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Readers’ views: ‘Please motorists, slow down when you are passing horses’

24 March 2025
Readers’ views: ‘Please motorists, slow down when you are passing horses’

Readers’ views: ‘Please motorists, slow down when you are passing horses’

24 March 2025

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


Police make arrests at street brawl involving 20 men

23 March 2025
Police make arrests at street brawl involving 20 men

Police make arrests at street brawl involving 20 men

23 March 2025

Police responded to a brawl involving 20 men in Newbury yesterday evening (Saturday).


Man denies harassment charge

22 March 2025
Man denies harassment charge

Man denies harassment charge

22 March 2025

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


UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day

22 March 2025
UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day

UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day

22 March 2025

Sham injury claims account for the bulk of fraudulent cases detected by an insurance firm last year.


Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

22 March 2025
Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

22 March 2025

There are 13 general knowledge questions to tackle in this week’s Saturday Social


Back in the day

22 March 2025
Back in the day

Back in the day

22 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.


Woman charged with assault

21 March 2025
Woman charged with assault

Woman charged with assault

21 March 2025

A woman has been charged with assault at a rail station.


Do your bit for the planet this weekend - and win a year’s worth of free electricity

21 March 2025
Do your bit for the planet this weekend - and win a year’s worth of free electricity

Do your bit for the planet this weekend - and win a year’s worth of free electricity

21 March 2025

To mark Earth Hour there’s the chance to save cash and walk away with nearly £1,000.


Drug dealer breaks vow to judge…but still stays out of jail

21 March 2025
Drug dealer breaks vow to judge…but still stays out of jail

Drug dealer breaks vow to judge…but still stays out of jail

21 March 2025

A drug dealer given a ‘last chance’ promised a judge: “I won’t let you down” - then did exactly that.


Am I just rundown and tired or is it long Covid?

20 March 2025
Am I just rundown and tired or is it long Covid?

Am I just rundown and tired or is it long Covid?

20 March 2025

If you believe you have long Covid you are not alone - one in 10 people think the same.


Assistant headteacher barred from profession in drink-drive crash scandal

20 March 2025
Assistant headteacher barred from profession in drink-drive crash scandal

Assistant headteacher barred from profession in drink-drive crash scandal

20 March 2025

A school boss fled the scene after injuring a sleeping couple by crashing into their ground floor bedroom.


Man sentenced for assault

19 March 2025
Man sentenced for assault

Man sentenced for assault

19 March 2025

A man has been ordered to compensate an assault victim.


Man allegedly exposed himself to woman in Thatcham

19 March 2025
Man allegedly exposed himself to woman in Thatcham

Man allegedly exposed himself to woman in Thatcham

19 March 2025

A man has allegedly exposed himself to a woman in Thatcham.


Man arrested in connection with shoplifting offence

19 March 2025
Man arrested in connection with shoplifting offence

Man arrested in connection with shoplifting offence

19 March 2025

A man has been arrested in connection with a shoplifting offence in Thatcham.


It’s back to prison for serial shoplifter

19 March 2025
It’s back to prison for serial shoplifter

It’s back to prison for serial shoplifter

19 March 2025

A serial shoplifter who targets stores in Hungerford and Newbury has been sent back to prison.


Man suffered ‘life changing injuries’ after being run over during affray

19 March 2025
Man suffered ‘life changing injuries’ after being run over during affray

Man suffered ‘life changing injuries’ after being run over during affray

19 March 2025

A man sustained devastating injuries after he was run over by a car during an affray.


Council approves 72 flats on flood plain

18 March 2025
Council approves 72 flats on flood plain

Council approves 72 flats on flood plain

18 March 2025

A proposal to convert offices into 72 flats on a flood plain has been approved.


‘The surfaces of our country roads are simply not fit for purpose’

18 March 2025
‘The surfaces of our country roads are simply not fit for purpose’

‘The surfaces of our country roads are simply not fit for purpose’

18 March 2025

Government funding slammed as cost of repairing pothole-plagued roads edges towards £17bn


Man in custody on public order charge

18 March 2025
Man in custody on public order charge

Man in custody on public order charge

18 March 2025

A man charged with a public order offence has been locked up.


Willkommen! Cut-price West End tickets to see Billy Porter in Cabaret

18 March 2025
Willkommen! Cut-price West End tickets to see Billy Porter in Cabaret

Willkommen! Cut-price West End tickets to see Billy Porter in Cabaret

18 March 2025

Snap up discounted tickets to see the multi-award-winning revival of Cabaret starring Pose actor Billy Porter.


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