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West Berkshire still in drought, despite weather warnings

West Berkshire still in drought, despite weather warnings

DESPITE torrential rain and severe weather warnings West Berkshire is still in drought, that’s the message from Thames Water and Environment Agency. Yesterday…
Hero traffic warden foils robbery

Hero traffic warden foils robbery

WHO said all traffic wardens were bad? Meet Alastair Job, a civil servant and crimefighting hero who foiled an attempted robbery at Newbury Library.A…
Donnington loco sale fetches over half a million pounds

Donnington loco sale fetches over half a million pounds

A COLLECTION of model locomotives which went under the hammer in Donnington yesterday (Wed April 25) has fetched over half a million pounds - more than…
Don't miss this week's Newbury Weekly News and Hungerford edition

Don't miss this week's Newbury Weekly News and Hungerford edition

IN this week's Newbury Weekly News edition read how torrential rain and flooding has brought a surreal edge to the continuing drought as gale force winds…
Mencap CEO claims council leader's comments have lost her charity funding

Mencap CEO claims council leader's comments have lost her charity funding

WEST Berkshire Mencap’s CEO claims that the leader of West Berkshire Council has made inaccurate comments about the charity’s finances which has cost…
Council owned gyms will close for refurbishment

Council owned gyms will close for refurbishment

COUNCIL-owned sports and leisure centre gymnasiums in Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford, Burghfield Common and Tilehurst wlll soon be affected by temporary…
Animal rights protest held outside Newbury Racecourse

Animal rights protest held outside Newbury Racecourse

ANIMAL rights protesters descended on Newbury Racecourse yesterday to picket the venue over its hosting of a top biomedical and pharmaceutical conference.…
Firefighters battle to cut 18-year-old from car on A34

Firefighters battle to cut 18-year-old from car on A34

AN 18-year old man had to be cut from his car by Newbury and Hungerford firefighters on the A34 near East Ilsley during the early hours of this morning…
Redeveloped St Finian's School building officially opened

Redeveloped St Finian's School building officially opened

THE redeveloped St Finian’s School site in Cold Ash has been officially opened. Special guests, including Thatcham mayor Lee Dillon, Newbury MP Richard…
Dog owner condemned for abandoning pet

Dog owner condemned for abandoning pet

A SIX-YEAR-OLD German Shepherd is looking for a new home after being abandoned outside the Dogs Trust in West Berkshire. Poppy was dumped outside the…
Faraday Plaza gets backing of town council

Faraday Plaza gets backing of town council

NEWBURY Town Council has supported plans for a £50m commercial and residential redevelopment in the town. Faraday Developers Limited (FDL) gained planning…
Calcot girl could walk independently for the first time

Calcot girl could walk independently for the first time

A CALCOT girl could walk independently for the first time thanks to the fundraising exploits of a Tilehurst doctor’s surgery. Cady Sessions (pictured…
Hilarious tragedy

Hilarious tragedy

Get down to the Corn Exchange tonight (Tuesday) and tomorrow, for Spymonkey’s anarchic physical comedy Oedipussy, an outrageous no-holds-barred subversion…
Competition time - win tickets to the spring autojumble weekend at Beaulieu

Competition time - win tickets to the spring autojumble weekend at Beaulieu

THIS year’s popular Spring Autojumble takes place on May 19 and 20 in the grounds of the world-famous Beaulieu attraction. Newburytoday has teamed up…
Would you like to become a friend of the district's museum?

Would you like to become a friend of the district's museum?

WEST Berkshire Museum’s management is seeking volunteers to join its new ‘friends of the museum’ group. West Berkshire Council is hoping to redevelop…
Get your bike security marked for free

Get your bike security marked for free

WEST Berkshire residents are being invited to a free bike marking event in Newbury this weekend. Thames Valley Police is hosting the event outside the…
Greenham Common Trust wins prestigious Queen's award for third year

Greenham Common Trust wins prestigious Queen's award for third year

THE Greenham Common Trust has become the first charity to ever win the prestigious award, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development 2012,…
A4 speed limit set to drop to 50mph through Padworth

A4 speed limit set to drop to 50mph through Padworth

THE speed limit on sections of the A4 through West Berkshire look set drop to 50mph to improve safety under new proposals. West Berkshire Council has…
High Sheriff of Berkshire Charles Brims targets reoffending for his year in office

High Sheriff of Berkshire Charles Brims targets reoffending for his year in office

BRIMPTON businessman, Charles Brims, was sworn in as the High Sheriff of Berkshire for 2012/2013 at Reading Crown Court last Monday (16). Mr Brims, of…
Vodafone buys Cable and Wireless in £1bn deal

Vodafone buys Cable and Wireless in £1bn deal

VODAFONE has become the second largest telecommunications firm in the UK following a £1billion takeover of Cable and Wireless Worldwide. The Newbury-based…

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