In this week's Newbury and Hungerford NWN

In this week's Hungerford edition read how the chairman of Cobbs Farm Shop has withdrawn an offer to inject £2m into a job-creating Hungerford Marina project, citing “churlish behaviour” by town planners.
Meanwhile disgruntled traders have turned up the heat on West Berkshire Council following publication of online ratings and certificates related to food hygiene, with one trader calling the system "a shambles".
Elsewhere the council has announced it is to spend £7.5 million on a new highways repair programme set to last three years.
One road which is again in the news is the A34 following another crash and resultant havoc on the carriageway. Campaigners have repeated their calls for the authorities to work to improve the safety record of the notorious stretch near to the East Ilsley junction.
East Ilsley also features again this week as the village Baptist chapel has announced it is to close after nearly 150 years due to a lack of support.
A hosepipe ban is officially in place for residents across the district, but there was good news for prospective home-owners as the Government announced a scheme which means a deposit of £12,000 may be enough to secure a deposit on a home to help struggling families get on the property ladder.
There are three extra reasons to buy this week's newspaper, with another chance to win free fuel, we are giving away a free 40-page glossy weddings magazine and printed are hundreds of your Mother's Day messages.
In sport, read how a group of young starlets are making their mark in the international sports scene, from swimmers to ten-pin bowlers West Berkshire has the cream of the crop.
Packed and colourful features pages have all the listings for up and coming events and shows as well as reviews of some of the biggest arts events that have taken place.
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