Newbury

Free jute bags on offer with every purchase NEWBURY market will be giving away a free jute shopping bag with every purchase on Thursdays and Saturdays. The…

Court hears litany of complaints in 'truly hopeless appeal' A LONG-serving taxi driver has been exposed as a ‘lying cheat’ who swindled or…

Car and moped involved in Newbury collision A MOPED rider was taken to hospital yesterday evening (Mon) following a collision involving a car and moped…

Firefighters battle to extinguish blaze A CAR inferno in Upper Bucklebury woodland was battled by Newbury firefighters yesterday (Monday) evening. One…

Mini car and motorbike involved NEWBURY's Andover Road has re-opened after a collision earlier this morning (Tues) involving a car and motorbike. One…

Outdoor lido in 1977

Cocaine fell from sock during questioning A MAN arrested for assault found himself in even deeper trouble when a bag of cocaine fell out of his sock while…

Series of events planned for August THE public will be invited to take a walk through Newbury’s history in a series of guided excursions in and…

Facilities for excluded pupils may be slashed MORE cuts to services helping the most vulnerable school pupils are being proposed by West Berkshire Council…

Care Quality Commission praises St Luke's Trust A community-based charity which supports people with learning disabilities has been given the highest…

Road closed and trains delayed after incident POLICE have closed off Station Road in Woolhampton after a vehicle hit the level crossing at Midgham station…

Patient taken to Basingstoke hospital AN AIR ambulance landed in Tadley this morning (Mon), but took off without any passenger on board, after a patient…

Three fire engines at scene A BRADFIELD combine harvester was saved from going up in smoke yesterday (Sun) evening, thanks to the efforts of firefighters. Three…

They raise £27,000 for charity WELL done, team! A group of very happy cyclists from Bayer raised their arms in triumph after arriving at the company’s…

West Berkshire Council rubbishes Newbury FC's lease claims WEST Berkshire Council has rubbished claims that it put a clause in Newbury FC’s temporary…

Thatcham Town Council issues request THATCHAM Town Council has asked SSE representatives to a meeting to discuss ongoing parking issues. Residents in…

Cost of an average home rising quicker than rest of UK HOUSE prices in West Berkshire are continuing to rise faster than the rest of the country, new…

Firefighters dig out smoldering peat FIREFIGHTERS battled a smoldering gorseland fire at Tot Hill this afternoon (Sun). One fire engine from Newbury Fire…

Long-legged young chap needs space to run and doggy pal ideal NICKNAMED the big friendly giant, a dog with a rapidly expanding fan club, is seeking a…

Defendant apologises after online messages led to argument A MAN spat full in the face of his partner after discovering online messages at their Eastbury…