CANDIDATES for a by-election in Purley, called following the death of councillor David Betts in October, have been confirmed by West Berkshire Council.…
HAVE you got a cute and loveable pet that you would like to share with us? To mark the beginning of 2015, the Newbury Weekly News is launching a Pet of…
TWO local dancers are celebrating their 100th performances on the Newbury Corn Exchange stage during this year’s pantomime of Aladdin. Phoebe Cowhig and…
A GREAT time was had by all in Bagnor at the weekend as the village upheld its annual tradition of rubber duck racing. The ducks, which cost £1 each to…
POLICE are urging residents not to panic as hand-drawn signs rumoured to be code to burglars have been spotted in Newbury for the second time this year.…
GREATER powers over how money is spent locally could be given to unitary authorities if calls from West Berkshire Council are successful. It follows a…
A FOND farewell was bid to all as The Coffee House at Hillier’s Garden Centre, Hermitage, closed its doors for the final time on Sunday. To mark the closure,…
THE South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is urging residents to make sure their house is protected against carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning as the cold…
RUCKSACKS full of items to help warm the winter months were presented to some of Newbury’s homeless in time for Christmas following an appeal by hairdressing…
FANCY dress shop Pageant has been named Newbury’s best dressed store this Christmas. From Northbrook Street and throughout the town, shop windows were…
A BLAZE which ripped through a warehouse and caused explosions at Red Shute industrial estate, Hermitage, has now been extinguished, Thames Valley Police…
EIGHT fire crews are currently at the scene of a large fire at the Red Shute industrial estate in Hermitage. Residents living nearby have been advised…
CHRISTMAS has come early for the lucky winners of our Christmas Guide competitions. The Newbury Weekly News office was swamped with envelopes, with well…
TRADITION will be upheld in Lambourn today (Friday) as it hosts the 275th annual Vine and Craven Hunt. Windsor House Stables will open its gates at 11.30am…
FATHER Christmas was among the guests at Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years’ new centre at the weekend as it held its annual Christmas party. Guests…
AN APPEAL to shoppers to donate toiletries for the homeless during their weekly shop has been hailed a success by its organisers. The Northbrook Street…
In this week’s Newbury Weekly News, bosses of the former Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers have been found guilty of nine out 11 charges. During a six week trial…
A WOMAN imprisoned for failing to pay her council tax will spend Christmas with her family after a public appeal raised enough money to pay the remainder…
A CHRISTMAS party was enjoyed by all at the home of West Berkshire charity Swings and Smiles at the weekend. It is the first year that the charity, which…
SHOPPERS were greeted with a festive soundtrack when they visited Tesco’s London Road store last Friday as carol singers performed on behalf of West Berkshire…