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Man jailed after stealing dog food and £20 cash from parked car

05 February 2025
Man jailed after stealing dog food and £20 cash from parked car

Man jailed after stealing dog food and £20 cash from parked car

05 February 2025

A man has been jailed for eight weeks after pleading guilty to smashing a car window and stealing dog food and £20 in cash from inside.


VIDEO: Former Park House head runs 60 miles over two days to raise money for charity

05 February 2025
VIDEO: Former Park House head runs 60 miles over two days to raise money for charity

VIDEO: Former Park House head runs 60 miles over two days to raise money for charity

05 February 2025

A former secondary school headteacher ran 60 miles over two days to celebrate his 60th birthday and has raised over £2,400 for charity in the process.


Council’s request to increase council tax by 15 per cent denied by Government

04 February 2025
Council’s request to increase council tax by 15 per cent denied by Government

Council’s request to increase council tax by 15 per cent denied by Government

04 February 2025

Hampshire County Council’s request to increase council tax by 15 per cent has not been approved by the government.


Rita Ora to headline summer music festival near Newbury

04 February 2025
Rita Ora to headline summer music festival near Newbury

Rita Ora to headline summer music festival near Newbury

04 February 2025

Rita Ora has been announced as the headliner for a summer music festival that takes place just outside Newbury.


Grandmother cancels lottery ticket then wins £200k days later

03 February 2025
Grandmother cancels lottery ticket then wins £200k days later

Grandmother cancels lottery ticket then wins £200k days later

03 February 2025

A stunned grandmother cancelled her People’s Postcode Lottery ticket – then won £200,000 days later.


Local churches come together at annual service and commit to year-long prayer initiative

02 February 2025
Local churches come together at annual service and commit to year-long prayer initiative

Local churches come together at annual service and commit to year-long prayer initiative

02 February 2025

An organisation that brings together all the churches in the Tadley area held its annual service and committed to a new year-long prayer initiative.


Berkshire residents encouraged to nominate charities to receive share of £1 million

01 February 2025
Berkshire residents encouraged to nominate charities to receive share of £1 million

Berkshire residents encouraged to nominate charities to receive share of £1 million

01 February 2025

Berkshire residents are being encouraged to nominate their favourite local charities to receive a share of £1 million.


Cycling club issues advice amid bike theft crimewave

31 January 2025
Cycling club issues advice amid bike theft crimewave

Cycling club issues advice amid bike theft crimewave

31 January 2025

A cycling club has warned Newbury cyclists to protect their bikes from thieves following a recent spate of thefts in the local area.


Group that raised £80,000 commended by Cancer Research UK

31 January 2025
Group that raised £80,000 commended by Cancer Research UK

Group that raised £80,000 commended by Cancer Research UK

31 January 2025

A group of friends who have raised £80,000 for Cancer Research UK have won an award from the charity commending them for their efforts.


Fraudsters jailed after scamming elderly people out of cash and jewellery worth £416,000

30 January 2025
Fraudsters jailed after scamming elderly people out of cash and jewellery worth £416,000

Fraudsters jailed after scamming elderly people out of cash and jewellery worth £416,000

30 January 2025

Three men have been jailed for a combined total of more than 12 years after they scammed elderly people.


What’s on in West Berkshire this week

30 January 2025
What’s on in West Berkshire this week

What’s on in West Berkshire this week

30 January 2025

A drag bingo night, a record fair and a Chinese New Year market are just a few of the things going on in your area this week.


Nearly £1,000 raised for youth centre at party attended by Denise van Outen

30 January 2025
Nearly £1,000 raised for youth centre at party attended by Denise van Outen

Nearly £1,000 raised for youth centre at party attended by Denise van Outen

30 January 2025

Nearly £1,000 was raised for a youth centre at Newbury’s Christmas light switch on afterparty which was attended by TV personality Denise van Outen.


VIDEO: More than 100 e-scooters and e-motorcycles crushed in first year of police crackdown

29 January 2025
VIDEO: More than 100 e-scooters and e-motorcycles crushed in first year of police crackdown

VIDEO: More than 100 e-scooters and e-motorcycles crushed in first year of police crackdown

29 January 2025

More than 100 e-scooters and e-motorcycles have been crushed in the first year of a police crackdown on the illegal use of electric vehicles.


Primark in Newbury: What do we know?

29 January 2025
Primark in Newbury: What do we know?

Primark in Newbury: What do we know?

29 January 2025

Primark will finally be opening its doors to customers in Newbury in 2025, but what do we know so far about the fashion retailer giant coming to town?


Chief constable reinstated to post 12 days after suspension for alleged gross misconduct

28 January 2025
Chief constable reinstated to post 12 days after suspension for alleged gross misconduct

Chief constable reinstated to post 12 days after suspension for alleged gross misconduct

28 January 2025

The chief constable of TVP has been reinstated to the post just 12 days after he was suspended over concerns of alleged gross misconduct.


Council looking to grant woodland local nature reserve status

28 January 2025
Council looking to grant woodland local nature reserve status

Council looking to grant woodland local nature reserve status

28 January 2025

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is asking people for their views on its plans to designate Little Penwood as a local nature reserve.


Newbury school celebrates 25 years with special awards evening

27 January 2025
Newbury school celebrates 25 years with special awards evening

Newbury school celebrates 25 years with special awards evening

27 January 2025

A Newbury secondary school marked its 25-year anniversary by commending its current students and celebrating the achievements of its alumni.


Residents fear homes will ‘destroy’ wildlife but developer states they will cause ‘no harm’

27 January 2025
Residents fear homes will ‘destroy’ wildlife but developer states they will cause ‘no harm’

Residents fear homes will ‘destroy’ wildlife but developer states they will cause ‘no harm’

27 January 2025

Several Greenham residents have strongly objected to plans to build homes next to woodland due to its potential negative impact on local wildlife.

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VIDEO: Three little pigs take up residence at school

27 January 2025
VIDEO: Three little pigs take up residence at school

VIDEO: Three little pigs take up residence at school

27 January 2025

Three little pigs have taken up residence at a local school as part of a conservation project.


Mayor presents Community Furniture Project volunteers with awards

26 January 2025
Mayor presents Community Furniture Project volunteers with awards

Mayor presents Community Furniture Project volunteers with awards

26 January 2025

Disabled and disadvantaged volunteers at the Newbury Community Resource Centre were treated to a visit by the mayor of Newbury..


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