THE theme for this year’s Newbury Carnival has been announced. Travels in time - past, present and future - should provide entrants with plenty of opportunities…
A YOUNG Bucklebury starlet who breezed her way to the final round of the Open Mic UK competition may not have been crowned the winner, but she did not…
AN initial report into the death of Mortimer helicopter pilot Pete Barnes has revealed that the passenger due to be picked up by the helicopter suggested…
A THATCHAM man was yesterday (Weds) sentenced to three months’ imprisonment after admitting to one count of racially aggravated harassment and a section…
SNOW fell across West Berkshire again yesterday (Tues) which has altered the usual running of some services in the district. Some schools have late opening…
SEVERAL people who have recently had their bicycles stolen are being urged to make themselves known top Thames Valley Police. Five bikes, believed to…
ENTRY for this year's Race for Life is now open and Newbury women are being urged to make a stand against cancer by entering. Money raised through Race…
A MAN has been charged with making hoax calls to the emergency services about incidents in the Newbury area. The 23-year-old from Didcot has been charged…
PUPILS were recognised for their outstanding achievement and exceptional efforts at Trinity School’s recent annual awards evening. Almost 30 awards were…
FINDING out your wedding dress is too small just two weeks before your wedding IS every bride’s nightmare. But this was the case for 34-year-old Donna…
Film review: Quartet (12a)Running time 98 minutesRating: ***The BBC has an amazing ability whenever it wants to make a feature film – which happens every…
DRIVERS trying to use the A34 are being advised to avoid it as section will be closed well into this evening’s (Tues) rush hour. The northbound carriageway…
MORE snow is likely to hit West Berkshire today (Tues), according to the Met Office. It has predicted that rain that fell on the Hampshire coast earlier…
CHILDREN at Falkland Primary School in Newbury were evacuated this afternoon (Tues) following a suspected gas leak... which my have come all the way from…
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…
