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Man charged with child sex offences

30 July 2024
Man charged with child sex offences

Man charged with child sex offences

30 July 2024

A man has been sent to Reading Crown Court on child sex offences.


My Newbury: The Kennet and Avon Canal at Kintbury

30 July 2024
My Newbury: The Kennet and Avon Canal at Kintbury

My Newbury: The Kennet and Avon Canal at Kintbury

30 July 2024

This My Newbury picture of the Kennet and Avon Canal at Kintbury was taken by Kim Evans.


Fire at retirement home injures one

29 July 2024
Fire at retirement home injures one

Fire at retirement home injures one

29 July 2024

One person was injured by a fire in Thatcham yesterday (Sunday).


Guilty: ‘Bar manager’ who beat man senseless in racist pub attack

29 July 2024
Guilty: ‘Bar manager’ who beat man senseless in racist pub attack

Guilty: ‘Bar manager’ who beat man senseless in racist pub attack

29 July 2024

A bar manager has been convicted of beating an Asian man senseless, shattering his facial bones in an unprovoked, racist attack.


Readers’ letters: ‘Personally, I don’t think developers are that easily fooled’

29 July 2024
Readers’ letters: ‘Personally, I don’t think developers are that easily fooled’

Readers’ letters: ‘Personally, I don’t think developers are that easily fooled’

29 July 2024

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


Woman accused of affray and assault

28 July 2024
Woman accused of affray and assault

Woman accused of affray and assault

28 July 2024

A teenager has been sent to the crown court on charges of violence and affray.


Motorist took cocaine

28 July 2024
Motorist took cocaine

Motorist took cocaine

28 July 2024

A motorist was caught behind the wheel after taking cocaine.


A34 northbound shut for repairs after car ‘melted’ to carriageway

28 July 2024
A34 northbound shut for repairs after car ‘melted’ to carriageway

A34 northbound shut for repairs after car ‘melted’ to carriageway

28 July 2024

A major road is closed for emergency resurfacing after a car fire last night (Saturday).


UPDATE: Police appeal for witnesses after ‘serious’ A34 crash

28 July 2024
UPDATE: Police appeal for witnesses after ‘serious’ A34 crash

UPDATE: Police appeal for witnesses after ‘serious’ A34 crash

28 July 2024

UPDATE: Hampshire Constabulary is appealing for witnesses after a serious multi-car crash shut a major road on Saturday.


Man assaulted female

27 July 2024
Man assaulted female

Man assaulted female

27 July 2024

A man has been ordered to pay compensation to a female he assaulted.


Man caused criminal damage to Ring doorbell

27 July 2024
Man caused criminal damage to Ring doorbell

Man caused criminal damage to Ring doorbell

27 July 2024

A man is awaiting sentence for damaging a Ring video doorbell camera.


Man convicted of assault as coercive control charge dropped

27 July 2024
Man convicted of assault as coercive control charge dropped

Man convicted of assault as coercive control charge dropped

27 July 2024

A man charged with coercively controlling his partner has had the charge dropped.


Back in the day

27 July 2024
Back in the day

Back in the day

27 July 2024

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


Murderous paedophile jailed for life

26 July 2024
Murderous paedophile jailed for life

Murderous paedophile jailed for life

26 July 2024

A paedophile who threw a boy off a cliff so he could carry on raping a young girl has been jailed for life.


Gotcha! Man is caught in sting operation by paedophile hunters

26 July 2024
Gotcha! Man is caught in sting operation by paedophile hunters

Gotcha! Man is caught in sting operation by paedophile hunters

26 July 2024

A child sex predator was confronted by paedophile hunters in front of his wife.


Jury discharged in case of school bus driver accused of groping girl

25 July 2024
Jury discharged in case of school bus driver accused of groping girl

Jury discharged in case of school bus driver accused of groping girl

25 July 2024

Jurors have been unable to decide whether a school bus driver groped a girl pupil.


Extra powers for police to deal with incident involving knives

24 July 2024
Extra powers for police to deal with incident involving knives

Extra powers for police to deal with incident involving knives

24 July 2024

Police have put a Section 60 order in place following knife violence


Bad news for child sex offender

24 July 2024
Bad news for child sex offender

Bad news for child sex offender

24 July 2024

A child sex offender has been told he may face more serious charges.


My Newbury: A meadow brown butterfly

23 July 2024
My Newbury: A meadow brown butterfly

My Newbury: A meadow brown butterfly

23 July 2024

This picture of a meadow brown butterfly sunning itself on a beech hedge was taken by Tracey Godsmark.


Masked men in ‘armed raid’ on housing estate

23 July 2024
Masked men in ‘armed raid’ on housing estate

Masked men in ‘armed raid’ on housing estate

23 July 2024

Two masked men wielding weapons smashed their way into a housing estate home and violently robbed the occupant, a court heard.


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