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Wild flowers for roundabouts

  • March 26, 2021September 24, 2021
  • Kennet Radio, Newbury

 Fri, 26 March 2021Philippa Harper 437 Views Edit Work has started on a new wildflower project to enhance roundabouts and verges at three local locations.The ‘Tesco’ roundabout… Read More »Wild flowers for roundabouts

Wash Common Colour March

  • March 20, 2021October 7, 2021
  • Events, Kennet Radio, Newbury

Wash Common has burst into life for its first-ever Colour March. Bunting, balloons, butterflies, and more have appeared at houses and gardens around the area. There’s… Read More »Wash Common Colour March

Healthy Holiday Lunch Clubs

  • March 18, 2021October 7, 2021
  • Kennet Radio, Newbury

Children at more than a dozen schools in West Berkshire will be able to eat a healthy lunch over the Easter holidays as part of… Read More »Healthy Holiday Lunch Clubs

SAS Charity Auction

  • March 13, 2021March 13, 2021
  • Events, Kennet Radio, Newbury

Going, going, gone ! A quality, live Charity Auction is coming to Newbury on 21st April, with a good mixture of antiques and collectables for sale,… Read More »SAS Charity Auction

More electric vehicles in West Berkshire

  • March 13, 2021November 15, 2021
  • Kennet Radio, Newbury

Electric vehicle ownership locally is picking up speed, RAC analysis shows. There is a rise from 285 to 409 private owners in West Berkshire in… Read More »More electric vehicles in West Berkshire

Take a Trip to Greenham Control Tower in Summer 2021

  • March 10, 2021November 15, 2021
  • Kennet Radio, Newbury

On a site of action-packed history and a stunning, scenic landscape wildlife, Greenham Control Tower in Newbury is a local landmark that’s quickly built a… Read More »Take a Trip to Greenham Control Tower in Summer 2021

Build a Raft at home for Crafty Craft

  • February 17, 2021February 26, 2021
  • Events, Kennet Radio, Newbury

Local organisation, Visit Newbury, has announced a change to the Crafty Craft Race this year – the first ever online Craft Raft Race. With the… Read More »Build a Raft at home for Crafty Craft

Nominate your local heroes for a Newbury Civic Award

  • February 11, 2021February 11, 2021
  • Kennet Radio, Newbury

Do you know a local hero? The Newbury Town Civic Awards have been launched for 2021. Nomination forms are available for completion online or to… Read More »Nominate your local heroes for a Newbury Civic Award

Restoring Oatway Part 3: A new thatched roof

  • January 24, 2021February 19, 2021
  • 9 Comments
  • Oatway, Photos, Somerset

Here’s the next step in our restoration of Oatway, a remarkable and derelict Exmoor medieval thatched cottage and long-house, in Roadwater, Somerset. Check out all… Read More »Restoring Oatway Part 3: A new thatched roof

Newbury’s Best Kept-Secret: Donnington Castle

  • January 17, 2021January 19, 2021
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  • Kennet Radio, Newbury

Have you visited Donnington Castle? Following on from our recent article, Get Outside and Feel Good, our Newbury reporters have picked out Donnington Castle as… Read More »Newbury’s Best Kept-Secret: Donnington Castle

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About Me

This is a place for some of the things that I love.

I’m reporting for Kennet Radio.

I’m interested in people and places, culture and community. I love to nurture gardens, plants and being in the countryside. Also music, photography, languages, tennis and France.

My time is shared between West Somerset and Newbury owing to family commitments at both ends.

With my husband, Bryan, we’re renovating Oatway, a derelict Somerset long-house.

I’ve also got an antiques stall at the Hungerford Antiques Arcade – that’s a really fun and buzzing environment.

Best of all is seeing family and friends, and I’m a proud mum to my smashing boys! They’ve talked me into doing this blog, so here goes!

Philippa

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