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Newburytoday.co.uk's news and events from West Berkshire and beyond Thursday, March 31: Spring tasting menu. The Royal Oak, Ecchinswell. Five courses,…


Windfall for pothole repairs

Windfall for pothole repairs

West Berkshire Council has received more than £900,000 in a Government grant to get potholes in the district fixed DRIVERS in West Berkshire may soon…


Former planning officer tears down home extension

Former planning officer tears down home extension

West Berkshire Council said the building work at Fairview Road was unauthorised as permission had not been granted A FORMER West Berkshire planning officer…


Hundreds without power in Kintbury

Hundreds without power in Kintbury

About 1,200 homes and businesses in the Kintbury area have been without power since about 4.30am today (Wednesday) ALMOST 1,200 properties are currently…


Is she barking mad?

Is she barking mad?

Wendy Shaw is to run the Brighton Marathon and the London Marathon dressed up as a dog RESIDENTS spotting a five foot canine jogging around parks across…


Newbury pub has its licence suspended

Newbury pub has its licence suspended

The Purple Lounge, which ceased trading at the weekend, failed two separate test purchases in November and January A NEWBURY town centre pub has been…


Power restored to Kintbury properties

Power restored to Kintbury properties

Southern Electric has confirmed that power was restored to all properties affected by 12.50pm today (Wednesday) POWER has now been restored to almost…


Rogue builders jailed for fraud

Rogue builders jailed for fraud

Two men handed an eight-month sentence after charging a Newbury man £10,000 for roof work that was not needed TWO rogue builders have been jailed for…


St Bart's welcomes royal visitor

St Bart's welcomes royal visitor

The Countess of Wessex unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the Newbury school's redevelopment A NEWBURY school welcomed a royal visitor…


'Super' Mac gets a new deal

'Super' Mac gets a new deal

Royals reward manager McDermott with an enhanced contract with a promotion chance on the horizon ROYALS have rewarded manager Brian McDermott for taking…


Three more retailers join Parkway

Three more retailers join Parkway

Paperchase, Fat Face and Costa have all signed up to the mixed-use development this week THREE more retailers have signed up to Newbury's Parkway…


A close shave for former landlord

A close shave for former landlord

Former landlord among those losing his locks at the Carpenter's Arms in Burghclere to raise funds for charities A BURGHCLERE landlady was wielding…


Costa Coffee opens in Thatcham

Costa Coffee opens in Thatcham

The new cafe opened this morning (Tuesday), although permission is still needed to keep it open THATCHAM'S first Costa Coffee shop officially opened…


Day centre closures action group to hold meeting

Day centre closures action group to hold meeting

Action group to meet in Newbury tonight (Tuesday) to form plan to reverse day centre closures AN ACTION group formed to fight against the closure of five…


'Fun-runners' raise funds for the scouts

'Fun-runners' raise funds for the scouts

Over 100 runners turn up in Cold Ash to take part in fun run for scout group MORE than 100 runners pounded the streets in Cold Ash on Sunday to raise…


Major incident in Kingsclere

Major incident in Kingsclere

Police won't tell us what is going on. An officer told me to stay inside my home - eyewitness VILLAGERS in Kingsclere were being told to stay in their…


Man arrested after police swoop on Kingsclere

Man arrested after police swoop on Kingsclere

Several police vehicles were called to an address in Longcroft Road at about 7.45am this morning (Tuesday) A MAN has been arrested following an incident…


Mystery as former pupil's painting goes walkabout

Mystery as former pupil's painting goes walkabout

Appeal to return iconic St Bart's mural to its owner in Australia NEWBURY solicitor Ian Campbell has turned detective in a bid to trace an iconic…


Not just for kids

Not just for kids

Newbury Operatic Society's beastly challenge to sell Disney show to adults Newbury Operatic Society is taking something of a gamble with their latest…


Public meeting over Purley one-way system

Public meeting over Purley one-way system

Consultation over permanent change to one-way route through village to take place tonight (Tuesday) TALKS over a change to traffic through Purley-on-Thames…


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