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What it is to be alive today in standup, songs and folk horror
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (340+ words) Bogwitch by Bryony Kimmings at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 18, review by TONY TRIGWELL-JONES Bryony loves life in the capital, consuming everything capitalist London and the global economy has to offer, to fulfil her every need....
Man denies charge of waging harassment campaign against woman
20+ hour, 8+ min ago (109+ words) A man is to go on trial accused of harassing a woman. Gary May appeared in the dock at Reading Magistrates" Court on Wednesday, May 27. The 50-year-old, of Audley Close, Newbury, is charged with pursuing a sustained course of conduct…...
Kennet School celebrates achievements of its athletes at Sports Personality of the Year awards evening
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (406+ words) Kennet School recently celebrated the outstanding achievements of its young athletes at the annual Sports Personality of the Year Awards Evening. The event brought together pupils, families, staff and special guests to reflect on another exceptional year of sport at…...
Enticing production of Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis proves marionettes can perform love scenes as passionately as humans
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (246+ words) Erotic Venus & Adonis proves marionettes perform love scenes as passionately as humans Newbury Today Enticing production of Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis proves marionettes can perform love scenes as passionately as humans Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis at the Oxford Playhouse, from June 17-20 Review…...
Cromwell Singers invite you to join them for Greenham Control Tower fundraiser next Saturday
22+ hour, 33+ min ago (261+ words) A reminder that the Cromwell Singers invite you to join them for the second concert in their 50th anniversary year, to be held at the Methodist Church, Northbrook Street, Newbury, at 3pm NEXT Saturday, July 4. The choir was formed in 1976 by Stanley…...
Trevor Nelson taking break from radio commitments due to "health issues
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (576+ words) BBC Radio 2 star Trevor Nelson has said he will be taking a break from work commitments while he deals with "health issues. The broadcaster and DJ, 62, has been absent from his regular slot after undergoing tests. He usually presents weekdays…...
Local football is back with first pre-season game
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (166+ words) Football is officially back as Thatcham Town and Kintbury Rangers dust off their boots and kick-start their summer preparations this weekend. Thatcham have announced that their opening pre-season fixture will see them square off against local rivals Kintbury Rangers FC…...
Free mental health help amid "soaring demand" for young people"s services
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (494+ words) Free mental health help is being offered to people aged 16 to 25 in West Berkshire because of what a charity describes as "soaring demand" for its young people"s services. A series of free-of-charge drop-in sessions to help young people living…...
Last chance to see New Era exhibition by two artists united by their passion for birds and the natural world
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (284+ words) The exhibition From Land to Sea at New Era Theatre on Saturday morning supports bird conservation The last chance to view is at a coffee morning at St George's Hall, Wash Common on Saturday from 10. 30am -12noon, . From Land to Sea brings…...
Four year roads band for Brian Dobson, drunken driver who smashed into Thatcham traffic island
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (181+ words) A dangerous driver who drank nearly three times the limit crashed into a traffic island " then made off. To make matters worse, he had no licence or insurance. Brian Dobson appeared in the dock at Reading Magistrates" Court on Friday,…...