THE majority of major schools in West Berkshire have demanded English GCSE papers be remarked amid fears of Government interference following “inexplicably”…
A SEARCH for young athletes to join TV sports journalist Clare Balding lap the ring at this year’s Royal County of Berkshire Show is underway. Meanwhile…
VODAFONE has offered to pay towards a memorial after repeatedly trying to charge a late customer’s account. The telecommunications giant has now formally…
A NEW firm is opening an auction room business on the Midgham site of controversial Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers. Cameo is currently under investigation…
The Bourne Legacy (12A) Rating:**The latest movie in the ‘Bourne’ series serves up some slickly- executed action scenes, and a capable central performance…
LORD Coe and celebrated British gold medallist Jonathan Edwards will be amongst the audience when a Newbury headteacher gives a national speech on Olympic…
THE new play equipment at Henwick Worthy Field was officially opened at a ceremony last Wednesday (22). The equipment was installed after a 12-year-old…
THE NEW head teacher at John O’Gaunt Community Technology College has officially taken up her new post. Sarah Brinkley (pictured) said she is determined…
The final Playday in the Park in Thatcham, which takes place today (Wednesday), has moved indoors to the Frank Hutchings Community Hall, in Bradley-Moore…
A GROUP of children with Downs Syndrome enjoyed a week-long cycling club. The club, held at Speenhamland Primary School, was organised by West Berkshire…
A THATCHAM couple decided on a different take on wedding favours to raise money for charity that helps with a condition suffered by two members of the…
A ROBBER who held a knife to the throat of one of his victims and then stole a designer watch is being sought by Thames Valley Police. At about 9.30pm…
ILL and infirm elderly residents could be moved out of West Berkshire due to a shortage of nursing home beds. Disability campaigners have voiced concerns…
EAST Woodhay concluded their home league campaign with a comfortable win over AWE Tadley in an uncharacteristically low scoring encounter. Electing to…
IF you have grown more apples than you know what to do with soon you will be able to head to Newbury Market Place and have them pressed into juice. A…
WORK on Newbury’s £1.54m flood alleviation scheme which has been delayed until the autumn may only serve to shunt the problem further along the Kennet…
A HIGHCLERE youngster recently cycled from his home in the village to Lands End to boost charity funds - and won a silver medal in a cycling race en route.…
A YOUNG West Berkshire singer is one step closer to achieving her dreams of a record deal, making it through the first rounds of the Open Mic UK competition,…
The Bruce Trust is off on the trip of a lifetime.One of the charity’s specially adapted canal boats, Diana, is on its way along the Kennet and Avon Canal,…
AN electronic gate is to be installed near the car park of Donnington Castle, reducing access for vehicles and foiling early morning dog walkers in the…
