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Woman taken to hospital following A34 accident near Highclere

Woman taken to hospital following A34 accident near Highclere

Queuing traffic between Tot Hill Services and Speen The A34 between Highclere and Speen is at a standstill following an accident this afternoon. Three…


West Berkshire residents unite to protest against library closure proposals

West Berkshire residents unite to protest against library closure proposals

Residents from across West Berkshire demonstrate over plans to close all but one of district's libraries CAMPAIGNERS from across West Berkshire descended…


Newbury firefighters rescue child stuck in tree

Newbury firefighters rescue child stuck in tree

Child unhurt in Curridge incident NEWBURY firefighters rescued a child stuck in a tree yesterday afternoon (Thursday). Two fire engines from Newbury Fire…


App to help keep children safe online to be demoed in Thatcham tonight

App to help keep children safe online to be demoed in Thatcham tonight

YOTY acts as a 'social media buddy' over risky online content THATCHAM children and their parents can learn how to stay safe online thanks to a new app. YOTY…


Council urged to rethink cuts proposals

Council urged to rethink cuts proposals

Angry residents' told to "fight as hard as they can" against plans at 'Save Our Services' meeting ANGRY residents have been told to “fight as hard…


Money from Pound Lane depot sale will pay for council redundancies

Money from Pound Lane depot sale will pay for council redundancies

West Berkshire Council will use £2m that was meant for affordable housing to pay off staff WEST Berkshire Council will use most of the £2.9m it…


Newbury schoolboy wins chance to be mascot at Arsenal v Barcelona tie

Newbury schoolboy wins chance to be mascot at Arsenal v Barcelona tie

Tristan Wallace described moment he walked onto pitch with football stars as "epic" A FOOTBALL-MAD schoolboy from Newbury got the chance to accompany…


Tadley desperate for action

Tadley desperate for action

Another blank week after muddy debacle at Hythe TADLEY CALLEVA manager Danny Dolan was left ruing yet another posptonement as his side was left sitting…


Hungerford take a Cambridge lesson

Hungerford take a Cambridge lesson

Bid to end mini-losing streak and return to play-off spots HUNGERFORD Town have two home games in the space of three days to reclaim their place in the…


Keep Off Our Grass campaign may go to law

Keep Off Our Grass campaign may go to law

Sports groups unite to seek Community Value status for Newbury's football home KEEP OFF OUR GRASS! That was the message sent to West Berkshire Council…


Lisa earns racing accolade

Lisa earns racing accolade

Godolphin award for Newbury's JETS' general manager JETS general manager Lisa Delany won the Rory MacDonald Community Award at the 12th annual Godolphin…


Cheeky chihuahua hopes to put life as a stray behind him

Cheeky chihuahua hopes to put life as a stray behind him

Seeking chance of happiness in loving home A FUN-loving cheeky chihuahua is hoping to put life as a stray behind him with chance of happiness in a loving…


Aftab to open his innings with Berkshire women

Aftab to open his innings with Berkshire women

Former Berkshire and England batsman takes over as coach CRICKET: Aftab Habib has been appointed as the new head coach of the Berkshire county women's…


Annabel so close to a medal

Annabel so close to a medal

Bobsled girl finished fourth on Youth Olympic Games debut in Norway A FRACTION of a second was all that separated Annabel Chaffey from a medal at the…


Veteran fraudster convicted yet again after charity box theft

Veteran fraudster convicted yet again after charity box theft

Amanda Futcher back to her old tricks A VETERAN fraudster who has fleeced kind-hearted local folk for years has been convicted yet again - this time for…


Fired-up and set to rock

Fired-up and set to rock

TRISH LEE talks to Firestate's Carlos Smith about their first hometown gig in two years The next NEW:Music gig, at the Corn Exchange on April 2, showcases…


Subversion of the superhero

Subversion of the superhero

Deadpool: an irreverent twist on the comic book movie Deadpool (15) Running time 1hr 48mins Rating: *** CAN comic book movies ever be the same again?…


Councillors called on to reverse decision to increase their allowances

Councillors called on to reverse decision to increase their allowances

Conservatives at West Berkshire Council should "do the right thing" says opposition leader WEST Berkshire’s Conservative councillors are facing…


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

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

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a Lambourn family is devastated by a fatal traffic accident. In other news, West Berkshire’s…


'Meow' drug man's liberty poised on a 'knife edge'

'Meow' drug man's liberty poised on a 'knife edge'

Offence breached suspended sentence order MAGISTRATES warned a Newbury man caught with the designer drug mephedrone that his continued liberty was poised…


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