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Back in the day

09 August 2025
Back in the day

Back in the day

09 August 2025

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


Drug-driver had taken cocaine

08 August 2025
Drug-driver had taken cocaine

Drug-driver had taken cocaine

08 August 2025

A motorist took cocaine before getting behind the wheel.


Man is cleared of stalking charge but banned from pub

08 August 2025
Man is cleared of stalking charge but banned from pub

Man is cleared of stalking charge but banned from pub

08 August 2025

A man accused of a serious stalking offence has had the charge dismissed.


Retro Festival will get the good times rolling

08 August 2025
Retro Festival will get the good times rolling

Retro Festival will get the good times rolling

08 August 2025

Retro Festival returns for its 25th anniversary celebration this weekend.


Bin lorry fire near Newbury train station

08 August 2025
Bin lorry fire near Newbury train station

Bin lorry fire near Newbury train station

08 August 2025

Fire services were called to a waste fire in Newbury on Monday morning.


Woolhampton Annual Show is sure to be a village highlight

08 August 2025
Woolhampton Annual Show is sure to be a village highlight

Woolhampton Annual Show is sure to be a village highlight

08 August 2025

Woolhampton Annual Show is back tomorrow (Saturday) at Woolhampton Village Hall, promising a day of trophies and tea.


Man faces rape, sex assault and voyeurism charges

08 August 2025
Man faces rape, sex assault and voyeurism charges

Man faces rape, sex assault and voyeurism charges

08 August 2025

A man has been sent to the crown court charged with rape and other serious sex offences.


Anniversary celebrations for Waterside Centre and Berkshire Youth

08 August 2025
Anniversary celebrations for Waterside Centre and Berkshire Youth

Anniversary celebrations for Waterside Centre and Berkshire Youth

08 August 2025

This year marks the fourth anniversary of the revamped Waterside Centre and 85 years of the Berkshire Youth charity.


Potato challenge comes in hot as highlight of Burghclere and Newtown Summer Show

08 August 2025
Potato challenge comes in hot as highlight of Burghclere and Newtown Summer Show

Potato challenge comes in hot as highlight of Burghclere and Newtown Summer Show

08 August 2025

The 92nd Burghclere and Newtown Horticultural Society Summer Show took place on Saturday, August 2.


Combine harvester blaze sets light to field

07 August 2025
Combine harvester blaze sets light to field

Combine harvester blaze sets light to field

07 August 2025

Firefighters were called to a combine harvester blaze which then spread to a field.


Two arrested in town centre brawl

07 August 2025
Two arrested in town centre brawl

Two arrested in town centre brawl

07 August 2025

Police have arrested two men after they came across a brawl in Newbury town centre.


Traders warn of youth gang following savage attacks in town centre

07 August 2025
Traders warn of youth gang following savage attacks in town centre

Traders warn of youth gang following savage attacks in town centre

07 August 2025

Residents and business owners have warned that a gang of youths is terrorising a town centre at night.


Can you dig it? Man unearths astonishing ant city beneath old bath tub

07 August 2025
Can you dig it? Man unearths astonishing ant city beneath old bath tub

Can you dig it? Man unearths astonishing ant city beneath old bath tub

07 August 2025

Welcome to ant city.


Man denies committing sex act in supermarket

07 August 2025
Man denies committing sex act in supermarket

Man denies committing sex act in supermarket

07 August 2025

A man is to go on trial charged with outraging public decency.


Thatcham student continues her fundraising efforts for Camp Cambodia with 280-mile cycle challenge

07 August 2025
Thatcham student continues her fundraising efforts for Camp Cambodia with 280-mile cycle challenge

Thatcham student continues her fundraising efforts for Camp Cambodia with 280-mile cycle challenge

07 August 2025

A teenager completed a 280-mile cycle ride last week, raising £500 over the course of the challenge.


Teen charged with dealing cocaine

06 August 2025
Teen charged with dealing cocaine

Teen charged with dealing cocaine

06 August 2025

A teenager accused of dealing cocaine has had his case sent to the crown court.


Battle Proms ‘vintage spectacular’ wows crowds

06 August 2025
Battle Proms ‘vintage spectacular’ wows crowds

Battle Proms ‘vintage spectacular’ wows crowds

06 August 2025

The hugely popular event returned to Highclere Castle for its 24th year.


Guilty: Man convicted of sex attack on sleeping woman

06 August 2025
Guilty: Man convicted of sex attack on sleeping woman

Guilty: Man convicted of sex attack on sleeping woman

06 August 2025

Jurors have convicted a man of committing a serious sex assault on a sleeping woman.


Join the mayor of Thatcham for afternoon tea in the Jubilee Sensory Garden

05 August 2025
Join the mayor of Thatcham for afternoon tea in the Jubilee Sensory Garden

Join the mayor of Thatcham for afternoon tea in the Jubilee Sensory Garden

05 August 2025

Thatcham Town Council is inviting residents and visitors to an afternoon tea with the mayor, Petra Pemberton, on Friday.


River rage axeman is sentenced

05 August 2025
River rage axeman is sentenced

River rage axeman is sentenced

05 August 2025

A man armed himself with an axe in a furious river rage attack.


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