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Man faces assault and strangulation charges

24 September 2024
Man faces assault and strangulation charges

Man faces assault and strangulation charges

24 September 2024

A man has been sent to the crown court accused of intentionally strangling a woman.


My Newbury: Poplar trees at Boxford

24 September 2024
My Newbury: Poplar trees at Boxford

My Newbury: Poplar trees at Boxford

24 September 2024

This picture of an avenue of poplar trees at Boxford was taken by Michael Ruczynski.


Highclere 10k in pictures

23 September 2024
Highclere 10k in pictures

Highclere 10k in pictures

23 September 2024

Newbury runners braved the rain and secured the top spots at the annual Highclere 10k.


Thieves target gardens

23 September 2024
Thieves target gardens

Thieves target gardens

23 September 2024

Police are investigating a string of thefts in West Berkshire at the weekend.


Readers’ views: ‘It was always an accident waiting to happen, and unfortunately it happened to me’

23 September 2024
Readers’ views: ‘It was always an accident waiting to happen, and unfortunately it happened to me’

Readers’ views: ‘It was always an accident waiting to happen, and unfortunately it happened to me’

23 September 2024

A selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News

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UPDATED: Amber weather warning now issued by Met Office

23 September 2024
UPDATED: Amber weather warning now issued by Met Office

UPDATED: Amber weather warning now issued by Met Office

23 September 2024

Large parts of the South will experience heavy rain disruption today (Monday).


A splash of seasonal colour

22 September 2024
A splash of seasonal colour

A splash of seasonal colour

22 September 2024

While some gardeners think about putting their garden to bed, Gardeners’ World presenter Rachel de Thame is enjoying the beauty of dahlias


Newbury Show 2024: Back for day two … What’s on (and what the weather will do) on Sunday

22 September 2024
Newbury Show 2024: Back for day two … What’s on (and what the weather will do) on Sunday

Newbury Show 2024: Back for day two … What’s on (and what the weather will do) on Sunday

22 September 2024

We’re back for a second day celebrating all that’s best about West Berkshire with the Newbury Show.


Newbury Show 2024: What’s on (and what the weather will do) on Saturday

21 September 2024
Newbury Show 2024: What’s on (and what the weather will do) on Saturday

Newbury Show 2024: What’s on (and what the weather will do) on Saturday

21 September 2024

The annual celebration of West Berkshire’s countryside is back, as the Newbury Showground prepares to welcome more than 30,000 people this weekend


Back in the day

21 September 2024
Back in the day

Back in the day

21 September 2024

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


Drivers warned of 70-minute delays on A34 following collision

20 September 2024
Drivers warned of 70-minute delays on A34 following collision

Drivers warned of 70-minute delays on A34 following collision

20 September 2024

Drivers are being urged to avoid a stretch of the A34 following a road traffic collision this afternoon (Friday).


District battered by 24-hour thunderstorm warning

20 September 2024
District battered by 24-hour thunderstorm warning

District battered by 24-hour thunderstorm warning

20 September 2024

The Met Office has issued a 24-hour weather warning as thunderstorms batter the district.


Newbury man jailed for manslaughter and drug offences

20 September 2024
Newbury man jailed for manslaughter and drug offences

Newbury man jailed for manslaughter and drug offences

20 September 2024

A man has been jailed for manslaughter following the death of Sheldon Lewcock, who was hit by a van in 2022.


Autumn brings out the wild and wonderful

20 September 2024
Autumn brings out the wild and wonderful

Autumn brings out the wild and wonderful

20 September 2024

Providing a last snatch of summer, September is a time of transition where you can see late-emerging dragonflies as well as early arriving fungi.


Act now - or face skills crisis

20 September 2024
Act now - or face skills crisis

Act now - or face skills crisis

20 September 2024

Thatcham Research is calling for an immediate 20-per-cent increase to the 2019 Apprenticeship Levy cap to prevent a skills crisis.


West Berks village named second best place to live in Berkshire

19 September 2024
West Berks village named second best place to live in Berkshire

West Berks village named second best place to live in Berkshire

19 September 2024

Mortimer has been voted the second best place to live in the county.


Motorist is banned from roads for drink-driving

18 September 2024
Motorist is banned from roads for drink-driving

Motorist is banned from roads for drink-driving

18 September 2024

A man drank nearly twice the legal limit before getting behind the wheel.


Volleyball club sitting pretty ahead of new season

18 September 2024
Volleyball club sitting pretty ahead of new season

Volleyball club sitting pretty ahead of new season

18 September 2024

Newbury Volleyball Club hosted a sitting volleyball session – but don’t be fooled by the name – sitting volleyball is far from stationary!


Violent offender locked up on GBH charge against woman

18 September 2024
Violent offender locked up on GBH charge against woman

Violent offender locked up on GBH charge against woman

18 September 2024

A violent offender has been sent, in custody, to the crown court charged with causing a woman grievous bodily harm.


‘No’ to Berkshire regional mayor

17 September 2024
‘No’ to Berkshire regional mayor

‘No’ to Berkshire regional mayor

17 September 2024

Council leaders across Berkshire have said that they don’t want a regional mayor as part of potential devolution plans.


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