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Police issue courier fraud warning

Police issue courier fraud warning

Police have urged Hampshire residents to remain vigilant following 17 reports of courier fraud since the start of August.


Care home fun day put a smile on faces

Care home fun day put a smile on faces

There were smiles all round at Bupa Court Care Home in Thatcham earlier this month.


Woman caught with blade in public

Woman caught with blade in public

A woman is awaiting sentence for having a knife in public.

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Drink-driver’s three-year ban

Drink-driver’s three-year ban

A motorist was caught behind the wheel after drinking more than twice the legal limit.

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Historic wedding barge gets new owner

Historic wedding barge gets new owner

A new owner has been found for a historic wedding barge — and they’re local.


Hockey season to return on Saturday

Hockey season to return on Saturday

Newbury and Thatcham Hockey Club’s teams have been gearing up for the new season, which begins this weekend.


Bus travel is free in West Berks today – as it’s World Car Free Day

Bus travel is free in West Berks today – as it’s World Car Free Day

In celebration of World Car Free Day, West Berkshire Council says most of its bus operators will be offering free bus travel throughout the day.

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‘When two exceptional, award winning musicians get together one hopes for great things’

‘When two exceptional, award winning musicians get together one hopes for great things’

Will Pound and Jenn Butterworth at ACE Space.


Found as an injured stray and looking for forever home

Found as an injured stray and looking for forever home

An injured three-year-old lurcher is looking for a home after being found as an injured stray.


True tales brought to life from Newtown Road Cemetery

True tales brought to life from Newtown Road Cemetery

20th Century Casualties: three playlets directed by Ros Clow, telling the lives Newbury men, written and enacted by The Resurrection Players.

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Kingsclere community one step closer to securing 24 Swan Street

Kingsclere community one step closer to securing 24 Swan Street

A Kingsclere community interest group has been given the chance to take full ownership of a beloved local facility.


Road to shut all next week

Road to shut all next week

A road will be closed for duct works next week.


Save our community café

Save our community café

A popular community café, located in the heart of Newbury, is at risk of closing unless it receives vital funds.

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‘I am rather chatty so this is a huge task for me’

‘I am rather chatty so this is a huge task for me’

A Cold Ash woman is going mute for a whole day in aid of her 16-year-old colleague’s Borneo expedition.


50 popular Christmas toys since 1973

50 popular Christmas toys since 1973

The most popular Christmas toys to have topped children’s wish lists since 1973 have been revealed by Argos – but how many of them do you remember?


London train trips to cost more when one-day Travelcard is scrapped

London train trips to cost more when one-day Travelcard is scrapped

Plans to scrap one-day Travelcards will make train trips to London more expensive from January, fears a campaign group.

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Nearly 300 rubber ducks battle it out in Kingsclere duck race

Nearly 300 rubber ducks battle it out in Kingsclere duck race

The Kingsclere Twinning Association held its annual rubber duck race on Bank Holiday Monday, August 28.


Man denies causing damage to boat

Man denies causing damage to boat

A man is to go on trial accused of damaging a boat and threatening behaviour.


Go Mum! Broken elbow and heatwave doesn’t stop woman complete first half marathon

Go Mum! Broken elbow and heatwave doesn’t stop woman complete first half marathon

A broken elbow and hot weather didn’t stop a Thatcham woman from completing her first half marathon for charity.


Henderson confirms plans for star

Henderson confirms plans for star

Six-time champion trainer Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Seven Barrows superstar Constitution Hill will remain over hurdles this season.


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