Strange object baffles residents WHAT is this strange object in the night sky over Hungerford? Newbury Weekly News reader Vanessa Cloete snapped this…
Critics claim council broke countryside laws THESE baby woodpeckers miraculously survived after the tree in which they were nesting was felled. The incident,…
Top Newbury Carnival acts include Rampage Mas Band THE resurgent Newbury Carnival takes place this year on Sunday, July 5, with a top line-up of attractions,…
'Too dangerous' say health and safety chiefs A POSTMAN who is too frightened to cross the road has stopped delivering some morning mail. And Royal Mail…
Motorist condemned for 'trying to evade justice' A CHEEKY motorist thought he had the perfect scheme for avoiding speeding tickets – fixing false…
'Withdraw national teams unless 2018 and 2022 bids re-run' THE LIBERAL Democrat MEP for the south east has called on all EU countries to withdraw their…
Youth broke terms of order, court hears A MALE sex offender was caught walking a nine-year-old girl to school, Newbury magistrates heard. The 17-year-old,…
Engineers struggled until after 11pm to fix problem SWATHES of Newbury, Hungerford and Lambourn were without power yesterday evening (Tuesday). A spokeswoman…
New twist in anti-sewage battle CAMPAIGNERS battling to prevent treated sewage being discharged into the River Lambourn got a boost this week. West Berkshire…
Court hears of unprovoked onslaught A CUSTOMER who was refused service because he appeared drunk launched into a prolonged, racist rant at a shocked…
Freddie Kanisius Pocock is fundraising for victims A STUDENT has relived the moment he was caught up in the Nepalese earthquake disaster. Nineteen-year-old…
Street dealer had cannabis worth nearly £1,000 A NEWBURY youth caught ‘street dealing’ cannabis on Christmas Day had nearly £1,000-worth…
France salutes veteran of Normany landings A HERO of the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy has received the highest honour France can bestow. Bob Pullin,…
Trial collapses after key witness fails to give evidence A MAN accused of going on a drunken, car-wrecking rampage in the early hours of New Year’s…
Fireworks stuffed in attic alongside spirits, court heard A THATCHAM shopkeeper who endangered neighbours by storing nearly 50kg of fireworks in the attic…
Volunteers sought for big event THE resurgent Newbury Carnival takes place this year on Sunday, July 5, which with a top line-up of attractions. including…
Motorist admits careless driving A CYCLIST who received horrific, life-changing injuries after being knocked flying by a motorist has vowed to get back…
Farewell to Rev Andrew Sawyer after 25 years ST LAWRENCE’S Church was filled to capacity as Hungerford bade farewell to the Rev Andrew Sawyer on…
'He simply got involved in business he shouldn't have,' court told A NEWBURY man who tried to free an arrested suspect was recalled to prison, town magistrates…
Hundreds to take part in event RUNNERS are gearing up for the 10th anniversary of the race in memory of Ollie Johnson on Sunday, June 7. Ollie was an…
