Newbury

Newbury student to donate prize money to charity A NEWBURY student has been crowned the winner of a national Thai beauty contest – and she will…

Events around the district Story time for the under fives at Newbury Library in The Wharf, from 2.30pm until 3pm. Music competition at the Corn Exchange,…

Newbury auction item with price tag up to £2,000 A tape made during the early, university days leading up to the formation of famed, Oxfordshire-based,…

Riding for the Disabled Association awards at national champs Mary Hare school for the Deaf pupils scooped national titles, representing Newbury at a…

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…

'Massive fine' warning as 'footie' season gets underway As the English Premier League season prepares to kick off on Saturday (Aug 8), the national television…

Cash raised goes to Naomi House CYCLISTS from Bayer in Newbury have completed a gruelling, 330-mile ride from London to Amsterdam, raising more than £25,000…

Couple celebrating 60 years of marriage put it down to mutual love of the sport AS a young woman in the 1940s, football-mad Margaret Lovelock liked nothing…

A MAN was violently assaulted in a Newbury bakers in front of frightened staff and customers, after making threats to stab his assailant, a court heard. Laurie…

Expected to open in September after plans approved A NEW sushi restaurant will be coming to Newbury’s Market Place next month. Sushi Restaurant…

Care Act and developer contributions court wins TORY-controlled West Berkshire Council has recorded two momentous victories in its legal battles against…

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…

Thief caught following public call A man who tried to steal a charity box from a West Berkshire church was foiled by a member of the public. The 36-year-old,…

High Street building affected by leak Firefighters stopped water leaking from a property in Theale yesterday (Wed) evening, A crew from Dee Road Fire…

Hopes of going viral to reach £1m target A BEEDON teenager has high hopes her bid to raise £1m in virtual hugs to help build a local children’s…

Keep valuables out of sight, say police WEST Berkshire residents are being reminded to be on their guard following a spate of thefts from vehicles. Overnight…

Councillors vote in favour of replacing notorious level crossing THE notorious half-barrier level crossing at Ufton Nervet will be replaced with a bridge…

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, West Berkshire Council has recorded two victories in its legal battles against the Conservative government. The…

THE permanent closure of one lane on the A4 at Padworth following a fatal accident in 2012 may further compromise safety, motorists have warned. West…

Kevin Mosley hopes to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society A NEWBURY Rotarian is gearing up for a European cycle challenge to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s…