A NEWBURY man is setting off on a cross-Europe cycle ride to raise money for charity after his miraculous recovery from an extremely aggressive form of…
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal for a biomass plant at Greenham has been approved by councillors, despite attracting a wave of local opposition. The plans by…
It’s the midway point for the Stockcross extravaganza which sees two weeks of entertainment including arts, music and culture across the community. Today’s…
Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham will be in Reading on Saturday as part of his ongoing UK tour. Mr Burnham who is the MP for Leigh in north-west…
NEWBURY Business Improvement District – tasked with revitalising the town centre, has come up with a new plan to increase footfall... outdoor boxing…
THE office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley spends less than any other such office in England and Wales, according to a new report…
A PROPOSAL for Europe’s first-ever fly fishing training facility and underground rifle range has been called in for further discussion by councillors…
Scale of child sexual exploitation in district is revealed MORE details surrounding the number of children at risk from sexual expolitation was revealed…
110 bed town centre hotel will not offer spaces for guests COUNCILLORS have expressed concerns that a proposed 110-bed Premier Inn in Park Way would clog…
ALMOST a fifth of primary school children in West Berkshire are carers – and half of these are missing school as a result of their commitments. That…
Council mistakes have resulted in 48 data breaches of personal information over the last three years, according to a report by campaign group Big Brother…
There’s something very strange going on near Hungerford. First it was unusual lights in the skies over Hungerford and Lambourn, and now it seems…
We are now well into Summer so that can only mean one thing… heavy rain and lightning is on the way. As much as 50mm of rain is possible by the…
Hundreds attend event at Newbury College IT was top gear for petrol heads at the weekend as the West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Club held its annual Classic…
Councillors to decide on application this week A CONTROVERSIAL application to install a biomass energy plant at Greenham will be decided by councillors…
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted with an ashtray in a “mindless and unprovoked attack” at a Newbury pub on…
WITH results day fast approaching, the district’s secondary school pupils will soon be learning their fate. The Newbury Weekly News will be at the…
A NEWBURY schoolgirl has just finished a month’s filming as one of the child actors for a Bollywood adaption of American horror movie Oculus . Eleven-year-old…
A Newbury teenager who was named the women’s world number one for bobsleigh is calling on the community to help fund her trip to compete in…
An area of Newbury was cordoned off by police today (Thursday) after a suspected explosive device was "handed in" at Newbury fire station. A cordon…