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Phil has been taking photos for the Newbury Weekly News for 27 years and has been employed at the paper for 24 years. In that time Phil has won several awards including Local Newspaper Photographer of the Year at the Picture Editors Awards. If Phil isn’t at a community event taking photos you'll find him out walking his dog Tilly around Greenham Common.

Police appeal for witnesses after assault in Thatcham

20 July 2025
Police appeal for witnesses after assault in Thatcham

Police appeal for witnesses after assault in Thatcham

20 July 2025

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Thatcham.


Park House School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

13 July 2025
Park House School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

Park House School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

13 July 2025

With GCSE and A-level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


Trinity School Year 13 prom 2025 – all the photos here

12 July 2025
Trinity School Year 13 prom 2025 – all the photos here

Trinity School Year 13 prom 2025 – all the photos here

12 July 2025

With GCSE and A-level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


Get out for the count!

11 July 2025
Get out for the count!

Get out for the count!

11 July 2025

Residents across West Berkshire and North Hampshire are being urged to take part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count.


Kennet School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

06 July 2025
Kennet School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

Kennet School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

06 July 2025

With GCSE and A-level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


Trinity School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

05 July 2025
Trinity School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

Trinity School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

05 July 2025

With GCSE and A-level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


Kennet School Year 13 prom 2025 – all the photos here

04 July 2025
Kennet School Year 13 prom 2025 – all the photos here

Kennet School Year 13 prom 2025 – all the photos here

04 July 2025

With GCSE and A-level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


St Gabriel’s School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

03 July 2025
St Gabriel’s School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

St Gabriel’s School Year 11 prom 2025 – all the photos here

03 July 2025

With GCSE and A-level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


A sparkling finale at The Vineyard Hotel & Spa

03 July 2025
A sparkling finale at The Vineyard Hotel & Spa

A sparkling finale at The Vineyard Hotel & Spa

03 July 2025

English Wine Week ended on a high note at The Vineyard Hotel & Spa in Stockcross at the weekend.


Appeal for witnesses after collision on M4

02 July 2025
Appeal for witnesses after collision on M4

Appeal for witnesses after collision on M4

02 July 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision on the M4 today (Wednesday).


The Hurst School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

02 July 2025
The Hurst School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

The Hurst School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

02 July 2025

With GCSE and A-Level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


M4 eastbound closed

02 July 2025
M4 eastbound closed

M4 eastbound closed

02 July 2025

A section of the M4 motorway eastbound is currently closed between Junction 14 and Junction 13 following a collision involving a lorry and a car.


The Downs School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

29 June 2025
The Downs School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

The Downs School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

29 June 2025

With GCSE and A-Level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


St Bart’s School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

25 June 2025
St Bart’s School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

St Bart’s School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

25 June 2025

With GCSE and A-Level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


M4 closed in both directions following serious collision

23 June 2025
M4 closed in both directions following serious collision

M4 closed in both directions following serious collision

23 June 2025

Diversion routes here.


St Bart’s School Year 13 prom 2025 - all the photos here

23 June 2025
St Bart’s School Year 13 prom 2025 - all the photos here

St Bart’s School Year 13 prom 2025 - all the photos here

23 June 2025

With GCSE and A-Level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


The Downs School Year 13 prom 2025 - all the photos here

23 June 2025
The Downs School Year 13 prom 2025 - all the photos here

The Downs School Year 13 prom 2025 - all the photos here

23 June 2025

With GCSE and A-Level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


Apollo lands safely back home

17 June 2025
Apollo lands safely back home

Apollo lands safely back home

17 June 2025

After a daring mission that took him out of this world – well out of his garden anyway – Apollo the tortoise has landed safely back home.


Big stars turn out for charity cricket clash

11 September 2024
Big stars turn out for charity cricket clash

Big stars turn out for charity cricket clash

11 September 2024

Cricket fans gathered at Douai Pavillion for an annual match that sees sports, TV and radio stars showing off their skills with a bat and ball.


Newbury grinds to a halt as A34 southbound closed

31 July 2024
Newbury grinds to a halt as A34 southbound closed

Newbury grinds to a halt as A34 southbound closed

31 July 2024

Update: The A34 reopened early this morning (Thursday). The A34 southbound is closed following a collision.


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