Councillors warned they would have "blood on their hands" if Coley Farm development approved WEST Berkshire councillors have defied their officers’…
Precepts set to rise as towns and parishes asked to cough up £150,000 EVERY household in West Berkshire could be asked to pay more to keep the district’s…
Extra patrols to enforce month long crack-down THE SEASONAL police campaign starts today (Thurs) aimed at preventing the destruction and distress caused…
What historic building is behind the scaffolding? DO you know what Newbury building is behind this scaffolding? This is just one of more than 100 fascinating…
Shed fire sets adjacent windows alight FIREFIGHTERS saved a Beedon property from going up in flames this morning (Wed), after an adjacent shed caught…
Inquest opened into death of Reading 19-year-old THE identity of a teenager who died after falling from an M4 bridge at Reading earlier this month (Nov)…
Drivers urged to take extreme care near Swan/A339 roundabout DRIVERS are warned of sheet ice formed due to flooding on a major route between Newbury and…
Newbury Racecourse announced today that two of Britain's favourite recording artists, Jess Glynne and Olly Murs, will be taking to the Party in the Paddock…
Firefighters advise drivers to take care in icy conditions A driver had a lucky escape this morning (Wed), after a car flipped on ice at Woolhampton. Two…
Sixty-three-year-old caught on Bath Road while over the limit A THATCHAM man has been caught drink-driving. Sixty-three-year-old Peter Ratcliffe, of Henwick,…
Tesco provides a lick of paint to charity house A WEST Berkshire charity has received a helping hand, thanks to Tesco. Young People and Children First…
Labour and Lib Dems to battle it out for two vacant seats A BY-ELECTION will be held tomorrow (Thursday, December 1) to fill the two vacant seats on Greenham…
True life story of cancer battle A NEWBURY author’s book will go under the spotlight at Kingsclere Community Library this evening (Wednesday). Chris…
“It was absolutely amazing.” A NEWBURY mother has fulfilled the lifelong wish of her late partner by jumping out of a plane at 10,000ft. Sharon Repton,…
What did this iconic Newbury building used to be? DO you know what the Sterling Cables building in Newbury used to be? This is just one of more than 100 fascinating…
85-year-old discovered beside a car with head injury A TADLEY woman has died, following a suspected medical episode in south Tadley yesterday (Mon) morning. The…
Road has been shut since a lorry smashed into buildings last Wednesday THE crossroads at Streatley have now reopened. The road has been closed since…
Over 20 fabulous prizes up for grabs LAST chance to get entries in for the Newbury Weekly News Christmas competitions, as the deadline looms on Friday,…
Firefighters from 4 local stations battle blaze FIREFIGHTERS from four local stations battled a blaze in a Bradfield farm outbuilding this morning (Tues). Crews…
Hall trustees' grant application supported by parish council ECCHINSWELL village hall is in line for a facelift after the parish council paved the way…
