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Kitchen fire in Lambourn

Kitchen fire in Lambourn

Firefighters used breathing apparatus to tackle home blaze A kitchen fire broke out in Lambourn this morning (Monday, July 10) Royal Berkshire Fire and…


Clouds over Newbury

Clouds over Newbury

Early morning cloud formation by D D Pearce, Marsh Benham


Shout it out!

Shout it out!

Ducklings on the side of the Kennet and Avon Canal


64-bed care home 'would help meet future demand'

64-bed care home 'would help meet future demand'

Plans will be discussed at Newbury Town Council meeting PLANS for a new care home in south Newbury will go before town councillors this evening (Monday).  Castleoak…


Final phase of Racecourse development gets underway

Final phase of Racecourse development gets underway

Move will deliver much needed affordable housing in Newbury WORK to deliver  is set to get under way as the final phase of the Newbury Racecourse…


Golf day putts £3,000 into Mencap coffers

Golf day putts £3,000 into Mencap coffers

Annual Golf Day held at Sandford Springs WEST Berkshire Mencap raised £3,000 at its annual Golf Day at Sandford Springs Golf Club, Kingsclere, recently.…


Newbury man jailed for drunken threats to kill

Newbury man jailed for drunken threats to kill

Revenge attack after sexual assault allegation A NEWBURY man who terrorised the woman who wrongly accused him of sexual assault has been jailed. Last…


Newbury MP defends Queen's Speech vote

Newbury MP defends Queen's Speech vote

Austerity amendments amounted to 'political shenanigans' OPPORTUNITIES exist to ease austerity and raise public sector pay – but not by bringing…


Newbury man arrested on suspicion of grooming under-age girl

Newbury man arrested on suspicion of grooming under-age girl

Arrest is in relation to incident in Hereford yesterday morning (Saturday) A TAXI driver from Newbury was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of meeting…


Firefighters tackle woodland fire in Mortimer

Firefighters tackle woodland fire in Mortimer

Warning issued over wildfires during hot, dry conditions FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning to the public after tackling a large blaze in Mortimer Woods…


Police investigating car fire last Saturday

Police investigating car fire last Saturday

Hungerford car fire started under the bonnet FIREFIGHTERS battled a car fire near Hungerford last Saturday night. A blue Vauxhall Corsa was ablaze just…


Dog of the week happy endings

Dog of the week happy endings

Six homeless pups have found a family NO-ONE likes a happy ending to a sad story more than those involved.  In previous weeks the Newbury Weekly…


Hampshire CC launch survey over cuts

Hampshire CC launch survey over cuts

Residents are asked for their views on Hampshire CC spending HAMPSHIRE County Council needs to save £140m over the next two years – and is…


First tri-service station in county opens doors

First tri-service station in county opens doors

Fire brigade, police and ambulance crews will work out of refurbished building in Hungerford HUNGERFORD Community Fire Station has officially opened following…


Newbury College students help to highlight signs of child sexual exploitation

Newbury College students help to highlight signs of child sexual exploitation

Young filmakers work with police to create awareness DVD A GROUP of Newbury teenagers have been working with Thames Valley Police to help raise awareness…


WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Dumped hare corpses cause outrage on social media

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Dumped hare corpses cause outrage on social media

Dead animals were left on a grass verge in a residential road in Newbury A PILE of dead hares and a pheasant, dumped in a residential area, has caused…


What's on today (Sunday)

What's on today (Sunday)

Here's a list of some of the events taking place It's a busy day in West Berkshire today. If you're looking for something do to, here are a few ideas. Newbury’s…


Teen suffers head injury after being 'glassed' in Newbury pub

Teen suffers head injury after being 'glassed' in Newbury pub

Police release CCTV to trace man who may have vital information POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man is thought to have been glassed in…


Cabbie's drinking a 'recipe for disaster' says magistrate

Cabbie's drinking a 'recipe for disaster' says magistrate

Thatcham taxi driver thumped his partner in the face while drunk A woman-beating cab driver with a serious drink problem was given a stark warning by…


Cyclists and scooter drivers urged to slow down in town

Cyclists and scooter drivers urged to slow down in town

Share the Space campaign launched in Newbury A CAMPAIGN to encourage mobility scooters and cyclists to slow down through Newbury town centre was recently…


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