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Firefighters' plea after two chimney fires in two days in Newbury

Firefighters' plea after two chimney fires in two days in Newbury

FIREFIGHTERS have issued a plea to get chimneys swept regularly, following two chimney fires in two days in Newbury this week. One of the chimney fires…


Woman sexually assaulted in Newbury yesterday (Weds)

Woman sexually assaulted in Newbury yesterday (Weds)

A WOMAN was sexually assaulted as she was walking in Newbury yesterday (Weds). The 21-year-old woman was walking through an alleyway which runs parallel…


Crowds flocked as Aldi supermarket opened its doors today (Thurs)

Crowds flocked as Aldi supermarket opened its doors today (Thurs)

CROWDS lined the carpark at Newbury's newest supermarket this morning as German budget supermarket Aldi opened its doors. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony…


Canoeists angered after tree felling causes slalom pole loss

Canoeists angered after tree felling causes slalom pole loss

MEMBERS of Newbury’s canoeing fraternity have been left up a creek without a paddle after trees suspending slalom poles were cut down without their knowledge.…


Fir Tree first primary to gain acadamy status

Fir Tree first primary to gain acadamy status

FIR Tree School in Newbury is the latest to become part of the Newbury Academy Trust after it was granted academy status. Trinity School is sponsoring…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News a Newbury woman with kidney failure is urging people to sign a petition asking for a lifesaving drug to be made available…


Christmas tree keeps its Market Place location

Christmas tree keeps its Market Place location

THERE was goodwill and peace between political parties as Newbury town councillors unanimously rejected a suggestion to move the town’s Christmas tree…


Aldi to open its doors for the first time today (Thurs)

Aldi to open its doors for the first time today (Thurs)

ALDI will be opening its new Newbury store in London Road tomorrow. A ribbon will be cut at 8am to mark the opening of the German budget supermarket,…


Newbury man takes on triathlon challenge for cancer care

Newbury man takes on triathlon challenge for cancer care

A MAN whose family has been hit by cancer three times is taking part in a triathlon to raise funds for Macmillan cancer care. Chris Barnes, aged 49 of…


An Italian love story

An Italian love story

A heart-warming love affair is the subject of the latest exhibition for Newbury landscape painter Chris Hall.When he was a student at The Slade, in 1954,…


We're off to see the prequel

We're off to see the prequel

Oz: The Great and Powerful (PG)Running time 130 minutes Rating:**Everyone, even children of the Facebook/Twitter/iPhone generation, has heard of The Wonderful…


Firefighters tackle Kings Road chimney blaze

Firefighters tackle Kings Road chimney blaze

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a chimney fire in Newbury this morning (Wed). According to Ellie Gray of the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, one pump from…


Bath time for Joseph

Bath time for Joseph

FORMER Newbury Blues youngster Jonathan Joseph is quitting London Irish to move to Bath next season. The ex-Park House School pupil was a member of Newbury's…


Firefighters tackle Newbury chimney blaze

Firefighters tackle Newbury chimney blaze

NEWBURY firefighters were called to a chimney fire in Newbury last night (Tues). According to Richard Young, the watch manager of Green Watch at Newbury…


Thatcham WI president says farewell after 15 years

Thatcham WI president says farewell after 15 years

THE president of Thatcham Women’s Institute has stepped down after a total of 15 years at the helm. Pauline Gresswell (pictured in middle of group) was…


Cash and jewellery stolen during Newbury home break-in

Cash and jewellery stolen during Newbury home break-in

CASH and jewellery were stolen during a house break-in in Newbury at the weekend. Between 2.30pm and 7.10am overnight on Saturday (16) and Sunday (17),…


Young Enterprise awards to be held tonight (Weds)

Young Enterprise awards to be held tonight (Weds)

BUSINESS minded young people will honoured at the West Berkshire annual award ceremony for Young Enterprise tonight (Wednesday). The challenge, which…


A brighter hospital experience for fracture clinic

A brighter hospital experience for fracture clinic

AN ENCHANTED forest can now be found in the Royal Berkshire Hospital’s fracture clinic in Reading. The magical scene was designed and painted by Newbury…


Thatcham Guides earn their stripes at cooking contest

Thatcham Guides earn their stripes at cooking contest

PENGUIN patrol from 2nd Thatcham Guides were triumphant on Saturday at the District Ready Steady Cook competition. They beat off competition from three…


Speen sewage leak fixed but road still flooded, says Thames Water

Speen sewage leak fixed but road still flooded, says Thames Water

A SEWAGE leak that was causing a stink in Speen on Monday has been cleared, however water remains on the road surface after a winter of heavy rain. Newburytoday.co.uk…


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