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Thatcham manager Romeo full of praise for Flippance despite defeat

Thatcham manager Romeo full of praise for Flippance despite defeat

‘His work rate is phenomenal, it’s through the roof’


The New Lion roars to victory in Challow Hurdle

The New Lion roars to victory in Challow Hurdle

‘I hoped he’d do something like that, just an amazing performance’


Luke Humphries’ world title defence ends with Wright defeat

Luke Humphries’ world title defence ends with Wright defeat

Peter Wright rolled back the years with an inspired display to overcome reigning champion Humphries


Man admits child sex image offences

Man admits child sex image offences

A man has been caught with almost 1,000 child sex images and videos.


Six new bus shelters promised for town

Six new bus shelters promised for town

Six new bus shelters have been promised for Thatcham in the New Year.


Borough to celebrate 250 years since Jane Austen’s birth

Borough to celebrate 250 years since Jane Austen’s birth

A year-long programme of events to celebrate the life and works of one of literature’s most beloved authors has been launched.


Painting of the Day 7: Geoff Wond

Painting of the Day 7: Geoff Wond

Twixt Christmas and New Year, we bring you a painting a day by local artists, reflecting winter in general and the spirit of Christmas.


Readers’ letters: ‘Just because you can doesn’t mean you should’

Readers’ letters: ‘Just because you can doesn’t mean you should’

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


Wow, what a show! Big Boss Man & soul icon PP Arnold smash it

Wow, what a show! Big Boss Man & soul icon PP Arnold smash it

This gig lived-up to and exceeded the high expectations of the near capacity Arlington Arts audience.


What’s going on at Bucklebury Common?

What’s going on at Bucklebury Common?

With North East Thatcham pencilled for an extra 2,500 homes - how will Bucklebury Common survive?


Shoplifter awaits sentence

Shoplifter awaits sentence

A thief has admitted going on a shoplifting spree.


Men arrested after £20k robbery

Men arrested after £20k robbery

Two men have been arrested in connection with a £20k robbery.


What to see this week

What to see this week

Our pick of entertainment in and around Newbury this week.


Police welcome new leader to rural and priority crime team

Police welcome new leader to rural and priority crime team

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has welcomed a new leader for Basingstoke and Deane’s rural and priority crime team.


Painting of the Day 6: Kevin Scully

Painting of the Day 6: Kevin Scully

Twixt Christmas and New Year, we bring you a painting a day by local artists, reflecting winter in general and the spirit of Christmas.


Cinderella Ice Cream Seller

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller

David Gibb’s modernised version of the Cinderella story at Oxford’s Story Museum, takes place, not surprisingly, in an ice cream parlour.


Stalker awaits sentence

Stalker awaits sentence

A man accused of perverting the course of justice by intimidating a witness has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of stalking.


Rider left seriously injured after A34 crash

Rider left seriously injured after A34 crash

A motorcycle rider was left seriously injured after a crash on the A34 yesterday (Friday).


School donates more than 200 Christmas presents to local children in need

School donates more than 200 Christmas presents to local children in need

A secondary school has donated more than 200 presents to children in need this Christmas.


Plans to turn historic pub into flats approved

Plans to turn historic pub into flats approved

Permission to turn a Grade-II listed pub into flats has been granted.


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