FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Highclere incident involving a downed telephone cable, due to today's (Mon) stormy weather and high winds. Crew manager…
BAD weather is disrupting local train travel, with seven peak services between Waterloo and Reading cancelled this evening (Monday) , trees blown on lines…
HUNGERFORD came crashing back down to earth following their FA Trophy heroics as they slipped to a 5 – 2 defeat to Arlesey Town last week.The Crusaders…
SEVERE weather warnings for the south east, including the Newbury area, continue today (Monday) overnight into Christmas Eve tomorrow (Tues) - with heavy…
ABOUT 400 West Berkshire residents are still without power. At about 11am today (Mon), about 1,800 people in places including Newbury, Bagnor, Donnington…
POLICE have issued descriptions of three people they would like to speak to in connection with an assault outside a Newbury pub. According to Thames Valley…
MORE than 2,000 properties in West Berkshire have been affected by a power cut this morning (Mon). About 2,000 properties in Bagnor are currently without…
NEWBURY firefighters were called to a swimming pool fire in Hamstead Marshall during the early hours of this morning (Mon). Spokeswoman for the Royal…
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…
