Newburytoday - Eastbury

ARMY troops descended on Eastbury this afternoon (Thurs) to deliver a welcome load of additional sandbags to residents.
Around 30 soldiers from the 4 Rifles, Bulford, left their base at the Newbury Weekly News offices shortly after 2pm to provide residents with further protection of their homes.
This was the second time the troops had had a presence in Eastbury, having also assisted West Berkshire Council and Newbury MP Richard Benyon in delivering sandbags on Sunday.
While several properties have already been flooded, one couple praised the efforts of the military which had so far protected their home from flooding.
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