Pupils from St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury, received a host of prizes and awards at a prize-giving ceremony held recently at the school. The annual…
A WICKHAM family is anxiously waiting tonight (Sunday) for more news of their loved one aboard a stricken ferry. Nick Channing-Williams, the 37-year-old…
AN artist from Newbury has spoken of displaying her work after graduating from a royally approved institution. Helen Green, aged 23, completed her masters…
MORE than 100 pupils and parents, past and present, packed into a farewell party for outgoing Little Jogs Pre-School Nursery manager, Elena Allan. Mrs…
DISRUPTED commutes caused by utility roadworks in West Berkshire could be eased with the introduction of a new permit scheme. Currently, utility companies…
THE South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is urging residents to make sure their house is protected against carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning as the cold…
PUPILS at Kennet School had their examination achievements recognised at the school’s annual presentation evening. The hall was full of parents and dignitaries…
A NEWBURY man has become the first person in the Thames Valley to be issued with a new Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). CBOs are a new police power introduced…
RUCKSACKS full of items to help warm the winter months were presented to some of Newbury’s homeless in time for Christmas following an appeal by hairdressing…
SALES drew bargain-hungry crowds to Newbury today (Saturday). Some beat the rush by camping out over night and there was a queue for Camp Hopson department…
FOLLOW the yellow brick road to The Lion pub in Newbury today (Saturday) for panto with a difference. The Pint Size Panto Company will be performing their…
FANCY walking off the Christmas pud free of charge and meeting new people? If so, you could join one of the Walking for Heath groups that meet throughout…
A DRUNKEN driver revved so hard the clutch almost caught fire, Newbury magistrates heard on Thursday, December 18. Police officers were first alerted…
LAST week, 2,100 elderly people in Newbury, Thatcham and Hungerford plus many surrounding villages received a food parcel from the Newbury Weekly News…
The Malayalee community of Newbury will be organising a South-Asian themed Christmas and New Year Celebrations night tonight (Saturday) in an effort to…
FANCY dress shop Pageant has been named Newbury’s best dressed store this Christmas. From Northbrook Street and throughout the town, shop windows were…
A BLAZE which ripped through a warehouse and caused explosions at Red Shute industrial estate, Hermitage, has now been extinguished, Thames Valley Police…
EIGHT fire crews are currently at the scene of a large fire at the Red Shute industrial estate in Hermitage. Residents living nearby have been advised…
CHRISTMAS has come early for the lucky winners of our Christmas Guide competitions. The Newbury Weekly News office was swamped with envelopes, with well…
THATCHAM town council has added its voice in objection to plans to store thousands of accident-damaged vehicles at Greenham Business Park. The application,…
