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Web of secrets

Web of secrets

The Fifth Estate (15)Running time 128 minutes Rating:*** The ever-shifting world of the Internet, with its modems, codes, passwords and other geekery,…


Kennet Shopping centre evacuated

Kennet Shopping centre evacuated

KENNET Shopping centre in Newbury has this morning (Weds) been evacuated. However, at 9.40am centre manager Mag Williams, confirmed that the evacuation…


Golden moment for Thatcham gymnast

Golden moment for Thatcham gymnast

A THATCHAM boy won gold at the Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup, held in Denmark recently. Loui Gardiner, of Longbridge Road, who belongs to Basingstoke…


Crunch time for plans to reopen disused Wolverton lime quarry

Crunch time for plans to reopen disused Wolverton lime quarry

A DECISION is due today (Wed) on proposals by a Tadley company to re-open a disused lime quarry in Wolverton, with fears any approval could result in…


Tycoon opens new chapter of learning at school

Tycoon opens new chapter of learning at school

THE chairman of Reading FC, entrepreneur and arts and education patron Sir John Madejski wowed pupils and senior citizens alike when he visited a Burghclere…


New home for Hungerford Rotary

New home for Hungerford Rotary

HUNGERFORD Rotary Club has rung the changes and made a new home at The Three Swans Hotel. For around a decade the club has used The Bear Hotel as its…


Thatcham WI 75 years young

Thatcham WI 75 years young

THATCHAM Women’s Institute celebrated 75 years of activities, trips and guest speakers with a party last weekend. Chris Jackson, who has been a member…


Did Formula One world champ own this car?

Did Formula One world champ own this car?

A MAN is appealing for more information after it emerged that his classic car may have been first purchased by former Formula One world champion James…


Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

A MISSING man from Stockcross has been found safe and well. Michael Ralphson, aged 41, was reported missing by a relative on Sunday afternoon.However,…


Tractors stolen from West Ilsley

Tractors stolen from West Ilsley

POLICE are hunting for thieves who made off with two tractors from a West Ilsley farm. The John Deere tractors were taken from a covered area in Rowles…


Damage caused to Thatcham kebab van during racial attack

Damage caused to Thatcham kebab van during racial attack

TWO men wearing masks shouted racial abuse before throwing a brick at a kebab van in Thatcham. At 2.15am on Saturday (19) in the Broadway two men wearing…


Man arrested following Pangbourne burglary

Man arrested following Pangbourne burglary

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of burglary in Pangbourne. The 18-year-old was arrested after the occupants of the property in Shooters Hill were…


Newbury woman and canine honoured with award

Newbury woman and canine honoured with award

A NEWBURY woman and her canine companion have been honoured at the tenth annual Hearing Dogs Awards. Helen White, aged 47, and her hearing dog Bruno won…


Witnesses sought following Thatcham burglary and car theft

Witnesses sought following Thatcham burglary and car theft

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Thatcham. Between 11.15pm and 1am on Thursday (17) and Friday (18) offenders broke into a property…


Diwali celebration to be held at racecourse

Diwali celebration to be held at racecourse

CULTURAL performances, a Bollywood disco and a four-course Indian buffet is being planned in celebration of Diwali this year. On Saturday, November 2,…


Familiar face behind Wash Common bar

Familiar face behind Wash Common bar

There’s a familiar face behind the bar at The Bowler’ Arms in Wash Common. Richard Hayman, well known to many from his 24 years running The Madagascan…


Appeal to find missing Stockcross man

Appeal to find missing Stockcross man

POLICE are asking for the public's help in tracing a missing man from Stockcross. He is 41-year-old Michael Ralphson who was reported missing by a relative…


Newbury pub electrics affected by leak, following heavy rain

Newbury pub electrics affected by leak, following heavy rain

A NEWBURY pub was this morning (Mon) affected by a leak following heavy rain and which damaged the electrics. Watch manager of Red Watch at Newbury Fire…


Police appeal after alleged serious sexual assault on Tadley woman

Police appeal after alleged serious sexual assault on Tadley woman

POLICE have appealed for information after an alleged serious sexual assault involving a Tadley woman in Basingstoke during the early hours of this morning…


Police treating Burghfield blaze as suspected arson

Police treating Burghfield blaze as suspected arson

A FIRE that tore through a warehouse in Burghfield Common is being treating as suspected arson by Thames Valley Police. Seven pumps and over 30 firefighters…


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