Every year since 1957, the York Nativity play has been performed in the beautiful 12th-century church of St Mary the Virgin at Aldermaston, with each…
A BUCKLEBURY car fire during the early hours of this morning (Monday) was a suspected arson. Blue watch crew manager at Newbury Fire Station, Jason Cunningham,…
A 17-year-old from Newbury has won an award for the bravery she showed in her battle with leukaemia.Chloe Johnson, who was diagnosed in November 2012…
MORTAR boards and black gowns were worn proudly by graduating students at Newbury College last Wednesday, as it held an evening ceremony to celebrate…
A FORMER Newbury College student has achieved landmark success after being appointed as chief executive of London insurance market firm Lloyd’s. Inga…
THE DEADLINE is looming for Penwood and Highclere villagers to have their say on a 20-year management plan for Little Penwood, which includes tree felling,…
Conservative-controlled West Berkshire Council has thrown out a request for a review of its highways contract, saying it is doing a good job of maintaining…
NO-ONE knows her real name. But the chances are, you’ll be hearing a lot more from her in the future.Ladies and gentlemen - all hail to the Commander-in-Chief!The…
A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for the south east of England - including Newbury and the surrounding area - for tomorrow (Monday) and also Christmas…
RESIDENTS of a Newbury residential block of flats for the elderly were led to safety last night (Sat), after a fire broke out in the kitchen. Watch manager…
A POPULAR Newbury dentist hung up his white coat yesterday (Wednesday) after more than three decades of treating patients in the town. Dr Brendan Kindlon,…
PLANS for a proposed travellers site in Hermitage have been met with wide ranging objections from residents in nearby villages. The plans, submitted for…
NEWBURY town centre filled with the festive sound of a ‘Choir of 1,000 Voices’ last Thursday, December 12. Choirs from across the area kept Christmas…
SANTA should be able to slip smoothly down an Englefield farmhouse chimney on Christmas Eve, thanks to local firefighters. White eatch manager at Tilehurst…
THE final weekend before Christmas is upon us and there are events across the district to get into the festive spirit today.Santa will be at Silchester…
HIGHCLERE parish councillors have emphasised that the parish council had no involvement in the spoof road signs stating that the village was twinned with…
A SIX-YEAR-OLD Kintbury boy with a flare for grass track motorbike racing has picked up more than 10 awards after only seven months of competitive training.…
FESTIVE cheer was spread at Hampstead Norreys Primary School Christmas Fair earlier this month. More than 100 people bought Christmas presents at the…
THE popular festive song goes “Run, run Rudolph,” but it was Father Christmas who had to make his own way to town on Sunday for the first ever Great Thatcham…
A girl broke all records at the 100th Newbury parkrun at Greenham Common on Saturday, finishing in the fastest time ever run by a 10-year-old in any parkrun…
