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Suspended jail term for careless driver who caused serious injury accident

29 July 2025
Suspended jail term for careless driver who caused serious injury accident

Suspended jail term for careless driver who caused serious injury accident

29 July 2025

A motorist who seriously injured a man by his careless driving has been given a suspended prison sentence.


Students’ 175km ultramarathon for The Brain Tumour Charity

29 July 2025
Students’ 175km ultramarathon for The Brain Tumour Charity

Students’ 175km ultramarathon for The Brain Tumour Charity

29 July 2025

Two 17-year-olds completed a 175km run in 6.5 days for The Brain Tumour Charity.


My Newbury: The Watermill theatre’s family fete

29 July 2025
My Newbury: The Watermill theatre’s family fete

My Newbury: The Watermill theatre’s family fete

29 July 2025

‘Here they come!’ This picture taken by Tracey Godsmark is of The Watermill theatre’s family fete, which included three exciting duck races.


Son of horseracing trainers vows to ride 2,600 charity miles and visit every course in the land

28 July 2025
Son of horseracing trainers vows to ride 2,600 charity miles and visit every course in the land

Son of horseracing trainers vows to ride 2,600 charity miles and visit every course in the land

28 July 2025

Here’s Tom Dunlop, preparing for an epic, 2,600 charity cycle ride visiting all 60 horseracing courses in the land.


Thames Water leaving residents in a stink

28 July 2025
Thames Water leaving residents in a stink

Thames Water leaving residents in a stink

28 July 2025

Residents in Greenham are furious over sewerage works which caused disruption to traffic and left them unable to open windows owing to the smell.

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Suspended jail term for man who waged fear campaign against woman

28 July 2025
Suspended jail term for man who waged fear campaign against woman

Suspended jail term for man who waged fear campaign against woman

28 July 2025

A man has been given a suspended prison sentence for waging a domestic fear campaign.


Alleged paedophile tells jury: ‘There was no touching’

28 July 2025
Alleged paedophile tells jury: ‘There was no touching’

Alleged paedophile tells jury: ‘There was no touching’

28 July 2025

An alleged child molester, who vehemently denies the charges, said he was bewildered by the young girl’s claims.


Newbury gran gets set for wing-credible fundraiser for Sue Ryder

28 July 2025
Newbury gran gets set for wing-credible fundraiser for Sue Ryder

Newbury gran gets set for wing-credible fundraiser for Sue Ryder

28 July 2025

Seventy-year-old Diane Loveridge, ‘Mad Granny Diane’, is getting ready for an ‘air-raising’ challenge this month.


Man faces serious stalking charges

28 July 2025
Man faces serious stalking charges

Man faces serious stalking charges

28 July 2025

A man has been remanded in custody on serious stalking charges.


MP Lee Dillon meets with Newbury Cancer Care charity

28 July 2025
MP Lee Dillon meets with Newbury Cancer Care charity

MP Lee Dillon meets with Newbury Cancer Care charity

28 July 2025

Newbury MP Lee Dillon recently met with representatives of Newbury Cancer Care at West Berkshire Community Hospital.


Readers’ views: ‘You have gained a new subscriber over bin changes’

28 July 2025
Readers’ views: ‘You have gained a new subscriber over bin changes’

Readers’ views: ‘You have gained a new subscriber over bin changes’

28 July 2025

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News


Loving Simba still in search of his forever home

27 July 2025
Loving Simba still in search of his forever home

Loving Simba still in search of his forever home

27 July 2025

Dog of the Week: The latest dogs looking for their forever homes from Newbury Dogs Trust.


Newbury sisters to take on Great North Run after brother died from heart attack

27 July 2025
Newbury sisters to take on Great North Run after brother died from heart attack

Newbury sisters to take on Great North Run after brother died from heart attack

27 July 2025

Two sisters are taking on the world's biggest half marathon in tribute to their brother.


Thames and Chiltern in Bloom judges visit Newbury

27 July 2025
Thames and Chiltern in Bloom judges visit Newbury

Thames and Chiltern in Bloom judges visit Newbury

27 July 2025

Newbury proudly welcomed judges for a regional flower competition earlier this month.


Driver fled scene of injury accident

27 July 2025
Driver fled scene of injury accident

Driver fled scene of injury accident

27 July 2025

A motorist has received a suspended prison sentence for failing to stop after an injury accident.


Rotarian scoops £5,000 for charity

27 July 2025
Rotarian scoops £5,000 for charity

Rotarian scoops £5,000 for charity

27 July 2025

A Pangbourne Rotarian has scooped £5,000 for charity from the Cadbury Foundation.


Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary recognised for significant improvements

27 July 2025
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary recognised for significant improvements

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary recognised for significant improvements

27 July 2025

The latest Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) report found significant improvements.


Things are revving up for the West Berks Classic Vehicle Show

27 July 2025
Things are revving up for the West Berks Classic Vehicle Show

Things are revving up for the West Berks Classic Vehicle Show

27 July 2025

West Berks Classic Vehicle Club is going full throttle to make its 32nd annual classic vehicle show on Sunday, August 3, extra special.


We’re all in this together! Kennet pupils bring the roof down

26 July 2025
We’re all in this together! Kennet pupils bring the roof down

We’re all in this together! Kennet pupils bring the roof down

26 July 2025

Kennet School brought Disney's High School Musical to the stage for this year’s school musical.


Question time: Have a crack at the ultimate online pub quiz

26 July 2025
Question time: Have a crack at the ultimate online pub quiz

Question time: Have a crack at the ultimate online pub quiz

26 July 2025

The Saturday Social is back with 13 general knowledge questions on everything from bridges to beers.


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