A DONNINGTON youngster has grown a gold medal winning sunflower, reaching a staggering12ft 2in. Ten-year-old Annabel Roberts beat the competition in the…
THE main arena is a hive of activity at the Newbury Show today (Saturday). Earlier this morning, Tim Davies and Salome II won the Rivar area trial.The…
TEENAGERS, this year's Royal County of Berkshire Show is for you. Chairman Ian Nutt (left) said today (Saturday) when drawing up his plans for the county's…
THE YEW tree pub and restaurant in Highclere is to re-open on Wednesday (September 19), following a refurbishment. The property, off the A343 Andover…
A WOOLTON Hill nature reserve is to remain closed following a sewage leak over two weeks ago, the third in recent years and due to a pumping station failure.…
IT’s that time of the year again, the Royal County of Berkshire Show is back. The weather is glorious today (Saturday) at Newbury Showground as thousands…
NEWBURYTODAY.CO.UK is pleased to carry the results for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust’s weekly lottery. The air ambulance has responded…
A DIAMOND engagement ring was one of several items of jewellery stolen from a house in Newbury last week. The yellow gold with sapphire and double diamond…
Des Simmons and the Poachers play The Three Swans, High Street, Hungerford, on Sunday (2pm).Newbury's veteran singer/songwriter Des Simmons, pictured…
THE West Berkshire Conservative party has elected Lambourn councillor Gordon Lundie as its new group leader. Mr Lundie, aged 44, will now be put forward…
KINGSCLERE has a new parish council following an election in the village on Thursday (September 13). According to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council,…
ENVIRONMENT Agency has warned that boaters will be prosecuted if they fail to register their boats and display their registration plate. New legislation…
A BRIGHTWALTON farm has opened a new shop and tearoom, which will be managed by a member of the third generation of the Whidborne family at California…
NEWBURY’S former events manager, Caroline Paus is stepping down from her role with the town’s Business Improvement District. Mrs Paus (pictured with Russell…
NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon has been criticised for skipping a vote to cap rail fares just hours after he gave an interview to the Newbury Weekly News in…
AN AUDIT report following an investigation into the accounts of Kingsclere Parish Council has concluded there was nothing illegal in the records. At a…
WEST Berkshire Council has spent £2.8m on a fleet of more than 200 executive and staff cars in the last four years. The list of vehicles includes some…
NOT your usual missing pet, but Newbury residents are being asked to keep eyes peeled for a 4ft pure white rhea. Owner Robin Canning has appealed for…
KINGSCLERE villagers go to the polls today (Thursday) to decide who will form a new parish council for the village. Polling stations are open in the village…
A THATCHAM church was the first building in a different town to be included in Newbury’s 5th annual Heritage Open Days over the weekend of September 8/9.…
