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Community thanked for help following festive break-in

Community thanked for help following festive break-in

STAFF at Gilbert Court in Thatcham have thanked all the people who donated items following their recent break in. Sometime overnight on Sunday, November…


Housing plans for garage site

Housing plans for garage site

PLANS have been announced to demolish an “underused” garage site in Lambourn to make way for new housing. The would-be developers are Sovereign Housing…


Events tonight (Mon) to keep you entertained in the run-up to 2014

Events tonight (Mon) to keep you entertained in the run-up to 2014

CHRISTMAS celebrations may have begun to wind down, however there are still a number of events on offer today (Mon) as people prepare to see in the New…


Duke of Kent makes visit a first for royals

Duke of Kent makes visit a first for royals

THE Duke of Kent visited the headquarters of transmission specialist Xtrac, Thatcham recently. The company’s first royal visitor was introduced to managing…


Dispute over parking revenue figures which claim £429k hike

Dispute over parking revenue figures which claim £429k hike

WEST Berkshire Council has raked in nearly £430,000 more in parking charges and fines than in the previous 12 months, according to new figures. However,…


A special time for Tilehurst school's ‘Dame Sue’

A special time for Tilehurst school's ‘Dame Sue’

A WEST Berkshire headteacher who was made a Dame in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list was invested last week. Dame Susan Bourne was honoured for services…


Thousands raised in aid of Newbury woman hurt in crash

Thousands raised in aid of Newbury woman hurt in crash

FRIENDS and family pulled together to raise nearly £3,000 in aid of a Newbury woman who was injured in a car crash last year. Helen Welch, aged 19, from…


Today's (Sun) events

Today's (Sun) events

RUBBER ducks at the ready! Bagnor’s annual duck race takes place today (Sun).The first ducks will be on starter’s orders at 11am in the River Lambourn,…


Dog of the Week

Dog of the Week

THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can give this dog a pawfect home. Assistant Manager at Dogs Trust Newbury, Jenny Hopkins, said: “Max is a gorgeous…


Word play

Word play

The word pronoun isn’t sexy. There’s no getting around it. Think back to grammar lessons in your youth and you’ll likely recall what was going on outside…


Changes to rail services this weekend

Changes to rail services this weekend

IMPROVEMENT works to platforms at Reading station has caused changes to rail services this weekend. A bus service will run from Reading, Reading West…


Shoppers brave elements for 14-hours for annual Camp Hopson Christmas sale

Shoppers brave elements for 14-hours for annual Camp Hopson Christmas sale

HEAVY rain, strong winds and plunging temperatures that descended upon West Berkshire this week couldn’t deter dedicated shoppers from bagging a bargain…


One family's make do and mend year

One family's make do and mend year

January. A month renowned for its burden of countless gym sessions, endless penny-pinching and, from experience, broken resolutions about staying off…


Family Raceday the highlight of bumper weekend of Sport

Family Raceday the highlight of bumper weekend of Sport

FAMILIES are being invited to see out the year in style as The Racecourse Newbury hosts its Festive family fun Raceday today.Racegoers can enjoy a festive…


Send us your snaps for ‘My Newbury’

Send us your snaps for ‘My Newbury’

In this festive period, we want to see your photographs. Why not show us what you are up to, how you are celebrating or even what your festive house looks…


Thatcham pupil takes the stage tonight in television talk about DNA

Thatcham pupil takes the stage tonight in television talk about DNA

A THATCHAM pupil will appear on television this weekend as part of the BBC’s annual Christmas lectures. Kirsten Lilly, aged 12, who attends Kennet School,…


All Newbury homes now reconnected with electricity

All Newbury homes now reconnected with electricity

THE remaining homes in Newbury that have been without electricity have now been reconnected, according to Southern Electric, four days after power was…


One hundred in Newbury remain without electricity four days after stormy weather began

One hundred in Newbury remain without electricity four days after stormy weather began

ONE HUNDRED Newbury households remain without electricity four days after high winds and heavy rain cut power supplies to tens of thousands of properties…


Local roads affected by flooding/flood alerts on three local rivers

Local roads affected by flooding/flood alerts on three local rivers

LOCAL roads in the Newbury area have been affected by flooding and flood alerts remain on three local rivers today (Friday), following heavy rain last…


Ban on HGVs through town to be reviewed

Ban on HGVs through town to be reviewed

LORRIES congesting Newbury town centre could be banned from using the A339 as a through-road, if plans to divert HGVs on to the A34 gain the support of…


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