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Sunflowers in Wash Common

28 August 2020
Sunflowers in Wash Common

Sunflowers in Wash Common

28 August 2020

Lauren Sandys took this lovely photograph of the sunflower fields in Wash Common earlier this month.


Power cuts as storm hits the district

27 August 2020
Power cuts as storm hits the district

Power cuts as storm hits the district

27 August 2020

More than 160 areas said to be affected by outage across West Berkshire and North Hampshire A number of homes are currently without power as thunder and…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 27

27 August 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 27

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 27

27 August 2020

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is 520. This represents an increase of one on Wednesday’s figure. The latest official…


Teens arrested after Kintbury "altercation"

27 August 2020
Teens arrested after Kintbury "altercation"

Teens arrested after Kintbury "altercation"

27 August 2020

Police called to Newbury Street incident yesterday afternoon Three teenagers were arrested after a fight broke out in Kintbury yesterday afternoon. Thames…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News....

27 August 2020
In this week's Newbury Weekly News....

In this week's Newbury Weekly News....

27 August 2020

On sale now In this week's Newbury Weekly News, don’t miss our GCSE results special. Also, West Berkshire Council are criticised after announcing…


Distiller gives accountancy firm’s customers a gin grin

27 August 2020
Distiller gives accountancy firm’s customers a gin grin

Distiller gives accountancy firm’s customers a gin grin

27 August 2020

Compton company produces unique label to mark Haines Watts’ 90th anniversary Customers of an accountancy firm have been raising a glass, and a smile,…


Latest coronavirus figures delayed due to technical difficulties

25 August 2020
Latest coronavirus figures delayed due to technical difficulties

Latest coronavirus figures delayed due to technical difficulties

25 August 2020

Notice on government website says it is working to restore the service Today's statistics on the number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire…


Roads closures across West Berkshire

25 August 2020
Roads closures across West Berkshire

Roads closures across West Berkshire

25 August 2020

A summary of roadworks taking place across the district in the coming weeks A number of road closures will be in place in the coming weeks as utility…


How social distancing became sign of success for one Newbury company

24 August 2020
How social distancing became sign of success for one Newbury company

How social distancing became sign of success for one Newbury company

24 August 2020

Kremer Signs sales and marketing manager on how firm seized opportunity to weather the Covid-19 storm Making the most of the assets it already had has…


Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, could be 'permanently shut down' in London's West End

30 July 2020
Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, could be 'permanently shut down' in London's West End

Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, could be 'permanently shut down' in London's West End

30 July 2020

But the Sydmonton composer counters claims by the show's producer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical, The Phantom of the Opera , has been “permanently…


Newbury man charged with drugs offences after Thames Valley Police investigation

29 July 2020
Newbury man charged with drugs offences after Thames Valley Police investigation

Newbury man charged with drugs offences after Thames Valley Police investigation

29 July 2020

Charges are in connection with a warrant that was carried out in the town A Newbury man has been charged with a number of drugs offences, following an…


Peregrine falcons settle on Newbury's BT building

25 July 2020
Peregrine falcons settle on Newbury's BT building

Peregrine falcons settle on Newbury's BT building

25 July 2020

Birds of prey raising young on tower’s highrise ledge NEWBURY has become home to some of the only peregrine falcon chicks in Berkshire. It is believed…


End of an era at Newbury school as Park House headteacher retires

25 July 2020
End of an era at Newbury school as Park House headteacher retires

End of an era at Newbury school as Park House headteacher retires

25 July 2020

“It's been a joy and a privilege” - headteacher retires after 17 years A Newbury headteacher has bid a fond farewell to his school this summer, saying…


Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Firefighters tackle 'deliberate' woodland blaze

22 July 2020
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Firefighters tackle 'deliberate' woodland blaze

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Firefighters tackle 'deliberate' woodland blaze

22 July 2020

Police called after fire in Mortimer earlier this week Firefighters spent more than an hour battling a woodland blaze that is believed to have been started…


West Berkshire highways: A4 closures planned for next week

22 July 2020
West Berkshire highways: A4 closures planned for next week

West Berkshire highways: A4 closures planned for next week

22 July 2020

Road will be shut for carriageway repairs in Theale The A4 Theale bypass will be closed next week while carriageway improvements are carried out. The…


Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Person trapped after morning crash in Baughurst

21 July 2020
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Person trapped after morning crash in Baughurst

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Person trapped after morning crash in Baughurst

21 July 2020

Firecrews free trapped motorist after two-car crash A woman was cut free from a car after a crash in Baughurst this morning. Fire crews were called to…


Coronavirus lockdown: Such a beautiful day for salons

18 July 2020
Coronavirus lockdown: Such a beautiful day for salons

Coronavirus lockdown: Such a beautiful day for salons

18 July 2020

Customers ‘treat themselves’ after lockdown shutdown As the country continues to slowly re-emerge from the constraints of the lockdown, spas, salons and…


Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Person trapped after three vehicle crash

17 July 2020
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Person trapped after three vehicle crash

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Person trapped after three vehicle crash

17 July 2020

Emergency services spend an hour at the scene of the Upper Bucklebury incident Firefighters had to free a person from the wreckage after a crash in Upper…


Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service: House damaged in early morning crash

17 July 2020
Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service: House damaged in early morning crash

Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service: House damaged in early morning crash

17 July 2020

No injuries in car versus house incident There was an early morning call out for firefighters today, when they rushed to attend a car versus house incident. Luckily…


How to join the Big Butterfly Count in West Berkshire

16 July 2020
How to join the Big Butterfly Count in West Berkshire

How to join the Big Butterfly Count in West Berkshire

16 July 2020

Nationwide survey to assess the health of the environment begins tomorrow We are all being urged to help take nature’s pulse by joining in the Big…


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