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Crafty Craft hailed a success

Crafty Craft hailed a success

ORGANISERS of this year’s Crafty Craft race have hailed the event a success, despite the weather's best attempts to dampen the competitors spirits. The…


First crafters cross the finish line

First crafters cross the finish line

THE first teams are starting to cross the finish line at this year’s Crafty Craft race. About 30 groups of people on home-made rafts set off from Kintbury…


Bradfield May Fayre today (Monday)

Bradfield May Fayre today (Monday)

ORGANISERS of the Bradfield May Fayre promise activities for all the family today. The annual event is held at Bradfield Village Hall playing field between…


Eastfield Angels gear up for London Moonwalk

Eastfield Angels gear up for London Moonwalk

MEET the Eastfield Angels. These six ladies, plus three more, connected to Eastfield House Surgery in Newbury are taking part in this year’s London Moonwalk…


Canal antics at Crafty Craft today (Mon)

Canal antics at Crafty Craft today (Mon)

NEWBURY’S annual fundraising event, Crafty Craft, takes place today (Monday). All the entrants will start at Kintbury Lock at 8.30am and the first finishers…


Competition for West Berkshire schools to visit Science Museum

Competition for West Berkshire schools to visit Science Museum

SCHOOLS in Newbury are being given the chance to win a VIP trip to the Science Museum in London as part of a newly-launched education competition. The…


Best of British Beer Festival heads to Newbury Racecourse

Best of British Beer Festival heads to Newbury Racecourse

THE BEST of British Beer Festival is to be held at Newbury Racecourse later this month. More than 50 real ales and ciders will be available, with live…


New council chairman and committees set to be announced

New council chairman and committees set to be announced

FRESH faces, so to speak, will soon be helping to turn the cogs of local democracy, as West Berkshire Council prepares to elect its new chairman and committee…


Foster carer shortlisted for woman of the year

Foster carer shortlisted for woman of the year

A WOMAN from Ashmore Green could win thousands of pounds for her chosen charity after she was shortlisted for a national award for her services to fostering.…


Soccer match and auction for Ian 'Thommo' Thompson

Soccer match and auction for Ian 'Thommo' Thompson

A CHARITY football match and auction in memory of the late Ian Thompson takes place in Hungerford today (Sunday). Mr Thompson, who lived at Moores Place,…


Road Safety campaign with a difference launched in West Berkshire schools

Road Safety campaign with a difference launched in West Berkshire schools

A ROAD safety campaign with a difference is being rolled out across primary schools in West Berkshire. West Berkshire Council has rolled out The Ride…


"Iconic" red phone box to be adopted by Bucklebury

"Iconic" red phone box to be adopted by Bucklebury

A RED phone box adopted by Bucklebury Parish Council for £1 has been transformed into a book exchange. The phone box outside the Bladebone Inn, Chapel…


Model boating exhibition in West Berkshire today (Sunday)

Model boating exhibition in West Berkshire today (Sunday)

MODEL boaters from all over the country will be exhibiting their boats at a one day event in West Berkshire today. The event, run in-conjunction with…


Brightwalton fair held today (Sunday)

Brightwalton fair held today (Sunday)

BRIGHTWALTON village fair is to be held today (Sunday). The traditional village affair will have a golden jubilee theme, and a fancy dress competition…


Dog of the week

Dog of the week

LILY is a dog looking for love, and the Dogs Trust Newbury is hoping someone will help her find it by giving her a good home and loving family. Dogs Trust…


Book signing in Newbury this afternoon (Saturday)

Book signing in Newbury this afternoon (Saturday)

SCIENCE-fiction writer, Ruth Wheeler, will be signing copies of her novels at Collector’s Corner, Newbury this afternoon (Saturday). The writer of All…


Charity football match to raise funds for court case over stabbed Tadley teenager

Charity football match to raise funds for court case over stabbed Tadley teenager

A TADLEY family are hoping for a huge amount of local support tomorrow (Sunday), at the official launch of their fundraising campaign to raise money towards…


Bike ride to mend broken hearts

Bike ride to mend broken hearts

FIVE men, including one from Newbury and one formerly of Newbury are preparing to take part in a 1,500km bike ride to raise money for the British Heart…


Charity bluebell walk in the woods tomorrow (Sunday)

Charity bluebell walk in the woods tomorrow (Sunday)

The annual charity Bluebell Walk will be held at Fishers Farm, Shefford Woodlands, tomorrow (Sunday), to raise money for the Thames Valley and Chilterns…


Council deadlocked in Parkway parking cash wrangle

Council deadlocked in Parkway parking cash wrangle

WEST Berkshire Council is still deadlocked with the owners of Parkway over the terms of car parking income six months after the complex opened. The authority…


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