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Man suffers fatal heart attack at Northcroft Leisure Centre today (Friday)

Man suffers fatal heart attack at Northcroft Leisure Centre today (Friday)

Paramedics unable to revive 72-year-old EMERGENCY services were called to Northcroft Leisure Centre today (Friday) after a man suffered a fatal heart…


Odd nod to Lewis Carroll

Odd nod to Lewis Carroll

Alice Through The Looking Glass is more miss than hit Alice Through the Looking Glass (PG) Running time 1hr 53mins Rating: ** IT’S fitting…


Tadley Treacle Fair 2016 bigger and better

Tadley Treacle Fair 2016 bigger and better

Roll up for Sunday June 5 extravaganza TADLEY Treacle Fair on Sunday (June 5) promises to be bigger and better this year. A procession will set off at…


Anti-nuclear protests at AWE Burghfield to cause month of disruption

Anti-nuclear protests at AWE Burghfield to cause month of disruption

Traffic in vicinity likely to be affected from Monday AWE Burghfield faces a month of disruption – likely to impact on traffic in roads…


Beautiful sight..if you don't have hayfever

Beautiful sight..if you don't have hayfever

Readers photo shows rapeseed in flower in West Berkshire HAYFEVER sufferers may want to look away now. This beautiful picture, of bright yellow rapeseed…


EU Referendum Q&A being held in Thatcham today (Friday)

EU Referendum Q&A being held in Thatcham today (Friday)

Local 'IN' politicians to present their case THATCHAM residents can hear the case for remaining in the EU today (Friday). With only three weeks until…


Plans for new Bucklebury village hall submitted

Plans for new Bucklebury village hall submitted

State-of-the art new building would replace Victory Room if approved BUCKLEBURY Parish Council has submitted plans to build a new state-of-the-art village…


Stockwell Strangler alleged to have been moved to West Berkshire

Stockwell Strangler alleged to have been moved to West Berkshire

Reassurance over security from Thornford Park RESIDENTS have been urged to trust security at Thornford Park Hospital following reports that the notorious…


"We want football not flats"

"We want football not flats"

Hundreds turn up to support Newbury FC in its battle to save Faraday Road “WE want football, not flats.” That was the message from the hundreds…


Woodspeen owner teaches young foster care leavers lifeskills

Woodspeen owner teaches young foster care leavers lifeskills

Youngsters from Newbury-based charity attend cooking classes MICHELIN star chef John Campbell showed a group of youngsters that you don’t need expensive…


July return for richer races

July return for richer races

International field strengthened for Annual Arabian day NEWBURY Racecourse will be hosting a richer than ever Dubai International Race Day as the climax…


Scurrilous shenanigans at the Newbury Spring Show

Scurrilous shenanigans at the Newbury Spring Show

A humorous short story by Martin Strike, from Newbury The sun rose to herald the start of a beautiful spring day. The snows and winds of winter seemed…


Countdown to Royal County of Berkshire Show

Countdown to Royal County of Berkshire Show

West Berkshire to showcase its produce THE countdown to the Royal County of Berkshire Show has begun. The Newbury and District Agricultural Society’s…


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

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

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, residents living close to Thornford Park will have to trust security, following reports that the ‘Stockwell…


Lollipop man says goodbye for the last time

Lollipop man says goodbye for the last time

Popular Rodney Bracey made redundant after council cuts HE has greeted parents with a friendly smile and helped children safely cross the road to school…


Woman who threw out ex boyfriend ends up in court

Woman who threw out ex boyfriend ends up in court

Defendant used 'all her force' A WOMAN who literally threw her ex-boyfriend out her door has ended up in court charged with assault. West Berkshire Magistrates’…


Blues make an Abbey start

Blues make an Abbey start

Royal Wootton Bassett the first visitors in new rugby season NEWBURY BLUES will kick off their forthcoming season in South West One East with a Berkshire…


Dog rescued from smoking car at Northcroft Leisure Centre

Dog rescued from smoking car at Northcroft Leisure Centre

Blaze breaks out in vehicle parked outside Newbury sports and leisure building A DOG was rescued from a smoking car outside Northcroft Leisure Centre…


Hungerford Marina: work due to start in 2018

Hungerford Marina: work due to start in 2018

Delays confirmed BUILDING on the long-awaited Hungerford Marina project is unlikely to begin before 2018. After years of false starts, a spokesman for…


Issues still surround Sandleford application

Issues still surround Sandleford application

Council still has a number of concerns - including access and traffic A CLOUD of uncertainty is still looming over the Sandleford Park planning…


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