PUPILS returned to Whitelands Park Primary with the news that the school had became an academy. The Education Secretary Michael Gove gave his approval…
A TEENAGER was assaulted as he walked to catch a bus in Tilehurst last week. The 17-year-old boy was walking through an alley that connects Partridge…
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can give these dogs a pawfect home. This week’s dogs are four year old Lurcher Rusty and champion cyclist Bradley…
More West Berkshire schools than ever will be taking part in Farmhouse Breakfast Week this year, learning how important it is to start the day with a…
WORK will start on the widening of the A4 Bath Road in Calcot next month. This follows West Berkshire Council’s successful bid for almost £2m of Department…
A CHARITY gig is being held this weekend to raise funds in memory of a Thatcham man who died suddenly last year from a mosquito bite aged 30. Dean Amor…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, traffic in Newbury ground to a halt this week as traffic lights at the Robin Hood roundabout froze three times in…
THATCHAM Vision has now published the results of its community survey for 2013. The response to the survey was higher than expected with 1,870 people…
PARTS of the M4 at junction 14 (Hungerford) are to be closed for surface repairs later in the week. Lane closures will be in place on the westbound carriageway…
WORK on the motorway near to the Newbury junction is due to start today (Mon). Work will take place to the bridge carrying Sutton Lane over the M4, just…
THATCHAM residents are up in arms about the closure of part of the town’s thoroughfare for building works which could last up to eight months. West Berkshire…
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can give this dog a pawfect home. Assistant Manager at Dogs Trust Newbury, Jenny Hopkins, said: “Meet lovely…
PICTURES of steam engines have been submitted this week. Bob Morley of Newbury and District Transport Group sent in a picture of a train at The Racecourse…
THE new headteacher at St Bartholomew’s School in Newbury missed her first two days in charge after becoming stranded in New York. Julia Mortimore was…
THE New Era Players’ theatre extension at Wash Common is finally underway. Following two year’s fundraising, Newbury mayor and mayoress, Anthony Pick…
THE latest addition to the increasingly competitive supermarket offering in Newbury will see Tesco unveil the first drive-through supermarket service…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, days of heavy rainfall in West Berkshire has left homes flooded, fields waterlogged and havoc on road and rail networks,…
PROPOSALS to widen the A4 in Calcot will now go to the detailed design stage after West Berkshire councillors approved plans. Members of the councils…
A THATCHAM Slimming World consultant recently met comedian and television presenter Paddy McGuinness at an annual awards ceremony. Jo Obbard, who runs…
IF you plan to start the New Year with a de-cluttering of your wardrobe, the recycling of your unwanted clothes, shoes and household textiles can make…
