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Victoria Ward By-election candidates speak

Victoria Ward By-election candidates speak

Seven candidates to contest vacant seat on Newbury Town Council tomorrow TOMORROW will see seven candidates will battle it out for the vacant seat…


Thatcham bin fire suspected arson

Thatcham bin fire suspected arson

Bin blaze at end of driveway A BIN fire in Thatcham yesterday evening (Tuesday) was put down to a suspected arson. One fire engine from Newbury was called…


Broken heart triggered drugs relapse

Broken heart triggered drugs relapse

'Honourable' man's shame at theft spree A BROKEN heart sent an “honourable” man spiralling into the degradation of drug addiction, Newbury…


Council praised for response to critical Children's Services report

Council praised for response to critical Children's Services report

Government minister says district council is making good progress A GOVERNMENT minister has said that West Berkshire Council is making good progress…


Supermarket giant admits selling out of date food

Supermarket giant admits selling out of date food

Pangbourne Co-op stocked food ten days past use by date Supermarket giant Co-operative Food has pleaded guilty to stocking food as much as 10 days past…


Antiques emporium for Newbury

Antiques emporium for Newbury

Grand opening for ambitious venture NEWBURY Emporium – a centre with more than 30 antique dealers and specialists – has opened in the former…


Two elections being held tomorrow

Two elections being held tomorrow

West Berkshire residents will be taking to the polls to cast their votes WEST Berkshire residents will be taking to the polls tomorrow (Thursday)…


Police appeal after attempted theft of cash point

Police appeal after attempted theft of cash point

Offenders leave Lower Basildon petrol station empty handed POLICE are appealing for witnesses after the attempted theft of a cash point in Lower Basildon…


Battle to save Lower Way field from housing goes on

Battle to save Lower Way field from housing goes on

Residents take fight to West Berkshire Council CAMPAIGNERS are preparing to battle West Berkshire Council and the planning inspectorate in an effort to…


Kennet school pupil named musician of the year

Kennet school pupil named musician of the year

Lucy Beach judged ahead of 250 entrants A KENNET School student has added another string to her bow after being named the school’s musician of the…


New Theale primary school takes one step closer

New Theale primary school takes one step closer

Parish Council agrees land deal for new school The construction of a new West Berkshire primary school took a step closer this week after parish councillors…


Swimming instructor nominated for regional award

Swimming instructor nominated for regional award

Babies and toddlers across Berkshire taught to swim A LOCAL swimming instructor who helps babies and toddlers get their ‘water wings’ …


Town centre CCTV switched off

Town centre CCTV switched off

Cameras have not been in operation in Newbury since April 1 TOWN centre crime is not being recorded on CCTV cameras after West Berkshire Council stopped…


History-makers on the up again

History-makers on the up again

Hungerford pull off another comeback win to take their place in National League South Hungerford Town 2 Leamington 1 LITTLE Hungerford Town will take…


Rain holds off to keep Crafty Crafters 'dry'

Rain holds off to keep Crafty Crafters 'dry'

Annual boat race sees Newbury have a taste of Rio The rain held off for Crafty Craft to keep spectators, as well as this year's barmy boaters, dry. The…


£90m boost for Reading to London rail reliability

£90m boost for Reading to London rail reliability

Modernisation of the Great Western main line steams ahead NETWORK Rail has awarded contracts worth £90m to increase capacity and improve reliability…


Crafty Craft

Crafty Craft

Keep afloat with all today's mayhem with our live blog CRAFTY Craft has returned with eager competitors now gearing up to paddle, row and even peddle…


Newbury headteacher up for "head of the year" award

Newbury headteacher up for "head of the year" award

Derek Peaple will battle seven others for national award THE head of Park House School has been shortlisted for the coveted title of Headteacher of the…


Ramblers' fears after Enborne woodland is felled

Ramblers' fears after Enborne woodland is felled

Fears that wood had been illegally cleared THE felling of a piece of woodland has sparked alarm among ramblers. There were fears that the site, at Oaken…


Compton-based Handybus forced to charge fares due to cuts

Compton-based Handybus forced to charge fares due to cuts

Volunteer drivers urgently needed A HANDYBUS service used by villages for three decades has been forced to start charging fares from May, following West…


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