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Newbury Today 11/01/23

Uncategorised Posted on 11/01/2023 15:00

£9,500 sought to pay for High Court challenge for Faraday Road

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/crowd-funding-sought-to-pay-for-high-court-bid-to-save-newbu-9293265/



Please help with legal costs 09/01/23

Uncategorised Posted on 09/01/2023 12:59

Below is the GoFundMe web page containing background information and where you can also donate to the High Court Challenge to West Berks Council.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/high-court-challenge-to-west-berks-council?qid=578e953cbea9b949abcd88500e14645d



High Court update 24/10/22

Uncategorised Posted on 24/10/2022 20:49

See the court order about the Judicial Review below…

CO014732022 R (Pearce) v W Berks Order

News update September-October 2022

Football should not be a waiting game…

Football continues to struggle for decent grounds, but at least the opposition parties are listening. And we have news about the court case… click here



Some parties take football seriously 19/10/22

Uncategorised Posted on 19/10/2022 19:03

From NewburyToday… A game of two halves… or is it? Greens and Lib Dems start electioneering in West Berkshire

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/a-game-of-two-halves-or-is-it-9279620/



Council untrustworthy? 18/09/22

Uncategorised Posted on 21/09/2022 17:53

Council grilled over validity of plans for London Road Industrial Estate

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/the-council-cannot-be-trusted-with-the-public-purse-9274538/



Football wrangles continue even without a ground 22/08/22

Uncategorised Posted on 25/08/2022 17:45

From the local press…

POLL: Where do you think Newbury’s main football ground should be?

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/poll-where-do-you-think-newburys-main-football-ground-shou-9265296/

Council helps fund John O’ Gaunt Playing Pitch Bid

https://westberks.gov.uk/article/40572/Council-helps-fund-John-O-Gaunt-Playing-Pitch-Bid

‘This decision is extremely disappointing ‘ – sports hub High Court challenge

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/council-faces-high-court-challenge-over-new-sport-hub-plans-9270158/

Monks Lane, Newbury: Council faces High Court challenge over new sports hub being built

https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/20683219.monks-lane-newbury-council-faces-high-court-challenge-new-sports-hub-built/

News update late July-August 2022

A council which doesn’t consult the people it’s supposed to represent won’t keep them onside!

Monks Lane legal appeal successful so council in more bother about how they conjured up the sports hub as not being a Faraday Road replacement when it is. Or is it?! And 72% want to keep football at the old ground! See the news blog.



More Faraday ‘news’ 11/07/22

Uncategorised Posted on 13/07/2022 19:45

From Newbury Today:

Two for one playing pitch plan kicked into touch

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/its-a-game-of-two-pitches-but-new-farraday-road-plans-are-9263300/



Monks Lane and Manor Park news 25/06/22

Uncategorised Posted on 25/06/2022 11:01

Articles from Newbury Today:

Have your say on a new playing pitch in Newbury

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/public-views-wanted-for-new-playing-pitch-in-newbury-9251636/

Row over Manor Park playing pitch in Newbury

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/manor-park-playing-pitch-consultation-row-9257093/

POLL: Do you think Manor Park is a suitable place for a new football pitch?

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/poll-do-you-think-manor-park-is-a-suitable-place-for-a-new-9257268/

Newbury Sports Hub development on hold after decision potentially subject to judicial review

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/sports-hub-development-on-hold-after-decision-potentially-su-9258565/

Enquiries from American and London firms about moving to Newbury

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/hundreds-of-jobs-hope-for-regnerated-lrie-9258979/

Newbury’s Monks Lane sports hub High Court legal challenge fails

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/i-am-delighted-that-the-high-court-agreed-with-us-that-this-9259136/

News update late June 2022

Q. How difficult can it be to build a decent football ground in Newbury? A. Very!

Monks Lane legal challenge unsuccessful (so far) while Manor Park continues to be unpopular.



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