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Impossible question set in AS-level exam

Impossible question set in AS-level exam

The exam was sat by more than 40,000 candidates, including some pupils from West Berkshire SOME West Berkshire sixth-formers may have faced additional…


Jobs axed in Thames Valley-Hampshire traffic police merge

Jobs axed in Thames Valley-Hampshire traffic police merge

New joint operations unit will see roads police shared across borders to save £6.7 million TRAFFIC officers from Thames Valley and Hampshire are to merge…


Mozart music found in charity shop withdrawn from auction

Mozart music found in charity shop withdrawn from auction

Valuable sheet music donated to Oxfam, Newbury, was withdrawn hours before auction because owner wanted it back A VALUABLE early publication by musical…


Pub offers Market Place 'quaffing and scoffing'

Pub offers Market Place 'quaffing and scoffing'

The Hog's Head has launched a 64 person outdoor seating area offering customers an al fresco dining experience A NEWBURY town centre pub has become…


Three injured in four-car pile-up

Three injured in four-car pile-up

A339 near Swan roundabout closed as two people were cut from wreckage following collision between a van, tractor and two cars ONE person has suffered…


Top Lambourn trainer faces fresh inquiry

Top Lambourn trainer faces fresh inquiry

Nicky Henderson faces disciplinary panel over banned substance LEGENDARY Lambourn trainer Nicky Henderson is facing an inquiry after a horse tested positive…


Tributes paid to 'legendary' music producer

Tributes paid to 'legendary' music producer

Upper Basildon-based producer Martin Rushent, who worked with the Stranglers, Fleetwood Mac and Joy Division, has died at the age of 63 UPPER Basildon-based…


Bethany's on the ball

Bethany's on the ball

Tennis-lover in line to appear at ATP World Tour finals alongside the sport's top names BOXFORD'S Bethany Hull is set to play a starring role…


Bus depot vandalism - three charged

Bus depot vandalism - three charged

Trio will appear before Newbury magistrates on burglary and damage charges THREE men have been arrested in connection with criminal damage caused at Newbury…


Duchess of Cambridge's bridal gown goes on show

Duchess of Cambridge's bridal gown goes on show

The dress and other items worn by Bucklebury's most famous bride will go on public display at Buckingham Palace this summer IF you missed the event…


Garden show raises record amount

Garden show raises record amount

The West Woodhay House Garden Show raised more than £60,000 for various local charities THE director of the West Woodhay House Garden Show said he was…


Meeting over personal budgets

Meeting over personal budgets

People affected by day care centre closures in West Berkshire are invited to a meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) THOSE affected by day centre closures in West…


Public view racecourse plans

Public view racecourse plans

The detailed designs for the next phase of the major redevelopment went on display at the weekend DETAILED designs for the second phase of the major redevelopment…


School to launch next phase of fundraising project

School to launch next phase of fundraising project

Richard Benyon's son Harry will land in a helicopter at Bradfield Church of England Primary School on Friday A SON of Newbury MP Richard Benyon is…


Soul survivor

Soul survivor

PP Arnold comes to Arlington Arts Soul singer PP Arnold comes to Arlington Arts on Saturday, June 25 as part of her first solo tour in many years. Born…


Alex scores a double in Ollie’s run

Alex scores a double in Ollie’s run

Newbury runners set the pace in annual Ollie Johnson Memorial Run at Kintbury OXFORD University student Alex Muir (pictured) won the sixth annual Ollie…


Change at the top of CCB

Change at the top of CCB

Elaine Cook is moving on from the Community Council for Berkshire THE Community Council for Berkshire (CCB) will have a new acting chief executive from…


Children cycle for charity

Children cycle for charity

The Just Learning Nursery in Newbury raised more than £200 for the NSPCC at a recent 'Pedal Push' event A NEWBURY nursery has raised more than…


Hunt on for Alfie the African grey parrot

Hunt on for Alfie the African grey parrot

Owner makes plea to help find pet which flew away over Calcot Golf Course yesterday (Sunday) THE owner of a “very friendly” African grey parrot has made…


It's all rocky on the bottom

It's all rocky on the bottom

CRICKET ROUND-UP: Defeats send Falkland and Thatcham to the basement of their respective leagues FALKLAND and Thatcham went to the bottom of their respective…


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