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Thatcham Monster Villain Safari launches in Broadway and Kingsland Centre

Thatcham Monster Villain Safari launches in Broadway and Kingsland Centre

'Perfect time to explore local businesses while children are kept entertained' VILLAINS are hitting Thatcham’s shops. Following the success of the…


Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading experiencing 'small numbers' of coronavirus cases

Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading experiencing 'small numbers' of coronavirus cases

West Berkshire rate below national average but cases increasing The Royal Berkshire Hospital is starting to report small numbers of coronavirus cases,…


Sterling Cables plans revised over 'dangerous' Grenfell Tower style cladding

Sterling Cables plans revised over 'dangerous' Grenfell Tower style cladding

Architect expresses concerns that fire could tear through new apartment blocks REVISED plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of Sterling Cables…


Listen to Newbury teenage music producer's track streaming worldwide

Listen to Newbury teenage music producer's track streaming worldwide

Promising future for St Barts student who works from bedroom 'studio' Seventeen-year-old A-level music tech student Thomas Moores – stage name Tomay…


Thames Valley Police break up party in Thatcham

Thames Valley Police break up party in Thatcham

Group given 'strong words of advice' POLICE disrupted a large organised party in Thatcham last night (Thursday). A large group was beginning to gather…


COVID-19: All your key questions answered… - Sponsored Content

COVID-19: All your key questions answered… - Sponsored Content

 With winter fast approaching, it is now more important than ever for us all to carry on following COVID-19 precautions to help stop the spread…


Highclere Castle, home of Downton Abbey, looking magnificent in autumn colours

Highclere Castle, home of Downton Abbey, looking magnificent in autumn colours

View from Beacon Hill


West Berkshire Council to use Covid marshal funding

West Berkshire Council to use Covid marshal funding

'We are taking a highly targeted approach to meeting the requirements of the scheme' West Berkshire Council will be using Government Covid Marshal…


Who has gone above and beyond in 2020? Nominate your West Berkshire community champion

Who has gone above and beyond in 2020? Nominate your West Berkshire community champion

Awards recognise fantastic contributions by locals during pandemic WEST Berkshire Council is calling on residents to nominate deserving individuals and…


Cow deaths near Greenham Common difficult to prevent says West Berkshire Council

Cow deaths near Greenham Common difficult to prevent says West Berkshire Council

Two cows were killed on Burys Bank Road in September WEST Berkshire Council has admitted that it would be “very, very difficult” to install…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 22

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 22

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is 872, an increase of 21 in the last 24 hours. The latest official figures show that…


"Kill your speed, not our pets"

"Kill your speed, not our pets"

Devastated cat owner's plea after his two animals are both hit by vehicles A DEVASTATED pet owner has launched a campaign to reduce the speed limit in…


Newbury's 'Burger King' roundabout to close from tonight

Newbury's 'Burger King' roundabout to close from tonight

Diversion will be in place from A339 during work to improve carriageway Newbury's Burger King roundabout will be closed for four consecutive nights from…


Last chance to view historic Hampstead Norreys church bells before they return to tower

Last chance to view historic Hampstead Norreys church bells before they return to tower

Restoration work now complete The public has a second chance to view the historic bells of St Mary's Church, Hampstead Norreys, this weekend, following…


Newbury MP Laura Farris votes against motion to extend free school meals

Newbury MP Laura Farris votes against motion to extend free school meals

Campaign has been led by Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford Newbury MP Laura Farris has voted against a motion to extend free school meals to low…


Pangbourne: Where Led Zeppelin was conceived and home to Wind in the Willows' Kenneth Grahame

Pangbourne: Where Led Zeppelin was conceived and home to Wind in the Willows' Kenneth Grahame

Find out more at West Berkshire Museum exhibition PANGBOURNE, which is the current focus of West Berkshire Museum’s series of exhibitions looking…


Design Newbury's 2020 Mayoral Christmas card

Design Newbury's 2020 Mayoral Christmas card

Winner's card will be printed and sent out this year The mayor of Newbury and the Newbury Weekly News have joined forces in search of a design for this…


Closing down signs appear at Peacocks in Newbury's Kennet Centre

Closing down signs appear at Peacocks in Newbury's Kennet Centre

Currently no date set for closure CLOSING down signs have gone up at Peacocks in the Kennet Shopping centre as the store prepares for closure. The move…


Plans to add Thatcham Second World War bombing victim to town memorial

Plans to add Thatcham Second World War bombing victim to town memorial

Lt Col Vernon Watkins Urquhart died in raid in 1940 PROPOSALS to honour the only victim of Thatcham bombing raids are being put forward in time for Remembrance…


Taxpayer cost of closing Faraday Road football ground in Newbury revealed

Taxpayer cost of closing Faraday Road football ground in Newbury revealed

West Berkshire Council kicked Newbury Football Club out the ground in 2018 THE controversial decision to evict Newbury Football Club and demolish their…


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