Homeless man stole £2.99 bottle of wine from Tesco A HOMELESS man living in a tent was caught shoplifting, Newbury magistrates heard. Helen Waite, prosecuting,…
Magistrates hand 35-year-old a curfew after 'designer' drug found POLICE on patrol in Newbury caught a woman in possession of amphetamines, cannabis and…
Electrical fault triggers blaze Residents were evacuated after a fire at a shopping parade in Tilehurst last night (Saturday). The fire is thought to…
Seven peak challenge conquered THREE Newbury cyclists have conquered the gruelling, seven-peak Maratona Dies Dolomites mountain ride in northern Italy. Jon…
Thames Valley Police has charged a man in connection with the attempted murder of a woman in Inkpen. Martin Buckland, aged 49, of Skyllings, Newbury,…
Teenager with Asperger's attacked THIS is the battered face of innocent Lambourn teenager Joe Deakin, recovering in hospital after being kicked unconscious…
Aim to prevent all-day parking by commuters MOTORISTS using the Down View Gate car park at the entrance to Hungerford Common will now face an £80…
Events around the district Story time for the under fives at Newbury Library in The Wharf, from 2.30pm until 3pm. Music competition at the Corn Exchange,…
Traffic tailbacks report On the M4 westbound between junctions J12 (Reading) and J13 (Newbury), there are currently delays of 50 minutes. The delays are…
Cash raised goes to Naomi House CYCLISTS from Bayer in Newbury have completed a gruelling, 330-mile ride from London to Amsterdam, raising more than £25,000…
Developers taking a gamble, say planning chiefs DEVELOPERS are taking a gamble by continuing to forge ahead with an unauthorised Hungerford housing scheme. Although…
Fun at summer fair LITTLE Rainbows nursery school in Hungerford, recently boosted by a glowing Ofsted report, has held its first summer fair. A spokeswoman…
Victim stamped on and kicked unconscious POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a “cowardly, unprovoked” assault that took place in Close End…
Cases will 'endlessly fail' under closure plans CRIMINAL cases will “endlessly fail” if Government plans to close Newbury’s courthouse…
Mystery object baffles residents STRANGE lights in the skies over Hungerford are now appearing in Lambourn. Last month, Hungerford resident Vanessa Cloete…
Events around the region Anniversary thanksgiving service with the Rt Rev Andrew Proud, Bishop of Reading, at St Mary’s Church, Aldworth,…
Victory after nail-biting campaign HUNGERFORD’S popular theatre company is celebrating a stunning success after a nail-biting campaign to…
Magistrates' edict follows relentless harassment campaign A MAN has been banned from all of Berkshire following a sinister stalking campaign and relentless…
But idea caught imagination of the nation THEY could have been wild, free and lit up like a Christmas tree. But the idea of disco cows – pimping…
'Closure by stealth' claims said to be vindicated NEW Government plans to close West Berkshire’s last remaining courthouse, in Newbury, have prompted…
