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Crufts winners: ‘We all take the best dog home’

Crufts winners: ‘We all take the best dog home’

Crufts winners: ‘We all take the best dog home’

30 March 2022

Local dog owners have celebrated their wins at this year’s Crufts dog show in Birmingham.


New music lounge opens at Waterside Centre

New music lounge opens at Waterside Centre

New music lounge opens at Waterside Centre

29 March 2022

“We are here to give young people a space to use that creativity without the pressures from school..."


Mini golf course being built in Victoria Park

Mini golf course being built in Victoria Park

Mini golf course being built in Victoria Park

29 March 2022

A new 18-hole mini golf course is coming to Newbury town centre and is expected to open in time for the Easter school holidays.


Civic awards winners unveiled

Civic awards winners unveiled

Civic awards winners unveiled

29 March 2022

Newbury’s community heroes were honoured at the town’s Civic Awards presentation.


Old Newbury cemetery has some fascinating residents

Old Newbury cemetery has some fascinating residents

Old Newbury cemetery has some fascinating residents

28 March 2022

Tucked inside an old graveyard in Newbury is a monument worthy of a scene in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code.


Elizabeth Cross for Royal Marine who was killed in action

Elizabeth Cross for Royal Marine who was killed in action

Elizabeth Cross for Royal Marine who was killed in action

27 March 2022

A Curridge family has received an Elizabeth Cross in honour of a family member who died more than 50 years ago.


Sandleford decision due in May

Sandleford decision due in May

Sandleford decision due in May

26 March 2022

A decision on whether the Sandleford housing development goes ahead has moved a step closer.


Here's when the clocks go forward

Here's when the clocks go forward

Here's when the clocks go forward

26 March 2022

Everything you need to know about when and why the clocks go forward.


Newbury's Secret Garden Project rejuvenates green spaces in town centre

Newbury's Secret Garden Project rejuvenates green spaces in town centre

Newbury's Secret Garden Project rejuvenates green spaces in town centre

25 March 2022

A community garden and orchard is coming together in the centre of Newbury after a number of volunteers started the project three years ago.


Newbury girl creates survey to help save Shaw-cum-Donnington School's site

Newbury girl creates survey to help save Shaw-cum-Donnington School's site

Newbury girl creates survey to help save Shaw-cum-Donnington School's site

24 March 2022

A former pupil of a Newbury primary school is campaigning to save her old school’s site from being purchased and built upon by developers.


Kingsclere boys cycle length of marathon for Ukraine

Kingsclere boys cycle length of marathon for Ukraine

Kingsclere boys cycle length of marathon for Ukraine

24 March 2022

Three boys cycled the distance of a marathon around Greenham Common and raised over £1,600 for Ukrainian refugees on Sunday, March 13.


No traffic in Newbury town centre? Campaign is launched to ban cars

No traffic in Newbury town centre? Campaign is launched to ban cars

No traffic in Newbury town centre? Campaign is launched to ban cars

24 March 2022

A campaign to pedestrianise Newbury town centre has been launched.


Fun at Fair Close

Fun at Fair Close

Fun at Fair Close

24 March 2022

As soon as you walk through the front doors of Newbury’s Fair Close Centre you can feel the warm welcome.


'Small steps' protest in Newbury

'Small steps' protest in Newbury

'Small steps' protest in Newbury

24 March 2022

Rows of children’s shoes were laid out in Northbrook Street during a recent Extinction Rebellion protest.

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Berkshire Youth Chair steps down after over 30 years with charity

Berkshire Youth Chair steps down after over 30 years with charity

Berkshire Youth Chair steps down after over 30 years with charity

23 March 2022

He will now be replaced by former Police Chief Officer Greg Wilkinson.


Civic awards winners unveiled

Civic awards winners unveiled

Civic awards winners unveiled

23 March 2022

Newbury’s community heroes were honoured at the town’s Civic Awards presentation.


Therapy donkey lifts spirits at care centre in Greenham

Therapy donkey lifts spirits at care centre in Greenham

Therapy donkey lifts spirits at care centre in Greenham

22 March 2022

Charlie, the donkey put a smile on everybody's faces when he paid clients and staff, in Greenham, a visit.


Thatcham Youth introduce free Easter holiday activities

Thatcham Youth introduce free Easter holiday activities

Thatcham Youth introduce free Easter holiday activities

22 March 2022

The charity for young people will be hosting activities in the holidays to keep families and children entertained.


Care home management labelled inadequate by CQC

Care home management labelled inadequate by CQC

Care home management labelled inadequate by CQC

22 March 2022

Management at a Newbury care home run by West Berkshire Council has been labelled inadequate by health officials.


‘You can’t put a price on a life’: Mother gives back after baby's 'life changing' surgery

‘You can’t put a price on a life’: Mother gives back after baby's 'life changing' surgery

‘You can’t put a price on a life’: Mother gives back after baby's 'life changing' surgery

22 March 2022

The mother of four has raised over £2,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital following her son’s diagnosis.


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