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Newbury man sentenced to 16 years behind bars for attempted murder

Newbury man sentenced to 16 years behind bars for attempted murder

Martin Buckland stabbed ex-partner seven times in Inkpen last August A NEWBURY man has been sentenced to more than 16 years behind bars for the attempted…


Long delays on A34 this afternoon (Friday)

Long delays on A34 this afternoon (Friday)

Two-vehicle accident closes one lane There are reports of lengthy delays on the A34 northbound this afternoon (Friday) after a collision involving two…


Two men jailed after smash and grab at Hungerford home

Two men jailed after smash and grab at Hungerford home

Pair jailed for five years after stealing jewellery and car parked at the house Two men have been jailed for more than five years after a smash and grab…


Weekend racing at Newbury Racecourse called off

Weekend racing at Newbury Racecourse called off

Beer festival to go ahead as planned TODAY'S racing at Newbury Racecourse has been called off. A water logged course has led to the Dubai Duty Free Spring…


Silage blaze at Hermitage farm

Silage blaze at Hermitage farm

Visible flames issuing from several tonne of material Firefighters tackled a several tonne silage fire at a Hermitage farm yesterday afternoon (Thurs). One…


Children's centres in Bishops Green and Tadley under threat of closure

Children's centres in Bishops Green and Tadley under threat of closure

County councillor takes up cudgel to save Bishops Green centre A HAMPSHIRE county councillor has taken up the cudgel to oppose the proposed closure of…


On your marks for Bayer 10k

On your marks for Bayer 10k

Entries coming in as Newbury race just six weeks away THIS year’s Bayer Newbury 10k run is just six weeks away. And with entries now coming in steadily…


Ray of hope for Hamstead Marshall pub campaigners

Ray of hope for Hamstead Marshall pub campaigners

Recommendation to refuse housing plan for White Hart Inn RESIDENTS in Hamstead Marshall fighting to save their village pub from being turned into housing…


Investigation into Faraday Plaza debacle to be held behind closed doors

Investigation into Faraday Plaza debacle to be held behind closed doors

West Berkshire Council's Planning Advisory Group to look into matter after councillors were misled ANY investigation into West Berkshire Council’s…


Tadley stay on charge

Tadley stay on charge

Cup date tonight and two more home games in double surge TADLEY CALLEVA are still giving chase to an Amesbury Town side holding second place in the Sydenhams…


Hungerford face final home test

Hungerford face final home test

Play-off appeal for support to help team over the line HUNGERFORD TOWN play their final home league game of the season on Saturday hoping to slot in two…


Newbury public toilets to reopen today (Friday)

Newbury public toilets to reopen today (Friday)

Temporary reprieve planned amidst fears the town's trade could suffer THE public toilets at The Wharf will be reopened from tomorrow (Friday), Newbury…


Sixteenth-century sex and murder

Sixteenth-century sex and murder

Part-concert/part one-man play explores the extraordinary life and music of Carlo Gesualdo BREAKING The Rules is a theatrical production not for the faint-hearted. Coming…


ET with menace

ET with menace

A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to child’s special powers. There’s an unmistakeable touch of Speilberg about…


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

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

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, fears are raised that Newbury's trade could take a hit as coach drivers begin to avoid the town following closure…


King Charles Tavern named West Berkshire Pub of the Year by CAMRA

King Charles Tavern named West Berkshire Pub of the Year by CAMRA

"It's like winning the World Cup" CAMRA judges raised a glass to the King Charles Tavern in Newbury after naming it West Berkshire pub of the year. The…


Mistaken identity led to pub confrontation

Mistaken identity led to pub confrontation

Victim was innocent of 'unsavoury activities' A MAN who suspected a fellow drinker of “unsavoury activities” snatched off his glasses and…


Super Surgery set for Monday launch

Super Surgery set for Monday launch

Northcroft and St Mary's surgeries will shut their doors on Friday The relocation of two of Newbury’s biggest surgeries into one super surgery will…


West Berkshire awarded funding to repair more potholes

West Berkshire awarded funding to repair more potholes

More than 4,000 holes to be fixed More than 2,200 extra potholes in West Berkshire will be filled after the local authority was awarded a share of the…


Man taken to hospital after motorcycle accident near Newbury College

Man taken to hospital after motorcycle accident near Newbury College

Accident at railings on the A339 near pedestrian crossing A MAN was taken to hospital this morning (Wed) after a motorcycle accident on the A339, near…


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