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Parkwatch scheme to be launched in Thatcham today

07 April 2014
Parkwatch scheme to be launched in Thatcham today

Parkwatch scheme to be launched in Thatcham today

07 April 2014

A NEW scheme to prevent antisocial behaviour in a park in Thatcham will be launched on today (Mon). Parkwatch encourages residents to report any antisocial…


Young Thatcham mother speaks out about bowel cancer

06 April 2014
Young Thatcham mother speaks out about bowel cancer

Young Thatcham mother speaks out about bowel cancer

06 April 2014

A WOMAN from Thatcham, battling bowel cancer, is urging people to be more aware of the symptoms and to get them checked out sooner rather than later.…


What's on today (Sun)

06 April 2014
What's on today (Sun)

What's on today (Sun)

06 April 2014

A MAN who has performed with artists including The Supremes, The Three Degrees, The Real Thing and Gloria Gaynor will be giving a talk in Thatcham today.…


Double dog of the week

06 April 2014
Double dog of the week

Double dog of the week

06 April 2014

THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can give these dogs a pawfect home. This week’s dogs are inseperable due, six year old Poppy and five year old…


Open verdict on mysterious death of fisherman

05 April 2014
Open verdict on mysterious death of fisherman

Open verdict on mysterious death of fisherman

05 April 2014

MYSTERY still surrounds the circumstances of the death of a fisherman who was found in the River Kennet last year. An inquest was held at Newbury Town…


Fire service issues Easter holiday water safety warning

04 April 2014
Fire service issues Easter holiday water safety warning

Fire service issues Easter holiday water safety warning

04 April 2014

WITH many schools across West Berkshire breaking up today (Fri), Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is urging people to take care when they…


Parkwatch scheme to be launched in Thatcham

02 April 2014
Parkwatch scheme to be launched in Thatcham

Parkwatch scheme to be launched in Thatcham

02 April 2014

A NEW scheme, to help reduce anti-social behaviour in a park in Thatcham, is due to be officially launched on Monday (7). The Parkwatch scheme will encourage…


Day trip to Ufton Court for competition winning Thatcham pupils

02 April 2014
Day trip to Ufton Court for competition winning Thatcham pupils

Day trip to Ufton Court for competition winning Thatcham pupils

02 April 2014

THE winners of AWE’s environment competition were rewarded with an action packed day with the Ufton Court Education Trust recently. Thirty Year 6 pupils…


Bid to redevelop Thatcham pub into housing

01 April 2014
Bid to redevelop Thatcham pub into housing

Bid to redevelop Thatcham pub into housing

01 April 2014

A plan to redevelop The Black Horse pub, Thatcham, into housing have been submitted. The proposal by Capita Moore is to extend the empty pub in St John’s…


Dog of the Week

30 March 2014
Dog of the Week

Dog of the Week

30 March 2014

THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can give this dog a pawfect home. This week’s dog is one-year-old Terrier, Lizzy.Assistant Manager at Dogs Trust…


TB alert - Newbury vet praised

28 March 2014
TB alert - Newbury vet praised

TB alert - Newbury vet praised

28 March 2014

NEWBURY MP, Richard Benyon, has praised the work of a local vet for bringing cases of TB to the attention of public health authorities. Public Health…


Thatcham school expansion will clog up residential roads even more, say neighbours

28 March 2014
Thatcham school expansion will clog up residential roads even more, say neighbours

Thatcham school expansion will clog up residential roads even more, say neighbours

28 March 2014

Residents fed up with school-run parents clogging up their roads and parking across their drives have called plans to double its capacity “short-sighted”. An…


See your Mother's Day messages and pictures in this week's NWN

28 March 2014
See your Mother's Day messages and pictures in this week's NWN

See your Mother's Day messages and pictures in this week's NWN

28 March 2014

In this week’s Newbury Weekly News, we have your Mother’s Day messages and pictures. In order to try something new, we invited local nurseries, infant…


Staff see to it that retiring Newbury optician has a good send-off

28 March 2014
Staff see to it that retiring Newbury optician has a good send-off

Staff see to it that retiring Newbury optician has a good send-off

28 March 2014

STAFF at Boots Opticians are bidding farewell to a long-serving employee who is retiring on Saturday after 48 years with the company. Bill Huggins (pictured),…


Exhibition to be held today for potential Thatcham development

27 March 2014
Exhibition to be held today for potential Thatcham development

Exhibition to be held today for potential Thatcham development

27 March 2014

AN exhibition about the proposal for potential development at Siegecross is being staged for residents. A2Dominion New Homes held a public exhibition…


West Berkshire schools affected by teacher strikes today

26 March 2014
West Berkshire schools affected by teacher strikes today

West Berkshire schools affected by teacher strikes today

26 March 2014

A NUMBER of schools in West Berkshire are due to be affected by today’s (Weds) teacher strikes. The National Union of Teachers, representing school staff,…


Comedy night good start to fundraising for Thatcham fireworks display

26 March 2014
Comedy night good start to fundraising for Thatcham fireworks display

Comedy night good start to fundraising for Thatcham fireworks display

26 March 2014

THE first event to raise funds for this year’s firework display in Thatcham has raised about £1,500. A comedy night – featuring Perrier Award winner Christian…


140 homes without power in Hungerford

25 March 2014
140 homes without power in Hungerford

140 homes without power in Hungerford

25 March 2014

About 140 homes are currently without power in Hungerford. The power outage happened at about 4am after trees came into contact with overhead power lines,…


Video report: Sport Relief antics

25 March 2014
Video report: Sport Relief antics

Video report: Sport Relief antics

25 March 2014

STAFF at Sainsbury’s in Newbury entertained customers in store by performing flash mobs for Sport Relief on Friday. The staff, including management, performed…


Thatcham Volunteer Fair hailed a success

25 March 2014
Thatcham Volunteer Fair hailed a success

Thatcham Volunteer Fair hailed a success

25 March 2014

ABOUT 150 people attended this year's Thatcham volunteer recruitment fair which was held on Saturday. The annual event, organised by the Volunteer Centre…


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