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First drive-in supermarket for Newbury

First drive-in supermarket for Newbury

THE latest addition to the increasingly competitive supermarket offering in Newbury will see Tesco unveil the first drive-through supermarket service…


Reckless biker played 'hide and seek' with police

Reckless biker played 'hide and seek' with police

A RECKLESS biker played ‘hide and seek’ with police before roaring past them as they searched an alley, Newbury magistrates heard. But 21-year-old Mathew…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, days of heavy rainfall in West Berkshire has left homes flooded, fields waterlogged and havoc on road and rail networks,…


Plans to widen A4 in Calcot are pushed forward

Plans to widen A4 in Calcot are pushed forward

PROPOSALS to widen the A4 in Calcot will now go to the detailed design stage after West Berkshire councillors approved plans. Members of the councils…


Appeal lodged against boat museum refusal

Appeal lodged against boat museum refusal

AN APPEAL has been lodged against planners’ refusal to allow a Thames Heritage Boat Museum at Lower Basildon. Planning chiefs threw out the original application…


Thatcham slimmer meets comedian at award ceremony

Thatcham slimmer meets comedian at award ceremony

A THATCHAM Slimming World consultant recently met comedian and television presenter Paddy McGuinness at an annual awards ceremony. Jo Obbard, who runs…


Hobbits hit the road again

Hobbits hit the road again

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (12a) Running time 161 minutes Rating:*****  GOING to the latest instalment of the Tolkien fantasy is always…


Kingsclere woman critical and man seriously injured in two Kingsclere collisions

Kingsclere woman critical and man seriously injured in two Kingsclere collisions

A KINGSCLERE woman remained in a critical condition in hospital this afternoon (Wed Jan 8), following a single-vehicle collision between Kingsclere and…


Five dozen up for Betfair challenge

Five dozen up for Betfair challenge

A provisional field of 61 horses has been entered for the Newbury’s Betfair Hurdle, Europe’s richest handicap hurdle race that will be staged at The Racecourse…


Car driven along front lawn in Upper Bucklebury and torched

Car driven along front lawn in Upper Bucklebury and torched

A CAR was driven along the front lawn of an Upper Bucklebury house before being torched during the early hours of this morning (Wed). Crew manager of…


Weather set to improve but flood warnings still in place, warn EA (Weds)

Weather set to improve but flood warnings still in place, warn EA (Weds)

RESIDENTS are still being warned to prepare for flooding from local rivers and waterways by the Environment Agency, however the Met Office has removed…


Public meeting tonight to discuss plans to turn Goring pub into Tesco

Public meeting tonight to discuss plans to turn Goring pub into Tesco

A PUBLIC meeting is being held tonight (Weds) about plans to turn a Goring pub into a Tesco store. The supermarket has announced that it plans to convert…


De-clutter your wardrobe while saving lives this new year

De-clutter your wardrobe while saving lives this new year

IF you plan to start the New Year with a de-cluttering of your wardrobe, the recycling of your unwanted clothes, shoes and household textiles can make…


Flat to become available at Thatcham Almshouses

Flat to become available at Thatcham Almshouses

A RARE opportunity has opened up at the Almshouses in Thatcham. Places at the houses rarely come up and there are strict guidlines on who can apply for…


Chance to air your views at Thatcham council surgery this weekend

Chance to air your views at Thatcham council surgery this weekend

THATCHAM residents will be given the chance to air any issues or report any problems at a town council surgery on Saturday (11). Thatcham town and West…


Rodney Lawrence Trust crowned charity of the year by Theale company

Rodney Lawrence Trust crowned charity of the year by Theale company

A KINGSCLERE charity set up in memory of a toddler from the village was celebrating this week, on becoming the chosen charity this year (2014) of a Theale…


Firefighters rescue motorist stranded in Hungerford floodwater near Wiltshire border

Firefighters rescue motorist stranded in Hungerford floodwater near Wiltshire border

FIREFIGHTERS from two local stations rescued a stranded motorist from flood water on the Wiltshire border near Hungerford this morning (Tues). Crew manager…


Further heavy rain causes canal to burst its banks and floods West Berkshire gardens

Further heavy rain causes canal to burst its banks and floods West Berkshire gardens

THE KENNET and Avon Canal has burst its banks to the east of the Newbury Weekly News offices this afternoon, following hours of heavy rainfall in the…


Trophy warm-up washed out

Trophy warm-up washed out

HUNGERFORD TOWN’S scheduled Red Insure League Cup trip to Cirencester Town tonight has been postponed and has been re-arranged for next Tuesday, January…


Three arrested following Theale fuel thefts

Three arrested following Theale fuel thefts

TWO men and a teenage boy have been arrested after people were seen tampering with the fuel tanks of lorries parked in Ely Road, Theale. At about 8.20pm…


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