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Runners succeed in the Maidenhead mud

Runners succeed in the Maidenhead mud

NEWBURY AC's senior men again successfully defended their Berkshire County Cross Country title at Maidenhead’s Braywick Park. [caption id="attachment_61613"…


Year starts with a splash

Year starts with a splash

NEWBURY’S swimmers made a flying start to 2013 when scooping a host of medals at the Basingstoke Bluefins’ New Year Meet at Basingstoke Aquadrome over…


McCready boost for Town

McCready boost for Town

THATCHAM TOWN midfielder Ben McCready has opted to stay with the club after it looked as if he was heading for Evo Stik League rivals Burnham.McCready…


Leaders' boss gets a new deal in time for league showdown

Leaders' boss gets a new deal in time for league showdown

[caption id="attachment_41116" align="alignleft" width="345" caption="Hungerford manager Bobby Wilkinson"][/caption] HUNGERFORD TOWN have handed manager…


Norovirus outbreaks in Reading, Swindon and Basingstoke hospitals

Norovirus outbreaks in Reading, Swindon and Basingstoke hospitals

NOROVIRUS outbreaks are currently affecting three local hospitals, in Reading, Swindon and Basingtoke, resulting in some visiting restrictions. Spokesman…


Jessops goes into administration

Jessops goes into administration

CAMERA specialists Jessops, which has a branch in Newbury, has gone into administration. Jessops, which was founded in 1935, is a major high street and…


Newbury Town Council recommends Greenacre for refusal

Newbury Town Council recommends Greenacre for refusal

PLANS to replace Greenacre Leisure Centre with housing sparked a heated debate on Monday night, as Newbury Town councillors discussed its future in front…


Former parish council chairman breaches Code of Conduct

Former parish council chairman breaches Code of Conduct

A FORMER Enborne parish council chairman has been found in breach of West Berkshire Council’s code of conduct. Douglas Staples was investigated after…


In this week’s Newbury Weekly News

In this week’s Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a district councillor has called on motorists to boycott Newbury filling stations in protest at high fuel prices.…


Memorial held for muslim community stalwart

Memorial held for muslim community stalwart

FRIENDS and colleagues of the late muslim community stalwart, Nadeem Soomro, are organising a memorial celebration of his life and work. Father-of-two…


Witnesses sought following tractor theft

Witnesses sought following tractor theft

POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information to a tractor theft in Mortimer. Between 4pm on Sunday (6) and 4am on Monday (7) a green and yellow…


Are they birds or some leftover Christmas decorations?

Are they birds or some leftover Christmas decorations?

No, it’s a dozen pairs of shoes hanging from a tree in Victoria Park, Newbury. The bizarre sight was spotted by Newbury Weekly News photographer, Phil…


Not for the fainthearted

Not for the fainthearted

Film review: The Impossible (12A)Running time 114 minutes Rating:***FEW of us really care to contemplate how much chance plays in our lives because the…


Two men arrested in connection with hare coursing

Two men arrested in connection with hare coursing

THAMES Valley Police has arrested two men on suspicion of hare coursing in Englefield. Officers were called to a report of hare coursing at around 11.45pm…


Newbury firefighters tackle Stockcross chimney fire

Newbury firefighters tackle Stockcross chimney fire

NEWBURY firefighters tackled a chimney fire in Stockcross on Tuesday evening (Jan 8). According to Mike Wilson, crew manager of Red Watch at Newbury Fire…


Astronomical evening marks the return of Stargazing Live

Astronomical evening marks the return of Stargazing Live

TO mark the return of BBC Stargazing Live, an interactive astronomical evening will be held at The Racecourse Newbury this evening (Weds). Organised by…


Watch stolen during West Berkshire burglary

Watch stolen during West Berkshire burglary

THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Tilehurst. Between 10am and 6.30pm on Friday (January 4), offenders gained entry to…


Police on the hunt for offenders after village burglary

Police on the hunt for offenders after village burglary

POLICE are on the hunt for burglars who broke into a house in a West berkshire village. Sometime between last Thursday (3) and Friday (4) offenders gained…


Sovereign lodges appeal over Pond Close rejection

Sovereign lodges appeal over Pond Close rejection

AN APPEAL has been lodged by Sovereign Housing after plans to build eight flats in Pond Close were thrown out by West Berkshire Council. The appeal comes…


Fancy taking a skydive or running a marathon for charity?

Fancy taking a skydive or running a marathon for charity?

A CHARITY that helps children and families affected by life threatening illness or bereavement is looking for help from West Berkshire sports clubs. Daisy’s…


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