BUDGET cuts have forced changes to how the police helicopter is deployed across the region. The new National Police Air Service (NPAS) launched on Monday…
ONE lane of the motorway is currently closed after a car was involved in a crash earlier today (Mon). Lane one of the eastbound carriageway is closed…
A SCHOOL building near Bucklebury constructed without planning permission has been demolished. West Berkshire Council took enforcement action against…
NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon has defended controversial plans for badger culls aimed at reducing bovine tuberculosis (TB). Mr Benyon, Parliamentary Under-Secretary…
DOGS Trust Newbury has launched its 2012 Junior Canine Carer competition with a nationwide search for the best photo capturing “A Dog’s Day”. The UK’s…
WEST Berkshire Council has completed preparation work for a major road resurfacing programme during October. Thirty-eight roads have been machine-patched…
THREE local charities collected cheques from John Lewis at Home last week, as a result of the company’s first Community Matters handout. The Community…
A PENWOOD children’s rugby coach has told how she used her first aid training to save her husband, who was potentially choking to death. Barbra Frost,…
OLYMPIAN, Max Whitlock, visited the Argyles Nursing home in Newbury recently to encourage the residents and local school children to get active. The gymnastics…
A CANCER sufferer’s lit cigarette ignited a support cushion, causing a fireball which engulfed him, an inquest heard. David Kenneth Carden, known to friends…
DECADES ago, thousands of young American soldiers marched and trained on land surrounding their Littlecote House base. On Sunday, October 7, the area…
Budgens 27th annual 10km run takes place in Mortimer on today (Sun). The event is open to runners, joggers and walkers and has been organised by Reading…
West Berkshire planners initially refused permission for the project last April.A new proposal was tailored to comply with planners’ requirements but…
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…
RUBY’S vintage and retro fair is holding it’s third event today with organisers promising it will be “bigger and better than ever.” More than 25 stalls…
This time he’s all washed up in brand new soap drama where life imitates art… Some of TV’s best loved soap stars are heading for the Corn Exchange, this…
A MOTHER-OF-FOUR is furious after a BMX rider broke her son’s ankle at Newbury skatepark only for the ambulance crew to be locked out of the park. Eleven-year-old…
A DERBY winning trainer has accused West Berkshire Council of running his business into the ground and forcing him to demolish part of horse racing history.…
THE new landlords of an Ecchinswell pub have put out a welcome mat for children, dogs and families. Chris Webb, aged 35 and his wife Laura, aged 29, re-opened…
A NEW Rainbow unit has opened in Thatcham. Last week saw the formation of the 4th Kennet Vale Rainbows, which will meet at SouthThatcham Children’s Centre…
