- Newbury Reporter

Banned motorist got behind the wheel… on cocaine

A disqualified driver flouted a driving ban – after taking cocaine.

Honesty Group manager stole almost £60,000 from village pub, court hears

Honesty Group manager stole almost £60,000 from village pub, court hears

A trusted manager at a major West Berkshire hospitality group stole almost £60,000.

My Newbury: Starlings in the garden

My Newbury: Starlings in the garden

This My Newbury picture of starlings was taken by Frances Waldron.

Boys suspected of multiple offences arrested

Boys suspected of multiple offences arrested

Two arrests have been made after multiple offences in West Berkshire.

Woman sexually assaulted male and female victims

Woman sexually assaulted male and female victims

A woman has been sentenced for sexually assaulting both a male and a female.

Man appears in court charged with rape and strangulation

Man appears in court charged with rape and strangulation

A man has been charged with rape and intentional strangulation.

Readers’ letters: ‘It is such a pleasure having both Bartholomew Street and Northbrook Street closed’

Readers’ letters: ‘It is such a pleasure having both Bartholomew Street and Northbrook Street closed’

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

Roads ban for drug-driver

18 August 2024

Roads ban for drug-driver

18 August 2024

A motorist was caught behind the wheel after taking cocaine.

Woman sentenced for heroin and crack cocaine possession

Woman sentenced for heroin and crack cocaine possession

A woman was caught with both heroin and crack cocaine.

Back in the day

Back in the day

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

Male in ‘critical condition’ following M4 incident

Male in ‘critical condition’ following M4 incident

UPDATE - Thames Valley Police has confirmed the male has now been identified and his next of kin informed. They are no longer looking for information.

Businessman awaits sentence for dangerous driving and failing to stop

Businessman awaits sentence for dangerous driving and failing to stop

A well known businessman is awaiting sentence for dangerous driving resulting in an injury accident.

Six of the best at Newbury races

15 August 2024

Six of the best at Newbury races

15 August 2024

Newbury Racecourse hosts its Summer August Raceday on Friday with a six-race card and one race will showcase more than £1m of racing talent.

Police launch survey for residents plagued by antisocial behaviour

Police launch survey for residents plagued by antisocial behaviour

A neighbourhood police team has created a survey for residents plagued by antisocial behaviour.

Thieves target van in Thatcham

Thieves target van in Thatcham

A case of theft from a vehicle has been reported in Thatcham.

Arsonist jailed for torching flats

Arsonist jailed for torching flats

An arsonist who torched her flat while high on cocaine and cannabis has been jailed.

‘Offensive’ sticker spotted on lamppost

‘Offensive’ sticker spotted on lamppost

A politically motivated sticker has been seen on a lamppost along Bath Road.

Gale storms to West Berks Trophy

Gale storms to West Berks Trophy

Gale McAuley retained the Stevenson Trophy at West Berkshire GC when she won the par/bogey competition for the second time.

Doorstep thieves strike in Thatcham

Doorstep thieves strike in Thatcham

A parcel has been stolen from a property.

My Newbury: Fields behind Barn Crescent, the site of the Battle of Newbury

My Newbury: Fields behind Barn Crescent, the site of the Battle of Newbury