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Newbury becomes the perfect picnic spot for day-trippers in 1973

22 August 2018
Newbury becomes the perfect picnic spot for day-trippers in 1973

Newbury becomes the perfect picnic spot for day-trippers in 1973

22 August 2018

Thatcham man's quick thinking saves girl from choking 25 years ago Just the perfect place for a picnic. Members of the Derby and Joan Club from Birches…


Kamal brings a taste of Nepal to Newbury

21 August 2018
Kamal brings a taste of Nepal to Newbury

Kamal brings a taste of Nepal to Newbury

21 August 2018

Former Gurkha tells how he opened successful town centre restaurant Serving in the Gurkhas first brought him to England more than 30 years ago and now…


Countdown to the Royal County of Berkshire Show

21 August 2018
Countdown to the Royal County of Berkshire Show

Countdown to the Royal County of Berkshire Show

21 August 2018

All you need to know about this year's event


Get your bins out by 6am

24 July 2018
Get your bins out by 6am

Get your bins out by 6am

24 July 2018

Early bin collections this week to ensure workers avoid the heat of the day West Berkshire's bin collections will start an hour earlier this week as the…


More ways to get your Newbury news

23 July 2018
More ways to get your Newbury news

More ways to get your Newbury news

23 July 2018

The Newbury Weekly News launches its Apple News channel There are now even more ways to keep up-to-date with the latest news from Newbury. As yet another…


‘There isn’t anything we can’t do in the wide world of travel'

19 July 2018
‘There isn’t anything we can’t do in the wide world of travel'

‘There isn’t anything we can’t do in the wide world of travel'

19 July 2018

Triangle Travel manager explains why agency offers a unique service A career diversion into the world of beauty was not enough to lure one Newbury lady…


Kingsclere raises a glass to Gold Cup winner 150 years ago, while the Robin Hood roundabout looked a bit different in 1962

12 July 2018
Kingsclere raises a glass to Gold Cup winner 150 years ago, while the Robin Hood roundabout looked a bit different in 1962

Kingsclere raises a glass to Gold Cup winner 150 years ago, while the Robin Hood roundabout looked a bit different in 1962

12 July 2018

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives How times change! This picture, taken from the top of St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church…


Watership Academy aims to 'serve the community musically'

10 July 2018
Watership Academy aims to 'serve the community musically'

Watership Academy aims to 'serve the community musically'

10 July 2018

Free initiative to encourage young brass and percussion players to play with Watership Brass Watership Brass is launching an initiative to encourage young…


Johnny Morris opens pet show in 1980, while local Boy Scout uncovers hidden Germans 100 years ago

05 July 2018
Johnny Morris opens pet show in 1980, while local Boy Scout uncovers hidden Germans 100 years ago

Johnny Morris opens pet show in 1980, while local Boy Scout uncovers hidden Germans 100 years ago

05 July 2018

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives The annual pet show organised in Newbury by the RSPCA in 1980 was opened by television personality…


Classy Kelli strikes gold

05 July 2018
Classy Kelli strikes gold

Classy Kelli strikes gold

05 July 2018

Newbury swimmer picks up two medals in British Masters Championships Newbury swimmer Kelli Jannaway has been crowned a British Masters champion. Kelli,…


Amateur enthusiasts tune in to Newbury radio rally

29 June 2018
Amateur enthusiasts tune in to Newbury radio rally

Amateur enthusiasts tune in to Newbury radio rally

29 June 2018

Nearly 1,000 amateur radio enthusiasts descended on Newbury Showground NEARLY 1,000 amateur radio enthusiasts descended on Newbury Showground…


There's a buzz about town

26 June 2018
There's a buzz about town

There's a buzz about town

26 June 2018

Bee swarm collected from Market Place


Helping people to make most of their money in retirement

20 June 2018
Helping people to make most of their money in retirement

Helping people to make most of their money in retirement

20 June 2018

Partners in expanding financial planning business discuss their plans A desire to not be ‘the man from the Pru’ set Michael Roberts on a path…


Roadworks round-up

19 June 2018
Roadworks round-up

Roadworks round-up

19 June 2018

The latest road closures from around the district Mead Lane, Basildon is currently closed for the installation of fibre optic cables by Gigaclear. It…


Phil 'The Power' Taylor turns his hand to cricket, while councillors look at £50k piano for Corn Exchange in 1993

19 June 2018
Phil 'The Power' Taylor turns his hand to cricket, while councillors look at £50k piano for Corn Exchange in 1993

Phil 'The Power' Taylor turns his hand to cricket, while councillors look at £50k piano for Corn Exchange in 1993

19 June 2018

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives World darts champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor found life much tougher at the wicket than…


Vote for your Young Photographer of the Year

14 June 2018
Vote for your Young Photographer of the Year

Vote for your Young Photographer of the Year

14 June 2018

You can now view all entries online and help pick the winner Voting is now open for our Young Photographer of the Year competition. And if you missed…


Cows on patrol

14 June 2018
Cows on patrol

Cows on patrol

14 June 2018

Hungerford Common Reader Ken Rayner captured this shot of the cows on patrol on Hungerford Common


Suffering from hay fever hell this summer?

14 June 2018
Suffering from hay fever hell this summer?

Suffering from hay fever hell this summer?

14 June 2018

New research from the Met Office and NHS shows pollen levels are unusually high this year The Met Office has today confirmed what everyone’s sneezing,…


Super silver for Freya

12 June 2018
Super silver for Freya

Super silver for Freya

12 June 2018

Newbury swimmers qualify for regional championships Newbury District Swimming Club’s Freya Barlow posted a personal best as she scooped a silver…


The day the All Blacks came to Newbury, and how a cold snap wreaks havoc 125 years ago

07 June 2018
The day the All Blacks came to Newbury, and how a cold snap wreaks havoc 125 years ago

The day the All Blacks came to Newbury, and how a cold snap wreaks havoc 125 years ago

07 June 2018

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives New Zealand perform the Haka before their group game against Australia in the IRB under-21 World…


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