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Rugby player's ban appeal thrown out

Rugby player's ban appeal thrown out

NEWBURY Blues forward Chris Rowland has had his appeal against a six-month ban thrown out by an RFU disciplinary panel. Rowland received the 26-week ban…


Awards for horses of course

Awards for horses of course

WEST Berkshire-based riders Ian Murray and Dan Jocelyn were among the winners at the South Essex Insurance Brokers and Retraining of Racehorses Elite…


Man has ear bitten during assault

Man has ear bitten during assault

A MAN had his ear bitten by another man following an assault on the bridge connecting Goring and Streatley. The 21-year-old man and his friend were approached…


Greenham distribution centre set to bring hundreds of lorries through Newbury and beyond

Greenham distribution centre set to bring hundreds of lorries through Newbury and beyond

WEST Berkshire councillors have approved a planning application for a Greenham distribution centre, bringing hundreds of extra lorries and vehicles along…


Charity gig in memory of fisherman and music lover

Charity gig in memory of fisherman and music lover

A CHARITY gig is being held this weekend to raise funds in memory of a Thatcham man who died suddenly last year from a mosquito bite aged 30. Dean Amor…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, traffic in Newbury ground to a halt this week as traffic lights at the Robin Hood roundabout froze three times in…


Four teens arrested following criminal damage to cars in Newbury

Four teens arrested following criminal damage to cars in Newbury

FOUR teenage boys have been arrested in connection with a number of incidents of criminal damage to vehicles in Newbury. Between 6pm on Wednesday January…


CAB staff at Newbury library today with advice about payday loans

CAB staff at Newbury library today with advice about payday loans

WEST Berkshire Citizens Advice Bureau (WB CAB) has published a new leaflet about the rights of those who have taken out a payday loan, with worries including…


New Wash Common park officially opens

New Wash Common park officially opens

TOTS and toddlers can now enjoy a new playground in Wash Common after it was officially opened by the mayor of Newbury, Anthony Pick, on Sunday. A basket…


It had to be Stiller

It had to be Stiller

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (PG)Running time 125 minutes Rating:***If anyone was going to play the downtrodden, daydreaming wimp that is Walter Mitty,…


Devoted daughter 'helped parents end lives' inquest hears

Devoted daughter 'helped parents end lives' inquest hears

A WELL-known family GP and his wife took their own lives in a suicide pact, illegally assisted by their devoted daughter, an inquest in Newbury heard…


All lanes now open on M4 eastbound at Membury following earlier incident

All lanes now open on M4 eastbound at Membury following earlier incident

THE eastbound carriageway of the M4 at Membury Services has now fully reopened following an earlier incident in which a horse was killed and four people…


Firefighters remove car roof at scene of A34 East Ilsley collision

Firefighters remove car roof at scene of A34 East Ilsley collision

FIREFIGHTERS removed a car roof at the scene of a collision on the A34 at East Ilsley yesterday (Tues) evening, before the occupants were removed from…


Horse killed in incident which has closed M4 eastbound at Membury this morning (Weds)

Horse killed in incident which has closed M4 eastbound at Membury this morning (Weds)

MOTORISTS on the M4 eastbound are experiencing severe delays to their journeys this morning (Weds) after an incident involving a horse and rush-hour vehicles…


Decision day for Greenham distribution centre - to net £200,000 for councils

Decision day for Greenham distribution centre - to net £200,000 for councils

WEST Berkshire councillors meet this evening (Wed Jan 15), to decide on whether to give the go-ahead to a Greenham distribution centre. If approved, the…


Councils in row over funding cuts

Councils in row over funding cuts

A GOVERNMENT minister has questioned local council claims – including those by West Berkshire Council – that they have not received money intended to…


Extraordinary meeting to discuss Tesco in Goring tonight (Wednesday)

Extraordinary meeting to discuss Tesco in Goring tonight (Wednesday)

PEOPLE in Goring-on-Thames can air their views tonight (Wednesday) on whether a pub should be turned into a supermarket. Tesco has announced that it plans…


Councillor seeks calmer waters after a 3,000-mile stormy ride

Councillor seeks calmer waters after a 3,000-mile stormy ride

STORMY encounters are inevitable when you’re a town councillor, but not the type of terrifying Force Nine gales that have just left Gabrielle McGarvey…


Strong views expressed in Thatcham Vision Survey

Strong views expressed in Thatcham Vision Survey

THATCHAM Vision has now published the results of its community survey for 2013. The response to the survey was higher than expected with 1,870 people…


Primary school opens new extension

Primary school opens new extension

WELFORD and Wickham Primary School has opened its extension, after two years of planning and construction. Newbury MP Richard Benyon pulled a ribbon at…


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