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Truck unleashes three years of pent-up energy in fun and chaotic weekend

Truck unleashes three years of pent-up energy in fun and chaotic weekend

Truck Festival at Hill Farm, Steventon, reviewed by Cameron Blackshaw.


Off to the races – wish comes true for care home resident

Off to the races – wish comes true for care home resident

A local care home resident was part of the ‘mane event’ at Newbury racecourse.


What's on at the weekend

What's on at the weekend

Here's a round up of things to do in West Berkshire and North Hampshire this weekend.


Thatcham looking over shoulders after nine run defeat to Windsor

Thatcham looking over shoulders after nine run defeat to Windsor

Thatcham Town succumbed to a narrow nine run defeat against Windsor and remain precariously positioned in eighth in the league table.


When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

More details have been released as to how households will get £400 to help with energy costs, but with bills trippling can it make a difference?


Can I leave my child home alone this summer?

Can I leave my child home alone this summer?

It's a question many parents may be asking themselves during the school holidays but what's the official advice?


Newbury's spinners irresistible in 90 run win

Newbury's spinners irresistible in 90 run win

Newbury were dominant 90 run winners over Bracknell as they maintained their lead at the top of the Division 5b table.


Inkpen nature writer on shortlist for prestigious book prize

Inkpen nature writer on shortlist for prestigious book prize

Nicola Chester on the Nature Writing shortlist of the James Cropper Wainwright Prize with her first book On Gallows Down.


Samaritans raise nearly £800 at awareness event

Samaritans raise nearly £800 at awareness event

Newbury Samaritans held its 24/7 awareness event on Northbrook Street and raised nearly £800, the most money ever raised at the annual fundraiser.


Tadley pub throwing Pride party this weekend

Tadley pub throwing Pride party this weekend

A Tadley pub is celebrating 50 years of LGBTQ+ progress with a pride party on the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first Pride march in London.


Teenager arrested on suspicion of arson after major fire

Teenager arrested on suspicion of arson after major fire

A 17-year-old boy from Calcot remains in police custody on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.


Thatcham Town continue pre-season preparations

Thatcham Town continue pre-season preparations

Thatcham Town continued to step up their pre-season preparations this week ahead of their first competitive match on August 6 at home to Horndean.


POLL: Who do you think will win the women's Euros football final on Sunday?

POLL: Who do you think will win the women's Euros football final on Sunday?

Do you think England or Germany will win the Euros final at Wembley on Sunday?


Pub chain offering free drink ahead of Euro final

Pub chain offering free drink ahead of Euro final

One pub chain is offering customers a free drink this weekend in celebration of the England Women’s Football Team reaching the Euros final.


Mixed fortunes for Falkland sides

Mixed fortunes for Falkland sides

Falkland's up and down season continued with a thumping 129 run defeat at Gerrards Cross.


That deflating feeling

That deflating feeling

A balloon fiesta in Newbury has been described as a let down by disgruntled visitors.


Travel news: Delays on A34 Newbury

Travel news: Delays on A34 Newbury

Highways England is reporting traffic queuing between the A343 and A4 turn off.


1st Wash Common Scout Group enjoy family camp

1st Wash Common Scout Group enjoy family camp

The 1st Wash Common Scout Group have held their first post-pandemic Family Camp at Youlbury Scout Activity Centre near Oxford.


Basildon school 'disappointed' with objections to forest hut plan for children

Basildon school 'disappointed' with objections to forest hut plan for children

Plans to create a forest zone for an outside learning area for primary school children in Basildon have been called ‘short sighted’ .


Tadley to kick off new season with a tough trip to Colliers Wood

Tadley to kick off new season with a tough trip to Colliers Wood

Tadley Calleva’s new Combined Counties League Premier Division South season will begin with a trip to Colliers Wood United on Saturday, August 13.


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