- Jonathan Ashby

Community grant scheme launched in Basingstoke and Deane

Grants of between £250 and £1,000 are available for groups and not for profit organisations.

Residents being charged to replace bins lost by council waste contractor

Residents being charged to replace bins lost by council waste contractor

Residents are being forced to pick up the cost of replacing bins misplaced by Serco staff on collection rounds, a senior councillor has said.

Local woman giving back to community through horse therapy

Local woman giving back to community through horse therapy

Four years ago, Newbury Weekly News readers and local companies came together in aid of a woman to fund a wheelchair.

Off to the races – wish comes true for care home resident

Off to the races – wish comes true for care home resident

A local care home resident was part of the ‘mane event’ at Newbury racecourse.

'It was everything I loved about teaching, but a lot more'

'It was everything I loved about teaching, but a lot more'

Mary Hare principal Peter Gale is set to retire after 26 years at the school.

Clare Balding presents prizes as thousands raised for St Michael's Hospice in tennis tournament

28 July 2022

Clare Balding presents prizes as thousands raised for St Michael's Hospice in tennis tournament

28 July 2022

More than a hundred children participated in a tennis tournament in Kingsclere to raise thousands of pounds for a palliative care hospice.

Newbury road to be closed for more than a week

Newbury road to be closed for more than a week

The closure is to allow the road to be resurfaced.

Only a quarter of garden waste collected on time as crews struggle for motivation

Only a quarter of garden waste collected on time as crews struggle for motivation

Just 23 per cent of garden waste collections in Basingstoke and Deane were collected on time in June, it has been revealed.

Joy for infant school after 'Good' Ofsted report

Joy for infant school after 'Good' Ofsted report

There was cause for celebration at Bishopswood Infant School in Tadley after it received a ‘Good’ rating in its latest Ofsted report.

Daredevil mayor to skydive for charity

Daredevil mayor to skydive for charity

The daredevil mayor of Basingstoke and Deane is set to launch himself out of a plane to raise funds for his charity appeal.

Missing Tadley teenager found

Missing Tadley teenager found

A 16-year-old reported missing from Tadley has been found.

Donnington traveller encampment moved on by police

Donnington traveller encampment moved on by police

Police used new powers to move the camp on.

'I find it hard to believe there aren't more convenient locations which do not overlook people's gardens'

'I find it hard to believe there aren't more convenient locations which do not overlook people's gardens'

Plans for a 15-metre high 5G mast in Kingsclere are threatening to polarise the community.

Primary school deputy head retires after three decades at school

23 July 2022

Primary school deputy head retires after three decades at school

23 July 2022

“I shall miss them terribly.”

Travellers set up camp on Donnington Recreation Ground

Travellers set up camp on Donnington Recreation Ground

Around 15 caravans broke into the site this morning (Friday).

Borough council outsourcing planning work to Belfast in face of backlog

Borough council outsourcing planning work to Belfast in face of backlog

Pandemic restrictions, an increase in applications and a shortage of staff have resulted in a build-up of applications, the council said.

Care company given inadequate CQC rating

Care company given inadequate CQC rating

A Newbury care agency has been rated ‘inadequate’ and accused of failing to keep its patients safe.

Pocket map of Newbury independent retailers launched

Pocket map of Newbury independent retailers launched