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Disabled pensioner has concession revoked

Disabled pensioner has concession revoked

A DISABLED pensioner has had her Blue Badge parking concession revoked. Annabel Bailey, aged 73, was issued with a Blue Badge permit in 2008 following…


Severe weather warning issued for West Berkshire

Severe weather warning issued for West Berkshire

A severe weather warning is in effect for West Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire in time for tomorrow (Friday) morning's commute. The yellow warning…


Newbury MP's family firm pull out of New Era Estate following 'eviction' row

Newbury MP's family firm pull out of New Era Estate following 'eviction' row

NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon's family firm has pulled the plug on its involvement with the New Era housing estate in Hoxton, East London, following claims…


It's big, big for Blues

It's big, big for Blues

[caption id="attachment_103354" align="alignleft" width="227"] Chris Rowland - misses Chippenham visit[/caption] NEWBURY BLUES face a “big, big game”…


Fresh look for Newbury derby

Fresh look for Newbury derby

NEWBURY will have a new look when they take in Abingdon United in the Hellenic League at Faraday Road on Saturday. New joint manager Danny Robinson has…


More cuts promised for Thames Valley Police

More cuts promised for Thames Valley Police

Thames Valley Police need to make savings of £45m over the next three years, it was announced at a meeting held this morning (Thursday) in the force’s…


Budding Beedon reporters meet the NWN

Budding Beedon reporters meet the NWN

Beedon Primary School took part in a journalism project last month and students used all they had learned to write a full front page. Year 3 and 4 students…


Appeal for witnesses to Chapel Row collision

Appeal for witnesses to Chapel Row collision

ANYONE who witnessed a road traffic collision in Chapel Row, which saw three people taken to hospital with serious injuries is asked to come forward.…


Hennessy horses carry that weight

Hennessy horses carry that weight

HARRY Topper and First Lieutenant head the weights for this year’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on November 29. Kim Bailey’s Harry Topper has wont wo…


Turner, the masterpiece

Turner, the masterpiece

Mr Turner (12a)Running time 150 minutesRating:*****Making a biopic of the complex, tumultuous and deeply unsympathetic life of Joseph Mallord William…


Burst water main fixed - but hundreds of households without water

Burst water main fixed - but hundreds of households without water

A BURST water main at a Cold Ash reservoir has seen hundreds of properties without water today, and closed some West Berkshire Schools. Properties in…


'Best village' accolade could be a curse

'Best village' accolade could be a curse

A SURVEY which named Kintbury as “Britain’s best village” is driving up house prices, it was claimed this week. The accolade, in upmarket national newspaper…


Introducing the new Education pages

Introducing the new Education pages

This week Newbury Weekly News is launching a brand new, fortnightly Education section dedicated to all things schools. Every two weeks we will bring you…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week's Newbury Weekly News, Crookham Common man and former teacher at Crookham Court School, Keith Cavendish-Coulson, has been jailed for sexually…


Housing awards for local heroes

Housing awards for local heroes

PEOPLE in West Berkshire, including a woman who came forward to give evidence against a drug dealer, have been recognised at a new award ceremony. Sovereign…


David Lloyd to take on Monks Lane sports complex - but still no opening date set

David Lloyd to take on Monks Lane sports complex - but still no opening date set

DETAILED plans for a sports complex on Monks Lane have now been approved by West Berkshire Council, however an expected opening date has still not been…


Newbury MP hits back at Russell Brand in 'eviction' row

Newbury MP hits back at Russell Brand in 'eviction' row

NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon has hit back at national media reports that suggest his family firm are ‘evicting’ around 90 families from a housing estate…


Arcing Woolton Hill electricity cable sets tree ablaze

Arcing Woolton Hill electricity cable sets tree ablaze

A WOOLTON Hill electricity cable was discovered arcing near to a tree this morning (Wed), setting the tree ablaze. One fire engine from Newbury Fire Station…


Emergency services called to explosion and fire at Burghfield Common

Emergency services called to explosion and fire at Burghfield Common

  EMERGENCY services were called to Burghfield Common yesterday evening (Tuesday) following a report of an explosion and fire. Two fire engines,…


Woman airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries following Chapel Row collision

Woman airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries following Chapel Row collision

A WOMAN was air-lifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries yesterday evening (Tues), following a Chapel Row collision involving two cars. Thames…


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