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Newbury's Nightingales estate to be cleaned up

Newbury's Nightingales estate to be cleaned up

SOVEREIGN Housing Association is urging residents of Newbury’s Nightingales estate (pictured) to clean up the neighbourhood and promote healthy living…


Sport, activities and three fun runs at Thatcham Family Fun Day

Sport, activities and three fun runs at Thatcham Family Fun Day

THIS year's Thatcham Family Fun Day will be full of sports, activities, food and competitions. At the centre of the activities will be an arena where…


West Berkshire welcomes Open Farm Sunday

West Berkshire welcomes Open Farm Sunday

HUNDREDS of people from across West Berkshire took part in Open Farm Sunday last weekend. Bower Farm in Aldworth and Strouds Farm, Lambourn Woodlands…


Police probe cat poisonings

Police probe cat poisonings

POLICE have confirmed that they are investigating a spate of cat poisonings in Hungerford. Fearful pet owners believe a deranged poisoner is targeting…


Crimestoppers reveals tip-off success

Crimestoppers reveals tip-off success

END of year statistics released by crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers have revealed that 2,736 pieces of information were passed to police in Thames…


Man suffers knifepoint robbery and attack in Newbury

Man suffers knifepoint robbery and attack in Newbury

A 19-year-old man was attacked and robbed by knifepoint during a terrifying daylight ordeal near Newbury Racecourse on Sunday. The victim was sat in the…


Police investigating 1966 Beenham murder were "corrupt", claims barrister

Police investigating 1966 Beenham murder were "corrupt", claims barrister

THE barrister defending a convicted double murderer in the case of a West Berkshire teenager killed 45 years ago has claimed that the police investigating…


Safer drinking campaign launched in Newbury

Safer drinking campaign launched in Newbury

BAR staff in Newbury have signalled their intention to serve only the sober this summer. As part of Operation Drinksafe and Newbury Pubwatch, a partnership…


Man assaulted and robbed in Tilehurst

Man assaulted and robbed in Tilehurst

A MAN was struck on the back of the head and robbed whilst out walking in Tilehurst recently. Police are now appealing for witnesses to the robbery, which…


Short sport

Short sport

The "bad boys of abridgement" The Reduced Shakespeare Company come to Newbury on Thursday following a sell-out US tour of T he Complete World of Sports…


Tadley's community cinema raises charity funds

Tadley's community cinema raises charity funds

A NEW community cinema screen in Tadley proved a hit at the charity fundraising screening of the England V Sweden Euro 2012 match. A total 35 people turned…


Hungerford fire sparks advice for offices

Hungerford fire sparks advice for offices

NEWBURY firefighters have issued advice about closing office doors to prevent smoke damage in the event of a fire, following a fire in Hungerford yesterday…


Convicted double murderer 'confessed' to 1966 killing in jail

Convicted double murderer 'confessed' to 1966 killing in jail

A CONVICTED double murderer standing trial for a third killing nearly 46 years ago admitted his guilt in prison, Reading Crown Court heard yesterday (Monday).…


Plans submitted for 29 homes in Aldermaston

Plans submitted for 29 homes in Aldermaston

PLANS have been submitted to build 29 new dwellings in Aldermaston. The plans have been submitted by the land owner, Linden Homes Chiltern, for land at…


Coalition tensions stoked over Trident nuclear replacement

Coalition tensions stoked over Trident nuclear replacement

ANOTHER key piece in the Government’s Trident jigsaw fell into place yesterday (Monday) when it announced a £1.1bn deal to produce two new reactor cores…


Vodafone given green light for £1bn CWW

Vodafone given green light for £1bn CWW

NEWBURY-based mobile operator Vodafone has cleared the final hurdle in its £1.04bn plan to takeover Cable and Wireless Worldwide (CWW) after network operator's…


Olympic honour for Mary Hare pupil

Olympic honour for Mary Hare pupil

A PUPIL at Mary Hare School in Newbury was selected to be one of the proud bearers of the Olympic flame as it travels along the length of the UK. Mitchell…


Trains through Reading now running normally

Trains through Reading now running normally

TRAINS are now running normally between Reading and Basingstoke after a train became derailed in a depot near Reading during this morning's peak travel…


Man accused of killing has murder conviction, jury hears

Man accused of killing has murder conviction, jury hears

THE man accused of the murder of a West Berkshire teenager nearly 46 years ago killed two other young girls a year later, Reading Crown Court heard today…


AWE to face court over explosives bunker fire

AWE to face court over explosives bunker fire

NUCLEAR bomb maker Atomic Weapons Establishment is to be prosecuted by a national watchdog after a fire at its Aldermaston plant left a man with burns…


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