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Woman's bid to clean up the common

Woman's bid to clean up the common

Woman's bid to clean up the common

12 May 2021

One woman is on a mission to rid Greenham Common of a particularly smelly problem – dog poo bags.


Jess's climb for Captain Tom

Jess's climb for Captain Tom

Jess's climb for Captain Tom

12 May 2021

A girl from Newbury has walked 100 times up and down a steep hill as part of the Captain Tom 100 Challenge.


How to prove your vaccine status

How to prove your vaccine status

How to prove your vaccine status

10 May 2021

From next week you will be able to prove your vaccination status on the NHS app.


How will lockdown ease next week?

How will lockdown ease next week?

How will lockdown ease next week?

10 May 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to give the go-ahead to further relaxations of the lockdown rules in England today.


Dog bitten by adder at common

Dog bitten by adder at common

Dog bitten by adder at common

08 May 2021

A Newbury woman has recalled the moment her dog suffered a severe reaction to an adder bite and praised the vets who saved her beloved pet.


Waterside Centre's £1.5m facelift nearly complete

Waterside Centre's £1.5m facelift nearly complete

Waterside Centre's £1.5m facelift nearly complete

08 May 2021

A £1.5M project to transform Newbury’s Waterside Centre into a state-of-the-art youth facility is on track to be completed by the summer.


Why driving with your pet could cost you £5,000

Why driving with your pet could cost you £5,000

Why driving with your pet could cost you £5,000

05 May 2021

With an increase in pet ownership since lockdown and more expected to travel with animals than before, drivers are being warned to check the rules.


Happy 100th birthday John

Happy 100th birthday John

Happy 100th birthday John

05 May 2021

A Zoom party and a roast dinner was the order of the day as John Quince celebrated his 100th birthday.


Boy to get hair cut for second time in life for charity

Boy to get hair cut for second time in life for charity

Boy to get hair cut for second time in life for charity

27 April 2021

12-year-old Bertie is raising money for the Little Princess Trust.


Town centre experiences 52 per cent increase in first week out of lockdown 3

Town centre experiences 52 per cent increase in first week out of lockdown 3

Town centre experiences 52 per cent increase in first week out of lockdown 3

25 April 2021

There was a 196 per cent increase in footfall compared to the same week in 2020, suggesting that "consumer confidence in Newbury is high".


DJ Noah's TV holiday win

DJ Noah's TV holiday win

DJ Noah's TV holiday win

18 April 2021

Youngster was rewarded after keeping neighbours entertained with his Friday night lockdown sets


Welcome back!

Welcome back!

Welcome back!

15 April 2021

On Monday hairdressers, pubs, cafés, gyms and non-essential shops were all able to reopen for the first time this year


Donna aims to be part of the Covid solution

Donna aims to be part of the Covid solution

Donna aims to be part of the Covid solution

12 April 2021

Newbury mum becomes an NHS vaccinator to help fight coronavirus


Woman nearing end of year-long fundraising challenge

Woman nearing end of year-long fundraising challenge

Woman nearing end of year-long fundraising challenge

10 April 2021

26-year-old chose cause close to her heart


Duke of Edinburgh has died

Duke of Edinburgh has died

Duke of Edinburgh has died

09 April 2021

Buckingham Palace has announced the death of the Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99.


Bitter end for ReadiBus service in Newbury

Bitter end for ReadiBus service in Newbury

Bitter end for ReadiBus service in Newbury

08 April 2021

Accusations of 'gagging clause' as charity finishes this month


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