- Mark Taylor (NWN)

Woman left injured as driver fails to stop following M4 collision

POLICE are seeking the driver of a dark coloured saloon car who failed to stop following a multi-vehicle collision on the M4 between Newbury and Hungerford…

Teenage schoolgirl headbutted by Newbury man

Teenage schoolgirl headbutted by Newbury man

A TEENAGE schoolgirl was headbutted by a 46-year-old man during an attack in Newbury. The girl was knocked over by the force of the blow and banged her…

Vandals repeatedly damage disabled man's car

Vandals repeatedly damage disabled man's car

A CANCER suffering Newbury man has hit out at the vandals who have repeatedly damaged his Motability vehicle and left him with mounting bills and a fear…

Beedon under siege for the day

Beedon under siege for the day

PUPILS at Beedon Primary School had a hands-on history lesson when they were taken back to the Middle Ages by a visiting re-enactment troupe on Monday.…

Racecourse changes name and announces £42m deal

Racecourse changes name and announces £42m deal

GOODBYE Newbury Racecourse, hello The Racecourse Newbury. The Newbury Weekly News can exclusively reveal the 107-year-old racing venue has been rebranded…

Newbury Rugby Club found in breach of licence

Newbury Rugby Club found in breach of licence

NEWBURY Rugby Club has had its wings clipped by West Berkshire Council’s Environmental Health department after breaching public nuisance regulations.…

Harry Hill opens new Winchcombe school buildings

Harry Hill opens new Winchcombe school buildings

WITH his unmistakeable big collar, big shoes, bald head and black glasses, the award-winning comedian Harry Hill brought his unique brand of madcap mischief…

Lionel Richie cancels gig at The Racecourse Newbury

Lionel Richie cancels gig at The Racecourse Newbury

AWARD-winning musican Lionel Richie has cancelled his headline gig at The Racecourse Newbury, citing illness. A statement from Richie's management company…

'Knife' man report sparks police hunt

'Knife' man report sparks police hunt

A MAN spotted acting suspiciously in a field wielding a ‘plastic’ knife sparked panic and a police hunt in Thatcham on Sunday. Residents of Artillery…

Witnesses sought as 'explicit and inappropriate' comments aimed at 12-year-old

Witnesses sought as 'explicit and inappropriate' comments aimed at 12-year-old

A MAN made lewd comments to a 12-year-old boy while walking down a Newbury street, according to Thames Valley Police. The man, believed to be around 40…

Must do better: GCSE dumped for Baccalaureate

Must do better: GCSE dumped for Baccalaureate

WEST Berkshire’s schools are set for a ‘once in a generation’ change as GCSEs are to be scrapped in favour of new English Baccalaureate Certificates.…

New classroom joy for Yattendon school

New classroom joy for Yattendon school

PUPILS at Yattendon Primary School celebrated the opening of a new purpose built classroom this week. The occasion was a bittersweet occasion for the…

Waitrose apology after live worm found in fish packet

19 September 2012

Waitrose apology after live worm found in fish packet

19 September 2012

WAITROSE has apologised after a live worm was discovered inside a packet of fish from its Newbury store. Newbury resident Carl Dixon said his partner…

Land ho! Havoc on A34 as boat overturns

Land ho! Havoc on A34 as boat overturns

THE A34 is closed in both directions tonight (Tuesday) due to an accident involving overturned boat. More typically spotted on the high seas the vessel…

Motorist in hospital with serious injuries after road smash

Motorist in hospital with serious injuries after road smash

A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious leg injuries following a collision with two cars near Compton on Saturday. The incident happened at Floods Cross, Newbury…

Big makeover planned for East Ilsley pub

Big makeover planned for East Ilsley pub

THE Crown and Horns pub in East Ilsley is to get a lavish £650,000 makeover. Owners Punch Taverns will carry out work at the pub, in Compton Road, over…

Illegally parked foreign vehicles 'never ticketed'

Illegally parked foreign vehicles 'never ticketed'

FOREIGN vehicles illegally parked on West Berkshire’s roads have never been issued with parking tickets. The admission came during a meeting of West Berkshire…

A big year for a little fella...

A big year for a little fella...