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Liz's white cane walk for India

22 May 2021
Liz's white cane walk for India

Liz's white cane walk for India

22 May 2021

A woman has taken a leap of faith and completed a '5k white cane walk' every day for five days, in a bid to raise vital funds for a school in India.


Getting out to enjoy indoors again

20 May 2021
Getting out to enjoy indoors again

Getting out to enjoy indoors again

20 May 2021

West Berkshire’s pubs, restaurants and hotels were among those businesses welcoming customers back inside for the first time in five months on Monday.


Indian variant detected in district

19 May 2021
Indian variant detected in district

Indian variant detected in district

19 May 2021

A case of the Indian variant of Covid-19 has been identified in West Berkshire.


Mayor rewards Newbury's heroes

19 May 2021
Mayor rewards Newbury's heroes

Mayor rewards Newbury's heroes

19 May 2021

The winners of the Newbury Town Civic Awards have been presented with their awards by outgoing mayor Elizabeth O’Keeffe.


Online courses helping with mental wellbeing

17 May 2021
Online courses helping with mental wellbeing

Online courses helping with mental wellbeing

17 May 2021

After great feedback Recovery in Mind plan to incorporate virtual and face-to-face courses to help those in need in the future.


Bring out your bras

17 May 2021
Bring out your bras

Bring out your bras

17 May 2021

A Burghfield woman is calling on people to bring her their bras - all in aid of charity.


A339 Newtown Road closed

15 May 2021
A339 Newtown Road closed

A339 Newtown Road closed

15 May 2021

The A339 Newtown Road in Newbury is closed in both directions throughout the day.


Community work together to keep popular beauty spot open to public

15 May 2021
Community work together to keep popular beauty spot open to public

Community work together to keep popular beauty spot open to public

15 May 2021

A Friends group has been set up to ensure a popular walking spot can remain open to the public.


Film highlights challenges of young people

13 May 2021
Film highlights challenges of young people

Film highlights challenges of young people

13 May 2021

Spotlight UK and Basingstoke Amateur Theatre Society have created a film to reflect the challenges of young people.


Meet mayor Billy

13 May 2021
Meet mayor Billy

Meet mayor Billy

13 May 2021

Billy Drummond has been elected as Newbury's new mayor.


Woman's bid to clean up the common

12 May 2021
Woman's bid to clean up the common

Woman's bid to clean up the common

12 May 2021

One woman is on a mission to rid Greenham Common of a particularly smelly problem – dog poo bags.


Hundreds without power in Newbury

11 May 2021
Hundreds without power in Newbury

Hundreds without power in Newbury

11 May 2021

A power cut is currently affecting a large part of Newbury town centre.


Hungerford to host Well Read Mind series

10 May 2021
Hungerford to host Well Read Mind series

Hungerford to host Well Read Mind series

10 May 2021

Hungerford is holding a series of events centred around mental health and wellbeing.


How to prove your vaccine status

10 May 2021
How to prove your vaccine status

How to prove your vaccine status

10 May 2021

From next week you will be able to prove your vaccination status on the NHS app.


Crash shuts lanes on M4

10 May 2021
Crash shuts lanes on M4

Crash shuts lanes on M4

10 May 2021

A crash has closed two lanes on the M4 in West Berkshire this morning.


Dog bitten by adder at common

08 May 2021
Dog bitten by adder at common

Dog bitten by adder at common

08 May 2021

A Newbury woman has recalled the moment her dog suffered a severe reaction to an adder bite and praised the vets who saved her beloved pet.


Head resigns after just a year in the role

05 May 2021
Head resigns after just a year in the role

Head resigns after just a year in the role

05 May 2021

The headteacher of a Newbury secondary school has resigned, after just a year in the post.


Happy 100th birthday John

05 May 2021
Happy 100th birthday John

Happy 100th birthday John

05 May 2021

A Zoom party and a roast dinner was the order of the day as John Quince celebrated his 100th birthday.


Water safety partnership set up after toddler's death

30 April 2021
Water safety partnership set up after toddler's death

Water safety partnership set up after toddler's death

30 April 2021

A Water Safety Partnership has been established to improve safety around the district’s canals and rivers.


Debenhams to close for good in May

23 April 2021
Debenhams to close for good in May

Debenhams to close for good in May

23 April 2021

Newbury's Debenhams will close its doors for the last time next month.


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