrown and thriving

Homegrown and thriving

Eleven professional dancers, 10 community adult dancers, 54 dance students and 50 primary school dancers will all be performing in HG2 Homegrown at the…


Staff robbed at gunpoint in Burghfield Common Tesco yesterday (Monday)

Staff robbed at gunpoint in Burghfield Common Tesco yesterday (Monday)

POLICE are appealing for information after staff at a Tesco Express store in Burghfield Common were robbed at gunpoint yesterday (Monday) evening. The…


Flames leapt from Thatcham computer salvage site blaze

Flames leapt from Thatcham computer salvage site blaze

FLAMES were leaping from a blaze at a Thatcham computer salvage company last night (Monday). Watch manager of Red Watch at Newbury Fire Station, Bob Mitchell,…


Thatcham man evicted following anti-social behaviour

Thatcham man evicted following anti-social behaviour

A MAN has been evicted from his home in Thatcham following a series of serious anti-social behaviour incidents and after being convicted of drug dealing.…


Thatcham nursery upgraded to 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Thatcham nursery upgraded to 'outstanding' by Ofsted

A NURSERY in Thatcham is celebrating after improving its Ofsted ranking. Audlen House Day Nursery had its results published last week which showed that…


Call to make community a better place for people with dementia

Call to make community a better place for people with dementia

A CAMPAIGN to make West Berkshire a better place for those living with dementia has been launched by a local charity and the district council. The Newbury…


It’s cheers for the beers 10 years on at Hungerford pub

It’s cheers for the beers 10 years on at Hungerford pub

IT’S CHEERS for the beers, for 10 years, to David and Janet Yates. The couple celebrated a decade at The Downgate pub with a party for regulars recently.Mr…


Trinity School wins its case for the courtroom final

Trinity School wins its case for the courtroom final

A TAKEOVER of Reading Magistrates Court recently has seen Trinity School pupils through to the next round of the Magistrates Court Mock Trial Competition.…


Two sentenced following spate of burglaries

Two sentenced following spate of burglaries

A MAN and a teenage boy who committed 15 burglaries in five days across the Thames Valley and Hampshire have been jailed. Richard Excell, aged 32, of…


Police raid rave near Kingsclere and make two arrests

Police raid rave near Kingsclere and make two arrests

POLICE swooped on an illegal rave near Kingsclere yesterday (Sunday) evening, seizing equipment, and made two arrests. According to Hampshire Constabulary,…


Vodafone to buy Spanish company in £6 billion deal

Vodafone to buy Spanish company in £6 billion deal

VODAFONE has announced it is to buy Spanish cable company Ono in a deal worth £6bn, in a move to accelerate growth across Europe. Vodafone, which has…


Newbury salt bin blaze suspected arson

Newbury salt bin blaze suspected arson

A NEWBURY salt bin blaze during the early hours of this morning (Monday) was put down to a suspected arson. Firefighter Simon Denman, of Red Watch at…


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