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Newbury concert for Teenage Cancer Trust

Newbury concert for Teenage Cancer Trust

A COMMUNITY project run by young people in Newbury is holding a charity concert in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Bazinga will be hosting the concert at…


Fuse lit ahead of council budget debate

Fuse lit ahead of council budget debate

WEST Berkshire’s two main political parties have fired shots at each other ahead of Thursday’s meeting to green light the council’s annual budget. Contained…


Twelve-year-olds celebrate their third 'actual' birthday

Twelve-year-olds celebrate their third 'actual' birthday

THE mother of twins from Newbury said the birth of her children on February 29 twelve years ago was a "miracle", as they were born six weeks premature.…


North Newbury Children's Centre closed today (Wednesday)

North Newbury Children's Centre closed today (Wednesday)

THE North Newbury Children’s Centre, located at Victoria Park Nursery School, Victoria Park, Newbury, will be closed today (Wednesday). The closure is…


Environment project branded a "waste"

Environment project branded a "waste"

HUNGERFORD Environmental Action Team’s (HEAT) thermal imaging camera project was “shot down in flames” at a town council meeting. HEAT member Daniel Cukier…


Classic at the Corn Exchange

Classic at the Corn Exchange

Timberlake Wertenbaker’s classic Our Country’s Good is currently playing at the Corn Exchange until Thursday. The acclaimed Original Theatre Company presents…


Police appeal over serious injury collision

Police appeal over serious injury collision

POLICE this week renewed an appeal for witnesses to a serious incident on the A338 at Shefford Woodlands. A dog died in the collision and a local man…


Cold Ash Parish Council gives green light to supported living development

Cold Ash Parish Council gives green light to supported living development

COLD Ash Parish Council has raised no objections to plans for the construction of a four bedroom supported living unit for the care of people with learning…


A section of the M4 to be closed for a further two nights

A section of the M4 to be closed for a further two nights

THE Highways Agency is reminding motorists that a section of the M4 eastbound will be closed to traffic for another two nights from tonight (Tuesday).…


Theale library hours to be shortened

Theale library hours to be shortened

THE opening hours at Theale library are to be cut from 45.5 hours a week during term time to just 26 hours per week. The opening hours will remain constant…


Anger at third annual pay freeze for council staff

Anger at third annual pay freeze for council staff

COUNCIL staff in West Berkshire are to have their pay frozen for the third consecutive year. The announcement by the Local Government Association said…


Vodafone World of Difference launched at Racecourse

Vodafone World of Difference launched at Racecourse

TELEVISION feel-good guru Gok Wan was at Newbury Racecourse today to launch Vodafone’s annual charity drive, World of Difference, where 500 people are…


New rating system for restaurants

New rating system for restaurants

RESTAURANTS, take-aways and other West Berkshire food outlets will be rated by a new system from March 1. The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) will build…


Police investigate man's unexplained death

Police investigate man's unexplained death

POLICE are treating the death of a man in Burghfield on Friday night as unexplained but not suspicious.A spokeswoman for the ambulance service, Philippa…


Newbury hammered at Highmoor

Newbury hammered at Highmoor

Highmoor Ibis 4 Newbury 0 PALMER PARK'S athletics stadium produced a one-sided race as Highmoor Ibis maintained leadership of the Hellenic League's Division…


Blues' relegation confirmed

Blues' relegation confirmed

NEWBURY BLUES’ relegation in February was confirmed on Saturday when they crashed 71-21 at Old Redcliffians and down to their lowest level in 25 years.…


Unlucky number 13 for nine-man Town

Unlucky number 13 for nine-man Town

Paulton Rovers 4 Thatcham Town 0IT was certainly not lucky number 13 for Thatcham as their nine men crashed to their 13th Evo Stik League game without…


Hungerford slip up at home

Hungerford slip up at home

Hungerford Town 1 Clevedon Town 1 HUNGERFORD lost a little more ground in the Evo Stik League title race as lowly Clevedon belied their position by claiming…


Farmers on red alert as Schmallenberg livestock virus hits West Berkshire

Farmers on red alert as Schmallenberg livestock virus hits West Berkshire

AN untreatable livestock disease which causes birth defects and miscarriages in cattle and sheep has been reported on a farm in West Berkshire. The Schmallenberg…


Road now reopened after three vehicle pile-up on A339 in Newbury this morning (Monday)

Road now reopened after three vehicle pile-up on A339 in Newbury this morning (Monday)

MOTORISTS have had a lucky escape this morning (Monday), after two lorries and a sports car were involved in a collision in Newbury during rush hour.The…


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