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Bear Hotel changes hands

Bear Hotel changes hands

Bear Hotel changes hands

21 April 2013

HUNGERFORD’S historic Bear Hotel has been bought by Old English Inns, a subsidiary company of Greene King brewery. A spokeswoman for Greene King, Laura…


Yachtsman beat wife after romantic welcome backfired

Yachtsman beat wife after romantic welcome backfired

Yachtsman beat wife after romantic welcome backfired

21 April 2013

A JEALOUS husband strewed rose petals in his homecoming wife’s path - then savagely beat her when she confessed feelings for another, a judge heard. Thirty-six-year-old…


Witnesses sought following this morning's serious M4 crash

Witnesses sought following this morning's serious M4 crash

Witnesses sought following this morning's serious M4 crash

20 April 2013

THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward after this morning's (Sat) serious crash on the M4 motorway. Police were called at just…


Newbury man charged with attempted robbery

Newbury man charged with attempted robbery

Newbury man charged with attempted robbery

20 April 2013

A NEWBURY man has been charged in connection with an attempted robbery at a bookmakers in Reading. The 43-year-old was arrested on Wednesday (17) and…


Accident closes M4

Accident closes M4

Accident closes M4

20 April 2013

THE M4 is currently closed because of an accident earlier on this morning (Sat). The motorway is closed in both directions from junction 12 (Theale) to…


Colossal cake sale returns to Newbury town centre

Colossal cake sale returns to Newbury town centre

Colossal cake sale returns to Newbury town centre

20 April 2013

THE COLOSSAL cake sale returns to Newbury town centre today (Saturday), to raise further funds for Help for Heroes - with more cakes still needed to include…


New scheme picked up to address litter eyesore

New scheme picked up to address litter eyesore

New scheme picked up to address litter eyesore

20 April 2013

SWATHES of unsightly litter on the A339 and other roads into Newbury could be greatly reduced if a new scheme proves successful. West Berkshire Council…


Boris bunny proves huge pull at Newbury library

Boris bunny proves huge pull at Newbury library

Boris bunny proves huge pull at Newbury library

20 April 2013

A GIANT rabbit proved he had pulling power, as scores of youngsters headed to Newbury library for his naming ceremony. They were there to see what he…


ProLogis pulls out of Greenham Business Park

ProLogis pulls out of Greenham Business Park

ProLogis pulls out of Greenham Business Park

20 April 2013

DISTRIBUTION giant prologis has walked away from its 43-acre site at Greenham Business Park, despite being granted permission to stay for a further three…


Dog of the Week

Dog of the Week

Dog of the Week

20 April 2013

THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can make Fern a keepsake in their home. Fern has lots of personality and is looking for a loving forever home,…


Charity beer festival in Thatcham today (Sat)

Charity beer festival in Thatcham today (Sat)

Charity beer festival in Thatcham today (Sat)

20 April 2013

A CHARITY beer festival and family day is to be held at the Taste of England pub on Saturday. The festival takes place from 11am until 11pm at the pub…


Charity fundraiser at Highclere Stud sells out

Charity fundraiser at Highclere Stud sells out

Charity fundraiser at Highclere Stud sells out

19 April 2013

A CHARITY fundraising end of May talk and tour of Highclere Stud, in Burghclere, has sold out .John and Carolyn Warren and Jeanie, Countess of Carnarvon,…


Send us your London Marathon tales

Send us your London Marathon tales

Send us your London Marathon tales

19 April 2013

In recent weeks, Newburytoday and the Newbury Weekly News have featured many runners taking part in Sunday’s marathon. And now, we want to hear your post-marathon…


Police seek information about green Peugeot, following Tothill fuel theft

Police seek information about green Peugeot, following Tothill fuel theft

Police seek information about green Peugeot, following Tothill fuel theft

19 April 2013

HAMPSHIRE police are seeking information about a distinctive car, in Newbury and the surrounding area, in connection with a fuel theft at Tothill Services…


Coroner to take up ‘extraordinary’ matter of youth’s death, inquest hears

Coroner to take up ‘extraordinary’ matter of youth’s death, inquest hears

Coroner to take up ‘extraordinary’ matter of youth’s death, inquest hears

19 April 2013

A CORONER has condemned the “cock-eyed system” that apparently failed a suicidal Tadley teenager. An inquest in Alton, Hampshire, on Wednesday heard how…


Lower speed limits called for road branded one of the UK’s worst for accidents

Lower speed limits called for road branded one of the UK’s worst for accidents

Lower speed limits called for road branded one of the UK’s worst for accidents

19 April 2013

AN HORRIFIC accident on a road branded one of the UK’s worst has led to calls for a tougher speed limit. Licensee of the Rising Sun at Woolhampton, Wayne…


Carnival reaches for the sky

Carnival reaches for the sky

Carnival reaches for the sky

19 April 2013

CARNIVAL organisers have reached for the sky after securing a fly past of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) for this year’s Newbury Carnival…


Injunction served on man who broke into assisted homes for elderly

Injunction served on man who broke into assisted homes for elderly

Injunction served on man who broke into assisted homes for elderly

19 April 2013

A HOMELESS man who routinely broke into elderly-assisted living homes in Newbury has been served with an injunction. Arthur Hayes, aged 21 and of no fixed…


Remembering those who died in hospital

Remembering those who died in hospital

Remembering those who died in hospital

19 April 2013

A SERVICE for families, friends and staff to remember those who have died at West Berkshire Community Hospital will be held in May. On Sunday, May 12,…


Thatcham boy Jake gets his dream wheels

Thatcham boy Jake gets his dream wheels

Thatcham boy Jake gets his dream wheels

19 April 2013

THE West Berkshire community has been thanked for raising funds to buy a bike which could help a Thatcham boy walk. People in the Thatcham community and…


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