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M4 likely to remain closed overnight after driver dies when lorry overturns

M4 likely to remain closed overnight after driver dies when lorry overturns

Closure affecting M4 junctions 13 to 11 eastbound and one westbound lane Motorists who endured a miserable start to the day look like they are in for…


Charity founded by former Ramsbury teacher in documentary

Charity founded by former Ramsbury teacher in documentary

Provision of daily meal sees attendance rocket at school in Ghana A CHARITY founded by a former schoolteacher from Ramsbury is to feature in a documentary. Action…


Horrific Kennet School rape case prompts Serious Case Review

Horrific Kennet School rape case prompts Serious Case Review

Robert Neill convicted on 10 counts of sexual offences AN investigation is under way into how a Kennet School teacher was able to rape and abuse boys…


New scheme helps first-time buyers on to the property ladder

New scheme helps first-time buyers on to the property ladder

West Berkshire Council and Newbury Building Society launch ‘First Step, Next Step’ A NEW loan scheme from West Berkshire Council and Newbury Building…


Resident's outcry after parking permits "ploy"

Resident's outcry after parking permits "ploy"

Drivers forced to park on new on-street parking, residents argue WEST Berkshire Council is being accused of abandoning its residential parking policy…


Thatcham RFC new base open for business

Thatcham RFC new base open for business

Clubhouse operational after three year wait THATCHAM Rugby Club’s brand-new clubhouse is open for business. It has been three years since the club…


Fledgling swallow rescued from Newbury gutter

Fledgling swallow rescued from Newbury gutter

Firefighters called to scene NEWBURY firefighters rescued a fledgling swallow from a gutter this morning (Tuesday). One fire engine was called from Newbury…


Woman cut free from car in collision near Compton

Woman cut free from car in collision near Compton

Two fire engines at scene A WOMAN was cut free from a car this morning (Tues) in a collision near Compton. According to the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue…


Ex-Royals join Hungerford for Mortimer's charity day

Ex-Royals join Hungerford for Mortimer's charity day

Pearce and Leigertwood line up FORMER Reading stars Alex Pearce and Mikele Leigertwood will be donning Hungerford Town shirts when the new Vanarama National…


Twenty-four hour downpour to hit West Berkshire

Twenty-four hour downpour to hit West Berkshire

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain The country may have only just enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far last week but all of that…


Woman and man taken to hospital after M4 accident

Woman and man taken to hospital after M4 accident

Air ambulance lands between Theale and Reading A WOMAN and a man were taken to hospital after a car left the M4 and slid down the embankment yesterday…


August public consultation on Kingsclere's draft Neighbourhood Plan

August public consultation on Kingsclere's draft Neighbourhood Plan

Seven possible sites whittled down to two SEVEN sites identified for potential development in Kingsclere’s Draft Neighbourhood Plan have been whittled…


Blue plaque to commemorate UK's first mobile call in Newbury

Blue plaque to commemorate UK's first mobile call in Newbury

Call to Vodafone offices made in 1985 A BLUE heritage plaque commemorating the UK’s first official mobile phone call – made to Vodafone in…


Judicial Review lodged against council deal to develop Newbury industrial estate

Judicial Review lodged against council deal to develop Newbury industrial estate

West Berkshire Council's agreement with St Modwen called into question A JUDGE has granted permission for a legal challenge over West Berkshire Council’s…


Legal and financial problems looming over Thatcham's Priory

Legal and financial problems looming over Thatcham's Priory

Contractual conflicts over project THE political wrangling over the future of the Priory may have died down but a financial and legal wrangle looms on…


Man exposed himself on children's cycle track

Man exposed himself on children's cycle track

Dog walker spots man committing a sex act A MAN exposed himself and committed a sex act on a towpath regularly used by children, Newbury magistrates heard. A…


Tesco petrol station re-opens after fuel leak

Tesco petrol station re-opens after fuel leak

Several litres of fuel leaked from BMW TESCO's petrol station in Newbury was temporarily closed this afternoon (Monday)  after a fuel leak from a…


Limato stays ahead of the field

Limato stays ahead of the field

Final 18 named for £350,000 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes EIGHTEEN horses survived the five-day confirmation stage to go into Newbury’s £350,000…


Tadley sign off with a handful

Tadley sign off with a handful

Saturday league win comes after cup final defeat TADLEY CALLEVA ended their season on low and high notes with cup final defeat followed by a league-closing…


Mixed start as the bails go on

Mixed start as the bails go on

Thatcham win but defeats for Falkland and Newbury FALKLAND made a losing start to their Thames Valley League Division One campaign when going down by…


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