A MEMORIAL tree to one of horseracing’s stalwarts is safe, Newbury Racecourse chiefs have announced. Journalist James Hughes-Onslow, who writes the Londoner’s…
MOUNDS of rubbish have been causing concern to residents in Speen. Increasing amounts of rubbish over the Christmas period built up outside flats in Kersey…
WEST Berkshire Heritage Forum needs people to help identify heritage assets. The group will list heritage sites and buildings which have not been designated…
THE memory of a man hanged 182 years ago for rioting was honoured recently, the anniversary of his execution, by a short ceremony at his graveside in…
PUBS across the district are being encouraged to get involved with the annual bird-watching event this month. On January 26 and 27, the RSPB is holding…
WEST Berkshire’s roads were gritted again last night as the district braced itself for another evening of amber warning weather. West Berkshire Council…
HMV has announced that it will accept gift vouchers from today. Administrators Deloitte announced the U-turn yesterday (Monday) saying that after assessing…
PEOPLE in West Berkshire had plenty of fun in the snow over the weekend. Here at Newburytoday.co.uk, we received dozens of submissions showing off your…
NEWBURY shoppers were angry and disappointed this week at the high street news that HMV had been placed into administration, while Jessops had been shut…
SHOPPERS affected by the recent high street downturn can seek advice on their consumer rights. West Berkshire Citizens Advice Bureau and West Berkshire…
WORK to construct a new £10m pipeline which will supply water to people in West Berkshire will start today (Mon). The pipe will carry water from Reading…
A DOCTOR has spoken of the potential health hazard she experienced when she went for a swim at the Northcroft Leisure Centre, Newbury. Hayley Whitaker,…
THE Newbury and District Transport Group is changing its meeting day and venue from this month. Meetings will be held on the third Monday of each month,…
A THATCHAM photographer had a great start to the year, finding out that his work had been picked as ‘best of the best’ in a worldwide competition. A photograph…
MOST schools across the district have re-opened today, following a weekend of heavy snow. However, there are some schools that will remain closed for…
A FORMER Newbury teacher who retired to Tasmania has found herself in the midst of bushfires that are swarming the island.Janet Summersby, aged 63, moved…
POLICE have warned householders to beware of distraction burglars as young as 12, following a spate of incidents. The schoolboy con artists have been…
A COLD ASH family say their lives have been turned upside down after being threatened by debt collectors, following a dispute with Vodafone. Naomi Chamberlain,…
THE brother of murdered Hermitage woman Julia Pemberton has called for more Government support for the charity he established in her memory. Frank Mullane…
FURIOUS West Berkshire residents are demanding action to tackle a deteriorating local road network, after potholes recently damaged cars and affected…
