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Youngsters invited to help charity and local shops

Youngsters invited to help charity and local shops

Easter egg hunt arranged in Wash Common CHILDREN can become Easter sleuths while supporting charity and local shops this weekend. Youngsters can search…


Man dragged from taxi and beaten

Man dragged from taxi and beaten

Savage attack in Lambourn High Street A GROUP of people dragged an innocent man from a taxi and beat him so savagely he had to be taken to hospital. The…


Libraries being kept open because council told it has to

Libraries being kept open because council told it has to

Government tells council it would be acting illegally if it had pressed ahead with plans to close eight libraries WEST Berkshire Council is only keeping…


Blues showdown at the top

Blues showdown at the top

Unbeaten record taken to leaders Towcestrians in promotion clash NEWBURY BLUES face what is probably their biggest test of the season when they go to…


Caribbean cap fits for striker Jarvis

Caribbean cap fits for striker Jarvis

Hungerford marksmen gets international call-up for Caribbean Cup ties HUNGERFORD Town striker Nat Jarvis is Caribbean-bound after being selected for the…


More car crime in Newbury

More car crime in Newbury

BMW stolen and other cars scratched A BMW has been stolen and several cars scratched over the past two days in Newbury. Between 10pm on March 15 and 8am…


Don't mess with the West

Don't mess with the West

Terrorists unleash chaos in the UK... White House attack sequel London Has Fallen is what it is and no more London has Fallen (15) Running time 1hr 39mins Rating: *** MAYBE…


Air ambulance launches night time emergency flights

Air ambulance launches night time emergency flights

£5m service covering five counties TWO new, specially-equipped air ambulances have been launched to attend night-time emergencies. The £5m…


Drunk man was pub employee, court hears

Drunk man was pub employee, court hears

Bunk Inn man was 'clearly drunk' A RAGING drunk who was arrested for disorderly behaviour in a pub turned out to be a member of staff, Newbury magistrates…


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

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

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, six West Berkshire libraries are set to be given a temporary stay of execution – but two will still…


New principal appointed to St Gabriel's School

New principal appointed to St Gabriel's School

Alun Jones set to leave Newbury independent school St Gabriel’s School, Newbury has appointed a new principal, after head Alun Jones announced he…


Sport Relief set to launch tomorrow

Sport Relief set to launch tomorrow

Let us know what you are up to for the charity event Sport Relief weekend is just around the corner and we want to know what you are getting up to for…


Temporary reprieve for six libraries facing closure

Temporary reprieve for six libraries facing closure

West Berkshire Council says £475,000 will 'help' keep some libraries open - for now - but two still set to close SIX of the district's libraries are set…


Budget 2016: What does it mean for West Berkshire?

Budget 2016: What does it mean for West Berkshire?

New proposals include sugar tax and radical overhaul for schools A Sugar Tax, cuts to corporation tax, lower than expected growth rates and a radical…


Newbury man arrested after teenage boy sexually assaulted

Newbury man arrested after teenage boy sexually assaulted

A 55-year-old man is arrested in connection with incident in public toilets A 55-year-old man has been arrested following a sexual assault in Newbury. At…


Claims multi-million pound cuts will not affect fire service slammed

Claims multi-million pound cuts will not affect fire service slammed

£2.6m cuts over next four years for Berkshire THE Fire Brigade Union (FBU) has slammed claims by the county’s fire authority that multi-million…


Drama as supermarket drug suspect drives at police

Drama as supermarket drug suspect drives at police

Officer dived to safety as colleague smashes windscreen with baton AN officer jumped for her life as a fleeing drug suspect drove straight at her in…


Yet another London drug dealer targets Newbury

Yet another London drug dealer targets Newbury

Police wage 'continuing battle' says officer YET another London dealer in hard drugs has been caught targeting Newbury. The latest incident was brought…


Youth groups receive financial boost from Thatcham Town Council

Youth groups receive financial boost from Thatcham Town Council

Council hands out £6.4k to good causes in the area YOUNG people in Thatcham are to benefit from thousands of pounds in grant funding from Thatcham Town…


Thatcham petrol station re-opens after blaze

Thatcham petrol station re-opens after blaze

Car vacuuming unit on forecourt destroyed in fire A THATCHAM petrol station has re-opened after a fire which destroyed a car vacuuming unit on the forecourt…


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