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Izzy Fry sets sights on European Cross Country Championships

Izzy Fry sets sights on European Cross Country Championships

‘This is how I fell in love with the sport’


Engineering works to impact train services this weekend

Engineering works to impact train services this weekend

Engineering works will impact train services near Newbury this weekend.


This week’s arts and entertainment hit list

This week’s arts and entertainment hit list

What to see in and around Newbury.


New football ground risks becoming white elephant, just two weeks after grand reopening

New football ground risks becoming white elephant, just two weeks after grand reopening

The changing rooms at Faraday Road have been deemed too small so Newbury FC cannot play league matches there.


Has Banksy been to Newbury?

Has Banksy been to Newbury?

Has Newbury acquired its very own Banksy?

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Temporary traffic signals cause jams in Thatcham

Temporary traffic signals cause jams in Thatcham

Thatcham is experiencing traffic problems this morning following the commencement of roadworks.


Businessman took his own life at rail station, coroner records

Businessman took his own life at rail station, coroner records

The reason a successful businessman killed himself by jumping in front of a train will likely remain a mystery.


Usain Salt on the starting blocks as winter bites

Usain Salt on the starting blocks as winter bites

Usain Salt, Sir Gritalot and Melty Micky are on the starting blocks and ready for action as temperatures plummet across the district.


Congratulations to Newbury’s Beth Flintoff, new Associate Playwright at the prestigious Royal Court Theatre

Congratulations to Newbury’s Beth Flintoff, new Associate Playwright at the prestigious Royal Court Theatre

A dream come true for Beth who won through 500 applications in an extensive national open call-out.


Schoolgirl raises thousands for two national charities

Schoolgirl raises thousands for two national charities

A Hermitage girl has raised thousands of pounds for two national charities.


Newbury’s Folk Ace battles his way to Basingstoke to enjoy inspired traditional music from Quebec

Newbury’s Folk Ace battles his way to Basingstoke to enjoy inspired traditional music from Quebec

Stephen Ottner from ACE Space reviews Le Vent du Nord at The Haymarket.


Record-breaking fireworks display for school trust

Record-breaking fireworks display for school trust

Multiple Thatcham schools are celebrating a record-breaking firework display.


Thomas is the business!

Thomas is the business!

Bargain Hunt star Thomas Forrester will host the NWN Best in Business Awards 2025 at Newbury Racecourse.


Primark opening spring 2025

Primark opening spring 2025

The sign is finally up! For anyone who may have missed the news - Primark is coming to Newbury.


Town council to carry out tree pollarding in Victoria Park

Town council to carry out tree pollarding in Victoria Park

The town council will be carrying out tree pollarding in Victoria Park to encourage healthy regrowth of the park’s lime trees.


Leisure centre to get revamp next month

Leisure centre to get revamp next month

A renovation project is due to start at Kennet Leisure Centre in Thatcham next month.


No right to a view, objectors told

No right to a view, objectors told

The right to a view is not a material planning consideration - that’s the stark reality council planners have laid out to 32 objectors to nine houses.

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Pupils’ 100km race for wildlife

Pupils’ 100km race for wildlife

Sixth formers from a Newbury school have completed an epic run in a bid to help the county’s wildlife.


Newbury homeless charity wins King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Newbury homeless charity wins King’s Award for Voluntary Service

A charity supporting homeless and vulnerable people in Newbury has been named among this year’s recipients of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.


King recognises disabled horse-riding charity for its voluntary work

King recognises disabled horse-riding charity for its voluntary work

Newbury Riding for the Disabled (RDA) has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.


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