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School’s ‘fantastic ambassadors’ pick up prestigious environmental award

School’s ‘fantastic ambassadors’ pick up prestigious environmental award

Pupils at a local primary school have secured a prestigious environmental award.


Rare guitar associated with The Beatles expected to fetch £25k at auction

Rare guitar associated with The Beatles expected to fetch £25k at auction

This remarkable instrument, steeped in musical history, was discovered on antiques show.


Village school celebrates after receiving Good Ofsted rating

Village school celebrates after receiving Good Ofsted rating

Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Primary School has been rated Good after its latest Ofsted inspection.


Teen denies assault

Teen denies assault

A teenager is set to go on trial for assault.


Dominant East wins UK title

Dominant East wins UK title

Team Kennet javelin thrower Ben East produced a dominant performance to win the UK Athletics Championship by more than three metres.


Town centre pedestrianisation plans put on hold

Town centre pedestrianisation plans put on hold

Plans to pedestrianise Newbury town centre have been put on hold.

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‘A walk to remember’ for man raising money in memory of late mother

‘A walk to remember’ for man raising money in memory of late mother

A Greenham man has walked from Newbury to Hungerford to raise money in memory of his late mother.


Zoe’s debut single gets air time on BBC radio

Zoe’s debut single gets air time on BBC radio

Newbury singer songwriter ‘loving every minute of her music journey’.


Hotel bids ahoy to historic wedding barge

Hotel bids ahoy to historic wedding barge

A historic barge, previously used for weddings, is now up for sale.

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Netflix scraps basic £7 ad-free plan

Netflix scraps basic £7 ad-free plan

Netflix has axed its standard ad-free plan as it also continues its crackdown on customers sharing passwords with those they don’t live with.

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Europe heatwave: Is it safe to travel or can I cancel my holiday?

Europe heatwave: Is it safe to travel or can I cancel my holiday?

With the school break upon us and the heat in southern Europe showing few signs of easing what are your rights if you’re worried about going abroad?


Johnson Houghton hails leading contenders ahead of Super Sprint

Johnson Houghton hails leading contenders ahead of Super Sprint

Blewbury based trainer Eve Johnson Houghton goes in search of a first Super Sprint success with two of the leading contenders for the £122,925 prize.


Rotarians appoint new president

Rotarians appoint new president

Pangbourne Rotary’s swears in new president.


The Watermill announces alliance to support new Propel campaign

The Watermill announces alliance to support new Propel campaign

Individual donations will be matched through Greenham Trust’s free online funding and fundraising platform The Good Exchange.


Coffee and a chat with the mayor for community champions

Coffee and a chat with the mayor for community champions

A group of asylum seekers living in a Thatcham hotel have enjoyed a coffee and chat with the mayor.


In memory of Jean

In memory of Jean

More than 50 friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of a woman who inspired the creation of a new pallative care room in Newbury.


Man admits drug dealing

Man admits drug dealing

A drug dealer is waiting to learn his fate at the hands of a district judge.


Planners agree project to build homes for ‘wealthiest one per cent’ of elderly

Planners agree project to build homes for ‘wealthiest one per cent’ of elderly

Planners have given the go-ahead for a controversial, luxury care development within a Victorian walled garden.


Council confirms rural road clean up

Council confirms rural road clean up

Driving on country roads can be a precarious business.

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Teal deal at Windsor House

Teal deal at Windsor House

Group 1 winning trainer Roger Teal has proven he’s more than capable of mixing it with the best since his move to Lambourn’s Windsor House Stables.


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