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In-form Hungerford continue play-off march

In-form Hungerford continue play-off march

HUNGERFORD Town manager Bobby Wilkinson insists he is not getting carried away despite his side’s impressive recent form.Wilkinson’s side took a step…


EXCLUSIVE: "I did everything I could" - eyewitness report to fatal A34 accident on Monday

EXCLUSIVE: "I did everything I could" - eyewitness report to fatal A34 accident on Monday

A NURSE who was first at the scene of a fatal accident on the A34 on Monday has revealed how she bravely climbed into the lorry cockpit to comfort the…


District 36th best rural place to live

District 36th best rural place to live

WEST Berkshire has been voted the 36th best rural area to live in the 2014 Halifax Rural Areas Quality of Life Survey. The district scored well in personal…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a Newbury man caught with nearly 3,000 child abuse images narrowly avoided prison after a judge condemned the delay…


Exhibition to be held today for potential Thatcham development

Exhibition to be held today for potential Thatcham development

AN exhibition about the proposal for potential development at Siegecross is being staged for residents. A2Dominion New Homes held a public exhibition…


Mary Hare is outstanding says Ofsted

Mary Hare is outstanding says Ofsted

AN OUTSTANDING Ofsted rating is being celebrated at Mary Hare School following its inspection in January. The school, for profoundly and severely deaf…


Rugby World Cup winner opens new West Berkshire classroom

Rugby World Cup winner opens new West Berkshire classroom

ENGLAND World Cup-winning rugby star Phil Vickery dropped into West Berkshire to officially unveil the opening of a new outdoor horticultural classroom…


Supercars the stars

Supercars the stars

Need for Speed (12a) Running time 132 minutes Rating:*** Need for Speed: the petrolheads’ computer game turned movie that looks like a computer game...…


Royals play-off hopes dealt a blow after Barnsley defeat

Royals play-off hopes dealt a blow after Barnsley defeat

READING manager Nigel Adkins admitted his side had blown a huge chance to strengthen their position in the play-off places after losing 3-1 to rock-bottom…


Consultation to be held on changes to Victoria Park

Consultation to be held on changes to Victoria Park

PEOPLE can have their say on ‘significant’ changes to Newbury’s Victoria Park. The town council is planning to demolish the old kiosk and boat store to…


Road blocked following accident in Aldermaston this morning

Road blocked following accident in Aldermaston this morning

A multi-vehicle accident caused delays in Aldermaston this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services were called to the scene close to the caravan park…


West Berkshire schools affected by teacher strikes today

West Berkshire schools affected by teacher strikes today

A NUMBER of schools in West Berkshire are due to be affected by today’s (Weds) teacher strikes. The National Union of Teachers, representing school staff,…


Comedy night good start to fundraising for Thatcham fireworks display

Comedy night good start to fundraising for Thatcham fireworks display

THE first event to raise funds for this year’s firework display in Thatcham has raised about £1,500. A comedy night – featuring Perrier Award winner Christian…


Plans for cattle accommodation with all mod-cons

Plans for cattle accommodation with all mod-cons

PROPOSALS to build state-of-the-art accommodation for cattle at Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall, have been submitted to West Berkshire Council. It is proposed…


Town to be blooming

Town to be blooming

HUNGERFORD will be a blaze of red flowers, especially poppies, during the centenary commemorations of the First World War in August. A meeting of the…


Two awards presented for work in Hampshire community

Two awards presented for work in Hampshire community

THE president of Headley FC, Barrie Hiscock, and a Kingsclere charity have received community awards. Mr Hiscock and Living Paintings, a charity for the…


Emergency services called to canal yesterday (Tuesday)

Emergency services called to canal yesterday (Tuesday)

AN alleged shoplifter was rescued after he fell into the Kennet and Avon Canal in Newbury yesterday (Tuesday). Emergency services were called to the canal…


Appeal for witnesses to M4 accident on Saturday after van driver failed to stop

Appeal for witnesses to M4 accident on Saturday after van driver failed to stop

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a collision on the M4 on Saturday (22), following which a van driver failed to stop. The driver and passengers…


140 homes without power in Hungerford

140 homes without power in Hungerford

About 140 homes are currently without power in Hungerford. The power outage happened at about 4am after trees came into contact with overhead power lines,…


Jail term on the cards for Speen man after 'deal' bags discovered

Jail term on the cards for Speen man after 'deal' bags discovered

A SPEEN man is facing a possible jail sentence for dealing drugs. Police searched the Penn Road home of 23-year-old Jamie Smith and found drugs worth…


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