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Car fire in Thatcham

03 March 2025
Car fire in Thatcham

Car fire in Thatcham

03 March 2025

A car caught fire at a petrol station in Thatcham this morning (Monday).


Paedophile caught with indecent images of children as young as three months

03 March 2025
Paedophile caught with indecent images of children as young as three months

Paedophile caught with indecent images of children as young as three months

03 March 2025

A paedophile who hoarded more than 1,000 indecent images of children - and shared some with others - has been sentenced.


Readers’ views: ‘The fuel price rip-off continues’

03 March 2025
Readers’ views: ‘The fuel price rip-off continues’

Readers’ views: ‘The fuel price rip-off continues’

03 March 2025

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


Teenager admits assault

02 March 2025
Teenager admits assault

Teenager admits assault

02 March 2025

A teenager is awaiting sentencing for assault.


Newbury’s beloved Paddington statue destroyed

02 March 2025
Newbury’s beloved Paddington statue destroyed

Newbury’s beloved Paddington statue destroyed

02 March 2025

Vandals have wrecked and stolen Newbury’s Paddington statue from Northbrook Street.

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Man charged with attempted murder

01 March 2025
Man charged with attempted murder

Man charged with attempted murder

01 March 2025

A man has been charged with attempted murder and other offences in Hamstead Marshall.


From birds to Bieber, drinks to Disney - have a pop at our testing trivia quiz

01 March 2025
From birds to Bieber, drinks to Disney - have a pop at our testing trivia quiz

From birds to Bieber, drinks to Disney - have a pop at our testing trivia quiz

01 March 2025

Kick off the weekend with our Saturday Social general knowledge pub quiz.


MP urges public to engage in consultation that will shape the future of the NHS

01 March 2025
MP urges public to engage in consultation that will shape the future of the NHS

MP urges public to engage in consultation that will shape the future of the NHS

01 March 2025

The MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire has urged the public to engage in consultation that will shape the future of the NHS for a decade.

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Back in the day

01 March 2025
Back in the day

Back in the day

01 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.


Police catch estate resident with cannabis

28 February 2025
Police catch estate resident with cannabis

Police catch estate resident with cannabis

28 February 2025

A man was caught with cannabis.


Woman allowed ‘danger dog breed’ XL Bully to roam illegally

28 February 2025
Woman allowed ‘danger dog breed’ XL Bully to roam illegally

Woman allowed ‘danger dog breed’ XL Bully to roam illegally

28 February 2025

A woman allowed a banned XL Bully dog to roam free in public without a lead or muzzle.


Pensioner may have died in bungled arson insurance scam

28 February 2025
Pensioner may have died in bungled arson insurance scam

Pensioner may have died in bungled arson insurance scam

28 February 2025

A pensioner killed by smoke inhalation may have died in an arson insurance scam gone wrong.


Are you being scammed? Warnings issued over winter fuel bill fraud

27 February 2025
Are you being scammed? Warnings issued over winter fuel bill fraud

Are you being scammed? Warnings issued over winter fuel bill fraud

27 February 2025

Beware the cyber criminal gangs offering fake help with bills in digital wallet scam.


Boy, 13, crashes car after high-speed, motorway joyride

27 February 2025
Boy, 13, crashes car after high-speed, motorway joyride

Boy, 13, crashes car after high-speed, motorway joyride

27 February 2025

A boy, just turned 13, stole a car and took his friends on a terrifying, high speed motorway joyride.


Don’t miss the vital signs your headache needs medical attention

26 February 2025
Don’t miss the vital signs your headache needs medical attention

Don’t miss the vital signs your headache needs medical attention

26 February 2025

For Brain Tumour Awareness Month, health experts explain when headaches can be a symptom of something more serious


Teen is cleared of serious sex assaults

26 February 2025
Teen is cleared of serious sex assaults

Teen is cleared of serious sex assaults

26 February 2025

A teenager has been acquitted of trying to rape a girl.


Man jailed for assault

25 February 2025
Man jailed for assault

Man jailed for assault

25 February 2025

A man has been jailed for assaulting a woman.


Man arrested on suspicion of driving under influence of drugs

25 February 2025
Man arrested on suspicion of driving under influence of drugs

Man arrested on suspicion of driving under influence of drugs

25 February 2025

Two men have been dealt with in connection with drug offences in Thatcham.


Care worker denies ill-treating resident

25 February 2025
Care worker denies ill-treating resident

Care worker denies ill-treating resident

25 February 2025

A care worker is to go on trial accused of wilful neglect.


Driver caused serious injury accident

25 February 2025
Driver caused serious injury accident

Driver caused serious injury accident

25 February 2025

A motorist has been sentenced for causing a serious injury accident.


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