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Two lanes closed on M4

Two lanes closed on M4

Two lanes closed on M4

28 July 2025

Two lanes are currently closed on the M4 at Junction 12


Exclusive: Police forced to catch assault suspects on foot after getting stuck at Newbury bollards

Exclusive: Police forced to catch assault suspects on foot after getting stuck at Newbury bollards

Exclusive: Police forced to catch assault suspects on foot after getting stuck at Newbury bollards

16 July 2025

Police had to rush to a violent assault on foot after getting stuck at Newbury’s bollards, we can exclusively reveal.

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M4 closed due to lorry fire

M4 closed due to lorry fire

M4 closed due to lorry fire

15 July 2025

The M4 is closed between J12 (Reading) and J13 (Newbury) due to a lorry fire.


Ghost town or business booming? What Newbury thinks of pedestrianisation

Ghost town or business booming? What Newbury thinks of pedestrianisation

Ghost town or business booming? What Newbury thinks of pedestrianisation

14 July 2025

Newbury residents have shared their views on extending pedestrianisation hours in the town centre.

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Here’s which village roads to steer clear of if you want to avoid roadworks this month

Here’s which village roads to steer clear of if you want to avoid roadworks this month

Here’s which village roads to steer clear of if you want to avoid roadworks this month

10 July 2025

Villagers are being warned of road closures that could affect their journeys later this month.


Residents complain of speeding woes

Residents complain of speeding woes

Residents complain of speeding woes

09 July 2025

Residents have complained about excessive speeding on a main road used by schoolchildren.


M4 eastbound closed

M4 eastbound closed

M4 eastbound closed

02 July 2025

A section of the M4 motorway eastbound is currently closed between Junction 14 and Junction 13 following a collision involving a lorry and a car.


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.


A34 shut this weekend

A34 shut this weekend

A34 shut this weekend

25 June 2025

Part of the A34 at Newbury will be shut this weekend.


Man seriously injured in three bike crash on M4

Man seriously injured in three bike crash on M4

Man seriously injured in three bike crash on M4

24 June 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash between three motorcyclists shut both directions of the M4 last night (Monday).


Popular woodland trail reopened after six month restoration

Popular woodland trail reopened after six month restoration

Popular woodland trail reopened after six month restoration

24 June 2025

A project to refurbish a popular woodland trail costing tens of thousands of pounds has been completed in North Hampshire.


Road to shut for ‘permanent carriageway repairs’

Road to shut for ‘permanent carriageway repairs’

Road to shut for ‘permanent carriageway repairs’

11 June 2025

A road in Thatcham will soon be closed for permanent carriageway repairs.


Full list of summer overnight closures on the M4

Full list of summer overnight closures on the M4

Full list of summer overnight closures on the M4

10 June 2025

Roadworks are continuing to cause disruptions on the M4 this week.


Lorry fire shuts A34

Lorry fire shuts A34

Lorry fire shuts A34

09 June 2025

The A34 is currently closed after a lorry fire overnight.


Beware of flodding!

Beware of flodding!

Beware of flodding!

07 June 2025

Heavy rain and thunder are due to batter the district today (Saturday), the Met Office has warned.


10-week project to replace water main starting soon

10-week project to replace water main starting soon

10-week project to replace water main starting soon

07 June 2025

A mains water upgrade lasting 10 weeks is being planned in a West Berkshire village later this month, writes Martha White.


Fares for Reading Buses rise from today

Fares for Reading Buses rise from today

Fares for Reading Buses rise from today

02 June 2025

Fares for Reading Buses have increased from today (Monday).


Tap on, tap off: New contactless service for Newbury & District buses

Tap on, tap off: New contactless service for Newbury & District buses

Tap on, tap off: New contactless service for Newbury & District buses

01 June 2025

A new system to speed up bus travel will start for customers of Newbury & District buses from tomorrow (Monday).


Road to close for nine days

Road to close for nine days

Road to close for nine days

01 June 2025

A road closure has been announced in Hungerford.


Here’s where there’s road closures in West Berkshire in the coming weeks

Here’s where there’s road closures in West Berkshire in the coming weeks

Here’s where there’s road closures in West Berkshire in the coming weeks

21 May 2025

More overnight closures are planned on a busy Newbury road.


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