11 January 2013
CHARITIES across the district have less than a week to apply for a share of £10,000, in a funding initiative launched by the Racecourse Newbury and David…
11 January 2013
A NEWBURY man celebrated becoming 100 years old with a party at a Newbury day care centre recently – and proved that you are only as old as you feel with…
10 January 2013
NOROVIRUS outbreaks are currently affecting three local hospitals, in Reading, Swindon and Basingtoke, resulting in some visiting restrictions. Spokesman…
10 January 2013
CAMERA specialists Jessops, which has a branch in Newbury, has gone into administration. Jessops, which was founded in 1935, is a major high street and…
10 January 2013
PLANS to replace Greenacre Leisure Centre with housing sparked a heated debate on Monday night, as Newbury Town councillors discussed its future in front…
10 January 2013
A FORMER Enborne parish council chairman has been found in breach of West Berkshire Council’s code of conduct. Douglas Staples was investigated after…
10 January 2013
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a district councillor has called on motorists to boycott Newbury filling stations in protest at high fuel prices.…
10 January 2013
FRIENDS and colleagues of the late muslim community stalwart, Nadeem Soomro, are organising a memorial celebration of his life and work. Father-of-two…
10 January 2013
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information to a tractor theft in Mortimer. Between 4pm on Sunday (6) and 4am on Monday (7) a green and yellow…
10 January 2013
No, it’s a dozen pairs of shoes hanging from a tree in Victoria Park, Newbury. The bizarre sight was spotted by Newbury Weekly News photographer, Phil…
09 January 2013
THAMES Valley Police has arrested two men on suspicion of hare coursing in Englefield. Officers were called to a report of hare coursing at around 11.45pm…
09 January 2013
NEWBURY firefighters tackled a chimney fire in Stockcross on Tuesday evening (Jan 8). According to Mike Wilson, crew manager of Red Watch at Newbury Fire…
09 January 2013
TO mark the return of BBC Stargazing Live, an interactive astronomical evening will be held at The Racecourse Newbury this evening (Weds). Organised by…
09 January 2013
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Tilehurst. Between 10am and 6.30pm on Friday (January 4), offenders gained entry to…
09 January 2013
POLICE are on the hunt for burglars who broke into a house in a West berkshire village. Sometime between last Thursday (3) and Friday (4) offenders gained…
09 January 2013
AN APPEAL has been lodged by Sovereign Housing after plans to build eight flats in Pond Close were thrown out by West Berkshire Council. The appeal comes…
09 January 2013
A CHARITY that helps children and families affected by life threatening illness or bereavement is looking for help from West Berkshire sports clubs. Daisy’s…
09 January 2013
WEST Berkshire Council has said its decision to introduce a bus lane on Park Way bridge is legal, after claims that the fines were unlawful. The bridge…
08 January 2013
A MAN was robbed and had his skull fractured in Thatcham for the price of a cigarette. At around 11pm on Friday (4), the 29-year-old victim was walking…
08 January 2013
TWO people have been arrested following a series of racially aggravated assaults in Thatcham. The first incident took place at about 9pm on Thursday,…
