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ALONE AT CHRISTMAS: A Newbury woman's diary of Tier 4 festivities

24 December 2020
ALONE AT CHRISTMAS: A Newbury woman's diary of Tier 4 festivities

ALONE AT CHRISTMAS: A Newbury woman's diary of Tier 4 festivities

24 December 2020

Caroline ffrench Blake describes spending the festive period on her own for the first time It's going to be Christmas alone! For the first time in my…


Christmas Day weather forecast for West Berkshire

24 December 2020
Christmas Day weather forecast for West Berkshire

Christmas Day weather forecast for West Berkshire

24 December 2020

Sunny, dry and cold Christmas Day will start sunny and dry in Newbury, changing to partly cloudy in the afternoon. But the Met Office says it will be…


UK-EU Brexit trade deal expected on Christmas Eve

24 December 2020
UK-EU Brexit trade deal expected on Christmas Eve

UK-EU Brexit trade deal expected on Christmas Eve

24 December 2020

Deal due just days left before current trading arrangements expire on December 31 The UK and European Union are on the threshold of striking a post-Brexit…


Boxing Day lockdown for more parts of England due to ‘dangerous’ Covid spread

23 December 2020
Boxing Day lockdown for more parts of England due to ‘dangerous’ Covid spread

Boxing Day lockdown for more parts of England due to ‘dangerous’ Covid spread

23 December 2020

North Hampshire and Oxfordshire to move into Tier 4 Millions more people in England – including North Hampshire and Oxfordshire – will be…


It's official - Christmas is cancelled for West Berkshire

19 December 2020
It's official - Christmas is cancelled for West Berkshire

It's official - Christmas is cancelled for West Berkshire

19 December 2020

Region is cast into Tier 4 as new variant coronavirus surges PRIME Minister Boris Johnson announced Berkshire will be along regions cast into the new…


Sponsored - Biggest UK vaccine roll-out brings hope of a brighter and better future for all of us

18 December 2020
Sponsored - Biggest UK vaccine roll-out brings hope of a brighter and better future for all of us

Sponsored - Biggest UK vaccine roll-out brings hope of a brighter and better future for all of us

18 December 2020

The UK’s biggest roll-out of a vaccine in a generation is well underway, bringing hope to all for protection against COVID-19 as well as the prospect…


West Berkshire economic development company closes after funds hit by Covid

18 December 2020
West Berkshire economic development company closes after funds hit by Covid

West Berkshire economic development company closes after funds hit by Covid

18 December 2020

"A great deal has been achieved by all those involved over the last three years" An economic development company (EDC) set up to promote business in West…


Britain urged to scale back Christmas as announcement on Covid tiers expected

17 December 2020
Britain urged to scale back Christmas as announcement on Covid tiers expected

Britain urged to scale back Christmas as announcement on Covid tiers expected

17 December 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock due to announce the outcome of its review of the tier system today Britain has been urged to scale back its Christmas festivities…


Community come together to plant 200 new trees in Newbury

17 December 2020
Community come together to plant 200 new trees in Newbury

Community come together to plant 200 new trees in Newbury

17 December 2020

MP and mayor join local businesses and residents to create 'Lockdown Wood' in memory of Covid-19 victims NEWBURY MP Laura Farris and mayor Elizabeth O’Keeffe…


Heathrow Airport wins Supreme Court appeal over third runway decision

16 December 2020
Heathrow Airport wins Supreme Court appeal over third runway decision

Heathrow Airport wins Supreme Court appeal over third runway decision

16 December 2020

Government was under “no obligation” to take Paris Agreement into account Heathrow Airport has won a Supreme Court challenge over the Government’s…


Court of Appeal to rule on Pc Andrew Harper killers’ sentences

16 December 2020
Court of Appeal to rule on Pc Andrew Harper killers’ sentences

Court of Appeal to rule on Pc Andrew Harper killers’ sentences

16 December 2020

Judgment to be handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice in London this morning The Court of Appeal will rule this morning (Wednesday) on whether Pc…


Region by region: Where Covid-19 rates are rising and falling

15 December 2020
Region by region: Where Covid-19 rates are rising and falling

Region by region: Where Covid-19 rates are rising and falling

15 December 2020

See the areas currently in Tier 2 where rates have jumped More than two-thirds of local areas across England are seeing a rise in Covid-19 case rates. Seven…


How and when to see the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn – the 'Christmas Star'

14 December 2020
How and when to see the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn – the 'Christmas Star'

How and when to see the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn – the 'Christmas Star'

14 December 2020

Extraordinary sight hasn’t been seen for nearly 800 years This month, look to the skies for an extraordinary sight – one that hasn’t been…


Sponsored - Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success

11 December 2020
Sponsored - Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success

Sponsored - Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success

11 December 2020

  Dodging a diet? You’re in good company! Celebrities Gemma Collins, Adele and Simon Cowell all went public over their struggles to lose weight.…


M4 closed again this weekend

11 December 2020
M4 closed again this weekend

M4 closed again this weekend

11 December 2020

Bridge demolished as smart motorway work continues. The M4 will be closed again this weekend for work to convert it to a smart motorway. It will be shut…


Strong demand for warehouse/workshops

10 December 2020
Strong demand for warehouse/workshops

Strong demand for warehouse/workshops

10 December 2020

The latest commercial property news from Quintons Quintons Commercial Property Agents reported a continued busy time in November, despite the second Covid…


Give the gift of news with a subscription to the Newbury Weekly News this Christmas

10 December 2020
Give the gift of news with a subscription to the Newbury Weekly News this Christmas

Give the gift of news with a subscription to the Newbury Weekly News this Christmas

10 December 2020

You can give the gift of news this Christmas, with a subscription to the Newbury Weekly News .  Giving a gift subscription allows your friend or…


Sponsored - It’s never been so crucial to look after your mental health – help is available

08 December 2020
Sponsored - It’s never been so crucial to look after your mental health – help is available

Sponsored - It’s never been so crucial to look after your mental health – help is available

08 December 2020

   Lockdowns have been tough on us all. It’s OK to admit that, while recognising you’re worried or anxious, bored or lonely. Mental…


V-Day: All you need to know about the Covid-19 vaccine rollout

08 December 2020
V-Day: All you need to know about the Covid-19 vaccine rollout

V-Day: All you need to know about the Covid-19 vaccine rollout

08 December 2020

The key questions as people start to be vaccinated today (Tuesday) The first Covid-19 vaccine is being rolled out across the UK on what has been dubbed…


Win great gin gifts

07 December 2020
Win great gin gifts

Win great gin gifts

07 December 2020

Competition and reader offer Win great gin gifts Enter online at www.iliffemediapromotions.co.uk/competitions/ Crafting distinctive spirit brands with…


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