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Thatcham mum breaks stigma around anxiety after lifesaving operation

Thatcham mum breaks stigma around anxiety after lifesaving operation

Thatcham mum breaks stigma around anxiety after lifesaving operation

30 June 2025

A married mum of one from Thatcham is breaking the stigma around anxiety with her poetry.


More M4 closures planned this week

More M4 closures planned this week

More M4 closures planned this week

30 June 2025

The M4 will be closed through part of West Berkshire this week.


Mid-17th century wooden 'Baby House' doll - just 14cm - sells in Newbury for whopping £14,880

Mid-17th century wooden 'Baby House' doll - just 14cm - sells in Newbury for whopping £14,880

Mid-17th century wooden 'Baby House' doll - just 14cm - sells in Newbury for whopping £14,880

30 June 2025

The doll, thought to be Charles II or his brother James II was bought at the SAS auction by an American private collector.


Readers’ views: ‘Traffic has become far worse since Northbrook Street was closed off until 11pm’

Readers’ views: ‘Traffic has become far worse since Northbrook Street was closed off until 11pm’

Readers’ views: ‘Traffic has become far worse since Northbrook Street was closed off until 11pm’

30 June 2025

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News.


East Garston prepares to welcome music fans to Garstonbury

East Garston prepares to welcome music fans to Garstonbury

East Garston prepares to welcome music fans to Garstonbury

29 June 2025

Get ready for Garstonbury.


Young athletes crowned district champions

Young athletes crowned district champions

Young athletes crowned district champions

29 June 2025

Year 7 pupils at Kennet School in Thatcham have shined at their first District Sports Day.


Commercial property available in West Berks

Commercial property available in West Berks

Commercial property available in West Berks

29 June 2025

Here is the latest commercial property news for West Berkshire and North Hampshire from Quintons.


Social butterfly Roscoe is looking to fly off to his forever home

Social butterfly Roscoe is looking to fly off to his forever home

Social butterfly Roscoe is looking to fly off to his forever home

29 June 2025

Dog of the Week: The latest dogs looking for their forever homes from Newbury Dogs Trust.


UPDATE: Man arrested at pro-Palestine protest outside Newbury Police Station

UPDATE: Man arrested at pro-Palestine protest outside Newbury Police Station

UPDATE: Man arrested at pro-Palestine protest outside Newbury Police Station

29 June 2025

UPDATE: A man has been arrested at a planned pro-Palestine protest held outside Newbury Police Station last night (Saturday).


In pictures: the first look at rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar at The Watermill

In pictures: the first look at rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar at The Watermill

In pictures: the first look at rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar at The Watermill

29 June 2025

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical told by the Watermill’s trademark actor/musicians, seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot.


Praise for Taste of England regulars from Newbury Cancer Care

Praise for Taste of England regulars from Newbury Cancer Care

Praise for Taste of England regulars from Newbury Cancer Care

29 June 2025

Pub customers have helped raise a whopping £661.50 towards Newbury Cancer Care.


The Downs School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

The Downs School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

The Downs School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

29 June 2025

With GCSE and A-Level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


Would people today convict a woman for murder if there were sufficient mitigating factors?

Would people today convict a woman for murder if there were sufficient mitigating factors?

Would people today convict a woman for murder if there were sufficient mitigating factors?

29 June 2025

An intriguing sense of a retrial happening as the audience watches Yasmin Sidhwa’s contemporary version of 1928 expressionist drama Machinal.


Estate’s 28th year of giving children taste of country life

Estate’s 28th year of giving children taste of country life

Estate’s 28th year of giving children taste of country life

28 June 2025

A West Berkshire estate has welcomed more than 1,400 schoolchildren to its outdoor learning event.


Man denies making violent threat

Man denies making violent threat

Man denies making violent threat

28 June 2025

A man has denied threatening to beat a rival “black and blue”.


International success for All Angels

International success for All Angels

International success for All Angels

28 June 2025

A Newbury vineyard has enjoyed recent double international triumph.


Have a crack at the toughest online pub quiz of the weekend

Have a crack at the toughest online pub quiz of the weekend

Have a crack at the toughest online pub quiz of the weekend

28 June 2025

The Saturday Social is back with 13 trivia questions on everything from film to food and statues to sport.


Powerful testimonies resonate in Refugee Week theatre project

Powerful testimonies resonate in Refugee Week theatre project

Powerful testimonies resonate in Refugee Week theatre project

28 June 2025

Rank & File theatre company committed to working with asylum seekers, refugees, and those with visible and non-visible disabilities.


The fine art of horseracing

The fine art of horseracing

The fine art of horseracing

28 June 2025

Art inspired by three thousand years of horse racing since ancient days up to the first Newbury race card in 1905.


Back in the day

Back in the day

Back in the day

28 June 2025

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.


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