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Travellers move from St Barts to Stroud Green

Travellers move from St Barts to Stroud Green

TRAVELLERS have chosen Stroud Green, Greenham, as their destination after first appearing in the area on Sunday night. Around 12 vehicles were parked…


Affray in Newbury sparks police appeal

Affray in Newbury sparks police appeal

POLICE are appealing for information following an affray in Newbury. The incident occurred after an altercation broke out between two groups of people…


Appeal for witnesses after sexual assault in Goring

Appeal for witnesses after sexual assault in Goring

THE sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Goring-on-Thames has led to an appeal being issued by police. The teenager was approached by a man as she…


Community band calls time with farewell celebration

Community band calls time with farewell celebration

A LOCALLY-based music group for people with learning and physical disabilities has decided to call it a day. Time Spanners, which formed in 2000, will…


Give a box a home

Give a box a home

GUIDE Dogs is appealing to West Berkshire businesses to give a home to collection boxes that could help fund the guide dogs of the future. Twenty guide…


Getting the Samaritan message across

Getting the Samaritan message across

A RECENT stand in town has been hailed a success by the Newbury Samaritans, who took to Northbrook Street to raise both funds and awareness of the support…


My Newbury - photos from readers

My Newbury - photos from readers

OUR keen snappers have been out and about this week taking pictures of what they consider to be ‘My Newbury’. Jenny Evans captured the straw bales near…


Cyclist shows he’s the Wheel McCoy despite open-heart op

Cyclist shows he’s the Wheel McCoy despite open-heart op

A HAMPSHIRE cyclist has released a book about getting back in the saddle after having open heart surgery. Chris Boulton, aged 50, who lives in Highclere,…


Travellers in Greenham Road have moved on

Travellers in Greenham Road have moved on

TRAVELLERS who parked up in an area of open space in Greenham have now left the site. The group, which consisted of around 10 vehicles, arrived on School…


West Berkshire parks among best in the country

West Berkshire parks among best in the country

PARKS in West Berkshire have been ranked among the best in the country after receiving a national award for tidiness. Northcroft and Goldwell Parks in…


Travellers on School Green, Greenham, expected to move on today

Travellers on School Green, Greenham, expected to move on today

TRAVELLERS who arrived on School Green, in Greenham Road, last night (Sun) are expected to move on today. Police were alerted to the group, which consists…


Man who was hit by train believed to be in his eighties and from Hungerford

Man who was hit by train believed to be in his eighties and from Hungerford

A MAN who was hit by a train close to Hungerford Station on Friday is believed to be in his eighties and from Hungerford. British Transport Police, Thames…


Commuters face above inflation cost hike to ticket fares

Commuters face above inflation cost hike to ticket fares

COMMUTERS in West Berkshire have been dealt another blow with the news that rail fares will increase by 4.1 per cent from January. This week, the government…


Row over town parking plan rumbles on in Newbury

Row over town parking plan rumbles on in Newbury

THE row over proposals to charge for on-street parking in Newbury continued on Monday night as town councillors bickered over their response to the plans.…


Greenham Peace Camp leader hits back at Thatcher jibe

Greenham Peace Camp leader hits back at Thatcher jibe

MARGARET Thatcher’s claims that the Greenham Peace Camp women were “just a bit eccentric” has been met with anger by one lady who dedicated 17 years of…


Series of overnight M4 lane and sliproad closures from today (Mon)

Series of overnight M4 lane and sliproad closures from today (Mon)

MOTORISTS are being warned of a number of overnight lane closures on the M4 from today (Mon). From 10pm until 6am, the eastbound entry slip road at junction…


Aussie fashion meets French food in Bartholomew Street

Aussie fashion meets French food in Bartholomew Street

BARTHOLOMEW Street will be home to a new restaurant and an Australian clothing store this autumn. A taste of the French Riveria will be coming to Newbury…


Hungerford man restores tuk-tuk for wedding

Hungerford man restores tuk-tuk for wedding

AN AUTHENTIC Indian tuk-tuk made its first trip with its new look on Saturday following an 11 month restoration process. The owner of Hungerford Service…


Man charged with attempted murder after Tilehurst incident

Man charged with attempted murder after Tilehurst incident

A MAN has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in which a woman was injured in Tilehurst on Friday. Police officers were called to…


Appeal for witnesses after attempted murder in Tilehurst

Appeal for witnesses after attempted murder in Tilehurst

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman was attacked in Tilehurst yesterday (Friday). Thames Valley Police have launched an attempted murder…


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