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

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

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, West Berkshire reacts to the death of district council leader Roger Croft. In other news, a man who moved…


West Berkshire protesters march in London

West Berkshire protesters march in London

Group joined tens of thousands of fellow campaigners to show support for EU A GROUP of pro-EU campaigners from Newbury joined tens of thousands of fellow…


Children can make a splash at new puddle jumping event

Children can make a splash at new puddle jumping event

Puddle jumping races to be held in Newbury's Market Place CHILDREN will be making a splash at a new puddle jumping event in Market Place, Newbury, on…


Female door staff attacked after champagne binge

Female door staff attacked after champagne binge

Victim cried out in pain, court told A NEWBURY man wept as his champagne-fuelled attack on a female door staff member was recounted in court. Minutes…


Hermitage butchers to close after serving village for more than 100 years

Hermitage butchers to close after serving village for more than 100 years

Lack of footfall because of supermarkets to blame, says owner AFTER serving the villagers of Hermitage for more than 100 years, the Crown Butchers shop…


Plans to offer accommodation at Donnington pub are withdrawn

Plans to offer accommodation at Donnington pub are withdrawn

Fox and Hounds had applied for permission to allow overnight stays PLANS to provide overnight accommodation at The Fox and Hounds pub in Donnington have…


Jackdaw rescue in Shaw

Jackdaw rescue in Shaw

Firefighters' busy day at 2 other incidents in Thatcham and Hungerford NEWBURY firefighters attended three different incidents today (Tues) including…


M4 Chieveley to Theale closed east and westbound this weekend

M4 Chieveley to Theale closed east and westbound this weekend

Drivers advised to seek alternative routes THE M4 between Chieveley and Theale will be fully closed this weekend – and from Friday night (March…


Andover Road residents' fury over inconsiderate parking

Andover Road residents' fury over inconsiderate parking

“I’ve been threatened and all sorts" RESIDENTS in Wash Common have slammed West Berkshire Council for its “failure” to prevent their once-quiet…


Westminster Blog: ‘This sitting is now suspended’

Westminster Blog: ‘This sitting is now suspended’

Newbury MP Richard Benyon on last Wednesday's attack in London ‘This sitting is now suspended.’ These words from the Deputy Speaker, Lindsay…


Firefighters called to blaze at Burghfield car paint business

Firefighters called to blaze at Burghfield car paint business

Three pumps called to scene FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a fire at a Burghfield car paint business yesterday (Mon) evening. Three pumps, from Whitley…


Julian Swift-Hook allowed back onto Greenham Control Tower Committee

Julian Swift-Hook allowed back onto Greenham Control Tower Committee

New crop of councillors vote to reverse decision taken in 2016 THE decision to ban Greenham Parish Council chairman Julian Swift-Hook from having a direct…


Jim steps in to save the (Tutti) day

Jim steps in to save the (Tutti) day

He follows 'Uncle Dick' into historic role HUNGERFORD has a new Tutti Day Orangeman – and his face will be familiar to many. Jim Scarlett stepped…


Lack of investment in Thatcham criticised

Lack of investment in Thatcham criticised

Opposition leader calls for more spending on regenerating the town A “DISHEARTENING” amount of money is being invested into Thatcham by West…


Four sent off in the second battle of Newbury and Highmoor Ibis

Four sent off in the second battle of Newbury and Highmoor Ibis

Referee calls a halt as league match ends in chaos NEWBURY FC and Highmoor Ibis have been involved for a second time in a match abandoned after the referee…


A339 link road finally complete

A339 link road finally complete

Video: The long anticipated new junction opens to the public THE wait is finally over. A new link road connecting the A339 to the London Road Industrial…


The search is on for the area's best young photographers

The search is on for the area's best young photographers

Prizes include iPads and new phones as the NWN prepares to launch its photographic competition AN iPad and new phones are up for grabs as the Newbury…


Musical first for festival

Musical first for festival

Prepare for lots of laughs as students perform the Newbury Spring Festival's first musical For the first time the Newbury Spring Festival has a musical…


Tributes paid to West Berkshire Council leader Roger Croft

Tributes paid to West Berkshire Council leader Roger Croft

We will all miss his energy, his real passion for serving the communities here in West Berkshire and of course his friendship and humour. Tributes are…


Man rescued from Newbury building

Man rescued from Newbury building

Firefighters called out in early hours A MAN was rescued from a Newbury building during the early hours of this morning (Monday). A fire engine from Newbury…


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