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Mother to donate share of her wages to Leukaemia research

Mother to donate share of her wages to Leukaemia research

A BEAUTICIAN and mother-of-three is donating a share of her profits raised throughout October to Leukaemia charities. Vicki Lambourne, aged 38, is going…


Free alarms to deter oil thieves

Free alarms to deter oil thieves

PEOPLE in West Berkshire who have been repeat victims of heating oil theft will be receiving free alarms. The dual system - normally costing around £100…


West Berkshire warned Royal Mail privatisation 'a disaster'

West Berkshire warned Royal Mail privatisation 'a disaster'

POSTAL deliveries in rural West Berkshire could be slashed to once each week, union chiefs have warned.But Newbury MP Richard Benyon has championed plans…


Hospital gets go-ahead for dialysis unit

Hospital gets go-ahead for dialysis unit

APPROVAL has been given for a renal unit to be built at West Berkshire Community Hospital. In July, Newbury and Thatcham Hospital Buildings Trust applied…


Greenham tapestry exhibition celebrates Quaker perspective

Greenham tapestry exhibition celebrates Quaker perspective

DIGNATORIES gathered for a Quaker tapestry exhibition in Greenham recently. The exhibition, at The Old Chapel Textile Centre in Greenham Business Park,…


Speed limit signs useless because of council blunder

Speed limit signs useless because of council blunder

A WEST Berkshire Council blunder over road signs meant that police were unable to prosecute speeding motorists in Kintbury.The 20mph signs were put up…


ASBO handed to Thatcham man

ASBO handed to Thatcham man

A THATCHAM man will have to shop out of town after he was banned from entering stores in Thatcham. Adrian Lewis, aged 48, of Rotary Way, Kennet Heath,…


Police appeal after Thatcham theft and fraud

Police appeal after Thatcham theft and fraud

POLICE are searching for a man in connection with a theft and fraudulent activity in Thatcham. A man is said to have stolen a wallet from the lockers…


Win tickets to The National Wedding Show – October 4 to 6, NEC

Win tickets to The National Wedding Show – October 4 to 6, NEC

Just engaged and dreaming of your perfect day, but overwhelmed by how many things there are to organise? Or do you have just months to go, with just finishing…


Newbury seal battling win

Newbury seal battling win

Newbury 3 Highworth Town 2 NEWBURY battled their way to victory over a Highworth side that was sitting happily in the top four with only one defeat this…


Six hit for in-form Hungerford

Six hit for in-form Hungerford

[caption id="attachment_83653" align="alignleft" width="227"] Scott Rees - scored Hungerford's second at Frome[/caption] Frome Town 0 Hungerford Town…


Town held at home

Town held at home

Thatcham Town 1 Evesham Utd 1 THATCHAM are still trying to put together back-to-back wins after a late equaliser gave lowly Evesham a point at Waterside…


Supplicant to the fore in Saturday showpiece

Supplicant to the fore in Saturday showpiece

THE young ones showed up well at Newbury’s Dubai Duty Free Mills Reef Stakes day on Saturday with performances that will leave names in red in the notebooks.…


Still no affordable homes for Greenacre housing site

Still no affordable homes for Greenacre housing site

REVISED proposals by Bloor Homes to build 40 homes on the site of the existing Greenacre Leisure Centre will still not include affordable housing, revealed…


Solution to Thatcham level crossing woes?

Solution to Thatcham level crossing woes?

A THATCHAM man thinks he may have come up with a solution to the problem of frustrated motorists waiting at the railway level crossing. But he needs your…


Birdwatchers twitchy over holiday chalet plans

Birdwatchers twitchy over holiday chalet plans

OBJECTIONS have been flying in from birdwatchers over plans to build holiday chalets next to the Racecourse Newbury. The plan, submitted by Rivar, seeks…


Residents report maggots in bins due to unusually warm British summer

Residents report maggots in bins due to unusually warm British summer

WEST Berkshire Council has said it will not re-introduce weekly refuse collections despite residents complaining of maggots in their bins as a result…


Tally Ho due for October opening

Tally Ho due for October opening

REFURBISHMENT work is continuing at the Tally Ho Community Pub in Hungerford Newtown. The demolition stage is now finished; the outside is being repainted…


Olympian visits Park House to inspire a new generation

Olympian visits Park House to inspire a new generation

OLYMPIC hockey star Alex Danson provided new year 7 Park House students with a memorable first day at school as she spoke about her career.Danson, who…


Dancing sheep wow crowd at county show day two

Dancing sheep wow crowd at county show day two

A HUGE crowd has just turned out for the first dancing sheep show of today's (Sun) show. Richard Savory brought his sheep show along to educate as well…


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