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Major works to affect train services across district next week - and what you need to know

Train services between Theale and Westbury will be affected next week.

Poppy display unveiled in town centre ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Poppy display unveiled in town centre ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Thatcham Broadway has been adorned with crotcheted poppies this morning (Friday) ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Newbury’s Got Talent: TikTok star calls on aspiring entertainers to join talent show

Newbury’s Got Talent: TikTok star calls on aspiring entertainers to join talent show

A Newbury business is giving customers a chance to win big with its very own talent competition.

Ufton Nervet train crash disaster remembered 20 years on

Ufton Nervet train crash disaster remembered 20 years on

Survivors have gathered to remember one of the UK’s worst train crashes this century in West Berkshire.

Arts society donates to skills workshop for adults with learning difficulties

Arts society donates to skills workshop for adults with learning difficulties

Newbury’s oldest arts society has donated funds to a local charity to buy new equipment.

Newbury company donates to town’s ‘talking newspaper’ for the blind

Newbury company donates to town’s ‘talking newspaper’ for the blind

A cleaning company based in Newbury has donated 50 USB memory sticks to the town’s talking newspaper.

UPDATE: Lines blocked between Reading and Newbury after incident at Thatcham

UPDATE: Lines blocked between Reading and Newbury after incident at Thatcham

UPDATE: All lines between Reading and Newbury are expected to be reopened shortly after emergency services responded to an incident in Thatcham.

Health clinic offers prostate cancer tests for men over 18

Health clinic offers prostate cancer tests for men over 18

A private health clinic in Thatcham has introduced a new screening package testing for prostate cancer in men over 18.

PTA Firework Fiesta an ‘absolute blast’

PTA Firework Fiesta an ‘absolute blast’

Pangbourne’s annual Firework Fiesta put on a “spectacular” display for friends and families.

Way forward for fence dispute?

Way forward for fence dispute?

A working party has been proposed to tackle an ongoing land and access dispute in Thatcham following a fiery public meeting in the town last month.

Fireworks back with a blast at racecourse

Fireworks back with a blast at racecourse

Newbury’s highly-anticipated annual fireworks spectacular returned to Newbury Racecourse at the weekend.

A history of crime: Take a look inside the police museum

A history of crime: Take a look inside the police museum

We dived into the treasure trove of artefacts at Thames Valley Police Museum.

Newbury’s talking newspaper marks big milestone

03 November 2024

Newbury’s talking newspaper marks big milestone

03 November 2024

The Newbury Weekly News goes to print on a Wednesday afternoon.

The Woodspeen team to open new restaurant

02 November 2024

The Woodspeen team to open new restaurant

02 November 2024

The team behind two West Berkshire eateries are opening a new restaurant.

Town council installs drinking water fountain

Town council installs drinking water fountain

Thatcham Town Council has installed a new drinking water fountain in the Broadway.

School trust welcomes church schools in new partnership

School trust welcomes church schools in new partnership

The Equinox Learning Trust, previously the Kennet School Academies Trust, recently partnered with the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education.

Newbury store celebrates new Toys R Us giveaway

Newbury store celebrates new Toys R Us giveaway

WHSmith Newbury is celebrating the launch of its new in-store Toys R Us offering with a goody bag giveaway.

War memorial gets a makeover

War memorial gets a makeover