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It's Show-time

20 September 2019
It's Show-time

It's Show-time

20 September 2019

Your guide to the annual show More than 60,000 people are expected to attend the Royal County of Berkshire Show this weekend. Now in its 110th year, the…


15 years to travel 12 miles - the letter that took a while to arrive

09 September 2019
15 years to travel 12 miles - the letter that took a while to arrive

15 years to travel 12 miles - the letter that took a while to arrive

09 September 2019

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives All was quiet in Northbrook Street, Newbury, back in 1947. Stradlings Motorworks is in the foreground…


Gadwall ducklings in Newbury

09 September 2019
Gadwall ducklings in Newbury

Gadwall ducklings in Newbury

09 September 2019

This My Newbury photograph of what is believed to be a gadwall duck and ducklings, was taken by Lesley Taylor, near the Salvation Army charity shop in…


Tap into knowledge of bathrooms

06 September 2019
Tap into knowledge of bathrooms

Tap into knowledge of bathrooms

06 September 2019

Newbury Bathrooms’ enthusiastic pair talk about their plans for the business after working their way to the top From butchery to bathrooms, Mike Mitchell’s…


Running bathroom firm with military precision

09 August 2019
Running bathroom firm with military precision

Running bathroom firm with military precision

09 August 2019

Couple outline secrets of their success and talk about their Ripples showroom The beautifully elegant showroom of Ripples Newbury is a far cry from where…


Newbury pair face pride of England

08 August 2019
Newbury pair face pride of England

Newbury pair face pride of England

08 August 2019

While youngster prepares to take on the Biathle Worlds Newbury's swimmers have finished the season in spectacular style with five youngsters qualifying…


Police and ambulance at Brimpton incident

04 August 2019
Police and ambulance at Brimpton incident

Police and ambulance at Brimpton incident

04 August 2019

Emergency services are currently in attendance Emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident in Brimpton. Police and ambulance crews have…


Thatcham surgery leads the way in diabetes control

02 August 2019
Thatcham surgery leads the way in diabetes control

Thatcham surgery leads the way in diabetes control

02 August 2019

GP launches new way of working for patients with type 2 diabetes Last month saw the launch of a new service aimed at decreasing the number of people with…


Queen's Award for Thatcham business

31 July 2019
Queen's Award for Thatcham business

Queen's Award for Thatcham business

31 July 2019

Environmental analysis company presented with award by Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire A Thatcham environmental analysis business has been recognised for…


This is us

29 July 2019
This is us

This is us

29 July 2019

The past, present and future of the Newbury Weekly News


Strictly Oti

22 July 2019
Strictly Oti

Strictly Oti

22 July 2019

Dancer and choreographer, Oti Mabuse, talks to us ahead of the opening night of Kiss Me, Kate


Nostalgia: Racing stables hit by flu outbreak 50 years ago

12 July 2019
Nostalgia: Racing stables hit by flu outbreak 50 years ago

Nostalgia: Racing stables hit by flu outbreak 50 years ago

12 July 2019

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives Newbury town centre has changed dramatically in recent years. And nowhere more so than Park…


Can Tilly the Wonderdog predict England's World Cup result?

02 July 2019
Can Tilly the Wonderdog predict England's World Cup result?

Can Tilly the Wonderdog predict England's World Cup result?

02 July 2019

Our photographer's dog returns to show off her psychic skills The NWN's Tilly the psychic wonderdog is back. As England's women prepare for one of the…


Leaky pool given £1.5m refit in 1994

25 June 2019
Leaky pool given £1.5m refit in 1994

Leaky pool given £1.5m refit in 1994

25 June 2019

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives Northcroft Leisure Centre’s indoor swimming pool had a £1.5m refit in 1994. It…


Top gymnasts join club’s celebrations

23 June 2019
Top gymnasts join club’s celebrations

Top gymnasts join club’s celebrations

23 June 2019

GB athletes at 40th anniversary evening Two top gymnasts were the guests of honour as Newbury Gymnastics Club celebrated its 40th anniversary recently. The…


Don't forget the M4 closures this weekend

21 June 2019
Don't forget the M4 closures this weekend

Don't forget the M4 closures this weekend

21 June 2019

Junction 13 as carriageway repairs continue Motorists are being reminded that carriageway repairs are continuing on the M4 this weekend, meaning more…


Internet outage hits West Berkshire villages

19 June 2019
Internet outage hits West Berkshire villages

Internet outage hits West Berkshire villages

19 June 2019

Fibre break causes connectivity problems for Gigaclear customers UPDATE: Gigaclear has reported that the majority of customers were reconnected by around…


District's villages highlighted in Elizabethan map

12 June 2019
District's villages highlighted in Elizabethan map

District's villages highlighted in Elizabethan map

12 June 2019

Giant tapestry goes on display in Oxford for the first time in centuries The Elizabethan names of towns and villages across the district have been highlighted…


Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms

12 June 2019
Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms

12 June 2019

Storms could hit West Berkshire this afternoon Flooding and travel disruption are expected across the south east this afternoon as the area is hit by…


Inkpen Church

10 June 2019
Inkpen Church

Inkpen Church

10 June 2019

Correction: This photograph was incorrectly credited previously. We would like to apologise for the mistake and thank Peter Towndrow for sending…


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