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Burghclere teen becomes youngest female solo pilot in UK

15 November 2020
Burghclere teen becomes youngest female solo pilot in UK

Burghclere teen becomes youngest female solo pilot in UK

15 November 2020

Downe House pupil took to the skies on her 16th birthday A Burghclere teenager is believed to have become the youngest girl in the UK to fly a plane solo. Downe…


Lest we Forget - Veteran's sign to ensure the fallen are not forgotten

14 November 2020
Lest we Forget - Veteran's sign to ensure the fallen are not forgotten

Lest we Forget - Veteran's sign to ensure the fallen are not forgotten

14 November 2020

Woolton Hill resident recalls seeing the bombs fall on Newbury A Second World War veteran created a stunning piece of artwork to display outside his home…


Lower Way closure extended

12 November 2020
Lower Way closure extended

Lower Way closure extended

12 November 2020

Thames Water is carrying out emergency works to a sewer Thames Water works that have closed parts of Lower Way, in Thatcham, have been extended for a…


Spoiler alert! Newbury chef takes on MasterChef challenge

11 November 2020
Spoiler alert! Newbury chef takes on MasterChef challenge

Spoiler alert! Newbury chef takes on MasterChef challenge

11 November 2020

Look away now if you haven't yet seen how Sammy Hillen got on A NEWBURY chef has made it through the first gruelling round of MasterChef The Professionals. Sammy…


Police step up patrols around Newbury schools after pupils approached by strangers

10 November 2020
Police step up patrols around Newbury schools after pupils approached by strangers

Police step up patrols around Newbury schools after pupils approached by strangers

10 November 2020

A number of suspicious incidents have been reported to police in recent weeks Thames Valley Police has stepped up patrols around Newbury after reports…


Midgham church lights up to remember the fallen - watch the video here

09 November 2020
Midgham church lights up to remember the fallen - watch the video here

Midgham church lights up to remember the fallen - watch the video here

09 November 2020

Remembrance Sunday projections replaced the cancelled church service this year Bright red poppies and the silhouettes of soldiers, sailors and airmen…


Young cyclist dies after collision with van near Pangbourne

09 November 2020
Young cyclist dies after collision with van near Pangbourne

Young cyclist dies after collision with van near Pangbourne

09 November 2020

Thames Valley Police appeal for anyone with dash cam footage to come forward A young cyclist has died following a collision in Whitchurch on Saturday. The…


West Berkshire mental health charities offer lockdown 2 advice

07 November 2020
West Berkshire mental health charities offer lockdown 2 advice

West Berkshire mental health charities offer lockdown 2 advice

07 November 2020

’Look for positives’ in mental health challenge during second lockdown residents urged “You are not alone; there is help out there.”  That…


Lambourn racehorse trainer Nicky Henderson’s relief at racing reprieve

06 November 2020
Lambourn racehorse trainer Nicky Henderson’s relief at racing reprieve

Lambourn racehorse trainer Nicky Henderson’s relief at racing reprieve

06 November 2020

Trainer says it would have been ‘catastrophic’ if racing was halted again Nicky Henderson was a relieved man after racing got the go-ahead to continue…


More M4 closures planned for this weekend

05 November 2020
More M4 closures planned for this weekend

More M4 closures planned for this weekend

05 November 2020

Motorway will be shut in both directions for resurfacing works Parts of the M4 will again be closed this weekend as resurfacing works continue along the…


104-year-old Ruth completes charity marathon challenge at Newbury Racecourse

04 November 2020
104-year-old Ruth completes charity marathon challenge at Newbury Racecourse

104-year-old Ruth completes charity marathon challenge at Newbury Racecourse

04 November 2020

Total raised for Thames Valley Air Ambulance exceeds £31k One hundred and four-year-old Ruth Saunders has completed the final laps of her charity challenge…


Power outage hits parts of West Berkshire on coldest day of autumn so far

04 November 2020
Power outage hits parts of West Berkshire on coldest day of autumn so far

Power outage hits parts of West Berkshire on coldest day of autumn so far

04 November 2020

SSE engineers currently on site A number of properties to the north of West Berkshire are without power this morning, as the area experiences the first…


M4 at Reading blocked after crash

02 November 2020
M4 at Reading blocked after crash

M4 at Reading blocked after crash

02 November 2020

Traffic building up on the eastbound carriageway Traffic is building up on the M4 after an earlier crash between a car and a lorry near junction 11. Lane…


West Berkshire GP dispensing coronavirus advice to the nation during BBC Breakfast

01 November 2020
West Berkshire GP dispensing coronavirus advice to the nation during BBC Breakfast

West Berkshire GP dispensing coronavirus advice to the nation during BBC Breakfast

01 November 2020

East Ilsley doctor will now answer your questions in a Newburytoday Q&A If you’re up early enough in the morning, you may recognise Rachel Ward.  The…


Hambridge Road in Newbury will close for nearly three weeks next month

30 October 2020
Hambridge Road in Newbury will close for nearly three weeks next month

Hambridge Road in Newbury will close for nearly three weeks next month

30 October 2020

Thames Water need to carry out essential maintenance works A Newbury road will be closed for more than two weeks next month, as Thames Water carry out…


West Berkshire rallies to fill free school meals gap

26 October 2020
West Berkshire rallies to fill free school meals gap

West Berkshire rallies to fill free school meals gap

26 October 2020

Pubs and shops step in to help 'wrap arms around the community' in Marcus Rashford-led campaign THIS weekend has seen an outpouring of support for families…


The Bunk Inn, in Curridge, steps in to offer 'free school meals' for children in need this half term

24 October 2020
The Bunk Inn, in Curridge, steps in to offer 'free school meals' for children in need this half term

The Bunk Inn, in Curridge, steps in to offer 'free school meals' for children in need this half term

24 October 2020

The Bunk Inn is providing packed lunches to ensure no child goes hungry The Bunk Inn is offering free lunches for any children who would otherwise go…


‘Stay positive and find a way through pandemic’, says Newbury businessman

21 October 2020
‘Stay positive and find a way through pandemic’, says Newbury businessman

‘Stay positive and find a way through pandemic’, says Newbury businessman

21 October 2020

Founder of ITS describes how his food firm is coping during the coronavirus crisis From an early age Mike Bagshaw showed signs of the entrepreneurial…


UPDATE: Crash cleared on the A34

21 October 2020
UPDATE: Crash cleared on the A34

UPDATE: Crash cleared on the A34

21 October 2020

Emergency services currently at the scene near East Ilsley UPDATE at 12.40pm: The earlier incident on the A34 has now been cleared and all lanes have…


Weather warning issued for South East as heavy rain expected to hit West Berkshire

20 October 2020
Weather warning issued for South East as heavy rain expected to hit West Berkshire

Weather warning issued for South East as heavy rain expected to hit West Berkshire

20 October 2020

Met Office warns of delays during morning rush hour Heavy rain is expected across the area tomorrow (Wednesday), with a warning for travel disruption…


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