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Paedophile former headteacher is kicked out of profession

Paedophile former headteacher is kicked out of profession

Paedophile former headteacher is kicked out of profession

A disgraced former headteacher has been permanently disbarred from the profession.


Jumping through hoops of red tape

Jumping through hoops of red tape

Jumping through hoops of red tape

Plans to put up 10 cross country jumps in a horse field have been given the Beechers Brook equivalent of a planning condition.


Never say never - but Hungerford’s Helen Simpson says her eighth mayoral term will be her last

Never say never - but Hungerford’s Helen Simpson says her eighth mayoral term will be her last

Never say never - but Hungerford’s Helen Simpson says her eighth mayoral term will be her last

Town councillor Helen Simpson has been voted in as mayor of Hungerford for her eighth term - and she says it is her last.


Tributes paid to war hero Cecil Newton at VE Day commemorations

Tributes paid to war hero Cecil Newton at VE Day commemorations

Tributes paid to war hero Cecil Newton at VE Day commemorations

Villagers in Aldbourne hosted various events and re-enactments over the weekend to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, May 8.


Villager awaits sentencing for £135,000 fraud

Villager awaits sentencing for £135,000 fraud

Villager awaits sentencing for £135,000 fraud

A fraudster has been committed to the crown court for sentencing.


Road reopens after earlier crash shut M4

Road reopens after earlier crash shut M4

Road reopens after earlier crash shut M4

A crash shut the M4 through part of West Berkshire earlier today.


War hero Cecil Newton dies aged 101

War hero Cecil Newton dies aged 101

War hero Cecil Newton dies aged 101

One of the last survivors of the Normandy beach landings in June 1944 has died.


Village pre-school still inadequate, says Ofsted

Village pre-school still inadequate, says Ofsted

Village pre-school still inadequate, says Ofsted

Education watchdog Ofsted has published a damning report on a village pre-school.


Oyez Oyez! Revisiting history with Hungerford’s Hocktide

Oyez Oyez! Revisiting history with Hungerford’s Hocktide

Oyez Oyez! Revisiting history with Hungerford’s Hocktide

The yellow, white and blue ribbons shining in the sun can only mean one thing: Hocktide has returned to Hungerford for 2025.


Man arrested in connection with ‘serious injury’ crash which left woman hospitalised

Man arrested in connection with ‘serious injury’ crash which left woman hospitalised

Man arrested in connection with ‘serious injury’ crash which left woman hospitalised

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury road traffic collision in Hermitage.


Tutti Day: Hungerford’s unique tradition

Tutti Day: Hungerford’s unique tradition

Tutti Day: Hungerford’s unique tradition

Extravagantly decorated poles, top hats and petticoats: the Tutti Day - or Hocktide - celebrations are back.


6-week closure of A4 starts today

6-week closure of A4 starts today

6-week closure of A4 starts today

Don’t forget that part of a busy road between Newbury and Hungerford will be closed for six weeks from today.


Housebuilders clean up for children’s charity

Housebuilders clean up for children’s charity

Housebuilders clean up for children’s charity

A charity car wash at a housebuilder’s head office in Hungerford saw employees raise money for a great cause.


Serial shoplifter is sentenced

Serial shoplifter is sentenced

Serial shoplifter is sentenced

A nuisance shoplifter has been ordered to undergo treatment for alcohol dependence.


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