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Main A343 road through Highclere re-opens following accident

Main A343 road through Highclere re-opens following accident

THE MAIN road through Highclere was re-opened yesterday evening (Wednesday), after a cement lorry overturned (pictured) in the village, during yesterday…


Contractors paint yellow lines between parked Thatcham cars

Contractors paint yellow lines between parked Thatcham cars

IT sounds like the scene from a sitcom – hapless workmen turn up to paint yellow lines, only to find that the road is chock-a-block with parked cars and…


Apple Day to return to Newbury on Saturday

Apple Day to return to Newbury on Saturday

THE Newbury Apple Day will return to the town this Saturday. The event was introduced to Newbury last year and proved so popular that organisers have…


Harvest service enjoyed by all at Southby's

Harvest service enjoyed by all at Southby's

A HARVEST service in Greenham went back to its roots on Sunday. More than 100 people, including the mayor and mayoress of Newbury, Anthony Pick and Catherine…


Fraudster roofer told "jail term not a day too long"

Fraudster roofer told "jail term not a day too long"

A ROOFER from Newbury who preyed on a vulnerable pensioner, charging them 30 times higher than the value of the work he carried out, has been told by…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week’s Newbury Weekly News, Newbury MP Richard Benyon has spoken to the Newbury Weekly News about his move to the backbenches in this week’s cabinet…


Cold Ash pub owners appeal to keep marquee on permanent basis

Cold Ash pub owners appeal to keep marquee on permanent basis

THE owners of The Spotted Dog pub, Cold Ash, have lodged an appeal to keep the garden marquee up on a permanent basis. In April, the pub in Gladstone…


Woody's back on form

Woody's back on form

Blue Jasmine (12a)Running time 98 minutes Rating:*****You would think that, with his 80th birthday fast approaching, Woody Allen might consider slowing…


Tractor fire causing delays in Upper Lambourn

Tractor fire causing delays in Upper Lambourn

MOTORISTS are facing disruption in Upper Lambourn this afternoon (Wednesday) after a tractor caught fire. Thames Valley Police were called to help control…


Rush hour delay expected as Highclere road remains closed following cement lorry crash

Rush hour delay expected as Highclere road remains closed following cement lorry crash

MOTORISTS are facing rush hour delays through Highclere this evening (Weds) as the A343 remains closed after a cement lorry crashed in the village this…


Delays in Highclere after cement lorry overturns

Delays in Highclere after cement lorry overturns

DELAYS are expected in Highclere after a cement lorry overturned earlier today (Weds). The A343 in Highclere is currently closed in both directions between…


Newbury firefighters called to Midgham/A4 collision

Newbury firefighters called to Midgham/A4 collision

NEWBURY firefighters were called to a collision involving a car and motorcycle on the A4 at Midgham this morning (Wed) evening. Crew manager of Red Watch…


Man arrested following Hungerford assault

Man arrested following Hungerford assault

A MAN sustained a graze and scratch to his face following an altercation in Hungerford at the weekend. The incident happened between 12pm and 12.30pm…


'Several hundred thousand pounds' worth of damage caused to aircraft at Englefield

'Several hundred thousand pounds' worth of damage caused to aircraft at Englefield

POLICE are investigating after three aircraft were vandalised at an airfield in Englefield causing several hundred thousand pounds worth of damage. According…


Tweet us where police ’copter is say residents

Tweet us where police ’copter is say residents

CALLS for greater transparency have been made over the movements of the police helicopter in the Thames Valley. Other police helicopter services across…


Hermitage villagers exhorted to get involved

Hermitage villagers exhorted to get involved

GET involved in your community was the message at the launch of a new parish plan. Residents, councillors and members of community groups (pictured) gathered…


Permission sought to turn Newbury bookmakers into salon

Permission sought to turn Newbury bookmakers into salon

PERMISSION to convert a former bookmakers into a nail and beauty salon is being sought by Newbury-based company Addicted to Nails. The company, which…


English country garden book sparks interest in America

English country garden book sparks interest in America

A SILCHESTER villager’s cottage garden, created over the past four decades, is the topic of a book that has triggered interest across the Atlantic. Anne…


Bishops Green road re-opens after completed roadworks

Bishops Green road re-opens after completed roadworks

A BISHOPS Green road which closed at the end of July for roadworks has re-opened this week.Hampshire County Council closed the A339 turn-off to the village…


Coffee and conceptual art

Coffee and conceptual art

Hungerford artist Alex Fort has worked for 16 years in film and TV as a matte painter and concept artist, recently on HBO's Game of Thrones , Disney's…


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