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First Thatcham Santa run a jolly good success

First Thatcham Santa run a jolly good success

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…


Ten-year-old breaks record at 100th parkrun

Ten-year-old breaks record at 100th parkrun

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…


Hermitage school scoops £3,000 in banking poll

Hermitage school scoops £3,000 in banking poll

A HERMITAGE school has topped a bank’s local voting poll to scoop £3,000 towards school funds. Registered charity, Priors Court school, whose pupils aged…


Newbury woman's embroidery in television advert

Newbury woman's embroidery in television advert

A NEWBURY woman’s embroidery which featured in an advert on national television over the last month will continue to hit screens over Christmas Ellen…


Wash Common cafe plan

Wash Common cafe plan

A PLAN for a café in Wash Common has been submitted to West Berkshire Council.An application has been submitted to turn the former pet shop, Tadley Pet…


Newbury tot decides on early Christmas

Newbury tot decides on early Christmas

A NEWBURY tot who couldn’t wait to open her Christmas presents was rescued by firefighters today (Friday) from a locked room. Applications manager at…


Weather and flooding alert for south east

Weather and flooding alert for south east

A WEATHER warning for strong winds and heavy rain has been issued for the south east tonight (Fri) and over the weekend - with those at risk of flooding…


'Stolen' property seized following police warrants

'Stolen' property seized following police warrants

A JET ski was among items of stolen property found at a West Berkshire caravan site. Officers executed two warrants at Four Houses Corner in Burghfield…


Father Christmas returns to Hungerford

Father Christmas returns to Hungerford

SANTA is returning to Hungerford after town councillor Alana Wilson helped to resurrect an annual tradition this year. She said: “When I first joined…


Owner of 'runaway' car which hit four-year-old girl fined in court

Owner of 'runaway' car which hit four-year-old girl fined in court

THE owner of a car which struck a four-year-old girl when it rolled down a hill was fined £330 at Reading Magistrates this month. In May, Ellie Drwal…


'Dear Santa' wish comes true for Charlie

'Dear Santa' wish comes true for Charlie

A NEWBURY company has made the dreams of a five-year-old boy come true after seeing his pleas for a toy car in his Christmas wish list. Newbury boy Charlie…


Jail sentence for rogue builder

Jail sentence for rogue builder

A ROGUE Newbury builder has been given a 15-month jail sentence for defrauding vulnerable, elderly customers. But 50-year-old Richard Wade, of Park Lane,…


New times for rubbish and recycling

New times for rubbish and recycling

RUBBISH and recycling collections across West Berkshire have been rescheduled due to the Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Rubbish collections have…


Redevelopment of Kersey Crescent - plans submitted

Redevelopment of Kersey Crescent - plans submitted

Full details of proposals to redevelop a housing association estate in Speen have been released. The site in Kersey Crescent, owned by Sovereign, currently…


Hungerford make history by reaching last 16 of the FA Trophy

Hungerford make history by reaching last 16 of the FA Trophy

TEN-MAN Hungerford Town progressed to the last 16 of the FA Trophy for the first time in their history with a narrow 1-0 victory over Evo-Stik Premier…


Sports wheelchair dream come true for paralysed former jockey

Sports wheelchair dream come true for paralysed former jockey

A FORMER jockey, paralysed after a racing fall, has finally achieved his dream of owning a sports wheelchair. Wayne Burton, aged 30, even took part in…


Men convicted following "degrading" sexual assaults in West Berkshire park

Men convicted following "degrading" sexual assaults in West Berkshire park

TWO men have been convicted of "degrading and damaging" sexual assaults on a teenager in a West Berkshire park. Mohammed Sajad Asghar, aged 22, and Toseef…


NWN competition winners announced!

NWN competition winners announced!

CONGRATULATIONS to all those who won prizes in the competitions which featured in this year’s NWN Christmas Supplement. 4 Kingdoms Action Park: First…


Double celebration this Christmas for West Berkshire platinum couple

Double celebration this Christmas for West Berkshire platinum couple

THE wedding dress was brought using ration coupons and their honeymoon was interrupted by an air raid siren - but one loved-up West Berkshire couple who…


Parishes to miss out on funding after district council decision

Parishes to miss out on funding after district council decision

PARISHES could be forced to cut services and raise precepts after West Berkshire’s Conservative-controlled council voted 34 to 11 in favour of not transferring…


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