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Historic village school building to become community nursery

Historic village school building to become community nursery

An historic village school is to be renovated and turned into a community nursery.


Chance encounter leads to an ACE music gig

Chance encounter leads to an ACE music gig

Folk singer and fiddler Jackie Oates booked for gig after being spotted in audience.


Platinum Jubilee: The accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952

Platinum Jubilee: The accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952

A look back into the Newbury Weekly News archives reveals how the paper covered the announcement of the King George VI's death and funeral in 1952.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of February 5

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of February 5

The latest number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in the district.


Councils to get powers to fine drivers for traffic offences

Councils to get powers to fine drivers for traffic offences

Drivers could be hit with fines of up to £70 for traffic offences when councils are given powers which are currently in the hands of police.

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Put your dinosaur knowledge to the test

Put your dinosaur knowledge to the test

Dr Ben Garrod's interactive, educational and entertaining So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs?! uses film footage from BBC's Planet Dinosaur.


Councillors to take carbon literacy course

Councillors to take carbon literacy course

A financial allocation of £1,300 will go towards funding the training course.

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Motorbike accident on B4494

Motorbike accident on B4494

The accident has caused a road closure.

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Newbury swimmers make a splash at county champs

Newbury swimmers make a splash at county champs

Newbury swimmers brought home a host of medals and County Champion crowns as they competed in the Berks and South Bucks ASA County Championships.


Police make woolly good puns on rural patrols

Police make woolly good puns on rural patrols

Officers said they have been patrolling in rural areas across the district.


School pupils thrilled to see poetry published

School pupils thrilled to see poetry published

A group pupils from Hungerford are thrilled to have had their poetry published.


This month's good reads for kids

This month's good reads for kids

Children's book reviewer CAROLINE FRANKLIN's choice for February.


Refugees in hotels told free access to toiletries and medication will be cut

Refugees in hotels told free access to toiletries and medication will be cut

A letter has been sent to refugees after it was revealed the Government is spending £4.7 million per day housing asylum seekers in hotels.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of February 4

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of February 4

The latest number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in the district.


Police set up taskforce to tackle county drugs lines

Police set up taskforce to tackle county drugs lines

A police taskforce has been created to combat county drugs lines activity in the Thames Valley.


Council drops charges against dog owner

Council drops charges against dog owner

West Berkshire Council has dropped charges against a woman under the Animal Health Act 1981.


M4 shut this weekend

M4 shut this weekend

The M4 will be shut in both directions this weekend while planned works are carried out on the smart motorway.


Suspected nighthawker arrested in East Garston

Suspected nighthawker arrested in East Garston

Vehicle and metal detecting equipment has been seized in East Garston.


350 homes at Wash Water would 'urbanise' Newbury – Council

350 homes at Wash Water would 'urbanise' Newbury – Council

Plans for 350 homes at Wash Water have been dealt a body blow by West Berkshire Council – fearing it would ‘urbanise’ Newbury.


How to keep safe cooking in February

How to keep safe cooking in February

The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people to take extra care in the kitchen as keen chefs prepare to cook up a treat.


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