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A strong field remain on course for Betfair Hurdle at Newbury

A strong field remain on course for Betfair Hurdle at Newbury

There are 41 still in contention to run in the G3 handicap hurdle next month A TOTAL of 41 entries remain on course for Britain’s richest handicap…


West Berkshire Trainining Consortium welcomes apprenticeship incentive scheme extension to March

West Berkshire Trainining Consortium welcomes apprenticeship incentive scheme extension to March

'We have young people ready and available to do apprenticeships' IN July 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a Government incentive scheme that was…


Controversial East Ilsley workspace plans refused by West Berkshire Council

Controversial East Ilsley workspace plans refused by West Berkshire Council

Concerns over social and environmental effects of Beeswax Dyson proposals Plans to convert a redundant former agricultural research facility in East Ilsley…


Care home in Newbury to host virtual exercise class

Care home in Newbury to host virtual exercise class

The session will be delivered on Thursday between 11am-12pm A CARE home in Newbury is inviting local people to join for a free virtual exercise class…


Newbury Racecourse asks for coronavirus vaccination hub to be allowed to run on racedays

Newbury Racecourse asks for coronavirus vaccination hub to be allowed to run on racedays

Request follows 'success of the first week of the vaccination centre with positive feedback from patients' Newbury Racecourse has asked if exceptions…


 Newbury vets visited by injured fawn from Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue

Newbury vets visited by injured fawn from Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue

Three-week old muntjac cannot be returned to the wild FALKLAND Vets had an unexpected visitor at the weekend when they were asked to check over an injured…


At last - progress on 'affordable' homes in Hungerford

At last - progress on 'affordable' homes in Hungerford

Area is currently 'blot on the landscape' says mayor THERE is progress at last after an apparent two-year hiatus on an affordable homes project in Hungerford. Just…


Reading Magistrates' Court: Thatcham man convicted of assault and causing damage

Reading Magistrates' Court: Thatcham man convicted of assault and causing damage

Court orders mini trial over disputed facts A MAN has pleaded guilty to charges of assault and causing criminal damage. In the dock at Reading Magistrates’…


Thatcham brown owl retires after more than 50 years service to Guiding

Thatcham brown owl retires after more than 50 years service to Guiding

5th Thatcham Brownies looking for new leader A THATCHAM Brownie leader has retired after spending 57 years in the Guiding movement and inspiring others…


Watermill partner venue for digital production starring Dunkirk's Fionn Whitehead

Watermill partner venue for digital production starring Dunkirk's Fionn Whitehead

Bagnor theatre will benefit from Dorian Gray ticket sales Oxford Playhouse, The Barn Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, New Wolsey theatre and Theatre…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of January 19

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of January 19

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 4,769 - an increase of 53 in the past 24 hours. West Berkshire's seven-day…


Overnight work will see part of M4 motorway closed in both directions

Overnight work will see part of M4 motorway closed in both directions

It is for work towards a smart motorway A SECTION of the M4 will be closed tonight as work continues for a smart motorway. From 8pm this evening until…


Public Protection Partnership encourages West Berkshire residents to report dog fouling online

Public Protection Partnership encourages West Berkshire residents to report dog fouling online

'Make sure that dog owners and dog walkers clean up after their dogs' The Public Protection Partnerships has an interactive mapping tool where members…


Biden presidency ‘good news’ for climate, says Alok Sharma

Biden presidency ‘good news’ for climate, says Alok Sharma

Cop26 president welcomes commitments from the president-elect A Biden presidency is “good news” for tackling climate change, says Reading…


Newbury butchers temporarily shut after member of staff comes into contact with coronavirus

Newbury butchers temporarily shut after member of staff comes into contact with coronavirus

Staff at Griffins self-isolating A BUTCHERS in Newbury is to temporarily close until January 27 after a member of staff came into contact with coronavirus. Griffins,…


‘Calculated risks’ have paid off for SMS owner Kevin

‘Calculated risks’ have paid off for SMS owner Kevin

Amazing career of Southern Maintenance Solutions boss One of the first things Kevin Tarbox said to me when we caught up over a Zoom call late last year…


ETB Autocentre opens new garage depot in Hambridge Road, Newbury

ETB Autocentre opens new garage depot in Hambridge Road, Newbury

‘We saw so much potential in the building – and the town of Newbury as a whole’ A NEW garage depot has opened in Newbury in one of ETB Autocentres’…


Coronavirus Basingstoke and Deane: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to January 16

Coronavirus Basingstoke and Deane: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to January 16

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics Twelve people from Basingstoke and Deane have died with coronavirus recorded on their death certificate…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to January 16

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to January 16

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics Seven people from West Berkshire died with coronavirus registered on their death certificate in…


'One in eight people in England has had Covid-19'

'One in eight people in England has had Covid-19'

New study shows 'substantial variation' between regions An estimated one in eight people in England had had Covid-19 by December last year, up from one…


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