The Kings division four team were in action on Sunday as they hosted SportsAble Rockets and Swansea Storm in their ‘Home’ round of the British Wheelchair Basketball National League. First-up for Kings was SportsAble Rockets – Who due to not meeting league regulations for classification points* where forced to forfeit the game. However, both teams did […]
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Rail from Newbury is going Electric with 9 months of staggered closures.
Great Western Railway (GWR) has announced a series of line closures from Westbury to Theale. The closures (listed below) dictate the course of 9 months disruption to a vital service for the town. GWR said (via their website): Next year promises to be a very important one for train travel, as we deliver greater capacity […]
Park House performance prompts talks with West End Theatres
Earlier this month, Park House School students wowed audiences with a display of singing, dancing and acting talent as they donned their habits for Sister Act, this year’s performance. Every year the Park House School performances are much anticipated and typically deliver outstanding reviews. Previous performances include ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Fame’ and ‘Our House’. […]
Theft in London Road, Newbury
At 11.10am on 19/02, offender(s) stole a handbag from a person whilst shopping in London Road, Newbury. If anyone has information about this incident please contact the 24 hour Police Enquiry Centre on 101 (Ref 43180052679)
Thames Valley Kings Div 4 move to 3-1 with 2 victories today (Sunday)
Thames Valley Kings Div 4 have moved to 3-1 with a double victory today (Sunday 18th Feb). The first victory came as a 20-0 forfeit by SportsAble Rockets whose team unfortunately didn’t meet the league regulations for classification. Later this afternoon saw the Kings up against Swansea Storm. After all the smoke and dust settled […]
Management restructure at Hungerford Town FC
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Hungerford Town Football Club have announced that joint manager Jon Boardman and assistant manager Gary MacDonald have left the club. In a press release from the club they have said; Jon, along with fellow senior player Ian Herring, stepped up to the challenge of managing the team in National League South following Bobby Wilkinson’s departure […]
Chinese Dragon on Northbrook Street
Celebrations for the Chinese New Year continued on Northbrook Street this morning as shopping revellers were greeted by a dancing Chinese dragon from Wu Qi Kung Fu and Health Society bought to town by the Newbury BID launching Newbury’s New Dragon Boat Racing. For more information on the race and how to take part contact […]
Thames Valley Kings still lead the pack on top of Division Three South West after a win against Blazers
Thames Valley Kings remain top of British Wheelchair Basketball Division three South-West with another win against Gloucester Blazers this past Saturday, 59-29. Kings came off the bench at the start of the game firing on all cylinders as excellent defending and pinpoint shooting allowed them to open an 18-4 lead by the end of the […]
Greenham Trust Announce Continued Sponsorship of the Newbury Spring Festival
Greenham Trust has announced its continued sponsorship of the Newbury Spring Festival. It has supported the Festival since 2005, and its donation of £55,000 makes it the single largest sponsor in 2018. Greenham Trust is committed to enabling local people to access the highest quality live performances; its association with the Festival is one of […]
Newbury Talks Debate Draws a Crowd
On Sunday 4th February, a crowd of more than 50 people squeezed into the coffee bar at Newbury’s Corn Exchange to hear investigative journalist, James Ball, on how the post-truth society developed and what we can do to resist mainstream journalism’s slide away from factual reporting toward bias and opinion. James trained at the Bureau […]