Re-visit Newbury!
Residents are being encouraged to support local businesses in their fight for survival as they begin to reopen from April
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Coronavirus
Second vaccine doses start at the racecourse
The nine local GP practices which run the racecourse vaccination centre have announced that they will administer second jab doses
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A day of reflection
End-of-life charity, Marie Curie, are organising a national day of reflection today. They write: Since the first lockdown began in
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Local school kids benefit from fund-raising for laptops
Our photos (above and below) show pupils at Birch Copse school using devices provided by the “Laptops for Lockdown Learning
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Local mental health charity plays vital role through the pandemic
Eight Bells for Mental Health in Newbury have been helping people with mental health issues for eleven years. Started, and
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Let’s Talk About … Relationships in Lockdown
Tonight, 25th March, Judith Bunting is back at 7pm with the Thursday chat show ‘Let’s Talk About … ‘.
This week we’re talking about Relationships in Lockdown.
Covid Marshalls appear on West Berkshire’s streets
In their latest “Covid-19 news” email, West Berkshire Council have announced that six “Covid Marshalls” have started work: To help
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Covid – Rapid community testing initiative to launch across West Berkshire
The community testing initiative, in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care, is launching at Highwood Copse Primary
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Video: The Ray of Hope shines above Newbury racecourse
Kennet Radio’s Graham Pocock took this video at a recent shining of the Ray of Hope at Newbury Racecourse. Every
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Ray Of Hope
Image credit: George Audas. Please contact Kennet Radio for permission to use this image. Kennet Radio’s ‘Ray of Hope’ spotlights
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