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Where do the other Candidates Stand on Housing Development?
Wednesday, March 17th 2010
At the first hustings in Hungerford, the three old parties were questioned on housing. Read More >>
Local News from March
Dorothy Perkins is the Latest to Close on Northbrook Street
Monday, March 1st 2010
Another
shop has deserted Newbury Town Centre this week with Dorothy Perkins closing its
doors on Saturday. Read More >>
The Racecourse Housing Development is just the Beginning
Monday, March 1st 2010
With the Racecourse Housing Development of 1450 houses having already received the
go ahead and the site at Sandleford for at least 1000 houses now approved by local
councillors you probably think that Newbury has already received more than its fair
share of development.
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High Rise Flats for Newbury
Wednesday, March 17th 2010
David Black, Newbury’s local UKIP candidate, has visited an exhibition today to see
for himself the plans to redevelop Sterling Cables.
Read More >>
Local News from August
The Death of the British Pub?
Saturday, August 12th 2010
Two more West Berkshire pubs have closed this week. UKIP Newbury has recently been contacted by a local publican who fears that an increasing number will fail over the coming weeks and months. Read More >>
10 000 Homes Still Coming to West Berkshire
Thursday, July 1st 2010
West Berkshire Council say that they will continue with the target of 10 500 houses to be built in West Berkshire despite this no longer being a Government requirement. Read More >>
Local News from July
Local Justice Suffers in Name of Cost-
Thursday, 24th June
Justice Minister Ken Clarke today announced the consultations as part of an ongoing
cost-
Local News from June
Birth Centre Still Needed
Saturday, June 5th 2010
David Black, UKIP Branch Spokesman for Newbury and West Berkshire, has vowed to continue with his campaign for a midwife led maternity facility in Newbury. Read More >>
A small price to pay for local justice
Wednesday, 1st September 2010
The Ministry of Justice’s consultation has closed today and the outcome will determine
the future of Newbury’s Magistrates Court.
Read More >>
Our MP hits the EU Buffer
September 9th 2010
The EU is preventing our own MP from carrying out urgent reform of the Common Fisheries Policy despite Mr Benyon himself acknowledging that it “is in desperate need of reform.” Read More >>
Local News from September
Lord Monkton, UKIP Climate Change Spokesman, Comes to Newbury
Thursday, February 25th
2010
A debate on Climate Change was held on Thursday 25th February 2010 at a local school
in Burghclere near Newbury before an assembly of the entire school of pupils, teaching
staff and parents with David Black, our UKIP Parliamentary Candidate, in the audience.
Read More >>
Women Petition for Maternity in Newbury
Monday, February 22nd 2010
Two Newbury women are leading the fight to get a maternity unit at West Berkshire
Community Hospital. Read More >>
Local News from February
Newbury MP Richard Benyon Weighs into the Maternity Argument
Saturday, February 27th
2010
Even if Newbury does get a maternity unit, Mums-
Maternity Facility for Newbury
Monday, February 29th 2010
The people of Newbury and surrounding areas should have access to a local maternity facility. Read More >>
Local News from January
Newbury Racecourse Housing Development
Wednesday, January 27th 2010
Plans for 1500 houses to be built at Newbury Racecourse were given approval today by local councillors from both the Conservative party and the Liberal Democrats. Read More >>
Local News from October
Tower Blocks Planned for Newbury, while Other Towns Demolish Theirs!
Monday, October 4th 2010
David Black has attacked plans to build two tower blocks at the Sterling Estate in Newbury. Read More >>
Local News from May
A Small Victory for UKIP
Friday May 7th 2010
David Black, the UKIP Parliamentary Candidate for the Newbury constituency, almost doubled the number of votes for UKIP this General Election when compared with 2005. Read More >>
Mr Benyon, Why did You Not Vote To Reduce Our EU Contribution?
Monday, November 1st 2010
The House of Commons recently voted on an amendment proposed by Conservative MP Douglas
Carswell which read that the House:
Read More >>
Listen to our Young People
Monday, November 1st 2010
Angry protests in London that led to violence from some of those marching against the Coalition's trebling of tuition fees are a product of Nick Clegg's lies, Young Independence Chairman Michael Heaver has pointed out today. Read More >>
Let’s Help Our Independent Traders
Thursday, November 11th 2010
The road traffic chaos in Bartholomew Street in recent months has resulted in business
closures and badly affected trade for those remaining.
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Let’s Put British Interests First
Friday, November 19th 2010
New Leader of UKIP and one of Newbury’s MEPs for the South East, Nigel Farage, has met with the chairman of UKIP Newbury and West Berkshire to share his vision for the future direction of the party. Read More >>
Spitting Mad, Mr Benyon, but still happy to handover £10 billion?
Tuesday, November 26th 2010
Mr Benyon, Newbury’s MP, is reported to be “spitting mad” that we are handing over
billions to bail-
Local News from November
Mr Benyon Will Vote to Increase Tuition Fees
Monday 6th December 2010
Richard Benyon has confirmed in an interview with local radio station Newbury Sound that he will be voting in favour of increasing students' tuition fees. Read More >>
