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New leadership team at town council

New leadership team at town council

Julian Swift-Hook and David Allen (both Lib Dem) have become leader and deputy leader of Newbury Town Council NEWBURY Town Council has a new leadership…


New mayor appeals to the community

New mayor appeals to the community

Dwindling council further reduced as Peter Harries quits HUNGERFORD'S newly-appointed town mayor has appealed to the residents to help serve their…


Poet laureate visits Thatcham school

Poet laureate visits Thatcham school

Carol-Ann Duffy, shared her love of poetry with pupils on a visit to Kennet School THE poet laureate Carol-Ann Duffy visited Kennet School, Thatcham,…


Pub Guide out today (Thursday)

Pub Guide out today (Thursday)

A 48-page guide to the pubs and restaurants across the region is free with today's Newbury Weekly News THE second edition of the Newbury Weekly News…


Racegoers drink up to Lockinge challenge

Racegoers drink up to Lockinge challenge

Richard Hannon's stable stars head for Newbury - along with casks of the frothy stuff! DRINKING and riding can safely go together at Newbury Racecourse…


Show of Hands

Show of Hands

Top folk duo who defy the genre play Arlington Arts this weekend Want to see one of the UK's finest folk duos? Everyone say “Ay!” Acoustic roots duo…


Thatcham market goes on around Porsche

Thatcham market goes on around Porsche

Traders are annoyed that motorists are ignoring signs and leaving their cars in the Broadway PEOPLE visiting Thatcham market were surprised to see a Porsche…


The Lib Dems did win here

The Lib Dems did win here

Party may have lost more than 600 seats nationally, but its election slogan rang true in Thatcham THATCHAM Town Council remained yellow after last Thursday's…


This week's gig listings

This week's gig listings

Your guide to gigs in and around Newbury Thursday, May 12: Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury – The Toy Hearts (Americana, 8pm) The Vic, Swindon - The Racket…


What's on this week

What's on this week

Newburytoday.co.uk's news and events from West Berkshire and beyond Thursday, May 12: Watership Cantabile, a mixed choir, meet on Thursdays at St…


Appeal for witnesses after violent robbery

Appeal for witnesses after violent robbery

The victim sustained multiple injuries, including a fractured eye socket and serious bruising to his body Hampshire detectives are appealing for witnesses…


Could you help build a Taj Mahal?

Could you help build a Taj Mahal?

The West Berkshire Minority Ethnic Forum is looking for someone to help create a backdrop for their carnival float A NEWBURY Carnival entry is looking…


Debenhams receive keys to Parkway store

Debenhams receive keys to Parkway store

The retailer will now be able to fit out its 77,508 sq ft unit at the Newbury development DEBENHAMS has now been handed the keys to its new anchor department…


Future of canal to be discussed

Future of canal to be discussed

Dr Mike Rodd will give a talk on the future of the Kennet and Avon Canal at Theale Library on Thursday, May 26 A TALK on the future of the Kennet and…


Newbury prepares for mayor making ceremony

Newbury prepares for mayor making ceremony

The town's annual mayor making ceremony will take place on Sunday THE 415th mayor of Newbury will be sworn in on Sunday (May 15) at the annual mayor…


Newbury pub remains closed

Newbury pub remains closed

Despite its one month licence suspension lapsing, the Purple Lounge has not yet re-opened A NEWBURY town centre pub that had its licence suspended for…


Online petition against incinerator goes live

Online petition against incinerator goes live

Resident action group West Berkshire Against the Grundon Incinerator has started the petition on its website AN online petition opposing plans to build…


Rare Churchill figurine to go under the hammer

Rare Churchill figurine to go under the hammer

A figurine of Sir Winston Churchill will be on sale at Special Auction Services on June 2 A RARE figurine of Sir Winston Churchill will go under the hammer…


Second children's book for Hungerford author

Second children's book for Hungerford author

Former head of English at Park House School publishes Max and the Tiger It was in 2006 that Anita Campbell discovered a love of writing children's…


Work begins at St Bart's site

Work begins at St Bart's site

The redevelopment of the historic Wormestall and Luker school buildings in Newbury is now underway WORK is now underway to redevelop two historic school…


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