A beautician with a mobile business working the Hungerford area persuaded Newbury magistrates not to ban her from driving on Thursday, January 2. Vicki…
CULTIVATE is a new challenge launched at the beginning of January to encourage young people to take some important first steps to develop their business…
ABOUT £1,200-worth of toiletries were donated by Tesco Metro customers to support the homeless in the run-up to Christmas. Loose Ends, the Newbury-based…
FLOOD alleviation works in Purley have been postponed...due to flooding. Purley, which is situated along the River Thames, was one of the worst affected…
TRAVELLERS are using West Berkshire Council’s current lack of a site allocation plan as ammunition in planning applications. “Bullish” agents, buoyed…
A TADLEY infant school was faced with sewage spewing up through a drain on a public footpath next to the school grounds this week, following heavy rain…
THE captain of a local golf club has had a close shave – by cutting his hair to raise more than £600 for two charities. Jon Hawkins, who turned 42 last…
DEMOLITION of the former Total petrol station on Andover Road is complete and work will now commence to build the replacement Sainsbury’s service station.…
QUESTIONS are being raised as to whether a HGV ban on the A339 through Newbury would alleviate congestion and combat pollution issues. Two weeks ago,…
WORK on the motorway near to the Newbury junction is due to start today (Mon). Work will take place to the bridge carrying Sutton Lane over the M4, just…
FIRE crews were called to tackle a rubbish bin fire outside a derelict building in Newbury this afternoon (Sun).Crews from Newbury and Dee Road attended…
FIRE crews were called to tackle a boiler cupboard blaze in Newbury last night (Sat).Firefighters from Newbury and Dee Road attended the fire on the first…
THATCHAM residents are up in arms about the closure of part of the town’s thoroughfare for building works which could last up to eight months. West Berkshire…
CHILDREN will be able to benefit from new play equipment in Blossom's Field today (Sunday). The new play facility is situated next to the existing playground…
BRAZIL will host the World Cup, Scottish residents will have a vote on independence and the country will mark the centenary of the First World War, but…
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can give this dog a pawfect home. Assistant Manager at Dogs Trust Newbury, Jenny Hopkins, said: “Meet lovely…
PICTURES of steam engines have been submitted this week. Bob Morley of Newbury and District Transport Group sent in a picture of a train at The Racecourse…
HUNGERFORD is facing a ‘perfect storm’ of controversial issues in 2014 - and not enough town councillors to deal with them. The situation has prompted…
[caption id="attachment_68572" align="alignleft" width="227"] Matt Day - penalty saved[/caption] Hungerford Town 0 Gosport Borough 1 HUNGERFORD’S…
NEWBURY AC’S senior men's team successfully defended their Berkshire Cross Country Championship crown at Bracknell’s Swinley Forest on Saturday. They…
