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Cameron is a senior reporter at the Newbury Weekly News. He likes to write stories about topical local issues, unique people and cute animals. On his lunch break he enjoys reading novels and eating cheese and pickle sandwiches.

66-year-old businessman will attempt to be oldest and fastest to row the Pacific with five-man team

24 March 2025
66-year-old businessman will attempt to be oldest and fastest to row the Pacific with five-man team

66-year-old businessman will attempt to be oldest and fastest to row the Pacific with five-man team

24 March 2025

A 66-year-old businessman who was part of the fastest five-man team to row across the Atlantic five years ago has now set his sights on the Pacific.


Enterprising Girl Guides receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards

22 March 2025
Enterprising Girl Guides receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Enterprising Girl Guides receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards

22 March 2025

Several North Hampshire Girl Guides were presented with their Gold, Silver and Bronze Duke of Edinburgh awards at a recent presentation evening.


Pupils chip in at planting day in preparation for potato challenge

21 March 2025
Pupils chip in at planting day in preparation for potato challenge

Pupils chip in at planting day in preparation for potato challenge

21 March 2025

Schools took part in a planting day at Newbury Showground in preparation for The Newbury and District Agricultural Society’s annual potato challenge.


Farmer ploughs massive protest message below Heathrow flight path

21 March 2025
Farmer ploughs massive protest message below Heathrow flight path

Farmer ploughs massive protest message below Heathrow flight path

21 March 2025

A farmer has ploughed the message ‘No farmers, no future, food for thought’ into a field to protest the Government’s inheritance tax changes.


Council discussing proposal to combine with two other councils

20 March 2025
Council discussing proposal to combine with two other councils

Council discussing proposal to combine with two other councils

20 March 2025

Basingstoke and Deane councillors will discuss a proposal to combine the borough council with two other Hampshire councils today.


Date of market’s return confirmed, but stallholder launches petition to have ownership changed

20 March 2025
Date of market’s return confirmed, but stallholder launches petition to have ownership changed

Date of market’s return confirmed, but stallholder launches petition to have ownership changed

20 March 2025

The return date of a popular Newbury market has been announced, but one stallholder has launched a petition to have its ownership change hands.

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Beloved study centre to remain open after vulnerable children’s home plans rejected

20 March 2025
Beloved study centre to remain open after vulnerable children’s home plans rejected

Beloved study centre to remain open after vulnerable children’s home plans rejected

20 March 2025

A beloved study centre will remain open following a rejected proposal to replace it with a specialist home for vulnerable children.


Primark opening date confirmed

19 March 2025
Primark opening date confirmed

Primark opening date confirmed

19 March 2025

The opening date for Newbury’s highly anticipated Primark store has now been officially confirmed.


See all the wonderful colours and smiling faces at Newbury’s Holi celebration

19 March 2025
See all the wonderful colours and smiling faces at Newbury’s Holi celebration

See all the wonderful colours and smiling faces at Newbury’s Holi celebration

19 March 2025

Newbury held its largest-ever Holi celebration as 220 people gathered at St Bartholomew’s School to mark the ancient Hindu festival.


Village hall group honoured by High Sheriff

18 March 2025
Village hall group honoured by High Sheriff

Village hall group honoured by High Sheriff

18 March 2025

A rural community group that manages and operates a village hall has been honoured by the High Sheriff of Hampshire.


School hosts MasterChef competition for talented young cooks

17 March 2025
School hosts MasterChef competition for talented young cooks

School hosts MasterChef competition for talented young cooks

17 March 2025

Trinity School hosted its 15th annual primary school MasterChef competition to see which schoolchildren were the best cooks in Newbury.


Is this Newbury’s best pint of Guinness?

17 March 2025
Is this Newbury’s best pint of Guinness?

Is this Newbury’s best pint of Guinness?

17 March 2025

Our reporter took on the mammoth task of trying to find the best pint of Guinness in Newbury town centre in time for Saint Patrick's Day.

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Newbury in Bloom returns for 2025

16 March 2025
Newbury in Bloom returns for 2025

Newbury in Bloom returns for 2025

16 March 2025

Fetch your trowels and start digging because Newbury in Bloom is back for 2025.


Craft beer fest to accompany flat season opener at racecourse

15 March 2025
Craft beer fest to accompany flat season opener at racecourse

Craft beer fest to accompany flat season opener at racecourse

15 March 2025

Newbury Racecourse will be kicking off the flat season in style with the return of its craft beer festival.


Two charities recognised by royalty for their voluntary work

14 March 2025
Two charities recognised by royalty for their voluntary work

Two charities recognised by royalty for their voluntary work

14 March 2025

Two West Berkshire charities have been recognised for the work they do with a voluntary service award that is the equivalent of an MBE.


Take a look at this morning’s partial lunar eclipse

14 March 2025
Take a look at this morning’s partial lunar eclipse

Take a look at this morning’s partial lunar eclipse

14 March 2025

Early-rising stargazers woke up to a lunar eclipse just before dawn today and our photographer was one of those who managed to capture it.


Rugby player hospitalised for 12 days after coming into contact with dog poo on pitch

14 March 2025
Rugby player hospitalised for 12 days after coming into contact with dog poo on pitch

Rugby player hospitalised for 12 days after coming into contact with dog poo on pitch

14 March 2025

A rugby player was hospitalised for 12 days battling a serious infection after coming into contact with dog poo during a match.


What’s on in West Berkshire

13 March 2025
What’s on in West Berkshire

What’s on in West Berkshire

13 March 2025

A colourful Hindu festival, Newbury’s annual town meeting and a repair café are just a few of the things going on in your area this week.


Paddington is returning to Newbury!

13 March 2025
Paddington is returning to Newbury!

Paddington is returning to Newbury!

13 March 2025

Following his ordeal that grabbed headlines around the world, it has now been confirmed that Paddington will be returning to Newbury.

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Decision on whether beloved study centre will close to be made next week

12 March 2025
Decision on whether beloved study centre will close to be made next week

Decision on whether beloved study centre will close to be made next week

12 March 2025

A decision will be made next week on whether a beloved study centre will close to make way for a specialist home for vulnerable children.


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