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Cupid searching Sue at Newbury British Heart Foundation

Cupid searching Sue at Newbury British Heart Foundation

CUPID is calling ‘Sue’ - in the form of a marriage proposal, discovered nestling among fundraising Valentine’s Day messages in a Newbury charity shop…


Burghfield Common van fire suspected arson

Burghfield Common van fire suspected arson

FIREFIGHTERS were treating a van fire at Burghfield Common this morning (Thursday) as a suspected arson. Spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire Fire and…


Fourteenth time unlucky for Newbury Ladies

Fourteenth time unlucky for Newbury Ladies

Hockey : IT became 14th time unlucky as Newbury and Thatcham Ladies saw their 100 per cent record ended when losing 4-3 at Milton Keynes II on Saturday.…


Cash boost for Lockinge Stakes

Cash boost for Lockinge Stakes

JLT’S sponsorship of Newbury’s Lockinge Stakes - the racecourse’s flat season highlight - has been extended for three years with the prize money pushed…


Football: Thatcham on but Hungerford off

Football: Thatcham on but Hungerford off

HUNGERFORD TOWN'S home game with Poole Town has bitten the dust after the Bulpit Lane surface failed a Saturday morning inspection. But Thatcham Town's…


Accident on the A34 causing delays this morning (Thursday)

Accident on the A34 causing delays this morning (Thursday)

AN accident on the A34 caused delays to motorists Thursday morning commute. Thames Valley Police were called to the scene between the West Ilsley turn-off…


Elderly woman evacuated from Cold Ash home in fire

Elderly woman evacuated from Cold Ash home in fire

AN ELDERLY woman was evacuated from her Cold Ash home yesterday (Wednesday) evening, after a fire broke out in the kitchen. Watch manager of White Watch…


New mobile chemo unit for West Berks

New mobile chemo unit for West Berks

A NEW state of the art mobile chemotherapy unit, which will allow cancer patients including those in West Berkshire to receive their treatment out in…


End of the road for opposition to Newbury's on-street parking charges

End of the road for opposition to Newbury's on-street parking charges

IT is the end of the road for businesses and residents fighting council plans to introduce on-street parking charges in Newbury town centre. The final…


Victims of flooding urged to get involved in flood strategy consultation

Victims of flooding urged to get involved in flood strategy consultation

RESIDENTS in West Berkshire who have been affected by flooding might be pleased to hear that the district council is updating its strategy on handling…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a former Thatcham team vicar has been committed to the Crown court charged with a range of sexual offences against…


Pop in for free advice as Royal British Legion launches new welfare scheme

Pop in for free advice as Royal British Legion launches new welfare scheme

‘POP In’ sessions offering advice and practical help for former and serving members of the armed forces and their families have been launched by the Newbury…


Abandoned Mo get his pawfect ending

Abandoned Mo get his pawfect ending

EVERY Dogs Trust dog hopes for their pawfect ending and Little Mo got his wish when he sped off to a new home. The Newbury Weekly News reported in October…


Up for the Oscars: 12 Years a Slave

Up for the Oscars: 12 Years a Slave

Review: 12 Years a Slave (15) Running time 134 minutesRating: *****What with the Japanese behaving abominably towards British prisoners of war in The…


Shotguns taken in Hungerford burglary

Shotguns taken in Hungerford burglary

A FIREARMS cabinet containing two shotguns was among items taken in burglary near Hungerford on Monday. Thames Valley Police said that entry was gained…


Wales dampen Richard's England debut

Wales dampen Richard's England debut

THATCHAM’S Richard Browne cold not save the England Deaf XV from a 36-3 beating at the hands of their Wales counterparts at Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday.…


Henderson names Aintree hopefuls

Henderson names Aintree hopefuls

LAMBOURN trainer Nicky Henderson has five potential runners in this year’s Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree. His Hennessy Gold Cup winner Triolo d'Alene…


Firefighters release casualty trapped in Calcot collision

Firefighters release casualty trapped in Calcot collision

FIREFIGHTERS released a casualty trapped by a vehicle in Calcot this morning (Wednesday), following a collision involving a car and motorcycle .Spokeswoman…


Appeal for runners for Prior's Court in Reading half marathon

Appeal for runners for Prior's Court in Reading half marathon

PRIOR’S Court has issued a plea for runners to help them raise £3,000 in the Reading Half Marathon in March. The Hermitage-based charity and school, which…


Thatcham precept to rise by 2%

Thatcham precept to rise by 2%

THATCHAM residents are to be asked to pay two per cent more on their precept for the forthcoming year. At a meeting of the full council on Monday evening,…


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