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Top tips for raceday

20 September 2025
Top tips for raceday

Top tips for raceday

20 September 2025

It’s day two of Newbury Racecourse’s Dubai Duty Free International meeting


Back in the day

20 September 2025
Back in the day

Back in the day

20 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.


‘Cannibal torture fantasy’ chef is jailed - but risk remains, court told

19 September 2025
‘Cannibal torture fantasy’ chef is jailed - but risk remains, court told

‘Cannibal torture fantasy’ chef is jailed - but risk remains, court told

19 September 2025

A chef obsessed with torturing, killing and even eating victims has been jailed today, Friday.


Magnificent seven at Newbury

19 September 2025
Magnificent seven at Newbury

Magnificent seven at Newbury

19 September 2025

It’s the first day of Newbury Racecourse’s Dubai Duty Free International meeting


Motorist caught drink-driving

19 September 2025
Motorist caught drink-driving

Motorist caught drink-driving

19 September 2025

A woman has been banned from the roads for drink-driving.


Daring staff member leaping into the unknown for autism charity

19 September 2025
Daring staff member leaping into the unknown for autism charity

Daring staff member leaping into the unknown for autism charity

19 September 2025

Swapping the classroom for the clouds, a daring autism charity staff member is preparing to leap from 15,000ft into the unknown.


Then & Now: Pictures showing how Newbury has changed

19 September 2025
Then & Now: Pictures showing how Newbury has changed

Then & Now: Pictures showing how Newbury has changed

19 September 2025

The NWN has recently printed Then & Now pictures showing how the town has changed from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Here are some of them.


Pensioner sentenced for assault on police

18 September 2025
Pensioner sentenced for assault on police

Pensioner sentenced for assault on police

18 September 2025

A pensioner who assaulted police has been ordered to pay compensation.


Thames Water convicted of illegal raw sewage discharge into fishing lake and on to land

18 September 2025
Thames Water convicted of illegal raw sewage discharge into fishing lake and on to land

Thames Water convicted of illegal raw sewage discharge into fishing lake and on to land

18 September 2025

Thames Water has been convicted of illegally discharging raw sewage into West Berkshire waterways and on to adjoining land.


Golf day raises valuable funds for cancer charity

18 September 2025
Golf day raises valuable funds for cancer charity

Golf day raises valuable funds for cancer charity

18 September 2025

A golf day organised by a Newbury businessman in memory of his late wife raised more than £1,500 for a cancer charity.


Thousands enjoy a tipple at N-Fest

17 September 2025
Thousands enjoy a tipple at N-Fest

Thousands enjoy a tipple at N-Fest

17 September 2025

Thousands of people gathered to enjoy locally produced drinks and live music at N-Fest – Newbury’s annual beer and cider festival.


Team Kennet are just champion!

17 September 2025
Team Kennet are just champion!

Team Kennet are just champion!

17 September 2025

TEAM Kennet’s under-13 girls and under-15 boys were crowned champions of the Oxford Young Athletes League following the final match of the season


Knife-wielding asylum seeker targeted teen girls in town centre

17 September 2025
Knife-wielding asylum seeker targeted teen girls in town centre

Knife-wielding asylum seeker targeted teen girls in town centre

17 September 2025

A knife-wielding asylum seeker terrorised two 13-year-old girls and menaced a woman with a broken bottle.


Foundation looking for new trustees – as it says it hopes to reopen tennis courts later this month

17 September 2025
Foundation looking for new trustees – as it says it hopes to reopen tennis courts later this month

Foundation looking for new trustees – as it says it hopes to reopen tennis courts later this month

17 September 2025

Thatcham Memorial Foundation is appealing for new volunteers to come forward as trustees.


The Sky’s the limit in Mill Reef Stakes

16 September 2025
The Sky’s the limit in Mill Reef Stakes

The Sky’s the limit in Mill Reef Stakes

16 September 2025

TEN horses are still in contention at the confirmations stage of the Group 2 Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday


Not guilty: Care worker cleared of neglect

16 September 2025
Not guilty: Care worker cleared of neglect

Not guilty: Care worker cleared of neglect

16 September 2025

A care worker has been cleared of wilful neglect after prosecutors offered no evidence.


Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve gets the go-ahead

16 September 2025
Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve gets the go-ahead

Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve gets the go-ahead

16 September 2025

Planners have given the go-ahead for the Town and Manor of Hungerford’s Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve project.


My Newbury: A double rainbow over the West Berkshire Downs

16 September 2025
My Newbury: A double rainbow over the West Berkshire Downs

My Newbury: A double rainbow over the West Berkshire Downs

16 September 2025

This picture of a double rainbow forming over the West Berkshire Downs was taken in Aldworth by Tracey Godsmark.


MP says ‘the Conservatives are over’ and defects to Reform

15 September 2025
MP says ‘the Conservatives are over’ and defects to Reform

MP says ‘the Conservatives are over’ and defects to Reform

15 September 2025

Local Conservative MP Danny Kruger has defected to Reform UK.

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Fair play to walking rugby team

15 September 2025
Fair play to walking rugby team

Fair play to walking rugby team

15 September 2025

KINGSCLERE Walking Rugby team played five matches at a recent tournament at Old Leamingtonians RFC.


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