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News from Newbury Today

Take at pitch at this summer’s Art on the Park

Save the date for one of the town’s popular outdoor events - Art on the Park is back this summer. [...]

Village dog show celebrates pooches of all shapes and sizes

Families celebrated their paw-some pets in style at a dog show last weekend which saw many different breeds competing for the highest title. [...]

Double delight for town as Newbury cafés named among nation’s best

Newbury’s reputation as a destination for coffee lovers has been firmly cemented this week, with two local establishments named among the best. [...]

School receives ‘expected’ standard ranking under new inspection system

A secondary school’s performance has been mostly ranked as ‘expected’ standard under the new Ofsted system. [...]

Dog owner charged with having ‘out of control’ XL Bully which injured woman

A man has been charged with owning an XL Bully dog which injured a woman while it was out of control. [...]

West Berkshire Council red flags its own reputation

West Berkshire Council has just added its own reputation to its list of top risks. [...]

UK & International News from Radio News Hub

Covid 19 Pandemic Probe To Set Out Impact On NHS And Patients

The harrowing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and NHS staff is to be laid bare in a new report.. [...]

Rain And Oil Prices Could Be A Problem For People With Lung Conditions

Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of [...]

Bank Holds UK Interest Rates At 375 And Stands Ready To Act Over Iran War

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices.. [...]

Health Secretary Promises More Meningitis Vaccines As Number Of Cases Rise To 27

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27.. [...]

NHS Coped During Covid But Only Just  Inquiry Chairwoman

The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded.. [...]

Meningitis Family Describe Immeasurable Loss As Cases Rise To 29

The family of a teenager who died from meningitis in the Kent outbreak have described their “immeasurable loss” as the number of cases jumped to 29.. [...]

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