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What's on Saturday

What's on Saturday

Sports fixtures, music and even stickdressing SPORTS fixtures, music and crafts are among the line-up of things to do today (Sat), in Newbury and beyond.  A…


Cold Ash rejects plans for speed hump

Cold Ash rejects plans for speed hump

Controversial traffic-calming measure outside St Mark’s School voted out PLANS for a speed hump outside St Mark’s School in Cold Ash... have fallen…


Horror as gangs clash in town centre

Horror as gangs clash in town centre

Fracas led to broken bones A VICIOUS gang fight that raged in Newbury town centre resulted in serious injuries, town magistrates heard. One man sustained…


Objections to plans for another 75 homes in Newbury

Objections to plans for another 75 homes in Newbury

Coley Farm proposals met by concerns over infrastructure and safety PLANS to build another 75 new houses in Newbury have been met with widespread objection. Newbury-based…


Raise a glass to Prohibition

Raise a glass to Prohibition

New bar and restaurant opens in Newbury PROHIBITION has come to Newbury, but it’s far from the ban on selling alcohol – in fact it’s…


Newbury fear for welfare incident

Newbury fear for welfare incident

Police, fire and ambulance services called to scene EMERGENCY services attended a fear for welfare incident in Newbury last night (Thurs). According to…


Severe weather warning issued for southern England

Severe weather warning issued for southern England

Heavy rain and winds forecast Saturday A SEVERE weather warning of rain and strong winds has been issued for the southern, south west England and Wales…


Welcome to Newbury Market Place

Welcome to Newbury Market Place

Brought to you by Newbury Weekly News Welcome to the Newbury Weekly News web cam showing a live camera feed from Newbury Market Place. Watch the world…


Fish and chip van destroyed in Tilehurst blaze

Fish and chip van destroyed in Tilehurst blaze

Firefighters extinguish flames with foam A fish and chip van was destroyed in a blaze in Tilehurst during the early hours of this morning (Friday). Two…


Council officers 'misled planning committee'

Council officers 'misled planning committee'

Confusion over London Road Industrial Estate regeneration after inspector's ruling West Berkshire Council planning officers have been accused of misleading…


Drunk Newbury man breaches ASBO for twentieth time

Drunk Newbury man breaches ASBO for twentieth time

"I'm not proud of myself", he tells magistrates A NEWBURY man who breached his ASBO for the twentieth time by getting drunk told magistrates: “I’m…


Newbury church among first carbon neutral in UK

Newbury church among first carbon neutral in UK

Over £1m raised including 40 per cent by the congregation AFTER seven years of hard work St George the Martyr in Newbury is set to become one of the first…


Sir Anthony to become president of Injured Jockeys Fund

Sir Anthony to become president of Injured Jockeys Fund

AP 'relishing the role' THE recently knighted Sir Anthony McCoy is to be the new president of the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF), the charity has announced. The…


Thatcham housing proposals to go on display

Thatcham housing proposals to go on display

Open consultation event to view plans for 75 new homes THATCHAM residents can view proposals for 75 homes in the town next week. Bloor Homes Southern…


Work for A339 access road begins on Monday

Work for A339 access road begins on Monday

Main road to go down to one lane in both directions and 30mph FURTHER disruption lies ahead for Newbury motorists next week with roadworks set to start…


Blues keep going during international break

Blues keep going during international break

Saturday off but work continues for key promotion clash NEWBURY BLUES will be training as usual while the Six Nations eats into league rugby over the…


Storm soars to gold in France

Storm soars to gold in France

Downe House skier makes her mark alongside team-mates DOWNE HOUSE skiers have claimed a handful of prizes at the 2016 British Schoolgirls Races, which…


St Neots trip starts another busy 48 hours

St Neots trip starts another busy 48 hours

Hungerford face another hectic weekend in promotion chase HUNGERFORD TOWN go into another 48-hours of Evo Stik League Southern tests with manager Bobby…


Wilkinson stays with Hungerford

Wilkinson stays with Hungerford

Approach from National League for manager rejected with promotion on the agenda at Bulpit Lane HUNGERFORD TOWN have rejected an approach from a National…


Tadley keen to keep busy

Tadley keen to keep busy

Wessex Leaguers hopeful of no more interruptions TADLEY CALLEVA are keen to get playing regularly to climb the Sydenhams Wessex League Division One table…


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