Green light for new furniture warehouse

A FURNITURE hire warehouse is to be built in Hermitage after advice by council planning officers to refuse the application was ignored. West Berkshire Council’s Western Area Planning Committee went against the guidance of officers who had recommended the application … Continue reading →

Macdonald Hotels and Resorts to manage Donnington Grove Hotel

THE LUXURY hotel at Donnington Grove Country Club, Newbury, will in future be managed by Macdonald Hotels and Resorts. The group took over the running of the 18th century, 32-bedroom hotel last week, however the owners, Sandtrend Ltd retain ownership … Continue reading →

Tragic toddler death “every parent’s nightmare”

A TODDLER drowned in a garden pond after clambering over a fence, an inquest heard. The tragedy – described by the coroner as “every parent’s nightmare” – happened at the home of little Conway Martyn’s grandmother in Mariners Lane in … Continue reading →

Dog of the week

THIS week Dogs Trust Newbury is appealing for a home for 18-month-old terrier Jester. He is on the search for a new place to call home and wonders if you can help his wish come true. Dogs Trust Newbury assistant … Continue reading →

Newbury remembers Tigris today (Sunday)

THIS year’s Tigris memorial service, which remembers the Newbury’s adopted submarine and its crew, sunk by a German submarine chaser in 1943, will take place today (Sunday ). The service will start at 11am at St Nicolas Church, Bartholomew Street, … Continue reading →

Man talked down from 80ft crane in Thatcham

POLICE and firefighters were called out to an incident in Thatcham last night (Friday) after a man was reported to be depressed and in the cab of a crane 80ft in the air. Thames Valley Police officer Craig Evry said … Continue reading →

Ugandan day held at Horris Hill School

A GROUP of 13 boys from Horris Hill Preparatory, Newbury, got a taste of Ugandan school life this week. Horris Hill supports St Ugandan Michael’s Primary School, after the school secretary, Fiona Beach-MacGeagh, set up a charity for it. Ms … Continue reading →

Air ambulance lottery results

NEWBURYTODAY.CO.UK is pleased to carry the results for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust’s weekly lottery. The air ambulance has responded to 10,600 medical emergencies across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, saving dozens of lives each year. They work … Continue reading →

Newbury gym club opens doors to new members

A NEW gymnasium in Newbury that got off the ground thanks to a lottery grant attracted around 200 visitors to its open days recently. Members of KD Gymnastics, in Bone Lane, held events to try and recruit new members after … Continue reading →

People evacuated from flats in Newbury after tumble dryer fire

A BLOCK of flats in Newbury had to be evacuated last night (Friday) after a tumble dryer caught fire. Two fire engines, from Newbury and Hungerford stations, were called out to Thomas Askew House in Enborne Road at 10.15pm and … Continue reading →