A BOY who caused armed police to ‘lock down’ a West Berkshire school on Friday after he pointed a firearm at fellow pupils has been released without charge.…
TWO Newbury fundraisers have been left devastated, after their bicycles were stolen during a charity fundraising challenge. Simon Best, 41, and his neighbour,…
ST Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Newbury has improved from ‘satisfactory’ to ‘good’ in its latest Ofsted inspection. The school was given a good…
A RECENT open day at the Grange Nursery in Thatcham has been hailed a success after almost £400, and one Canadian dollar, was raised for charity. More…
MINOR delays are expected on the M4 this evening (Tues) after a car accident. One lane of the slip road on the M4 westbound at junction 12 (Theale) is…
HOUSES at a major development site in Tadley, close to AWE Aldermaston, are nearing completion, with a show home set to open next month. It is hoped that…
ALL lanes on the A34 in Hampshire are now fully re-opened after an accident last night (Mon) caused a day of traffic chaos for people in and around Newbury.…
AN APPLICATION for a 24-hour off-licence at the Tothill services Shell garage on the A34 has been approved, despite the concerns of Burghclere councillors.…
A BURST water pipe left 100 households without water on Saturday (6). Households in Bucklebury, Frilsham and Aldermaston experienced no water or very…
HUNGERFORD Marina could finally become a reality following many years of controversy, claim and counter claim. A family owned company has bought the land…
THE Nature Discovery Centre in Thatcham is looking for stallholders for its Christmas event with a difference. Between 10.30am and 4pm on Sunday, December…
KINTBURY Parish Council clerk Christopher Trigwell has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). He was presented with the medal on behalf of the Queen…
CIRCUS Wonderland is arriving in Thatcham and the directors running the show are promising a spectacle. For the last ten years, Kriss Freear and Paul…
VAN keys and a laptop computer have been stolen in Tadley, during an overnight, ‘letterbox’ type burglary. According to Hampshire Constabulary, sometime…
NEWBURY BLUES’ first derby meeting with Bracknell since National League days ended in another defeat as the South West One East leaders ran in eight tries…
NEWBURY went down 2-1 at home to a 10-man Witney Town side after falling short when attempting to overhaul the visitors two-goal lead. All of the goals…
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A SECOND incident this morning (Mon) is causing traffic problems for motorists on the A34. Earlier this morning, a broken down petrol tanker caused one…
WEST Berkshire can look forward to an improved level of fire service, following expansion plans for the forthcoming year. The new action plan (the Integrated…
FOR most children a typical morning will start with them being forced out of bed by parents, being nagged to eat their breakfast and getting dropped off…
