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Driving test waiting times reach record high

31 March 2025
Driving test waiting times reach record high

Driving test waiting times reach record high

31 March 2025

Rules change as Department for Transport tackles driving test backlog.


Butler made off with Mercedes and £250,000 in luxury goods and cash from wealthy employers

31 March 2025
Butler made off with Mercedes and £250,000 in luxury goods and cash from wealthy employers

Butler made off with Mercedes and £250,000 in luxury goods and cash from wealthy employers

31 March 2025

A wealthy couple’s butler abused their trust by absconding with luxury goods and cash worth quarter of a million pounds.


Readers’ views: ‘Moving of the goalposts of farming is clearly unfair’

31 March 2025
Readers’ views: ‘Moving of the goalposts of farming is clearly unfair’

Readers’ views: ‘Moving of the goalposts of farming is clearly unfair’

31 March 2025

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


Person denies stalking offence

30 March 2025
Person denies stalking offence

Person denies stalking offence

30 March 2025

A man is to go on trial accused of stalking a woman.


Man faces drug dealing and crime proceeds charges

30 March 2025
Man faces drug dealing and crime proceeds charges

Man faces drug dealing and crime proceeds charges

30 March 2025

A man has been sent to the crown court charged with cocaine dealing and having £58,693 in drug proceeds.


Police clampdown on e-scooters in town centre

30 March 2025
Police clampdown on e-scooters in town centre

Police clampdown on e-scooters in town centre

30 March 2025

Police seized two e-scooters in Newbury town centre on Friday.


Teenager arrested in drug dealing investigation

30 March 2025
Teenager arrested in drug dealing investigation

Teenager arrested in drug dealing investigation

30 March 2025

Police have arrested a teenager in Lambourn on suspicion of drug dealing.


30 West Berks businesses make the Berkshire finals of lifestyle awards

30 March 2025
30 West Berks businesses make the Berkshire finals of lifestyle awards

30 West Berks businesses make the Berkshire finals of lifestyle awards

30 March 2025

Thirty West Berkshire businesses have been named as regional finalists in the Berkshire Muddy Awards 2025.


What is ‘recession blonde’ and why is it trending?

30 March 2025
What is ‘recession blonde’ and why is it trending?

What is ‘recession blonde’ and why is it trending?

30 March 2025

Fewer trips to the hairdresser is leading to a new hair colour trend for spring and summer 2025.


No more nicking Easter eggs, as Tesco has the ultimate one-day chocolate experience for grown-ups.

30 March 2025
No more nicking Easter eggs, as Tesco has the ultimate one-day chocolate experience for grown-ups.

No more nicking Easter eggs, as Tesco has the ultimate one-day chocolate experience for grown-ups.

30 March 2025

Stop poaching those eggs! A third of Brits admit to stealing Easter treats from the kids.


Woman charged in ill-gotten gains case

29 March 2025
Woman charged in ill-gotten gains case

Woman charged in ill-gotten gains case

29 March 2025

A woman has been sent to crown court charged with having tens of thousands of pounds worth of ill-gotten gains.


Motorist had drunk more than FOUR TIMES the legal limit

29 March 2025
Motorist had drunk more than FOUR TIMES the legal limit

Motorist had drunk more than FOUR TIMES the legal limit

29 March 2025

A motorist who drank more than four times the legal limit could be facing imprisonment.


Motorist denies causing serious injury accident by driving carelessly

29 March 2025
Motorist denies causing serious injury accident by driving carelessly

Motorist denies causing serious injury accident by driving carelessly

29 March 2025

A man is to go on trial, accused of causing a serious injury accident by careless driving.


Our weekend quiz just got tougher - how many will you get right?

29 March 2025
Our weekend quiz just got tougher - how many will you get right?

Our weekend quiz just got tougher - how many will you get right?

29 March 2025

Have a go at the 13 general knowledge questions in this week’s Saturday Social Quiz


How much are your phone and laptop damaging your health?

29 March 2025
How much are your phone and laptop damaging your health?

How much are your phone and laptop damaging your health?

29 March 2025

Screen time is on the rise and people are beginning to feel the effects of spending too much time online.


Back in the day

29 March 2025
Back in the day

Back in the day

29 March 2025

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


The truth about good and bad cholesterol – what you need to know

28 March 2025
The truth about good and bad cholesterol – what you need to know

The truth about good and bad cholesterol – what you need to know

28 March 2025

Not all cholesterol is bad; in fact, your body needs it for various functions, as a British Heart Foundation expert explains.


Partial solar eclipse tomorrow

28 March 2025
Partial solar eclipse tomorrow

Partial solar eclipse tomorrow

28 March 2025

The only solar eclipse visible from the UK this year is happening tomorrow.


Man denies assault

28 March 2025
Man denies assault

Man denies assault

28 March 2025

A man is to go on trial charged with assault.


What is being filmed at Greenham Common?

28 March 2025
What is being filmed at Greenham Common?

What is being filmed at Greenham Common?

28 March 2025

Film crews have been spotted again at Greenham Common.


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