IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, one West Berkshire teacher found a novel way to motivate her pupils sitting SAT exams this week…and…
Aaron Victor Birmingham 'owed £2,600' A man who owed thousands of pounds to a dealer was forced to sell drugs to pay off the debt, Newbury magistrates…
Robert Neill convicted on 10 counts of sexual offences AN investigation is under way into how a Kennet School teacher was able to rape and abuse boys…
Drivers forced to park on new on-street parking, residents argue WEST Berkshire Council is being accused of abandoning its residential parking policy…
Call to Vodafone offices made in 1985 A BLUE heritage plaque commemorating the UK’s first official mobile phone call – made to Vodafone in…
Contractual conflicts over project THE political wrangling over the future of the Priory may have died down but a financial and legal wrangle looms on…
Dog walker spots man committing a sex act A MAN exposed himself and committed a sex act on a towpath regularly used by children, Newbury magistrates heard. A…
Newbury’s high street will recognise Youth Day this afternoon, featuring local youth bands and drama. Northbrook Street will host live music and…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, fraudsters posing as police are targetting West Berkshire’s elderly residents, recently conning…
Pangbourne Co-op stocked food ten days past use by date Supermarket giant Co-operative Food has pleaded guilty to stocking food as much as 10 days past…
Lucy Beach judged ahead of 250 entrants A KENNET School student has added another string to her bow after being named the school’s musician of the…
The big event this bank holiday Sunday is the Brightwalton Fete which kicks off at 1pm until 4pm. Entrance is free with parking on site and there is entertainment,…
Local singer-songwriter supports at Arlington Arts Pictured above: Local musician Emma Lawrence supported the great Seth Lakeman at Arlington Arts…
Alan Rickman's last film Eye in the Sky explores the ethics of drone strikes in modern warfare Eye in the Sky (15) Running time 1hr 42min Rating **** I…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, town centre crime is not being recorded on CCTV cameras after West Berkshire Council stopped…
Richard Benyon launches online survey THE MP for Newbury is canvassing for opinion ahead of the EU referendum and is asking for the views of local business…
Loss of parents and job insecurity were contributing factors A NEWBURY businessman took his own life after suffering from depression. David Guest was…
Local people to take on 26.2 mile course PEOPLE across West Berkshire are stocking up on their carbohydrates and taking on fluids in preparation for Sunday’s…
West Berks Action for Refugees brings lorry load of supplies A West Berkshire action group delivered a lorry-load of aid to the Calais ‘Jungle’…
Georgia Collins experiences the feeling of freedom riding a bicycle again It's such an indescribable feeling of freedom, feeling the wind brushing past…
