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Christmas is coming to Thatcham

Christmas is coming to Thatcham

The mayor, Lee Dillon, will flick the switch in the Broadway to bring Christmas cheer to all tonight (Fri) THATCHAM town centre will be illuminated by…


Newbury firm proud of role in award winning film

Newbury firm proud of role in award winning film

The box office hit 'We Need to Talk about Kevin' was finished using the Pablo systems designed by Quantel A DIRECTOR from Newbury technology firm…


Newbury man completes ultramarathon challenge

Newbury man completes ultramarathon challenge

Colin Lee ran 201 miles in the space of seven days to raise money for two charities A NEWBURY man has completed an epic challenge of running more than…


New minibus for The Castle School

New minibus for The Castle School

Miss England finalist, Amanda James, presented the school with a new minibus that will help wheelchair users A MISS England finalist has presented a West…


Police launch annual drink-drive campaign

Police launch annual drink-drive campaign

Double Le Mans winning Aston Martin racing driver, Darren Turner, joined police at the launch in Thatcham PARTY-GOERS in West Berkshire are being warned…


Silchester's new hall management committee

Silchester's new hall management committee

Parishioners elect new management committee for Silchester Village Hall SILCHESTER Village Hall has a new managing committee and governing document, including…


Watership Down author hits out at Sandleford homes plan

Watership Down author hits out at Sandleford homes plan

Richard Adams slams plan to build on Sandleford as campaigners gear up for public meeting and protest IN a curious case of life imitating art, Sandleford…


Cricket club "shocked" by suspected arson of pavilion

Cricket club "shocked" by suspected arson of pavilion

The pavilion at Bradfield Southend Cricket Club was burnt to the ground in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday) A FIRE which gutted a cricket pavilion…


Fire at cricket pavilion

Fire at cricket pavilion

Crews sent to blaze at Bradfield Southend this morning (Wednesday) FIRE crews from Newbury and Reading attended a blaze at a cricket pavilion in Bradfield…


Inquest hears of man's death after Rod Stewart concert

Inquest hears of man's death after Rod Stewart concert

Waterlooville man run over by truck on A339 after falling in the road following heavy drinking A MAN from Waterlooville, Hampshire, was killed after being…


Memorial plaque for the Angel of Lambourn

Memorial plaque for the Angel of Lambourn

Doreen Rackham is honoured by racing community she loved so wel AROUND 150 people turned out on a sunny but windy Sunday for a poignant ceremony honouring…


Methodist Church set for make-over

Methodist Church set for make-over

Newbury Methodist Church wants to carry out repairs and amendments in £500,000 overhaul NEWBURY Methodist Church in Northbrook Street, a grade II listed…


Public services try to ensure 'business as usual'

Public services try to ensure 'business as usual'

Despite the strike action across West Berkshire and north Hampshire, public services are trying to continue as normal PUBLIC services across West Berkshire…


Row over core strategy flares up at NTC

Row over core strategy flares up at NTC

Vote confirms mechanism for public consultation to be held next Wednesday despite Conservative opposition THE political row, bubbling over the core strategy…


Strike affecting north Hampshire

Strike affecting north Hampshire

Schools and day care centres among services hit by today's strike action SCHOOLS and day care services in north Hampshire are services hit hardest…


Strikes hit West Berkshire

Strikes hit West Berkshire

Schools and services in West Berkshire and North Hampshire affected as thousands walk out today (Wednesday) THE largest mass strike in UK history since…


Behind-the-scenes footage of Hobbit released

Behind-the-scenes footage of Hobbit released

Hungerford actor, Adam Brown, seen in official footage released by Peter Jackson FOOTAGE of Hungerford actor Adam Brown in his role as Ori the Dwarf in…


Boy hit by car at "dangerous" crossing

Boy hit by car at "dangerous" crossing

Hundreds sign petition to restore original crossing in West Berkshire and claim council put traffic flow before safety CAMPAIGNERS have called on West…


Director's choice

Director's choice

Katy Griffiths on the programme highlights from her first full season at the Corn Exchange Tickets for the new year are now sale at the Corn Exchange…


Four suspected of burglary in Upper Woolhampton

Four suspected of burglary in Upper Woolhampton

Burglar alarm alerted property owner yesterday evening (Monday) FOUR people have been arrested on suspicion of burglary in connection with a break-in…


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