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First beavers born in 400 years named Bobby and Barry by schoolchildren

First beavers born in 400 years named Bobby and Barry by schoolchildren

First beavers born in 400 years named Bobby and Barry by schoolchildren

19 November 2024

The first beavers born in Hampshire since the 1600s have been officially named Bobby and Barry.


Charity ball raises £40k, with £10k coming from purchase of four Oasis tickets

Charity ball raises £40k, with £10k coming from purchase of four Oasis tickets

Charity ball raises £40k, with £10k coming from purchase of four Oasis tickets

19 November 2024

A whopping £40,000 was raised at a charity ball attended by Denise van Outen, with £10,000 coming from a single lot of four Oasis tickets.


Post Office to remain open after being incorrectly named on national branch closure list

Post Office to remain open after being incorrectly named on national branch closure list

Post Office to remain open after being incorrectly named on national branch closure list

14 November 2024

A Newbury Post Office will not face closure after it was incorrectly listed by news outlets as being at risk of being shut down.


Mermaid hopes to be crowned best in country at national mermaid pageant

Mermaid hopes to be crowned best in country at national mermaid pageant

Mermaid hopes to be crowned best in country at national mermaid pageant

06 November 2024

A professional mermaid is hoping she will be crowned Miss Ocean World UK at the mermaid pageant’s national finals this month.


Health clinic offers prostate cancer tests for men over 18

Health clinic offers prostate cancer tests for men over 18

Health clinic offers prostate cancer tests for men over 18

06 November 2024

A private health clinic in Thatcham has introduced a new screening package testing for prostate cancer in men over 18.


Free train travel for veterans on Remembrance

Free train travel for veterans on Remembrance

Free train travel for veterans on Remembrance

28 October 2024

Train companies are offering free travel for veterans attending Remembrance services.


Man involved in near fatal firearm accident raises £80k to buy medical equipment for hospitals

Man involved in near fatal firearm accident raises £80k to buy medical equipment for hospitals

Man involved in near fatal firearm accident raises £80k to buy medical equipment for hospitals

22 October 2024

A man involved in a serious shooting accident that left him fighting for his life has now raised £80,000 for a Hampshire medical charity.


Paddington Bear comes to Newbury

Paddington Bear comes to Newbury

Paddington Bear comes to Newbury

08 October 2024

A statue of Paddington Bear sitting on a bench has been unveiled in Newbury town centre.


Downton Abbey star, Dame Maggie Smith, dies

Downton Abbey star, Dame Maggie Smith, dies

Downton Abbey star, Dame Maggie Smith, dies

27 September 2024

A legend of British stage and screen has died.


Paddington in Newbury

Paddington in Newbury

Paddington in Newbury

17 September 2024

Paddington Bear will be taking a seat in Newbury later this year, ahead of the new Paddington in Peru film.


How sepsis devastated one Newbury woman’s life

How sepsis devastated one Newbury woman’s life

How sepsis devastated one Newbury woman’s life

16 September 2024

A Newbury woman who was left a quad-amputee after spending months in a coma, is calling on everyone to be aware of the symptoms of sepsis.


Is September too early to turn the heating on?

Is September too early to turn the heating on?

Is September too early to turn the heating on?

13 September 2024

Experts reveal their best budgeting and heating tips to keep your home warm this autumn


GCSE grades explained

GCSE grades explained

GCSE grades explained

22 August 2024

Students across Newbury and West Berkshire will collect their GCSE results today and here’s what the numbers mean.


Steven Spielberg on set in West Berkshire

Steven Spielberg on set in West Berkshire

Steven Spielberg on set in West Berkshire

20 August 2024

Hollywood stars have been spotted hanging out in West Berkshire.


‘Offensive’ sticker spotted on lamppost

‘Offensive’ sticker spotted on lamppost

‘Offensive’ sticker spotted on lamppost

13 August 2024

A politically motivated sticker has been seen on a lamppost along Bath Road.

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Meteor shower will put on a show tonight

Meteor shower will put on a show tonight

Meteor shower will put on a show tonight

30 July 2024

Grab your telescopes and be prepared for a spectacular display from the Delta Aquariids meteor shower.


36-hour thunderstorm weather warning in place

36-hour thunderstorm weather warning in place

36-hour thunderstorm weather warning in place

30 July 2024

A yellow weather warning has been issued for West Berkshire for 36 hours from tomorrow afternoon.


GP surgeries still struggling as global Windows issues continue

GP surgeries still struggling as global Windows issues continue

GP surgeries still struggling as global Windows issues continue

19 July 2024

A number of doctor’s surgeries continue to have issues today, as the reverberations of a global IT outage are felt in West Berkshire.


General Election 2024: What sixth form students think about the current state of politics

General Election 2024: What sixth form students think about the current state of politics

General Election 2024: What sixth form students think about the current state of politics

02 July 2024

Although many of them won’t be able to vote in this week’s General Election, young people want to have their voices heard on political issues.


‘D-Day has come’: My anniversary tour of Normandy, featuring Cecil Newton

‘D-Day has come’: My anniversary tour of Normandy, featuring Cecil Newton

‘D-Day has come’: My anniversary tour of Normandy, featuring Cecil Newton

11 June 2024

“D-Day has come,” proclaimed a special BBC broadcast on June 6, 1944.


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