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My Newbury: Bluebells in woods in Hampstead Norreys

20 May 2025
My Newbury: Bluebells in woods in Hampstead Norreys

My Newbury: Bluebells in woods in Hampstead Norreys

20 May 2025

This picture of bluebells in woods in Hampstead Norreys was taken by Marian Mears.


Man charged with strangulation offence

19 May 2025
Man charged with strangulation offence

Man charged with strangulation offence

19 May 2025

A man has been sent to the crown court charged with strangling and seriously assaulting a woman.


Extended pedestrianisation hours trial begins

19 May 2025
Extended pedestrianisation hours trial begins

Extended pedestrianisation hours trial begins

19 May 2025

A trial to extend the hours that Newbury is pedestrianised begins today.

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Readers’ views: ‘We should all ask for a partial council tax refund’

19 May 2025
Readers’ views: ‘We should all ask for a partial council tax refund’

Readers’ views: ‘We should all ask for a partial council tax refund’

19 May 2025

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


Sex offender back in court

18 May 2025
Sex offender back in court

Sex offender back in court

18 May 2025

A sex offender failed to notify police of his new address.


Motorist was unfit through drugs

17 May 2025
Motorist was unfit through drugs

Motorist was unfit through drugs

17 May 2025

A motorist has been banned from the roads for being unfit to drive through drugs.


Legendary dog trainer retires

17 May 2025
Legendary dog trainer retires

Legendary dog trainer retires

17 May 2025

There was barely a dry eye in the barn as legendary dog trainer Colin Thomas retired.


Have a go at the ultimate online pub quiz

17 May 2025
Have a go at the ultimate online pub quiz

Have a go at the ultimate online pub quiz

17 May 2025

The Saturday Social is back with 13 trivia questions on everything from music to motorways.


Back in the day

17 May 2025
Back in the day

Back in the day

17 May 2025

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.


Drug dealer jailed

16 May 2025
Drug dealer jailed

Drug dealer jailed

16 May 2025

A man has been jailed for three years and seven months for drug offences.


Gotcha! Child sex predator snared by paedophile hunters

16 May 2025
Gotcha! Child sex predator snared by paedophile hunters

Gotcha! Child sex predator snared by paedophile hunters

16 May 2025

A “sinister” paedophile tried to groom a child online before sending vile, explicit videos of himself.


Man throws ‘substantial’ item onto woman’s car on M4

15 May 2025
Man throws ‘substantial’ item onto woman’s car on M4

Man throws ‘substantial’ item onto woman’s car on M4

15 May 2025

A young man recklessly endangered a woman’s life when he threw something from a bridge onto the M4, police have said.


Guilty: Paedophile who tried to blame his victim, aged eight

15 May 2025
Guilty: Paedophile who tried to blame his victim, aged eight

Guilty: Paedophile who tried to blame his victim, aged eight

15 May 2025

A paedophile who tried to brand his victim an attention seeker has been locked up to await sentencing.


Man denies sending obscene or menacing message

15 May 2025
Man denies sending obscene or menacing message

Man denies sending obscene or menacing message

15 May 2025

A man is to go on trial accused of sending an obscene or menacing message.


Man stabbed in stomach during fight in Newbury

14 May 2025
Man stabbed in stomach during fight in Newbury

Man stabbed in stomach during fight in Newbury

14 May 2025

A man was stabbed in the stomach during a fight involving four people in Newbury.

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David Harman installed as mayor of Newbury

14 May 2025
David Harman installed as mayor of Newbury

David Harman installed as mayor of Newbury

14 May 2025

The torch has been passed at Newbury’s mayor making 2025 ceremony.


Two thefts reported in Thatcham

14 May 2025
Two thefts reported in Thatcham

Two thefts reported in Thatcham

14 May 2025

Two thefts have been reported in Thatcham.


Nurse charged in connection with death in police custody

14 May 2025
Nurse charged in connection with death in police custody

Nurse charged in connection with death in police custody

14 May 2025

A nurse working for Thames Valley Police has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a death in custody.


A34 closed overnight this weekend for major road resurfacing

14 May 2025
A34 closed overnight this weekend for major road resurfacing

A34 closed overnight this weekend for major road resurfacing

14 May 2025

A series of closures are planned on the A34 for £1.7m of planned works – starting this weekend.


Villagers successfully block paedophile’s return to area

14 May 2025
Villagers successfully block paedophile’s return to area

Villagers successfully block paedophile’s return to area

14 May 2025

A paedophile who broke court orders has been sent to prison - because villagers objected to him living among them.


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