Grab your wellingtons, Puddle Jumping is coming to Newbury on the 14 April! Along with puddle jumping there will be face painting, hook-a-duck, children’s rides and an arts & crafts stall. Newbury Town Centre will be closed to through traffic from 8am on Sunday 14 April 2019 while the event is held. All roads will […]
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Newbury in Bloom is back!
6 years ago
Entry and registration is now open for this years Newbury in Bloom campaign. It’s aim is to improve the appearance of our town and environment and make Newbury a greener, cleaner and more pleasant place to live. Community groups, schools and all members of the community are encouraged to take part to help make Newbury […]
Roaring Success For Newbury’s Community Clean
Newbury residents joined Newbury Town Councillors and Officers for our Annual Community Clean Litter Pick on Saturday 23 March. The Clean-up took place at 5 locations: the Riverside Community Centre, Northcroft, City Playground, Falkland Memorial and the footpath next to McDonalds at the Retail Park. It was an amazing turnout with an incredible result filling […]
Kings Division Two team secure promotion with a win over London Titans
Thames Valley Kings Division 2 team hosted London Titans this past Saturday with a win guaranteeing them a spot at National League finals and promotion to Division One. In an action-packed first quarter – which saw a great end to end action from both teams trading baskets and as well as three-pointers. Kings edged the […]
Children’s disability charity looking for more leaders
A West Berkshire charity receives generous donation from local school but they need more leaders to allow them to continue their good work. A local charity for young people with physical disabilities was given a surprise last week, when it was presented with a cheque for £3,000. West Berkshire’s PALS (Partners for Active Leisure Scheme), which offers a wide variety of social and leisure activities for five-to-25-year-olds with […]
Mill Lane Closure for Gas Works this April
Mill Lane will be closed from 15th April – 10th May for renewal of a gas main by SGN. The closure is from the A339 to the junction with Denmark Road, this is a distance of approximately 150 metres and is one way from the A339 east towards Bone Lane. To facilitate the closure the […]
Re-launch yourself with a digital skills course at Newbury College
6 years ago
Newbury College in partnership with Digital Gum is offering a five-week, digital skills course, running 10-13.30, Tuesday and Thursday, to help those eager to return to work after a career break. Recent research suggests that many companies are struggling to adapt to the digital age with 60% of employers commenting that staff lack the skills needed […]
Kings League teams in double-header this past weekend
Kings adult league teams had a double-header of fixtures in British Wheelchair Basketball National League this past Saturday. In Division Two, Kings met Aces from Aylesbury, The game began with some fast paced end to end action with both teams finding the basket early on, it was Kings, however, that took control of the game […]
First draw for the West Berkshire Lottery this weekend!
The first draw for the new West Berkshire Lottery is now just a few days away. The first draw takes place this Saturday 30th March at 8pm. The lottery is set to raise more than £30,000 for local good causes in its first year. So far 75 charities and good causes (including Kennet Radio) have […]