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Long weekend for dogs and gardens starts today (Fri)

12 April 2013
Long weekend for dogs and gardens starts today (Fri)

Long weekend for dogs and gardens starts today (Fri)

12 April 2013

THE Newbury ‘All About Gardening’ Show is returning to the Newbury Showground, Chieveley, today (Fri) for three days. With everything from an outdoor-shopping…


Rotary adventure leadership skills course open to youngsters

12 April 2013
Rotary adventure leadership skills course open to youngsters

Rotary adventure leadership skills course open to youngsters

12 April 2013

Young adults can learn leadership skills at an activities-based course in North Wales this summer. The international Rotary Youth Leadership Award programme…


A year of loyal fundraising for cancer trust

10 April 2013
A year of loyal fundraising for cancer trust

A year of loyal fundraising for cancer trust

10 April 2013

NEWBURY Building Society has raised more than £1,000 for The Newbury and District Cancer Care Trust. Over the last year, staff at the society’s head office…


Miss Humm celebrates her 100th birthday

08 April 2013
Miss Humm celebrates her 100th birthday

Miss Humm celebrates her 100th birthday

08 April 2013

Miss Doreen Humm, head of PE at Newbury County Girls’ Grammar School for 30 years, celebrated her 100th birthday recently with a family party at the Furze…


Vote for your Purr-fect Pet in the NWN out today (Thurs)

28 March 2013
Vote for your Purr-fect Pet in the NWN out today (Thurs)

Vote for your Purr-fect Pet in the NWN out today (Thurs)

28 March 2013

THE Purr-fect Pets picture supplement is published in the Newbury Weekly News today (Thurs). Enjoy all the pictures and vote for your favourites in the…


Town fall to late winner

27 March 2013
Town fall to late winner

Town fall to late winner

27 March 2013

THATCHAM TOWN crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Northwood on Tuesday night as a goal seven minutes from time denied them a point. Debutant Juan Onieva got…


Dates announced for West Woodhay House Garden Show

24 March 2013
Dates announced for West Woodhay House Garden Show

Dates announced for West Woodhay House Garden Show

24 March 2013

THE dates for the West Woodhay House Garden Show have been announced. The popular show, now it’s fifth year, sees the Inigo Jones house, home of Harry…


Benyon to stand again for MP

22 March 2013
Benyon to stand again for MP

Benyon to stand again for MP

22 March 2013

RICHARD Benyon (pictured) gained the unanimous support of West Berkshire Conser-vatives to stand for re-election as Newbury’s MP. On Friday, members of…


Former Newbury councillor charged with £154,000 theft

15 March 2013
Former Newbury councillor charged with £154,000 theft

Former Newbury councillor charged with £154,000 theft

15 March 2013

A FORMER local councillor has been charged with theft. Seventy-four-year-old John Irvine Morgan (pictured) was charged by Thames Valley Police last Thursday,…


Thatcham Volunteer Fair set to go ahead on Saturday

13 March 2013
Thatcham Volunteer Fair set to go ahead on Saturday

Thatcham Volunteer Fair set to go ahead on Saturday

13 March 2013

The Thatcham and District Volunteer Recruitment Fair is very much going ahead this Saturday, says organising charity Volunteer Centre West Berkshire.…


Denison Barracks to continue as military base

07 March 2013
Denison Barracks to continue as military base

Denison Barracks to continue as military base

07 March 2013

Denison Barracks in Hermitage is to continue as a military base with a £10m investment. And Richard Benyon, MP for Newbury, welcomed the news announced…


‘Rat population explosion since fortnightly bin collections’, says Labour spokesman

03 March 2013
‘Rat population explosion since fortnightly bin collections’, says Labour spokesman

‘Rat population explosion since fortnightly bin collections’, says Labour spokesman

03 March 2013

A HUGE increase of rats is making Newbury town centre a serious health risk. This is the alarming claim following of an in-depth investigation by West…


Opportunity slots for 12 local acts

02 March 2013
Opportunity slots for 12 local acts

Opportunity slots for 12 local acts

02 March 2013

THE first Live & Lyrical event at the Corn Exchange, Newbury, proved a hit with performers and the audience alike, with tickets selling out for the…


RBL criticised for poppy logo on Romanian-produced meat

23 February 2013
RBL criticised for poppy logo on Romanian-produced meat

RBL criticised for poppy logo on Romanian-produced meat

23 February 2013

THE Royal British Legion and supermarket chain Waitrose have been criticised by a former RAF air-gunner living in Newbury. Allan Mercado, (pictured),…


Tourist Information Centre to re-open today (Weds)

20 February 2013
Tourist Information Centre to re-open today (Weds)

Tourist Information Centre to re-open today (Weds)

20 February 2013

NEWBURY Tourist Information Centre is due to officially re-open today (Weds). A ceremony will be held at the Town Hall (pictured) in the Market Place…


Ten-year celebration is something to sing about

20 February 2013
Ten-year celebration is something to sing about

Ten-year celebration is something to sing about

20 February 2013

A PIONEERING singing service for people with dementia which started in Newbury has recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Singing for the Brain uses…


Extended hours for town bar approved

15 February 2013
Extended hours for town bar approved

Extended hours for town bar approved

15 February 2013

DOCUMENT House is the latest bar in Newbury town centre to have extended opening hours approved. West Berkshire Council’s licensing sub-committee met…


Call for nominations for this year’s voluntary work awards

13 February 2013
Call for nominations for this year’s voluntary work awards

Call for nominations for this year’s voluntary work awards

13 February 2013

THE Newbury town civic and young persons award schemes have been launched. The awards highlight voluntary work in the local community, ranging from charity…


Magical weekend for Ellie as she picks up eight gold medals

04 February 2013
Magical weekend for Ellie as she picks up eight gold medals

Magical weekend for Ellie as she picks up eight gold medals

04 February 2013

ELLIE Cowan had a fantastic weekend at the recent Windsor Level 2 Gala at the Magnet Leisure Centre, claiming eight gold medals over the course of the…


Old Newburians triumph

04 February 2013
Old Newburians triumph

Old Newburians triumph

04 February 2013

PLAYERS braved the cold and sleet to compete in an annual rugby match between the Old Newburians Association (ONA) and St. Bartholomew’s School on Saturday,…


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