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Hungerford "heading for traffic chaos"

Hungerford "heading for traffic chaos"

Vital gas main works will last nine weeks, says West Berkshire Council VITAL works at to replace an old, cast iron gas main will cause traffic chaos in…


Local schools to become academies

Local schools to become academies

Kennet School in Thatcham and Park House School in Newbury have been given Government approval to become academies THE first two West Berkshire schools…


Mark Thomas gig at Corn Exchange cancelled

Mark Thomas gig at Corn Exchange cancelled

Comedian cancels Friday gig due to throat infection COMEDIAN Mark Thomas has cancelled his gig at the Corn Exchange Newbury tomorrow night (Friday). The…


New care facility for Newbury?

New care facility for Newbury?

A psychiatric home for patients suffering from mental illnesses could be built at land at Newbury Rugby Club A PSYCHIATRIC home for patients who suffer…


New owners set for Regency Park Hotel

New owners set for Regency Park Hotel

Manor of Groves Ltd has said it intends to take over the Thatcham hotel on Friday, April 29 NEW owners are set to take over the Regency Park Hotel in…


Open Studios goes live

Open Studios goes live

Online information now available on artists, exhibitions and workshops in the 2011 scheme The Open Studios 2011 website is now live at www.open-studios.org.uk…


Overturned lorry causes A4 lane closure

Overturned lorry causes A4 lane closure

There are currently 10 minute delays following an accident at the M4 junction 12 (Theale) exit slip road ONE lane of the exit slip road of the M4 motorway…


'Popular postie' given a first class send off

'Popular postie' given a first class send off

A surprise party was held in Speen last week for Michael Pearce, who has retired after 43 years as a postman AFTER delivering a first class service for…


This week's gig listings

This week's gig listings

Your guide to gigs in and around Newbury Thursday, April 7: The Plough, Reading – On Planet Janet (9pm) 12 Bar, Swindon - The Sound Crew (8pm) The Vic,…


Town are ready to pounce

Town are ready to pounce

Play-off and promotion places at stake as football season surges into its final month THATCHAM TOWN go into Saturday's game with Yate Town at Waterside…


Two men arrested after drugs raid

Two men arrested after drugs raid

A third man is cautioned at the scene after drugs were found on his person TWO men have been arrested after police found what they believe to be bags…


What's on this week

What's on this week

Newburytoday.co.uk's news and events from West Berkshire and beyond Thursday, April 7: Watership Cantabile, a mixed choir, meet on Thursdays at St.…


Berkshire Record Office gets four stars

Berkshire Record Office gets four stars

The county's record office is one of only a handful of archived to receive the maximum four stars THE Berkshire Record Office has received the maximum…


Census collectors start work

Census collectors start work

A total of 29,000 collectors will be calling at homes across England and Wales to collect census forms not yet returned CENSUS collectors start their…


Investigation reveals horse fatality statistics

Investigation reveals horse fatality statistics

Campaign group Animal Aid has revealed that six horses died at Newbury Racecourse in the past 12 months SIX horses died at Newbury Racecourse in the past…


Man who died in Brimpton crash is named

Man who died in Brimpton crash is named

The family of David Koh have paid tribute to him after he died in a West Berkshire road traffic collision on Sunday THE man who died in a crash in Brimpton…


New posts to aid flood prevention

New posts to aid flood prevention

West Berkshire Council is creating two new full-time posts to assist with drainage and flood prevention IT may be shedding jobs to combat a hole in its…


Parkway centre manager appointed

Parkway centre manager appointed

Neil Carter will be responsible for all aspects of centre operations and performance at the Newbury development PARKWAY'S developers, Standard Life…


Police execute drugs warrant in Newbury

Police execute drugs warrant in Newbury

A quantity of drugs have been found at a property in the town with two people in police custody TWO people have been arrested after police carried out…


Snappers capture early signs of Spring

Snappers capture early signs of Spring

Some Newburytoday.co.uk users have submitted some photos of spring scenery from across the district AS SPRING shoots into action, some Newburytoday.co.uk…


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