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Paddington is returning to Newbury!

13 March 2025
Paddington is returning to Newbury!

Paddington is returning to Newbury!

13 March 2025

Following his ordeal that grabbed headlines around the world, it has now been confirmed that Paddington will be returning to Newbury.

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Decision on whether beloved study centre will close to be made next week

12 March 2025
Decision on whether beloved study centre will close to be made next week

Decision on whether beloved study centre will close to be made next week

12 March 2025

A decision will be made next week on whether a beloved study centre will close to make way for a specialist home for vulnerable children.


West Berkshire Council announces plans to combine with two others to form new authority

12 March 2025
West Berkshire Council announces plans to combine with two others to form new authority

West Berkshire Council announces plans to combine with two others to form new authority

12 March 2025

West Berkshire Council has announced it will be discussing plans with two councils in Oxfordshire to form a new unitary authority.


Cemetery re-opens following discovery of collapsed grave

12 March 2025
Cemetery re-opens following discovery of collapsed grave

Cemetery re-opens following discovery of collapsed grave

12 March 2025

Newbury’s largest cemetery has reopened three weeks after a collapsed grave was discovered.


More parking and padel court plans for health club

12 March 2025
More parking and padel court plans for health club

More parking and padel court plans for health club

12 March 2025

A Newbury health club has requested planning permission to build three padel courts and several more car parking spaces on its grounds.

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College ‘100 per cent’ understands road closure frustrations but ‘hands were forced’

12 March 2025
College ‘100 per cent’ understands road closure frustrations but ‘hands were forced’

College ‘100 per cent’ understands road closure frustrations but ‘hands were forced’

12 March 2025

Bradfield College has said it “100 per cent” understands the disruption it is causing but its “hands were forced” when it came to repair works.


Police on lookout for offender who punched a man in the face by canal

11 March 2025
Police on lookout for offender who punched a man in the face by canal

Police on lookout for offender who punched a man in the face by canal

11 March 2025

Police have appealed for witnesses after an offender punched a man in the face, walked off and then attempted to hit other people in the face as well.


Prep school to expand and offer GCSE education

11 March 2025
Prep school to expand and offer GCSE education

Prep school to expand and offer GCSE education

11 March 2025

A prep school near Newbury has announced it will be expanding its curriculum to include GCSE students.


Council has collected over £2m from residential parking permits since 2020, with revenue almost quadrupling in five years

10 March 2025
Council has collected over £2m from residential parking permits since 2020, with revenue almost quadrupling in five years

Council has collected over £2m from residential parking permits since 2020, with revenue almost quadrupling in five years

10 March 2025

New data has revealed that Hampshire County Council has collected over £2m from residential parking permits since 2020.


Council tax to be raised by an average of 10p per week

10 March 2025
Council tax to be raised by an average of 10p per week

Council tax to be raised by an average of 10p per week

10 March 2025

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council will raise its council tax by an average of 10p per week to fund its services for the next year.


Village says farewell to community larder

09 March 2025
Village says farewell to community larder

Village says farewell to community larder

09 March 2025

The Kingsclere Community Larder held its final session last week, with volunteers and organisers gathering to mark the occasion.


Hungerford and Newbury named wettest places in Berkshire

08 March 2025
Hungerford and Newbury named wettest places in Berkshire

Hungerford and Newbury named wettest places in Berkshire

08 March 2025

Hungerford and Newbury have been named the wettest places in Berkshire after they received the most amount of rainfall in the county in 2024.


No arrests made during large-scale rural crime operation

08 March 2025
No arrests made during large-scale rural crime operation

No arrests made during large-scale rural crime operation

08 March 2025

No offences were identified when Police carried out a large-scale and proactive overnight operation in North Hampshire to target rural criminals.


Vote for Thatcham charity to win £25k technology package

07 March 2025
Vote for Thatcham charity to win £25k technology package

Vote for Thatcham charity to win £25k technology package

07 March 2025

Thatcham-based disabled children’s charity Swings & Smiles has been shortlisted for a £25,000 technology package.


Children’s woodland adventure playground and café plans approved

07 March 2025
Children’s woodland adventure playground and café plans approved

Children’s woodland adventure playground and café plans approved

07 March 2025

Plans have been approved to build a children’s woodland adventure playground and café just outside Newbury.


Business owner can’t walk and is forced to shut up shop after attempted theft in Newbury town centre

06 March 2025
Business owner can’t walk and is forced to shut up shop after attempted theft in Newbury town centre

Business owner can’t walk and is forced to shut up shop after attempted theft in Newbury town centre

06 March 2025

A business owner has had to shut up shop after being injured in an attempted robbery in Newbury town centre.

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What’s on in West Berkshire this week

06 March 2025
What’s on in West Berkshire this week

What’s on in West Berkshire this week

06 March 2025

A 17th Century history day, a big band concert and a World Book Day celebration are just a few of the things going on in your area this week.


Teachers thanked and celebrated at Hindu cultural event

06 March 2025
Teachers thanked and celebrated at Hindu cultural event

Teachers thanked and celebrated at Hindu cultural event

06 March 2025

Newbury’s Hindu community came together to celebrate their teachers and educators.


How to take advantage of two free giveaways this month to help you become more green

05 March 2025
How to take advantage of two free giveaways this month to help you become more green

How to take advantage of two free giveaways this month to help you become more green

05 March 2025

West Berkshire Council has announced two giveaways to help residents become more green this month.


Antique and vintage street market coming to Newbury

05 March 2025
Antique and vintage street market coming to Newbury

Antique and vintage street market coming to Newbury

05 March 2025

A new antique and vintage street market will soon be coming to Newbury.


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