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The Corn Exchange has a huge festive hit with this year’s lavish pantomime

Beauty & The Beast runs at the Corn Exchange until December 31.

Thatcham warms up for a snowy Christmas

Thatcham will be switching on its town centre Christmas lights very soon.

Father Christmas takes residence in East Woodhay

Forget Lapland. You can now visit Santa in his very own grotto in East Woodhay.

Second power cut strikes town centre

A second power cut in the space of a day has hit Newbury town centre.

Main road to shut for Thames Water works

A main travel route will be closed next month.

Artist celebrates wedding anniversary by exhibiting work in town she got engaged

An artist from Woolton Hill is celebrating her wedding anniversary by exhibiting some of her work in the place where she got engaged.

Power cut hits town centre

A power cut is affecting a part of Newbury town centre.

Hungerford holding charity concert on Saturday

Hungerford Town are holding a concert in aid of West Berkshire Foster Carers Association at Bulpit Lane on Saturday evening.

New member for Rotary club

Hungerford Rotary Club has a new member.

Marie’s Rock odds-on favourite for Coral Long Distance Hurdle

Jeriko Du Reponet and Hermes Allen are amongst the main attractions ahead of a packed seven-race card at Newbury tomorrow (Friday).

23 remain in contention for Coral Gold Cup

A field of 23 remain in contention for the £250,000 Coral Gold Cup on Saturday at Newbury Racecourse.

Marie’s Rock in line for seasonal reappearance at Newbury

The Nicky Henderson-trained Marie’s Rock heads the betting in Friday’s Grade 2 Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury Racecourse.

High Street to shut for Christmas Market

A high street will be closed for a Christmas market.

Shishkin refuses to run on seasonal reappearance

Shishkin left Lambourn trainer Nicky Henderson with an almighty headache after he refused to run on his seasonal reappearance at Ascot on Sunday.

All female ‘no buoys’ Channel swim raises thousands

A Newbury woman has completed an English Channel swim challenge for a mental health charity.

Church holds climate vigil marking start of COP28

Churches in Newbury have come together to mark the beginning of COP28.

Emergency appeal for foodbank

A Christmas appeal to fund slow cookers, air fryers and heated throws has been launched to help those forced to choose between eating and heating.

Aldermaston’s medieval nativity performed by community since 1957

It’s a special year for one of the cast - it marks Les Woodley’s 60th as third shepherd.

Police make fresh appeal as Newbury man remains missing

Police have released another appeal for help to find a missing man from Newbury.

Wallace hat-trick inspires Newbury cup win

Teenage striker Jacob Wallace struck another hat-trick as Newbury came from two goals down to beat Marcham 4-2 in the Berks and Bucks Cup.