- Mark Taylor (NWN)

Fun run for toddler who was saved by air ambulance held today (Sunday)

A TWO-year old whose life was saved by an air ambulance crew is taking part in a fun run in Cold Ash today (Sunday) to raise money for the service. Sophie…

Council 'rainy day fund' slammed as school repair backlog runs into millions

Council 'rainy day fund' slammed as school repair backlog runs into millions

WEST Berkshire Council has been accused of hoarding a £10million ‘rainy day’ fund while leaving some district schools in danger of closure owing to a…

Mini Band fans ahoy! The Bucklebury Beerfest is back

06 October 2012

Mini Band fans ahoy! The Bucklebury Beerfest is back

06 October 2012

BUCKLEBURY is throwing another party. Beerfest will be held at the village recreation ground today (Saturday).Admission is free, and there will be a plethora…

Charity facing closure makes public plea for help

05 October 2012

Charity facing closure makes public plea for help

05 October 2012

USERS of a Newbury mental health and drug problem charity have made a heartfelt plea to the public to help keep it alive. Eight Bells For Mental Health,…

War between families left one man dead, court hears

War between families left one man dead, court hears

A WAR between two families sparked a violent rampage across Newbury and Thatcham which left one man dead, another fighting for his life, and three other…

Plans for houses at Greenacre site back on the table

Plans for houses at Greenacre site back on the table

FOLLOWING a year of silence, new plans to build houses on the site of Greenacre Leisure Centre in Greenham are back on the table. A document released…

Nature reserve to be built in grounds of St Bart's School

03 October 2012

Nature reserve to be built in grounds of St Bart's School

03 October 2012

A BRAND new 15,000 sq foot nature reserve is being built - inside the grounds of a Newbury school. St Bartholomew’s School is creating the wildlife resource…

Rail delays hit Reading-bound lines

Rail delays hit Reading-bound lines

RAIL passengers travelling toward Reading are facing delays this morning following problems on the line. Signal problems at Langley have caused delays…

Changes for police helicopter following chopper cuts

Changes for police helicopter following chopper cuts

BUDGET cuts have forced changes to how the police helicopter is deployed across the region. The new National Police Air Service (NPAS) launched on Monday…

School building demolished after being built without permission

01 October 2012

School building demolished after being built without permission

01 October 2012

A SCHOOL building near Bucklebury constructed without planning permission has been demolished. West Berkshire Council took enforcement action against…

Soldier who cheated death to return to action wins bravery commendation

Soldier who cheated death to return to action wins bravery commendation

A HEROIC army officer from Burghclere who returned to the Afghanistan frontline despite suffering serious injury in his last operational tour is to receive…

"Irreplaceable" gargoyles stolen from Newbury building

"Irreplaceable" gargoyles stolen from Newbury building

TWO ‘irreplaceable’ dragon gargoyles which have sat peering out over Newbury for more than 100 years have been stolen. Opportunist thieves are believed…

Vodafone confirms 80 jobs are to go

Vodafone confirms 80 jobs are to go

VODAFONE has confirmed it is to axe 80 jobs in Newbury. The telecommunications firm said that the positions were to go from its technology and IT departments.The…

Memoirs of a golden Oldie

Memoirs of a golden Oldie

ALDWORTH journalist and editor Richard Ingrams has given a glimpse into his mind as one of Britain’s greatest satirists through the pages of his latest…

Extra green waste collection announced - for a fee

Extra green waste collection announced - for a fee

WEST Berkshire residents willing to part with £45 can have an extra fortnightly green waste collection. West Berkshire Council has announced that it is…

Rare Newbury banknotes set to fetch thousands at auction

Rare Newbury banknotes set to fetch thousands at auction

YOU couldn’t use them to buy your Newbury Weekly News, but five rare 19th century banknotes from the time when Newbury printed its own money are set to…

Witnesses still wanted after man makes indecent comments to boy

Witnesses still wanted after man makes indecent comments to boy

POLICE have made a renewed appeal for information after a man made lewd comments to a 12-year-old boy while walking down a Newbury street. The man, believed…

Fearless five skydive for Prior's Court School

Fearless five skydive for Prior's Court School

PRIOR’S Court school in Hermitage is £3,200 better off following a charity skydive from five fearless fundraisers. The group leapt out of a plane at about…

Disability groups to hold cuts meeting

Disability groups to hold cuts meeting

A MEETING for the vulnerable groups affected by West Berkshire Council’s spending cuts is to be held on Thursday. The West Berkshire Independent Living…

Ufton Nervet barrier petition to be presented to council

Ufton Nervet barrier petition to be presented to council