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Millennials getting all green-fingered

Millennials getting all green-fingered

But latest figures show younger generation have not considered it as a career The youth of today eh? Walking passed groups of teenagers at times feels…


Calls to improve Newbury's market

Calls to improve Newbury's market

Number of stalls and quality of goods has "declined", says council leader THE leader of Newbury Town Council has called for improvements to be made to…


Stanley Spencer comes to Kingsclere Library

Stanley Spencer comes to Kingsclere Library

Newbury Dramatic Society brings 'Stanley' to Kingsclere STANLEY Spencer will be making an appearance at the Kingsclere Community Library on July 5 courtesy…


Award for inspiring Thatcham IT teacher

Award for inspiring Thatcham IT teacher

Kennet School's Mel Poyda one of 56 teachers in the country to win AN inspirational Kennet School teacher has been recognised as one of the best in the…


West Berkshire Council to assess cladding in wake of Grenfell Tower blaze

West Berkshire Council to assess cladding in wake of Grenfell Tower blaze

Move follows calls for a local review of fire safety measures and procedures WEST Berkshire Council has said it will be carrying out safety assessments…


Newbury Race for Life 2017

Newbury Race for Life 2017

900 runners turned out for Race for Life Yesterday (2nd) more than 900 women and children took part in Race for Life, to raise money for Cancer Research…


Enter now for the NWN Best in Business Awards

Enter now for the NWN Best in Business Awards

100 tickets already sold for glittering ceremony at Newbury Racecourse in November THE response to the first Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Awards…


Corr Recruitment launches healthcare sector

Corr Recruitment launches healthcare sector

Newbury-based Corr is one of the UK's fastest-growing independent recruitment firms CORR Recruitment is one of the UK’s fastest-growing independently…


New landlady at The Downgate

New landlady at The Downgate

Longest serving licensees call it a day HUNGERFORD’S longest-serving licensees have called it a day – and there’s a new face behind…


Are you an entrepreneur deserving of an award?

Are you an entrepreneur deserving of an award?

Put yourself forward for a Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Award CALLING all entrepreneurs. You have just over a week to enter the first Newbury…


Club outraged by ground share letter

Club outraged by ground share letter

Newbury FC accuses council of holding 'secret talks' with Thatcham Town NEWBURY Football Club has accused West Berkshire Council of conducting secret…


That's a hole lot of golf, lads...

That's a hole lot of golf, lads...

Friends take part in mammoth charity fundraiser A GROUP of friends have completed a marathon 100 holes of golf to raise vital funds for charity. Tom Edwards,…


Town council in £35,000 crowdfunding bid for High Court action

Town council in £35,000 crowdfunding bid for High Court action

Appeal to public to help pay for judicial review A ‘crowdfunding’ campaign to boost Hungerford Town Council’s coffers has been launched…


Car fire in Hungerford

Car fire in Hungerford

Fire crews called out to a car fire A fire crew battled a car fire near Hungerford last night (1st). A car fire just off the A338, near Shefford Woodlands,…


Fire in Newtown Road destroys building

Fire in Newtown Road destroys building

Police investigate fire in derelict building Fire crews tackled a blaze in a derelict building off the A339 in the Newtown Road area. Five crews…


Local businesses scoop lifestyle awards

Local businesses scoop lifestyle awards

Number of West Berkshire and North Hampshire companies among winners EIGHTEEN West Berkshire businesses have won Muddy Stilettos awards. The awards invited…


What's on today (Sunday, July 2)

What's on today (Sunday, July 2)

Lots to do around the district Kintbury Wildlife Group visit to Harvey’s Meadow, Hungerford where local bird ringers will show us some birds in…


Hi-5's all around for Thatcham family fun runs

Hi-5's all around for Thatcham family fun runs

More than 160 children take part in NWN sponsored race IT was a fun run in the sun for hundreds of children who braved the heat to race around…


Theale Medical Centre told it requires improvement

Theale Medical Centre told it requires improvement

Partners say they are disappointed but improvements are being made THEALE Medical Centre ‘requires improvement’ according to the Care Quality…


Thatcham Man sentenced for drugs offences

Thatcham Man sentenced for drugs offences

Man received 28 months' imprisonment Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police a man was sentenced to 28 months' imprisonment for drugs…


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