- Sarah Bosley

A34 closed for resurfacing this weekend

Part of the A34 through West Berkshire will be closed this weekend.

Brave Bella rises to charity challenge months after breaking back

Brave Bella rises to charity challenge months after breaking back

Less than three months after breaking her back in an accident on the other side of the world, a Newbury woman has swum 5km for charity.

Grants open to boost biodiversity

Grants open to boost biodiversity

A sustainability fund has opened to support groups improve biodiversity in their local environment.

West Berkshire’s key role in D-Day

West Berkshire’s key role in D-Day

From manufacturing the gliders used in the invasion to training the troops ahead of D-Day, West Berkshire played a key role in the Normandy landings.

General Election question time for local candidates

General Election question time for local candidates

Voters are being given the chance to put their questions to MP hopefuls in both constituencies in West Berkshire.

Village to host D-Day beacon event

Village to host D-Day beacon event

A beacon will be lit in a West Berkshire village to commemorate all the soldiers based there before D-Day.

Newbury school races towards £5m fundraising target

Newbury school races towards £5m fundraising target

A Newbury school has launched a campaign to raise £5million for new sports facilities.

Could you give these partners in crime their forever home?

03 June 2024

Could you give these partners in crime their forever home?

03 June 2024

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

Greenham gears up for D-Day memorial

Greenham gears up for D-Day memorial

Preparations to commemorate D-Day are well underway at Greenham Common control tower.

All the fun of the country fair

All the fun of the country fair

Hundreds of visitors streamed into Highclere Castle for an action-packed spring fair.

Newbury man jailed for causing serious injury by dangerous driving

29 May 2024

Newbury man jailed for causing serious injury by dangerous driving

29 May 2024

A woman had to be resuscitated at the roadside and spent four months in intensive care after she was hit by a van driven by a Newbury man.

In pictures: A record-breaking Newbury 10k

In pictures: A record-breaking Newbury 10k

The sun shone on a record-breaking day at the 2024 Newbury 10k.

West Berks planning latest: 104 new homes in Theale, 14 in Speen and plans for a holiday let and extension

West Berks planning latest: 104 new homes in Theale, 14 in Speen and plans for a holiday let and extension

Nineteen neighbours of a planned house extension have squared up to object to the scheme.

The event that made a big splash in town

27 May 2024

The event that made a big splash in town

27 May 2024

As we all enjoy another bank holiday we take a look through our archives at one of Newbury’s favourite ways to spend a May day.

Could you love Benji forever?

26 May 2024

Could you love Benji forever?

26 May 2024

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

24-hour sportathon raises £42k for premature babies

25 May 2024

24-hour sportathon raises £42k for premature babies

25 May 2024

More than £40k was raised for a West Berkshire charity in its annual 24-hour sportathon – and thanks to a £1,000 cake.

What’s On for the bank holiday weekend

What’s On for the bank holiday weekend

There are plenty of things to do in West Berkshire and North Hampshire this week.

Sun shines on family fun day

Sun shines on family fun day