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Woolton Hill teenager aims to win national songwriting competition

Woolton Hill teenager aims to win national songwriting competition

A WOOLTON Hill teenager is hoping for local support to win a national songwriting competition, as she prepares for her song to be released on Monday (Jan…


New family additions for the new year

New family additions for the new year

Welcome to 2014, welcome to the world. Two Thatcham couples had extra reason to celebrate the new year, after having their first child on January 1.Anna…


Emergency accommodation for flood residents and Met Office issues warning for ice

Emergency accommodation for flood residents and Met Office issues warning for ice

EMERGENCY accommodation is being prepared in Purley where up to 70 homes are reported to have been flooded. This afternoon (Thurs) preparations were being…


Berkshire set off at a new home

Berkshire set off at a new home

HOLDERS Berkshire will commence their defence of the Minor Counties Knock-Out Trophy against neighbours Oxfordshire before opening their home programme…


Boss calls for history-making help from fans

Boss calls for history-making help from fans

MANAGER Bobby Wilkinson has called for support to help his Hungerford Town side into the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy for the first time in their history…


Bobs your market leader for Gold Cup

Bobs your market leader for Gold Cup

NICKY Henderson’s Bobs Worth remains as favourite for this year’s Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup, despite his disappointing outing in the Betfair Chase at…


River Kennet breaks record water level this morning (Thurs) as weather improves

River Kennet breaks record water level this morning (Thurs) as weather improves

THE last of the severe weather warnings for England were removed this morning, but residents should still be prepared for flooding as river levels continue…


Firefighters kayak Purley couple to safety in rising floodwater

Firefighters kayak Purley couple to safety in rising floodwater

FIREFIGHTERS waded through waist deep rising Purley floodwater yesterday (Wed) to push an elderly couple to safety in a kayak. Crew manager of Green Watch…


Newbury face six-pointer at United

Newbury face six-pointer at United

NEWBURY go into Saturday’s vital relegation six-pointer at Abingdon United with good and bad news on the team front. They are without Danny Langford,…


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…


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