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Trial period for community radio

Trial period for community radio

NEWBURY and Thatcham’s new community radio, Kennet Radio, has been awarded a licence by Ofcom to transmit on FM for a three-week trial period. Programme…


Seize every opportunity, says millionaire

Seize every opportunity, says millionaire

THE ‘secret millionaire’, Kevin Green, visited Thatcham last week to speak to a local children’s charity. Mr Green, who starred in the Channel 4 show…


Alcohol, cigarettes and tobacco stolen in Shaw retail theft

Alcohol, cigarettes and tobacco stolen in Shaw retail theft

LARGE quantities of alcohol, cigarettes and tobacco were stolen when a shop in Shaw was broken into on Sunday (15). Four people are said to have gained…


Balding bids for Mill Reef success

Balding bids for Mill Reef success

NEWBURY’S Dubai Duty Free September Weekend meeting brings together a glut of potential track stars with the Mill Reef Stakes and Legacy Cup Arc trial…


Boardman doubt for Hungerford

Boardman doubt for Hungerford

HUNGERFORD TOWN have an injury doubt over defender Jon Boardman as they head for Frome Town on Saturday looking for a fifth straight clean sheet and victory.…


Continued appeal to find missing Newbury woman

Continued appeal to find missing Newbury woman

POLICE are continuing their appeal to trace a Newbury woman who went missing two days ago. Christine King, aged 66, from Speen, was last seen leaving…


All lanes on A34 now clear

All lanes on A34 now clear

ALL lanes on the A34 northbound have now reopened following two accidents earlier this morning (Thurs). Both incidents involved two vehicles.The first…


Two accidents causing delays on A34 northbound this morning (Thurs)

Two accidents causing delays on A34 northbound this morning (Thurs)

MOTORISTS are experiencing delays on the A34 northbound this morning due to two two-vehicle collisions. The first occurred at East Ilsley shortly before…


Demand made for investigation into council's parking restriction signs

Demand made for investigation into council's parking restriction signs

DEMANDS have been made for a full investigation into West Berkshire Council’s parking restriction signs. The call followed revelations last week that…


Disgruntled Newbury IT expert sabotaged former employer’s computer system

Disgruntled Newbury IT expert sabotaged former employer’s computer system

A DISGRUNTLED IT expert sabotaged his former employer’s computer system, causing £16,000 worth of damage, Newbury magistrates heard. Hacked-off Neil Richard…


Tributes paid to "the kindest, gentlest, most loving man"

Tributes paid to "the kindest, gentlest, most loving man"

A FAMILY has paid tribute to a Thatcham man who died in a three car crash last week. Fifty-six year-old Andrew Evans died at the Royal Berkshire Hospital…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, semi-trained volunteers will be called upon to do the work of striking firefighters across West Berkshire on Wednesday,…


River Kennet to be repopulated following pollution

River Kennet to be repopulated following pollution

A TEAM of volunteers will help restock the River Kennet with invertebrates vital to the fragile ecosystem. They are taking part in an experiment aimed…


Award honour for West Berks life-saving blood donors

Award honour for West Berks life-saving blood donors

BLOOD donors from West Berkshire (pictured) who have racked up 600 donations between them have been honoured at an award ceremony. These West Berkshire…


Action hero Diesel searches for his homeworld

Action hero Diesel searches for his homeworld

Riddick (15)Running time119 minutes Rating:***As in his two previous cinema outings as Riddick, Vin Diesel plays a man that you definitely would not want…


Appeal to find missing Newbury woman

Appeal to find missing Newbury woman

POLICE are becoming "increasingly worried" about a Newbury woman who went missing yesterday (Tuesday). Christine King, aged 66, from Speen, was last seen…


Golf clubs warned to remove trophies

Golf clubs warned to remove trophies

GOLF clubs are being warned to hide their trophies following a spate of thefts. There have been five thefts from clubs across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire…


Emergency services called to Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton incident

Emergency services called to Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton incident

EMERGENCY services were called to Douai Abbey in Upper Woolhampton on Monday night (Sept 16), after a woman was involved in a fall. South Central Ambulance…


Tilehurst wheelie bin fire suspected arson

Tilehurst wheelie bin fire suspected arson

A TILEHURST wheelie bin fire on Monday (Sept 16) was being treated as suspected arson by police and fire services. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service…


Friday night is ACE night

Friday night is ACE night

Friday marks the triumphant return to Ace Space of two outstanding musical talents, Daisy Chapman ( http://www.daisychapman.com/ ) and Case Hardin ( http://www.casehardin.com/…


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