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Five arrested following Greenham drugs raids

24 July 2019
Five arrested following Greenham drugs raids

Five arrested following Greenham drugs raids

24 July 2019

Three men and two women from Newbury questioned by police FIVE people have been arrested after police carried out drugs raids in Greenham on Friday evening. An…


Town council backing for Waterside Centre plans

24 July 2019
Town council backing for Waterside Centre plans

Town council backing for Waterside Centre plans

24 July 2019

Councillors hail proposed refurbishment as good news for young people NEWBURY town councillors have unanimously backed plans to refurbish the Waterside…


Newbury woman arrested following drugs raid at property

22 July 2019
Newbury woman arrested following drugs raid at property

Newbury woman arrested following drugs raid at property

22 July 2019

Police found what they believe to be "quantity of Class A drugs" A WOMAN has been arrested after police raided a property in Greenham. Thames Valley Police…


Council: "Investing in Kennet Centre is too risky"

22 July 2019
Council: "Investing in Kennet Centre is too risky"

Council: "Investing in Kennet Centre is too risky"

22 July 2019

Leading councillor dismisses calls for local authority to put money into shopping mall WEST Berkshire Council has said it won’t be putting money…


Firefighters tackling huge fire at barn near Kintbury

21 July 2019
Firefighters tackling huge fire at barn near Kintbury

Firefighters tackling huge fire at barn near Kintbury

21 July 2019

It is estimated that around 500 tonnes of straw and hay went up in flames FIREFIGHTERS are currently tackling a huge blaze in a barn near Kintbury. It…


Darren's Brighton bike ride in memory of brother

20 July 2019
Darren's Brighton bike ride in memory of brother

Darren's Brighton bike ride in memory of brother

20 July 2019

48-year-old raised money for British Heart Foundation NEWBURY man Darren Portsmouth was one of 16,000 cyclists who completed the London to Brighton Bike…


M4 junction 13 roundabout improvements now complete

18 July 2019
M4 junction 13 roundabout improvements now complete

M4 junction 13 roundabout improvements now complete

18 July 2019

Road has been closed for last six weekends MAJOR maintenance work to improve journeys and road users’ safety by rebuilding the Chieveley roundabout…


Anger as council approve 'friends' planning application

17 July 2019
Anger as council approve 'friends' planning application

Anger as council approve 'friends' planning application

17 July 2019

Commitee go against officer advice and grant permission to former colleague A FORMER Conservative councillor was granted planning permission because planning…


Alarm at knife hidden by children's play area

16 July 2019
Alarm at knife hidden by children's play area

Alarm at knife hidden by children's play area

16 July 2019

Police urging public to be vigilant after large blade found in plastic bag in park A LARGE kitchen knife has been found hidden in a plastic bag near a…


Newbury Racecourse gets green light for 76-bed hotel

14 July 2019
Newbury Racecourse gets green light for 76-bed hotel

Newbury Racecourse gets green light for 76-bed hotel

14 July 2019

District council approves plans for three-storey extension to The Lodge NEWBURY Racecourse has been granted permission to turn The Lodge into a permanent…


The sky's the limit for daredevil Joe

13 July 2019
The sky's the limit for daredevil Joe

The sky's the limit for daredevil Joe

13 July 2019

25-year-old with Down's syndrome raises £3,000 through charity skydive A NEWBURY man has raised more than £3,000 for the Down’s Syndrome Association…


Help clean up Newbury this Sunday

12 July 2019
Help clean up Newbury this Sunday

Help clean up Newbury this Sunday

12 July 2019

Town council looking for volunteers to tidy up town NEWBURY residents are being invited to participate in this year’s community clean, which takes…


Newbury Jazz and Blues Festival returns this weekend

12 July 2019
Newbury Jazz and Blues Festival returns this weekend

Newbury Jazz and Blues Festival returns this weekend

12 July 2019

Free, family friendly event takes place over two days NEWBURY’S popular Jazz and Blues Festival makes its return this weekend. The free, family-friendly…


Upper Lambourn High Street closed due to "serious water leak"

09 July 2019
Upper Lambourn High Street closed due to "serious water leak"

Upper Lambourn High Street closed due to "serious water leak"

09 July 2019

Council say road likely to remain shut until 5pm on Thursday High Street, Upper Lambourn, is currently closed due to a "serious water leak". West Berkshire…


CCTV images released after 70-year-old man's wallet stolen

05 July 2019
CCTV images released after 70-year-old man's wallet stolen

CCTV images released after 70-year-old man's wallet stolen

05 July 2019

POLICE have released CCTV images of three men who may have vital information about a theft in Newbury. At around 4.30pm on Friday, May 31 the victim,…


Gin festival at Newbury Racecourse on Thursday

02 July 2019
Gin festival at Newbury Racecourse on Thursday

Gin festival at Newbury Racecourse on Thursday

02 July 2019

You can get in for £5 with voucher in the NWN NEWBURY Racecourse will launch its annual Gin Festival on Thursday evening. Marcomms and sponsorship director…


Town council objects to new flats plan at former NWN site

02 July 2019
Town council objects to new flats plan at former NWN site

Town council objects to new flats plan at former NWN site

02 July 2019

Councillors express concern over potential for pollution from A339 Town councillors have objected to revised plans to redevelop the site of the former…


Missing Newbury woman found safe and well

22 June 2019
Missing Newbury woman found safe and well

Missing Newbury woman found safe and well

22 June 2019

Police thank public and media for sharing appeal A woman who was reported missing from Newbury yesterday has been located safe and well. Mair Jones, 76,…


Get your hearing checked for free at event next week

21 June 2019
Get your hearing checked for free at event next week

Get your hearing checked for free at event next week

21 June 2019

Mary Hare Hearing and Health to hold open day at Arlington Arts MARY Hare Hearing Centre will be holding a hearing and health open day next week.  The…


Council makes public commitment to declare climate emergency

07 June 2019
Council makes public commitment to declare climate emergency

Council makes public commitment to declare climate emergency

07 June 2019

- but rejects petition based on 'technicality' WEST Berkshire Council has made a public commitment to declare a climate emergency. There were extraordinary…


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