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Town hall raises UN flag for 80th anniversary

Town hall raises UN flag for 80th anniversary

Eighty years of work by the United Nations was celebrated in Newbury with the peacekeeping organisation’s flag raised above the Town Hall.


A huge title change in Thatcham

A huge title change in Thatcham

Their is a new champ in town, as former WWE star dethrones Prince Phoenix as the British Kingdom Pro Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Champion.


Dogs Trust shares advice for keeping pooches safe during Howl-oween

Dogs Trust shares advice for keeping pooches safe during Howl-oween

Dogs Trust has shared some tips and tricks for keeping your pets happy and safe this Hallowe’en.


Three-times Best Guitar jazz awards winner Jim Mullen guests at Pangbourne on Sunday

Three-times Best Guitar jazz awards winner Jim Mullen guests at Pangbourne on Sunday

He’s toured with the Average White Band and recorded with The AllStars collective on their Paul McCartney-produced album All About the Music.


£25,000-worth of opals mined by vendor to go under the hammer in Newbury

£25,000-worth of opals mined by vendor to go under the hammer in Newbury

‘It is such a pleasure to see such fine gems and to know their full provenance – from them being mined, to being polished then set’.


Dancefloor euphoria! Electronic music icons Faithless to headline Englefield

Dancefloor euphoria! Electronic music icons Faithless to headline Englefield

Celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, one of the most influential acts in electronic music fronted by Sister Bliss & Rollo.


Hall reopening after community refurbishment aims to bring new life to village

Hall reopening after community refurbishment aims to bring new life to village

Bradfield Southend’s village hall will reopen this weekend after the community spent their summer refurbishing it.


Drug dealing duo sentenced to prison

Drug dealing duo sentenced to prison

Two drug dealers were sentenced to prison this week at Reading Crown Court.


Two boys attacked in Thatcham park

Two boys attacked in Thatcham park

Two boys were taken to hospital after being attacked in a Thatcham park yesterday (Wednesday).


What’s on: our pick of the week’s arts and entertainment

What’s on: our pick of the week’s arts and entertainment

From Barbershop to Blues and vamping up to vampires, the choice is yours…


Buy top brands like Cadbury, Molton Brown and M&M's for pennies with free postage

Buy top brands like Cadbury, Molton Brown and M&M's for pennies with free postage

You can snap up food, drink, beauty products and cleaning essentials for as little as 1p with this huge online sale.


Two people receive ‘emergency care’ following three-car crash

Two people receive ‘emergency care’ following three-car crash

Two people were given ‘emergency care’ after a three-car crash in Newbury yesterday (Wednesday).


Council going broke and might have to ask for more cash from Government

Council going broke and might have to ask for more cash from Government

The Government may have to give West Berkshire Council more cash to stop it going bankrupt.

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Rangers double comeback ruined by Alresford’s late, late show

Rangers double comeback ruined by Alresford’s late, late show

Rangers suffered defeat on the weekend against a resilient Alresford Town in the Velocity Wessex League Division one.


Violent woman beater given chance to ‘break cycle of pain and violence’

Violent woman beater given chance to ‘break cycle of pain and violence’

A cocaine addict with a terrifying history of extreme violence towards women has swerved jail following an extraordinary intervention.


Newbury Society champion steps down

Newbury Society champion steps down

After eight years, David Peacock has stepped down as chairman of the Newbury Society, the town’s civic society.


Meat thief locked up

Meat thief locked up

A shoplifter has been sent to prison.


Cattle return to common after more than 80 years

Cattle return to common after more than 80 years

Cattle have been returned to a common after more than 80 years to help restore valuable heathland and here’s how you can find the special herd.


Newbury Lions Fireworks Spooktacular is lighting up the night

Newbury Lions Fireworks Spooktacular is lighting up the night

The Newbury Lions Fireworks Spooktacular 2025 will be lighting up the night sky at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday.


Ploughing match success at Sutton Estate with local talent celebrated

Ploughing match success at Sutton Estate with local talent celebrated

Newbury’s annual ploughing match took place with lots of local agricultural talent hoping to qualify for the national championships.


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