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Hosepipe ban lifted after 'monsoon levels' of rainfall

Hosepipe ban lifted after 'monsoon levels' of rainfall

AN "extraordinary" amount of rainfall over the last two months has led Thames Water to lift the hosepipe ban. Fears of a long-term water shortage were…


Murder trial into 1966 death starts today (Wednesday)

Murder trial into 1966 death starts today (Wednesday)

THE death of a West Berkshire teenager, which has remained unsolved for almost 46 years, will come into the national spotlight again today when a former…


Calcot home raided in drugs operation

Calcot home raided in drugs operation

A CALCOT home was raided in a series of drugs warrants executed by police in West Berkshire and Reading this week. The warrants were executed as part…


Birds of prey to join Beenham's wolves

Birds of prey to join Beenham's wolves

VISITORS to Beenham’s wolf conservation centre will soon have a new group of predators to enjoy - of the aerial variety. Volunteers from SSE Utility Solutions…


Thatcham Town Council to tackle Mount Road vandalism

Thatcham Town Council to tackle Mount Road vandalism

THATCHAM Town Council has now vowed to tackle a spate of vandalism and anti-social behavior that is plaguing Mount Road playground and surrounding roads.…


Hunt is on for serial cat poisoner

Hunt is on for serial cat poisoner

A CAT killer is feared to be on the loose in Hungerford. Owners believe the deranged poisoner is targetting family pets by lacing food with antifreeze.At…


Update: A339 partially blocked following accident

Update: A339 partially blocked following accident

Update at 3pm: Thames Valley Police were called to the scene on the A339 outside St Gabriel’s School at about 11.35am today (Tuesday).The two car collision…


West End stars to perform in Thatcham

West End stars to perform in Thatcham

ANOTHER 'West End in Thatcham’ concert is to be held at St Mary's Church on Sunday (17). The show is being held following the success of the last event…


Radio amateurs support Vulcan bomber fundraising activities

Radio amateurs support Vulcan bomber fundraising activities

Local radio amateurs have been supporting the fundraising activities of the last flying Vulcan bomber over the past four weeks. The website www.vulcantothesky.org…


Vodafone deny dodging corporation tax

Vodafone deny dodging corporation tax

NEWBURY-based Vodafone has refuted claims it dodged paying hundreds of millions of pounds in corporation tax last year. Reports in the national media…


Flood warning in place after heavy rainfall

Flood warning in place after heavy rainfall

ALMOST two inches of rainfall drenched Newbury yesterday, according to weather watchers. Heavy rainfall is expected to batter West Berkshire again today…


For once England does not expect as their Euro 2012 campaign starts today (Monday)

For once England does not expect as their Euro 2012 campaign starts today (Monday)

ENGLAND fans in West Berkshire will be preparing to leave work promptly at 5pm today or even a little earlier (!) to rush home or to the pub for England’s…


Man arrested following sexual assault in Newbury

Man arrested following sexual assault in Newbury

POLICE are appealing for information after a man was arrested in connection with a sexual assault in Newbury at the weekend. A 17-year-old woman was assaulted…


Rees moves from Town to Town

Rees moves from Town to Town

HUNGERFORD TOWN manager Bobby Wilkinson has raided neighbours Thatcham for another key player after sealing the switch of midfielder Scott Rees to Bulpit…


Iconic film images online by Crookham Common man

Iconic film images online by Crookham Common man

THE life and works of one of the cinema history’s lesser known heroes is to be celebrated in a new website run by a Crookham Common man. Poster and film…


Council's underspend will plug this year's gap

Council's underspend will plug this year's gap

WEST Berkshire Council underspent by almost half-a-million pounds in the last financial year but has already earmarked the cash to plug gaps in this year’s…


Feasibility study into proposed Faraday Plaza development

Feasibility study into proposed Faraday Plaza development

THE district council has confirmed it is undertaking a feasibility study into a Newbury site which could become a £50m commercial and residential hub.…


Jane Asher to speak at Mary Hare School

Jane Asher to speak at Mary Hare School

THE ACTRESS and author, Jane Asher, is to speak at the Mary Hare School on Saturday June 16. As president of the National Autistic Society, Asher is to…


Air ambulance lottery results

Air ambulance lottery results

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…


Woman airlifted to hospital following Hungerford collision

Woman airlifted to hospital following Hungerford collision

A woman was airlifted to hospital following an M4 collision at Hungerford yesterday evening (Saturday). According to Thames Valley Police spokeswoman,…


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