THE man who taught the Duchess of Cambridge how to play piano is back with a new royal plan to get the whole country singing for the Queen’s diamond jubilee.…
DOGS Trust Newbury is hoping that someone can give a happy home to Phoenix, a three-year-old German Shepherd. Jenny Hopkins, Dogs Trust Newbury rehoming…
THE latest suggestion to help West Berkshire overcome a particularly troublesome problem is a ‘spot the pot hotline’. Potholes however, not class B drugs,…
GREENHAM Common Trust has awarded a further £170,000 in grants to help local good causes in West Berkshire and North Hampshire. The latest cash injection…
THE Kennet Heath Residents' Association and The Reintegration Service have joined forces to organise and host this year's Summer Spectacular in Thatcham.…
THOUSANDS of revellers are due to descend on Newbury Racecourse this evening (Saturday) to watch DJ and music producer, Calvin Harris, perform at the…
A THATCHAM woman was cut out of a vehicle by firefighters in the car park at Tesco, Pinchington Lane this morning (Friday May 25) following a collision.…
TWO local waste management companies have said that road closures in Aldermaston were having a detrimental effect on both their finances and their carbon…
THE Highclere Game & Country Fair returns for a 16th year this weekend. Highlights of the two-day event at Highclere Castle include several world-class…
A FORMER mayor of Newbury, Josephine Goodfellow, has died, aged 90. Mrs Goodfellow (pictured right in 1986) was born in York in 1922 and, after a period…
COMPUTER software engineer Patrick Ribouet was ordained Bishop of Newbury last Sunday at the annual ward conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
SCHOOLS in West Berkshire that convert to academies risk becoming run by private companies which focus on profits and not pupil development, local education…
A Greenham man has described his visit to Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s garden party as “a once in a lifetime experience”. The Queen is hosting two…
A MAN who was reported missing from Tilehurst yesterday (Weds) has been found dead in woods in Hampstead Norreys. The 49-year-old man was reported as…
A PUBLIC inquiry into proposals to fence off part of Padworth Common for livestock grazing was adjourned this morning (Thursday), after a Government planning…
A BARKING dog halted an attempted burglary in West Ilsley on Tuesday (22) evening. The animal disturbed a suspicious figure breaking into the garage of…
GREENHAM Common Trust has revealed the shortlisted acts for Rock at the Racecourse Final next month. The shortlisted bands who will play live in front…
[caption id="attachment_36407" align="alignleft" width="345" caption="Archie Hutchins"][/caption] TADLEY Boxing Club’s Archie Hutchins had to battle through…
NEWBURY Swimming Club’s James McFadzen secured a placed at the National Championships in Sheffield in July after winning the 100m backstroke at the Bracknell…
NEWBURY and Thatcham will meet at first team level in a league match for the first time in a generation when the local rivals face each other at Northcroft…
