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All lanes on A34 at Chilton reopened

All lanes on A34 at Chilton reopened

ALL lanes on the A34 northbound at chilton have been reopened following an earlier accident. A spokesman for Thames Valley Police, James Williams, confirmed…


Fire crews tackle Thatcham and Reading animal rescues

Fire crews tackle Thatcham and Reading animal rescues

FIRE crews from Newbury and Reading were called out twice yesterday (Monday), to rescue cows stranded in the Kennet and Avon canal, following incidents…


Accident on A34 Chilton blocks one lane

Accident on A34 Chilton blocks one lane

A SINGLE vehicle accident on the A34 northbound has blocked one lane at Chilton. A spokesman for Thames Valley Police, Craig Evry, confirmed that police…


Woman assaulted and robbed in Tadley burglary

Woman assaulted and robbed in Tadley burglary

A SIXTY-six year old woman was assaulted in a Tadley burglary yesterday evening (Monday) and also had jewellery stolen in the ordeal. According to Hampshire…


Candidates battle it out for seats on Newbury Town Council

Candidates battle it out for seats on Newbury Town Council

DESPITE hopes when it was founded 16 years ago that Newbury Town Council would not be hamstrung by politics, parties are this week already squaring up…


Plan will ‘double the mortgage’ on Priory

Plan will ‘double the mortgage’ on Priory

TWO Conservative members of Thatcham Town Council have quit their committee places over the “vast expense needed” for the redevelopment of the Priory…


‘Tiddlers’ invited to meet Mr Bloom today (Tues)

‘Tiddlers’ invited to meet Mr Bloom today (Tues)

GREEN-fingered Mr Bloom will be visiting Newbury today (Tues) to take part in a special Easter show in the Kennet Centre. All 'tiddlers' are invited along…


Young photographers line up work for competition

Young photographers line up work for competition

YOUNG photographers have snapped at the chance to show their work currently on display at Newbury Library as part of the West Berkshire Young Photographer…


Meat Loaf to play Ladies Day at The Racecourse

Meat Loaf to play Ladies Day at The Racecourse

LEGENDARY rock musician Meat Loaf has been announced as the act to play at this year’s Ladies Day Party in the Paddock at The Racecourse Newbury. He will…


Oyez! It's Hocktide in Hungerford

Oyez! It's Hocktide in Hungerford

COMMONERS of the Town and Manor of Hungerford will enjoy a meal fit for a king during Hungerford’s annual Hocktide celebrations tomorrow (Tuesday). They…


Actors training ground

Actors training ground

The cast and creative team of The Miser, which opens at The Watermill on Thursday night, consists largely of young professionals keen to learn more about…


North Hampshire cash scams affect pubs, banks/building societies

North Hampshire cash scams affect pubs, banks/building societies

HAMPSHIRE police have released images of two men they would like to speak to, in connection with cash scams in North Hampshire pubs, banks and building…


Jewellery stolen in Burghclere burglary

Jewellery stolen in Burghclere burglary

SILVER rings were among a burglars’ haul from a Burghclere flat last Friday (Apr 5). According to Hampshire Constabulary, the burglary happened in Breachfield,…


Further tributes paid to Baroness Thatcher

Further tributes paid to Baroness Thatcher

AS the news of Margaret Thatcher’s death spreads, West Berkshire politicians are paying tribute to Britain’s first female Prime Minister. Earlier today,…


Blues dumped back into trouble

Blues dumped back into trouble

Old Centralians 41 Newbury Blues 3NEWBURY BLUES were sent back into the bottom three in South West One East to leave them two games in which to stave…


Defeat for Thatcham and Newbury

Defeat for Thatcham and Newbury

Thatcham Town 0 Chalfont St Peter 1THATCHAM lost for the 12th time at home in the league this season as a second half goal from Alex Paine enabled Chalfont…


Play-off pack closes in

Play-off pack closes in

Hungerford Town 0 Wimborne Town 0HUNGERFORD are left looking nervously over the shoulder at Swindon Supermarine and others as they look to secure a favourable…


Star Sprinter strikes nine at Aintree

Star Sprinter strikes nine at Aintree

STABLE star Sprinter Sacre remained invincible after taking the hike up to two-and-a-half miles in his rapid stride to win the John Smiths Melling Chase…


Norovirus outbreak closes four wards at Royal Berkshire Hospital

Norovirus outbreak closes four wards at Royal Berkshire Hospital

VISITORS to the Royal Berkshire Hospital, in Reading, are being told to only make essential trips, due to four wards being closed at the hospital, following…


No right to give away our land, say residents

No right to give away our land, say residents

A DECISION to give away public land worth millions of pounds has been greeted with strong opposition from property professionals, local residents and…


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