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Man sent to crown court on stalking charge

02 November 2025
Man sent to crown court on stalking charge

Man sent to crown court on stalking charge

02 November 2025

A man has been sent to the crown court charged with stalking plus a knife offence.


Woman denies drink-driving

01 November 2025
Woman denies drink-driving

Woman denies drink-driving

01 November 2025

A woman is to go on trial charged with drink-driving.


Bands, bangers and bones: Have a go at the best online weekend pub quiz

01 November 2025
Bands, bangers and bones: Have a go at the best online weekend pub quiz

Bands, bangers and bones: Have a go at the best online weekend pub quiz

01 November 2025

Put your general knowledge to the test with the Saturday Social – the ultimate pub quiz.


Back in the day

01 November 2025
Back in the day

Back in the day

01 November 2025

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


Bands, bangers and bones: Have a go at the best online weekend pub quiz

01 November 2025
Bands, bangers and bones: Have a go at the best online weekend pub quiz

Bands, bangers and bones: Have a go at the best online weekend pub quiz

01 November 2025

Put your general knowledge to the test with the Sheps’ Saturday Social - the ultimate pub quiz.


Blaze in industrial building

31 October 2025
Blaze in industrial building

Blaze in industrial building

31 October 2025

Firefighters were called to a blaze in an industrial building in Colthrop yesterday (Thursday).


Two boys attacked in Thatcham park

30 October 2025
Two boys attacked in Thatcham park

Two boys attacked in Thatcham park

30 October 2025

Two boys were taken to hospital after being attacked in a Thatcham park yesterday (Wednesday).


Two people receive ‘emergency care’ following three-car crash

30 October 2025
Two people receive ‘emergency care’ following three-car crash

Two people receive ‘emergency care’ following three-car crash

30 October 2025

Two people were given ‘emergency care’ after a three-car crash in Newbury yesterday (Wednesday).


Behaviour of detective who had sex with suspect while on duty ‘bordered on predatory’

29 October 2025
Behaviour of detective who had sex with suspect while on duty ‘bordered on predatory’

Behaviour of detective who had sex with suspect while on duty ‘bordered on predatory’

29 October 2025

A senior police officer who had sex with a suspect while on duty has resigned in disgrace.


My Newbury: Sunset over Lock Island

28 October 2025
My Newbury: Sunset over Lock Island

My Newbury: Sunset over Lock Island

28 October 2025

This picture of sunset over Lock Island in Newbury was taken by Joan Day.


Missing 81-year-old woman found safe and well

27 October 2025
Missing 81-year-old woman found safe and well

Missing 81-year-old woman found safe and well

27 October 2025

A woman was found safe and well today (Monday) after being reported missing from Newbury on Saturday.


Magistrates dismiss charge of failing to prevent unnecessary suffering to an animal

27 October 2025
Magistrates dismiss charge of failing to prevent unnecessary suffering to an animal

Magistrates dismiss charge of failing to prevent unnecessary suffering to an animal

27 October 2025

A dog seized by police from a West Berkshire home has reportedly had to be destroyed along with its puppies.

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Readers’ views: ‘‘Unpleasant smell’ which we all contribute to needs to be efficiently dealt with’

27 October 2025
Readers’ views: ‘‘Unpleasant smell’ which we all contribute to needs to be efficiently dealt with’

Readers’ views: ‘‘Unpleasant smell’ which we all contribute to needs to be efficiently dealt with’

27 October 2025

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


Fresh from the presses – it’s the 2026 Lambourn Calendar

27 October 2025
Fresh from the presses – it’s the 2026 Lambourn Calendar

Fresh from the presses – it’s the 2026 Lambourn Calendar

27 October 2025

Landscapes, images of harvesting, racehorses and people all feature in the 2026 Lambourn Calendar – on sale now.


Inquest told how young man had battled anxiety and depression

26 October 2025
Inquest told how young man had battled anxiety and depression

Inquest told how young man had battled anxiety and depression

26 October 2025

A young man who struggled with anxiety and depression finally succumbed, an inquest heard.


Man accused of dealing in both heroin and cocaine

26 October 2025
Man accused of dealing in both heroin and cocaine

Man accused of dealing in both heroin and cocaine

26 October 2025

A man has been sent to the crown court charged with dealing heroin and cocaine.


AWE volunteers help spruce up school grounds

25 October 2025
AWE volunteers help spruce up school grounds

AWE volunteers help spruce up school grounds

25 October 2025

Volunteers who helped transform a school’s grounds into an exciting area for the pupils have been given a special thank you.


Deer gets stuck in railings

25 October 2025
Deer gets stuck in railings

Deer gets stuck in railings

25 October 2025

A deer had to be rescued after it got stuck in metal railings in a West Berkshire village.


Man denied bail on serious assault and knife charges

25 October 2025
Man denied bail on serious assault and knife charges

Man denied bail on serious assault and knife charges

25 October 2025

A man charged with intentional strangulation and threatening with a knife has been remanded in custody.


Think you know your stuff? Have a crack at our online pub quiz

25 October 2025
Think you know your stuff? Have a crack at our online pub quiz

Think you know your stuff? Have a crack at our online pub quiz

25 October 2025

The Saturday Social is back with 13 trivia questions on everything from Frozen to Facebook


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