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East Woodhay woman to mark 60th birthday rowing around Britain

East Woodhay woman to mark 60th birthday rowing around Britain

Charity fund and environmental concerns awareness raiser AN EAST Woodhay woman is to row around Great Britain to raise money for charity and mark her…


Newbury Building Society presents breast cancer charity cheque

Newbury Building Society presents breast cancer charity cheque

Proceed's of staff's sponsored sky dive STAFF from Newbury Building Society have presented the Pink Ribbon Foundation with a cheque for £1,215.34. The…


Scheme to reduce congestion at Thatcham level crossing being explored

Scheme to reduce congestion at Thatcham level crossing being explored

It's not a bridge..... A PLAN to tackle the notorious congestion at Thatcham level crossing is in the pipeline. Community planning group Thatcham Vision…


Arthur Daley's coat and trilby fetch £12,000 at Newbury auction

Arthur Daley's coat and trilby fetch £12,000 at Newbury auction

Snapped up by fan of Minder television series THE TELEVISION character Arthur Daley's coat and memorable trilby hat went under the hammer at a Newbury…


Golfers tee off to help injured jockeys

Golfers tee off to help injured jockeys

West Berks club presents more than £3,000 at Oaksey House IT was a week of giving and receiving for West Berks lady captain Georgie Seaman. She handed…


Manager's new contract boost before top of the table clash

Manager's new contract boost before top of the table clash

New signing in before Berkshire derby with Maidenhead MANAGER Bobby Wilkinson has given Hungerford a boost in advance of Saturday’s derby day with…


Inquest opens into death of Burghfield schoolboy

Inquest opens into death of Burghfield schoolboy

10-year-old was killed after Topshop barrier fell on him at the Oracle AN inquest into the death of Burghfield Schoolboy Kaden Reddick has been opened…


Storm Doris hits West Berkshire

Storm Doris hits West Berkshire

Tree felled on the A339 and roof blown off in Thatcham Storm Doris has struck West Berkshire. Strong winds uprooted a tree on the A339 close to St Gabriel's…


Drivers' lucky escape after M4 multi-vehicle collision

Drivers' lucky escape after M4 multi-vehicle collision

12 vehicles involved in Chieveley to Theale collision SEVERAL drivers had a lucky escape after a multi-vehicle M4 collision between Newbury and Theale…


One lane re-opened M4 Swindon to Chippenham after lorry transporter blaze

One lane re-opened M4 Swindon to Chippenham after lorry transporter blaze

Vehicle recovery to continue into this evening's rush hour ONE lane has been re-opened this afternoon on the M4 Swindon to Chippenham, after a lorry transporter…


Search for taxi driver who sexually assaulted a woman in Thatcham

Search for taxi driver who sexually assaulted a woman in Thatcham

Woman followed into her home and touched inappropriately POLICE are searching for a taxi driver who sexually assaulted a woman in Thatcham at the weekend.  The…


All the right moves

All the right moves

Former Park House pupil James Cousins is making a name for himself in the world of choreography FORMER Park House pupil James Cousins was once tipped…


Kinky couple lose the plot

Kinky couple lose the plot

There’s little good to report... Fifty Shades Darker is a ‘turkey’ Fifty Shades Darker (18) Running time 1hr 58mins Rating: * FOUR sleeps prior to Valentine’s…


Estate agents' boost for Rosemary Appeal

Estate agents' boost for Rosemary Appeal

Jones Robinson becomes hospital appeal's first corporate sponsor THE Rosemary Appeal to build a state-of-the-art cancer and renal centre at West Berkshire…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News......

In this week's Newbury Weekly News......

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a teacher at a West Berkshire School has been found guilty of raping a pupil. In other news, there could be…


Newbury revellers to be asked to take breath tests before entering pubs and bars

Newbury revellers to be asked to take breath tests before entering pubs and bars

“It’s about being able to identify the people that may be vulnerable and taking action if needed.” BOOZY revellers could be asked to take a breath test…


Newbury teenager helps save lives in Zambia

Newbury teenager helps save lives in Zambia

Volunteer spending three months in African country to raise awareness of HIV A NEWBURY woman is dedicating three months of her life to help raise awareness…


'Surprising award' for Thatcham wheelchair basketball club founder

'Surprising award' for Thatcham wheelchair basketball club founder

Thames Valley Kings founder adds to her impressive résumé THE founder of Thatcham’s wheelchair basketball club, Thames Valley Kings, has added a…


Met Office weather warning extended southwards with problems for rail and air travellers

Met Office weather warning extended southwards with problems for rail and air travellers

Strong to gale force winds forecast in West Berkshire and Hampshire A WEATHER warning for strong winds is in place for Berkshire and Hampshire today (Thursday). The…


Man who broke into a Thatcham home and made threats sentenced

Man who broke into a Thatcham home and made threats sentenced

"This was a frightening experience for the occupants of the house" A MAN who forced his way into a house in Thatcham and threatened the people inside…


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