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Watch the moment two RAF engineers steal Newbury’s beloved Paddington Bear statue

25 March 2025
Watch the moment two RAF engineers steal Newbury’s beloved Paddington Bear statue

Watch the moment two RAF engineers steal Newbury’s beloved Paddington Bear statue

25 March 2025

The nation’s media descended on local law courts this morning, Tuesday, for the sentencing of the ‘Paddington Bear Two’.

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Paddington accused arrive at court for sentencing

25 March 2025
Paddington accused arrive at court for sentencing

Paddington accused arrive at court for sentencing

25 March 2025

Two men have arrived at court for sentencing in relation to the damaged Newbury Paddington statue.


My Newbury: Plantation Hill, near Kingsclere

25 March 2025
My Newbury: Plantation Hill, near Kingsclere

My Newbury: Plantation Hill, near Kingsclere

25 March 2025

This picture was taken looking west from Plantation Hill, near Kingsclere, by Annette Calow.


Places to be? The electric cars with the longest ranges

24 March 2025
Places to be? The electric cars with the longest ranges

Places to be? The electric cars with the longest ranges

24 March 2025

The range of EVs has improved drastically. If you’re racking up the miles, here are the cars for the shortlist.


Warm welcome back for the birds and the bees

24 March 2025
Warm welcome back for the birds and the bees

Warm welcome back for the birds and the bees

24 March 2025

A collective sigh of relief goes out on March days when the sun emerges from its hiding place and the temperature reaches double digits.


Stalker made subject to mental health treatment order

24 March 2025
Stalker made subject to mental health treatment order

Stalker made subject to mental health treatment order

24 March 2025

A stalker has been ordered to undergo mental health health treatment.


Two motorbikes stolen in Thatcham

24 March 2025
Two motorbikes stolen in Thatcham

Two motorbikes stolen in Thatcham

24 March 2025

Two motorbikes have been stolen in Thatcham.


Jail for jealous attacker who left faeces on ex-girlfriend’s carpet

24 March 2025
Jail for jealous attacker who left faeces on ex-girlfriend’s carpet

Jail for jealous attacker who left faeces on ex-girlfriend’s carpet

24 March 2025

A man who left faeces on his ex-girlfriend’s carpet, choked her and then locked her up, has been jailed.


Readers’ views: ‘Please motorists, slow down when you are passing horses’

24 March 2025
Readers’ views: ‘Please motorists, slow down when you are passing horses’

Readers’ views: ‘Please motorists, slow down when you are passing horses’

24 March 2025

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


Police make arrests at street brawl involving 20 men

23 March 2025
Police make arrests at street brawl involving 20 men

Police make arrests at street brawl involving 20 men

23 March 2025

Police responded to a brawl involving 20 men in Newbury yesterday evening (Saturday).


Man denies harassment charge

22 March 2025
Man denies harassment charge

Man denies harassment charge

22 March 2025

A man is to go on trial accused of harassing a woman.


UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day

22 March 2025
UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day

UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day

22 March 2025

Sham injury claims account for the bulk of fraudulent cases detected by an insurance firm last year.


Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

22 March 2025
Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

22 March 2025

There are 13 general knowledge questions to tackle in this week’s Saturday Social


Back in the day

22 March 2025
Back in the day

Back in the day

22 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.


Woman charged with assault

21 March 2025
Woman charged with assault

Woman charged with assault

21 March 2025

A woman has been charged with assault at a rail station.


Do your bit for the planet this weekend - and win a year’s worth of free electricity

21 March 2025
Do your bit for the planet this weekend - and win a year’s worth of free electricity

Do your bit for the planet this weekend - and win a year’s worth of free electricity

21 March 2025

To mark Earth Hour there’s the chance to save cash and walk away with nearly £1,000.


Drug dealer breaks vow to judge…but still stays out of jail

21 March 2025
Drug dealer breaks vow to judge…but still stays out of jail

Drug dealer breaks vow to judge…but still stays out of jail

21 March 2025

A drug dealer given a ‘last chance’ promised a judge: “I won’t let you down” - then did exactly that.


Am I just rundown and tired or is it long Covid?

20 March 2025
Am I just rundown and tired or is it long Covid?

Am I just rundown and tired or is it long Covid?

20 March 2025

If you believe you have long Covid you are not alone - one in 10 people think the same.


Assistant headteacher barred from profession in drink-drive crash scandal

20 March 2025
Assistant headteacher barred from profession in drink-drive crash scandal

Assistant headteacher barred from profession in drink-drive crash scandal

20 March 2025

A school boss fled the scene after injuring a sleeping couple by crashing into their ground floor bedroom.


Man sentenced for assault

19 March 2025
Man sentenced for assault

Man sentenced for assault

19 March 2025

A man has been ordered to compensate an assault victim.


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