Video : Amazing starling murmuration swoops across Thatcham skyline

Thousands of starlings flew over Thatcham Reedbed tonight (Saturday) to create one of the most fascinating sights in nature. At around 3.50pm a few…

A magical winter lantern trail along Newbury's Kennet & Avon canal

Corn Exchange event lights up town centre Lanterns lit the way around St Nicolas Church and the canal tonight (Friday) the first of three nights of the…

A34 northbound exit closed at Highclere following collision

A road traffic collision has closed the A34 northbound exit slip road to the A343 (Highclere). Highways England has said it is expected to be cleared…

It's Santa! Newbury Lions Club Christmas Cheers visit Thatcham tonight

Santa was out in Thatcham tonight (Thursday) with help from Newbury Lions Club to raise money for the Christmas Voucher Scheme. The sleigh made its journey…

'Robins face critical winter food shortage': How to attract and support them in your garden this Christmas

Send us your pictures of robins Here is some useful information on how to look after the 'UK's national bird' and we'd like to see the robins in your…

Roadworks delayed on Bartholomew Street, Newbury

Road closed between Market Street and Pound Street West Berkshire Council has said resurfacing work on Bartholomew Street, Newbury, has been delayed by…

Bartholomew Street in Newbury closed for resurfacing work

Section between Market Street and Pound Street shut Bartholomew Street is closed today (Tuesday) for resurfacing work between Market Street and Pound…

Gallery: Newbury Christmas Lights

Newbury primary school creates Remembrance Garden

Pupils’ creativity is at the heart of Winchcombe School tribute A Newbury school unveiled a Remembrance Garden and held a two-minute silence to commemorate…

First Class Supplement in the Newbury Weekly News on Thursday

See if your West Berkshire or north Hampshire school is in the supplement Here's the list of the schools taking part in this year's First class supplement Aldermaston…

Chieveley show crowns southern England's champion chinchillas

Village hall hosts regional competition for fifth year It was all fluff and games at Chieveley Village Hall on Sunday where the Southern Region Show competition…

Highclere Castle, home of Downton Abbey, looking magnificent in autumn colours

View from Beacon Hill

Gallery: Hungerford Town Football vs Salisbury Football Club

Pre-season friendly Hungerford Town Football Club lost against Salisbury Football Club at Bulpit Lane 2-1

Traffic alert – M4 eastbound

All lanes closed There has been a collision on the M4 eastbound between Junction 8/9 at Maidenhead and Junction 7 at Slough West. All lanes are closed…

Round up on last weekend local cricket action

Wheeler seals derby triumph PURLEY-on-Thames bounced back from their first defeat of the season last week to outgun local rivals Theale & Tilehurst…

Station Road Newbury now closed to all vehicles

'To facilitate and promote active travel' AS reported last week, Station Road in Newbury has now been closed to all vehicles, and planters and bollards…

Conor makes it three out of three for Town

Lynch is on target again but Thatcham are edged out in pre-season friendly CONOR Lynch scored his third goal in three games in Thatcham Town’s 2-1…

Gallery: Hungerford Town FC vs Didcot Town FC

Pre-season friendly at Bulpit Lane last night Hungerford Town won against Didcot Town 4-0 in their build-up to the start of the season in National League…

Covid-19 crisis forces Newbury soft play centre Wonderland to close

'The small grant we did receive was simply not enough' Wonderland Soft Play in York Road, Newbury, will not re-open after being shut during the lockdown…

Storm Francis brings trees down at Greenham Common

High winds cause damage TAKE care if you are out walking as Storm Francis blows through Newbury. These pictures taken at Greenham Common this afternoon…