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TVP cuts unreasonable minority stop and searches

TVP cuts unreasonable minority stop and searches

THAMES Valley Police has curbed its officers' unfair use of stop and search powers on black and Asian people. The force signed an agreement with the Equality…


Affordable housing planned for former care centre site

Affordable housing planned for former care centre site

A CROP of much-needed affordable homes are to be built on the dilapidated site of a former Newbury care centre, six years after they were first promised.…


Police appeal after building development ransacked

Police appeal after building development ransacked

OFFENDERS who ransacked Highfield Development in West Mills, Newbury, are being sought by Thames Valley Police. Sometime between 12pm on August 25 and…


Alok Sharma appointed vice chairman of the Conservative Party

Alok Sharma appointed vice chairman of the Conservative Party

PRIME Minister, David Cameron has appointed Reading West MP Alok Sharma as vice chairman of the Conservative Party. Mr Sharma, whose constituency includes…


150 turn out for Peasemore run

150 turn out for Peasemore run

MORE than 150 runners filled the streets of Peasemore last Sunday as the village hosted its sixth annual five mile run. Steve Naylor, of Bedford and County…


Injured Jockey Fund founder dies

Injured Jockey Fund founder dies

LORD Oaksey, founder of the Injured Jockeys’ Fund (IJF), has died, aged 83. John Lawrence, fourth Baron Trevethin and second Baron Oaksey, passed away…


Woolton Hill sewage leak caused by pumping station failure

Woolton Hill sewage leak caused by pumping station failure

AN INVESTIGATION into a sewage leak at a Woolton Hill beauty spot - the third in recent years and due to a pumping station failure - was ongoing this…


Snap the show's Heraldic beasts

Snap the show's Heraldic beasts

A contemporary interpretation of the original Queen's Beasts stone sculptures, which guarded the entrance to Westminster Abbey on the Queen's Coronation…


Away challenges for cup pair

Away challenges for cup pair

FA CUP survivors Thatcham and Hungerford will go west in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup on Saturday, September 22. Thatcham will go to Blue…


Newbury's 9th Real Ale Festival proves a sell-out

Newbury's 9th Real Ale Festival proves a sell-out

HOT late summer weather boosted visitor numbers at Newbury’s charity fundraising, 9th Real Ale Festival on Saturday - which proved so popular it sold…


It’s a thrashing! And Now Blues are revelling in it

It’s a thrashing! And Now Blues are revelling in it

IT WAS another thrashing at Monks Lane when Newbury Blues kicked off their home programme in South West One East. But this time it was Blues who were…


Town rally after injury delay

Town rally after injury delay

Marlow 1 Thatcham Town 3A SERIOUS injury to Marlow marksman Philip John cast a shadow over Thatcham’s comeback victory to claim their place in the FA…


Replay task for Hungerford

Replay task for Hungerford

Hungerford Town 1 Banbury Utd 1HUNGERFORD face a Tuesday night replay in Oxfordshire after failing to claim an Evo Stik League Premier Division scalp…


A34 multi vehicle collision

A34 multi vehicle collision

FIREFIGHTERS from Newbury Fire Station are currently at a collision on the A34 between Chieveley and East Ilsley, believed to involve two heavy goods…


Cigarette caused fatal fire, inquest hears

Cigarette caused fatal fire, inquest hears

A SMOULDERING cigarette caused a home fire which claimed the life of a Midgham man, an inquest heard. The hearing in Newbury was told that 60-year-old…


New minister for Newbury Baptist Church

New minister for Newbury Baptist Church

A NEW Minister has joined Newbury Baptist Church. Rev Tim Edworthy, aged 51, was officially welcomed as Cheap Street Church’s ministry team leader at…


Move over Barack, there's a new boss in town

Move over Barack, there's a new boss in town

The MP for Newbury Richard Benyon rubbed shoulders with the United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a recent overseas summit. Mr Benyon…


West Berkshire's answer to Billy Elliot lives the dream

West Berkshire's answer to Billy Elliot lives the dream

WEST Berkshire’s answer to Billy Elliot says he is determined to fulfil his dream of becoming a dancer after completing a summer scholarship with the…


Still no answer to town centre crack mystery

Still no answer to town centre crack mystery

NEWBURY Town Council has given Parkway contractor Costain a further extension for its verdict on the town's cracks, despite promising legal action if…


Hearing Dog puppies visit Waitrose, Newbury

Hearing Dog puppies visit Waitrose, Newbury

Staff and customers at Waitrose, Newbury had a lively surprise when they were visited by four, seven week old Hearing Dogs puppies. The puppies, belonging…


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