- Sarah Bosley

Weather warning issued for heavy rain

An 18-hour weather warning has been issued for the district.

Child in hospital with serious injuries after weekend crash

Child in hospital with serious injuries after weekend crash

An eight-year-old child remains in hospital with serious injuries after a crash at the weekend.

Busy Newbury roundabout shut tonight

Busy Newbury roundabout shut tonight

A busy Newbury roundabout is to be closed this evening for highways improvements.

Could you give Leo a loving home?

14 July 2024

Could you give Leo a loving home?

14 July 2024

Dog of the Week: The latest dogs looking for their forever homes from Newbury Dogs Trust

Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

Police have confirmed that a man missing from Greenham has been found.

Newbury Pride brings carnival atmosphere to town

Newbury Pride brings carnival atmosphere to town

There’s a carnival atmosphere in Newbury as hundreds of people have packed into the town to celebrate Pride 2024.

Police appeal after suspicious activity on farm

Police appeal after suspicious activity on farm

Police have appealed for help to find a car they said was “seen acting suspiciously” on a West Berkshire farm.

WOW factor for work experience students

WOW factor for work experience students

The Castle School in Newbury invited firms to attend its annual celebration of work experience – the World of Work (WOW).

What’s on this week

12 July 2024

What’s on this week

12 July 2024

What’s on in and around Newbury this week

Dogs Trust Newbury has a number of dogs at its Hamstead Marshall base who need a new home.

07 July 2024

Dogs Trust Newbury has a number of dogs at its Hamstead Marshall base who need a new home.

07 July 2024

Dog of the Week: The latest dogs looking for their forever homes from Newbury Dogs Trust

General Election 2024: Lib Dem Lee Dillon wins in Newbury and Labour candidate Liv Bailey wins in Reading West and Mid Berkshire

General Election 2024: Lib Dem Lee Dillon wins in Newbury and Labour candidate Liv Bailey wins in Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Keep an eye on our live blog to stay up-to-date with the results as they come in.

All you need to know about voting today

All you need to know about voting today

Electors are going to the polls to choose an MP for the new constituencies of Newbury and Reading West and Mid Berkshire.

Question time for Parliamentary candidates

Question time for Parliamentary candidates

Hundreds of people took the opportunity to quiz Newbury’s parliamentary candidates at a hustings event in the town.

Next generation of voters inspired by mock election

Next generation of voters inspired by mock election

A Newbury school has been inspiring the next generation of voters with a mock election.

Thousands greet military convoy to commemorate Armed Forces Day and D-Day

Thousands greet military convoy to commemorate Armed Forces Day and D-Day