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It’s party time for Newbury AC!

09 September 2025
It’s party time for Newbury AC!

It’s party time for Newbury AC!

09 September 2025

NEWBURY Athletic Club have clinched promotion to Division 1 of the Southern Athletics League for the first time in their history


Man sentenced for £17,000 vehicle damage spree which targeted recycling company

09 September 2025
Man sentenced for £17,000 vehicle damage spree which targeted recycling company

Man sentenced for £17,000 vehicle damage spree which targeted recycling company

09 September 2025

A man has been sentenced for causing more than £17,000 worth of criminal damage to vehicles.


Ducks away for Rotary Club’s fun canalside fundraiser

09 September 2025
Ducks away for Rotary Club’s fun canalside fundraiser

Ducks away for Rotary Club’s fun canalside fundraiser

09 September 2025

It’s the Great Thatcham Duck Race!


My Newbury: The Ridgeway at Compton

09 September 2025
My Newbury: The Ridgeway at Compton

My Newbury: The Ridgeway at Compton

09 September 2025

This picture was taken by Madeline Wilding near The Ridgeway at Compton.


Woman treated in hospital after racecourse assault

08 September 2025
Woman treated in hospital after racecourse assault

Woman treated in hospital after racecourse assault

08 September 2025

A woman had to be treated in hospital for “deep lacerations to her face” after an incident at Newbury Racecourse.


Motorist drank nearly three times alcohol limit

08 September 2025
Motorist drank nearly three times alcohol limit

Motorist drank nearly three times alcohol limit

08 September 2025

Police who caught a drink-driver, almost three times the legal limit, found he was uninsured, too


Humphries seals Czech hat-trick

08 September 2025
Humphries seals Czech hat-trick

Humphries seals Czech hat-trick

08 September 2025

Luke Humphries completed a memorable Gambrinus Czech Darts Open hat-trick with an 8-5 victory over Josh Rock


Rising star Charlotte stars again

08 September 2025
Rising star Charlotte stars again

Rising star Charlotte stars again

08 September 2025

CHARLOTTE Flitton produced another outstanding display as Newbury Athletic Club travelled to Poole in the Wessex Young Athletes League


Judge blasts paedophile for “abhorrent, deviant” behaviour

08 September 2025
Judge blasts paedophile for “abhorrent, deviant” behaviour

Judge blasts paedophile for “abhorrent, deviant” behaviour

08 September 2025

A paedophile who engaged in sick chats with other perverts online sacrificed his relationship with his partner, a court heard.


Woman admits wasting police time with fake kidnapping claim

08 September 2025
Woman admits wasting police time with fake kidnapping claim

Woman admits wasting police time with fake kidnapping claim

08 September 2025

A woman is awaiting sentence for wasting police time over an alleged kidnapping.


New Escape Pain course launched at Northcroft Leisure Centre

08 September 2025
New Escape Pain course launched at Northcroft Leisure Centre

New Escape Pain course launched at Northcroft Leisure Centre

08 September 2025

A new Escape Pain programme has been introduced to help people in West Berkshire living with chronic joint pain and osteoarthiritis.


Readers’ views: ‘Is this patriotism or a case of culture wars?’

08 September 2025
Readers’ views: ‘Is this patriotism or a case of culture wars?’

Readers’ views: ‘Is this patriotism or a case of culture wars?’

08 September 2025

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


Drug-driver was already banned from roads

07 September 2025
Drug-driver was already banned from roads

Drug-driver was already banned from roads

07 September 2025

A motorist is awaiting his sentence after being caught drug-driving… while already disqualified.


Man was equipped for theft, court told

07 September 2025
Man was equipped for theft, court told

Man was equipped for theft, court told

07 September 2025

Police caught a drug addict, equipped and ready for theft, after residents reported a gang on the prowl.


Holiday club celebrates another successful year

07 September 2025
Holiday club celebrates another successful year

Holiday club celebrates another successful year

07 September 2025

Newbury‘ M’s deputy mayor has paid a visit to a children’s holiday club.


Grant funding of £200,000 now available for crime prevention

07 September 2025
Grant funding of £200,000 now available for crime prevention

Grant funding of £200,000 now available for crime prevention

07 September 2025

The Thames Valley community fund is inviting organisations to apply for a share of £200,000 of crime prevention funding.


Man obstructed police

06 September 2025
Man obstructed police

Man obstructed police

06 September 2025

A man has admitted obstructing police and damaging a cell.


Motorist fled police before crashing

06 September 2025
Motorist fled police before crashing

Motorist fled police before crashing

06 September 2025

A woman flagged as ‘missing’ fled from police in a car before crashing.


MPs urged to fight for funding for fire authority

06 September 2025
MPs urged to fight for funding for fire authority

MPs urged to fight for funding for fire authority

06 September 2025

MPs are being urged to fight for funding following news that the Hampshire fire authority has been given extra time to find cash.


Back in the day

06 September 2025
Back in the day

Back in the day

06 September 2025

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


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