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Action expected as wrestling returns to Thatcham this Saturday

Action expected as wrestling returns to Thatcham this Saturday

Eddie Ryan will take on Chris Bronson for the title


Preview and tips ahead of Friday’s action at Newbury Racecourse

Preview and tips ahead of Friday’s action at Newbury Racecourse

Racing kicks off at 1.55 with a novice hurdle


Council discussing proposal to combine with two other councils

Council discussing proposal to combine with two other councils

Basingstoke and Deane councillors will discuss a proposal to combine the borough council with two other Hampshire councils today.


Volunteer to help at Marlborough LitFest weekend

Volunteer to help at Marlborough LitFest weekend

Volunteer opportunities range from helping at the box office or the festival café in the Town Hall to stewarding events in venues across the town.


Our pick of What’s On

Our pick of What’s On

Spice up your week with a sprinkling of classical, comedy, Chesney or sheer craftiness… the choice is yours


Payne and East continue progress in Cyprus

Payne and East continue progress in Cyprus

It’s been a positive start to the 2025 season


Newbury Road Club look to future in their 100th year

Newbury Road Club look to future in their 100th year

‘I felt that as a club we had a duty to address it’


Assistant headteacher barred from profession in drink-drive crash scandal

Assistant headteacher barred from profession in drink-drive crash scandal

A school boss fled the scene after injuring a sleeping couple by crashing into their ground floor bedroom.


Date of market’s return confirmed, but stallholder launches petition to have ownership changed

Date of market’s return confirmed, but stallholder launches petition to have ownership changed

The return date of a popular Newbury market has been announced, but one stallholder has launched a petition to have its ownership change hands.

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Beloved study centre to remain open after vulnerable children’s home plans rejected

Beloved study centre to remain open after vulnerable children’s home plans rejected

A beloved study centre will remain open following a rejected proposal to replace it with a specialist home for vulnerable children.


What a banger! Bands night raises £5,771 for Old Library Campaign

What a banger! Bands night raises £5,771 for Old Library Campaign

Newbury Sounds: five local bands performed to a packed Corn Exchange, to raise money to convert the former library into a community arts hub.

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Award-winning cellist returns this weekend to play with Newbury Symphony Orchestra

Award-winning cellist returns this weekend to play with Newbury Symphony Orchestra

Saturday’s concert features Dvořák cello concerto, excerpts from Bizet’s opera Carmen and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.


First solo show by Chaddleworth software developer turned artist

First solo show by Chaddleworth software developer turned artist

Emerging artist Helen Orton’s challenges the viewer in To See Oneself is to Recognise Oneself at The Base Gallery, Greenham.


Membury asphalt plant hoofed out by racing world

Membury asphalt plant hoofed out by racing world

A huge asphalt plant planned near Membury services has been canned - because of fears it might damage the Lambourn racehorse industry.


Autism charity starts fundraising appeal for vital equipment

Autism charity starts fundraising appeal for vital equipment

A Hermitage autism charity has launched a new fundraising appeal to buy specialist equipment.


Support and objections to Membury asphalt plant

Support and objections to Membury asphalt plant

Plans for an asphalt plant near Membury services have gone forward to West Berkshire Council.


Man sentenced for assault

Man sentenced for assault

A man has been ordered to compensate an assault victim.


Man allegedly exposed himself to woman in Thatcham

Man allegedly exposed himself to woman in Thatcham

A man has allegedly exposed himself to a woman in Thatcham.


Beekeeper celebrates 50 years of sweet success

Beekeeper celebrates 50 years of sweet success

A man has celebrated 50 years of devotion to bees and beekeeping.


Man arrested in connection with shoplifting offence

Man arrested in connection with shoplifting offence

A man has been arrested in connection with a shoplifting offence in Thatcham.


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