More than 80 organisations will be coming together next week (Thursday 29th March) to raise awareness of volunteering in the largest-ever event of its kind in West Berkshire. The event aims both to promote the value of volunteering and highlight the help and support available to residents from community and voluntary sector organisations across the […]
Newbury
Mill Lane Newbury to be closed for 4 days at the start of April.
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Mill Lane in Newbury will be closed from its junction with Kings Road for 4 days from Tuesday 3rd April 2018 while Thames Water makes new connections to adjoining properties. The closure will be in place day and night. Those needing access to Mill Lane should follow the diversion route via A339, A4, Hambridge Road […]
Easter Holidays at Corn Exchange Newbury and Learning Centre.
Children aged 3+ and their grown-ups can go on an incredible prehistoric adventure in Dinosaur World Live from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 April. Meet a host of impressive and incredibly life-like dinosaurs, from the Triceratops and the Stegnosaurus, to king of the beasts, the T-rex. There are even ‘danger seats’ available for those who […]
Man pleads guilty to assaulting 56 year old woman
Mark Singleton, aged 44, of Market Place, Newbury, pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 6 March. He was given a 12 month conditional discharge and a restraining order until 5 March 2020. On 13 January, Singleton assaulted a 56 year old woman at a property in […]
The Fureys bring the sound of Ireland to the Corn Exchange Newbury
Legends of Irish music and song The Fureys, renowned for their hit songs ‘When You Were Sweet Sixteen’, ‘The Green Fields of France’, ‘Red Rose Café’ and ‘Steal Away’, will perform at the Corn Exchange, Newbury on Thursday 22 March. Formed in 1978, The Fureys are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. They are responsible […]
A guide dog has been attacked in Newbury, leaving permanent injuries
A guide dog was off the lead in Shaw Park, by the river on the east side of the A339, at 10am on Monday (5/3) when its owner heard growling and snapping by another dog. The guide dog’s owner, a 60-year-old woman who is registered blind, called it back. She found the golden Labrador had […]
Planning Application for Football Ground Redevelopment
Newbury Community Football Group (NCFG) submit a planning application for an innovative redevelopment of the Faraday Road Football Ground, which will enable multiple use for the whole community Today NCFG submitted a planning application to redevelop the community owned Faraday Road Football Ground in Newbury. The proposals consist of 4 all-weather (3G) pitches, 1 full […]
Highclere Castle Easter Egg Trail
Take part in the Easter Egg trail at Highclere Castle this Easter Sunday. Following a trail through Highclere’s gardens, woodland finding clues on the way. At the end of the trail each child who takes part will win an Easter Egg. Other activities on the day include the Easter Bonnet parade, a bouncy castle and […]
West Berkshire Mencap Race Day to be Rescheduled
The annual West Berkshire Mencap Race Day has been postponed this year due to the adverse weather. Phil King Events Manager at West Berkshire Mencap said (via email): As you can appreciate, we do not take this decision lightly, as Race Day is our primary fundraiser, and we use the money raised from this event […]
Keith Ottesen appointed Clerk of the Course at Newbury Racecourse
Keith Ottesen (pictured above) has been appointed as Clerk of the Course at Newbury Racecourse, succeeding Richard Osgood, who leaves at the end of the year. Ottesen will join the Newbury team in August and will shadow Richard Osgood through the remaining fixtures in 2018 before taking over fully on January 1, 2019. Ottesen is currently […]