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Football club supporting fostering with new shirt sponsor

Hungerford Town have partnered with West Berkshire Council to support the family placement team on the front of their new shirts.

Drug-driver is banned from the roads

A motorist has avoided a custodial sentence for drug-driving.

Battle for the soul of Hungerford town centre

Since the idea of a ‘continental-style piazza’ for Hungerford town centre was first suggested more than a decade ago, it proved controversial.

Thief awaits sentence for latest shoplifting spree

A prolific thief is back to his old ways.

Man is guilty of threatening or abusive behaviour

A man who denied a public order offence has been found guilty.

Hungerford launches festive season in style with ‘best lights display in the region’

Here we go…!

Plans for business park rejected

Controversial plans to create a small business park in the countryside have been refused.

Drink-driver banned for 36 months

A man has been disqualified from driving and fined for drink driving in Lambourn.

It’s game on at cookery battle

Never mind the weather - it’s a Winter Game Fair, after all!

Family tells coroner of suspicions following village drugs death

The family of man who died of a drug overdose has told a coroner: ‘We believe there’s something fishy going on’.

National praise for Cobbs Farm Shops

Cobbs Farm Shops has been honoured with a ‘highly commended’ in the prestigious 2024 British Business Excellence Awards.

Announcing town Rotary Club’s annual bridge tournament winner!

Hungerford Rotary Club’s annual bridge tournament has taken place in The Croft hall.

It’s game on! Get cooking for village’s Winter Game Fare contest

The Queen’s Arms in East Garston is hosting a Winter Game Fair on Sunday, November 24.

Drink-driver was uninsured

Police who arrested a motorist for drink-driving found they also had no insurance, nor a valid licence.

Motorist had taken cannabis and cocaine before driving

A motorist was caught driving after taking both cannabis and cocaine.

Town set to go purple for UN International Day of Disabled People

Start wearing purple, people.

Traders fear loss of parking in town centre ‘piazza’ plans

A row is brewing after controversial plans for a continental-style piazza for Hungerford town centre were revived.

Fans wowed at Will Young’s intimate homecoming gig

There was a second West Berkshire homecoming this weekend as Will Young performed at Newbury's Corn Exchange.

Villager admits serious assault on woman

A man who denied assaulting a woman in his village has changed his mind and admitted committing the offence.

District honours those who defended our freedoms on Remembrance Sunday

The region has been remembering the fallen on Remembrance Sunday.

Your guide to Remembrance Services for 2024

Here’s our guide to Remembrance Services in your area this year.

Hungerford

Football club supporting fostering with new shirt sponsor

Drug-driver is banned from the roads

Drug-driver is banned from the roads

Battle for the soul of Hungerford town centre

Battle for the soul of Hungerford town centre

Thief awaits sentence for latest shoplifting spree

Thief awaits sentence for latest shoplifting spree

Man is guilty of threatening or abusive behaviour

Man is guilty of threatening or abusive behaviour

Hungerford launches festive season in style with ‘best lights display in the region’

Hungerford launches festive season in style with ‘best lights display in the region’

Plans for business park rejected