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Sainsbury's roundabout traffic lights to be switched on next week

16 October 2019
Sainsbury's roundabout traffic lights to be switched on next week

Sainsbury's roundabout traffic lights to be switched on next week

16 October 2019

But more road closures will be in place as Market Street is shut for sewer works The roadworks on the Sainsbury’s roundabout in Newbury look set…


UPDATE 16/10/19: Burghfield bridge has been reopened

15 October 2019
UPDATE 16/10/19: Burghfield bridge has been reopened

UPDATE 16/10/19: Burghfield bridge has been reopened

15 October 2019

Bridge was currently closed off after an accident yesterday Update at 9.30am on Wednesday, October 16: Burghfield bridge has been reopened, following…


Kennet and Avon Canal in Thatcham

15 October 2019
Kennet and Avon Canal in Thatcham

Kennet and Avon Canal in Thatcham

15 October 2019

This My Newbury photograph of the canal at Thatcham was taken by Mel Hunter.


Donnington Castle

15 October 2019
Donnington Castle

Donnington Castle

15 October 2019

Thanks to Richard Baldwin for this lovely photograph of Donnington Castle. Taken on Sunday - when it wasn't raining!


Residents lose battle in fight against waste plant a decade ago

09 October 2019
Residents lose battle in fight against waste plant a decade ago

Residents lose battle in fight against waste plant a decade ago

09 October 2019

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives The last Hungerford Steam Fair in 1978 was held on Hungerford Common (pictured above). A series…


All Thomas Cook stores to be bought by Hays Travel

09 October 2019
All Thomas Cook stores to be bought by Hays Travel

All Thomas Cook stores to be bought by Hays Travel

09 October 2019

Independent travel agents says it plans to reopen the shops with immediate effect, saving around 2,500 jobs Jobs at Newbury's Thomas Cook store could…


Cafe Culture - The Snugg, Snelsmore Common, Wantage Road, Wednesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm (from August 1 until September 1 open daily, 10am-5pm

09 October 2019
Cafe Culture - The Snugg, Snelsmore Common, Wantage Road, Wednesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm (from August 1 until September 1 open daily, 10am-5pm

Cafe Culture - The Snugg, Snelsmore Common, Wantage Road, Wednesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm (from August 1 until September 1 open daily, 10am-5pm

09 October 2019

HURRAH, there’s finally a café at Snelsmore Common. Imagine the collective cheer that went up when Tracy Foster first opened the doors -…


A misty morning in Boxford

07 October 2019
A misty morning in Boxford

A misty morning in Boxford

07 October 2019

A lovely My Newbury photograph of a misty morning over Boxford, taken by Tina Lyle.   Why not take some inspiration from this and send us some of…


Construction hitches leave Park Way behind schedule in 2009, while locals gather at their village pub a century earlier

07 October 2019
Construction hitches leave Park Way behind schedule in 2009, while locals gather at their village pub a century earlier

Construction hitches leave Park Way behind schedule in 2009, while locals gather at their village pub a century earlier

07 October 2019

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives The old village pub. Although their numbers are gradually declining, they have been part of country…


Serious collision closes two lanes of the M4

01 October 2019
Serious collision closes two lanes of the M4

Serious collision closes two lanes of the M4

01 October 2019

Further disruption for motorists today on Berkshire's roads A serious collision has closed two lanes of the M4 in Berkshire today. The accident is on…


UPDATE: Road reopens

01 October 2019
UPDATE: Road reopens

UPDATE: Road reopens

01 October 2019

Road closed as police deal with "serious collision" this morning Update at 2.40pm:  West Berkshire Council has just reported that the road has been…


Race worker good as new after horror at Windsor 100 years ago

27 September 2019
Race worker good as new after horror at Windsor 100 years ago

Race worker good as new after horror at Windsor 100 years ago

27 September 2019

Old Memories Revived: A look back at the NWN archives The partygoers pictured above were dressed to the nines in Thatcham in 1947. The revellers were…


Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford

25 September 2019
Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford

Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford

25 September 2019

Thanks to Ken Rayner of Hungerford for this My Newbury photograph. It was snapped last Sunday on the footbridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal, in Hungerford.


Delays to rail services after heavy rain causes flooding at train station

24 September 2019
Delays to rail services after heavy rain causes flooding at train station

Delays to rail services after heavy rain causes flooding at train station

24 September 2019

Downpours cause havoc across the area and are expected to continue throughout the day Torrential rain overnight and this morning has led to flooding at…


Richie has a taste for growing a sustainable business

20 September 2019
Richie has a taste for growing a sustainable business

Richie has a taste for growing a sustainable business

20 September 2019

Work/life balance important to chef Everyone strives for a perfect work/life balance, but one Newbury man created his business to ensure he could achieve…


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…


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