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As the Newbury Real Ale Festival prepares to celebrate its 20th birthday, we take a look back at the years gone by.
Thousands of people lined the 30 mile route of a military convoy to mark Armed Forces Day.
We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.
Two German Jews came to Newbury to escape the Nazis in a story echoing modern-day struggles for refugees.
“D-Day has come,” proclaimed a special BBC broadcast on June 6, 1944.
Thousands of troops landed at Gold Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944.
The tireless efforts of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and Royal Artillery saved countless Allied lives during the Second World War.
Newbury Town Council is inviting residents to lay summer posies at Newbury War Memorial in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
As we all enjoy another bank holiday we take a look through our archives at one of Newbury’s favourite ways to spend a May day.
Red Nose Day is back and people across the district are donning their red noses and taking part in a range of fun fund-raisers.
We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week
As Cadbury celebrates its 200th birthday we take a look back at some of the popular bars we’ve loved and lost over the years.
The RNLI has been saving lives at sea for 200 years but it’s a story that started miles from the coast and instead inside the walls of a city pub.
The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings takes place in June and the government has begun to unveil plans for national events to commemorate it.
It’s been nearly two years since it shut its doors for the final time, but today we’ve been reminiscing about the opening of the Lakeside superbowl.
From first dates to summer holiday fun, Newbury’s cinema holds a special place in many hearts.
Look back at how Newbury’s major thoroughfare has changed over the years.
Getting relatives together under the same roof can be difficult — let alone filling a village hall.
