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On entering the property a 20-year-old woman was issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice for possession of Class B drugs.

A 20-year-old man from Newbury was arrested on suspicion of burglary.

A 19-year-old man was arrested for breach of bail and breaching his ASBO.

Both men are currently being held in police custody.]]> Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:44:13 Administrator http://www.newbury.net/forum/forum/m-1283417924/ http://www.newbury.net/forum/forum/m-1283417924/#num1
Unfortunately, the permission has come too late for the summer of 2010, but Matthew told newbury.net earlier this week, that he will use the winter months to plan for spring 2011. He has to arrange for discreet holes to be drilled in the surface of the Market Place to support the canopy.

It is nearly four years, since the Piazza was completed. Several restaurants have provided al fresco on the periphery, but until now no one has taken advantage of the central area. The Market Place makeover is believed to have cost upwards of £800,000 and was constructed using a specialist team from Portugal.

The Portuguese will be returning in mid September to carry out remedial repairs to the surface which has been cracking up, particularly after the heavy frost and snow experienced last winter.

After visiting the site on 17 August 2010, the inspector, R J Yuille MSc Dip TP MRTPI allowed the appeal, making the following observations:

The Market Place is a fine space surrounded by buildings, including a number of imposing properties such as the Corn Exchange and the Town Hall. Care has clearly been taken to enhance the area with the use of granite set surfacing and carefully selected seats and street lighting.

It is however, more than just an open area. As befits a market place it is a busy area through which pedestrians, buses and taxis all pass and around its edges are a number of cafes outside which are tables and chairs set under awnings or umbrellas. Some of these are separated from the footway by temporary screens.

The proposed canopy would, by reason of its bulk, be a more prominent feature than are the umbrellas for which planning permission already exists. However, as long as the proposed canopy was of a suitable colour and finish and as long as a suitable and safe means of securing it to the surface of the Market Place could be devised – and these are both matters which could be dealt with by condition - I do not consider it would have a harmful effect on the appearance of the area.

Market places are traditionally spaces where semi permanent structures, such as is proposed, are put up and taken down as the need arises. As long as the proposed canopy would be taken down when not in use – and again this is something that could be required by way of a planning condition – it would not be out of keeping with the character of the area.]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:58:44 Administrator http://www.newbury.net/forum/forum/m-1283262326/ http://www.newbury.net/forum/forum/m-1283262326/#num1
Commenting ahead of the meeting, Councillor Hunneman said “It is important to quickly establish the reason for this quite serious cracking before it gets any worse.  I will be pressing the District Council to assist in any way with the Town Council, who have taken the initiative to employ consultants to get to the bottom of the matter as soon as possible”.

The text of the question Councillor Hunneman will be asking is as follows:

The Executive Member responsible for the Newbury Vision will no doubt be aware of reports of ‘Newbury cracking up’ with damage to both Victoria Park and residents’ homes showing in recent weeks.  Will the Executive Member take leadership on this important issue to establish whether this has anything to do with water extracted in the course of developing Parkway and work with Newbury Town Council and other parties to find a way to stop this situation getting any worse?
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The Newbury Society
The Coaching Inns of Newbury
An illustrated talk, by Phil Wood, well known local historian.
United Reformed Church Hall, Cromwell Place, RG14 1AF - opposite Marks and Spencer,
All are welcome at the meeting
7.45pm, members £1, non-members £2, to include coffee and biscuits. ]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:39:07 Administrator http://www.newbury.net/forum/forum/m-1283068100/ http://www.newbury.net/forum/forum/m-1283068100/#num1 Newbury streets to be transformed by latest spectacular outdoor performance

Event:          Arquiem by Periplum
Venue:          Starts Market Place, Newbury
Date:          Friday 3 and Saturday 4 September 2010
Time:          8.30pm
Entry:          FREE – no need to book
Information:      http://www.newburyevents.co.uk/event.html?id=358&month=september
Age guide :      Contains scenes that may not be suitable for some children

‘An intense nocturnal promenade’ The Independent
‘Crackling with dark energy ‘Total Theatre’

Newbury town centre will be transformed by dramatic after-dark performance, Arquiem, from highly-acclaimed UK outdoor theatre company, Periplum.  It’s the latest large-scale outdoor arts event to be presented by Newbury Events, and follows the success of shows by French companies Transe Express and Quidams, which attracted crowds of 2500-3000.

As night falls on 3 and 4 September, a riotous performance will start at Market Place, telling the tragic story of a young boy who murders his lover to preserve the perfect moment.  The story is inspired by William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience and Robert Browning's poem Porphyria's Lover.  It uses pulsating live music, stilted characters, spectacular pyrotechnic effects and beautifully crafted moving structures to create a powerful and interactive performance.  

Nick Giles, Newbury Corn Exchange said: “Arquiem by Periplum is a compelling, dramatic and highly-visual after-dark show, the like of which has never been seen before in Newbury.  Presenting large-scale outdoor arts events by major European and UK companies adds to Newbury’s thriving cultural scene – and I hope will encourage residents and visitors from further afield to enjoy what the town offers, now and year-round.”  

Brighton-based Periplum was formed in 1999, and has toured extensively across the UK, Europe, Asia and Latin America.  The company has received numerous accolades and nominations including Guardian Critics’ Choice awards, Edinburgh Fringe First and Independent Five Best Plays.  

Newbury’s outdoor events programme is promoted by Newbury Corn Exchange and Newbury Town Centre Partnership, and funded by Greenham Common Trust.  

Greenham Common Trust was established in 1997 to restore and safeguard Greenham Common from future development and transform the redundant US military buildings on the former nuclear airbase into a sustainable and mixed use business park – New Greenham Park.  Over the last 12 years the Trust has given over £12m, generated from the business park, to hundreds of local community groups - helping arts, health, education, recreation and leisure, nature and conservation and social and community projects in the area.

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About Newbury
Newbury’s event programme builds on Newbury’s already significant cultural offering, which includes the Newbury Corn Exchange (which attracts 110,000 people every year) and the award-winning Watermill theatre.  The town also hosts two nationally recognised festivals, The Newbury Spring Festival and Newbury Comedy Festival as well as events such as The Boxford Masques outdoor community theatre.  

Investing in arts and culture is Newbury’s response to the recession – enhancing the cultural and retail offer to encourage people to choose Newbury for shopping and days out over other neighbouring towns.

Newbury has population of 45,000.  As well as arts and culture, the town has significant retail opportunities including range of high street and independent shops, and a lively twice-weekly market.  It is also one of the only places in the UK where a large new retail development is underway (Parkway: http://www.parkwaynewbury.com).  The town is ten minutes from the A34-M4 crossroads, putting Oxford, Southampton, Reading and Swindon within one hour’s drive.  Central London is a 90-minutes by car or an hour by train.  Newbury is also home to Vodafone and Bayer, the pharmaceuticals company.  

About Greenham Common Trust
The Trust was established in 1997 to restore and safeguard Greenham Common from future development and transform the redundant USAF military buildings on the former nuclear airbase into a sustainable and mixed use business park – New Greenham Park.  The Trust has since received two Queens’s Awards for Enterprise for New Greenham Park ’s sustainability, including innovation and dedication to helping small businesses grow and providing employment opportunities for local residents.  Over the last 12 years the Trust has given over £12m, generated from the business park, to benefit hundreds of local community groups, helping the arts, health, education, recreation and leisure, nature and conservation and social and community projects.

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