Newbury

Newbury Mayor and Mayoress attend afternoon tea MEMBERS of the Fair Close Day Centre celebrated the Queen’s 90th birthday with a special afternoon…

Council denies claims it unlawfully entered into agreement THE future of the London Road Industrial Estate is being thrashed out in the High Court in…

CCTV could be installed to tackle the problem HUNGERFORD skate park could be monitored by CCTV in future following news that drugs are being taken and…

Pile discovered alight down farm track RUBBISH found alight down a farm track in Upper Bucklebury this afternoon (Thursday) has been put down to a suspected…

First Aid given at scene by firefighters THREE elderly people were taken to hospital this afternoon (Thurs), after a 4 x 4 crashed into a tree in Yattendon. Two…

Richard Benyon reacts to Chilcot report NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon has said the UK should not be put off getting involved in future armed conflicts despite…

Highways Agency warning to motorists A LANE closure on the A34 northbound could be in place for the rest of the day, the Highways Agency has warned. The…

Firefighters cordon off area surrounding smoking line AN overhead power line which had crashed down into hedges in Thatcham was spotted by a dog walker…

Sprung by firefighters A MAN was released from a Newbury lift by firefighters after it became stuck last night (Wed). Two fire engines from Newbury were…

Overrunning roadworks responsible for rush hour gridlock OVERRUNNING roadworks are causing eight mile queues on the northbound carriageway of the A34…

Georgia Collins tells how she trained for - and completed - her first 5k run A  couple of months ago, on a evening in which I can only…

NIS, however, questions high cost at an estimated £205bn WEST Berkshire’s largest employer has been given a shot in the arm after the front-runner…

Lay-offs were 'inevitable consequence' EMPLOYEES at a pallet racking firm will be losing their jobs – because the boss was caught drink-driving,…

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a financial crisis is looming for West Berkshire schools after new figures revealed a predicted deficit…

Tonight's event called off due to 'unforeseen circumstances' A PUBLIC consultation event on plans for up to 450 new homes at Sandleford Park has been…

All eyes on inspector's decision AN epic battle between developers and planning chiefs will test the authority of West Berkshire Council’s planning…

Eight-year-old donates £1,200 and 10 inches of hair to charity A BRAVE eight-year-old girl from Newbury proved she was head and shoulders above the rest…

Lorraine Weight sets personal task to help people with dementia A WOMAN from Woolhampton has set herself a task to help people with dementia. Lorraine…

Area of Northbrook Street cordoned off SHOPPERS in Newbury had a lucky escape this morning (Tuesday) after narrowly avoiding being hit by falling bricks. The…

Roof removed after collision involving two cars A DRIVER was cut out of a car before being taken to hospital, after a collision involving two cars at…