WEST Berkshire basked in extreme heat again this week, boosting some local businesses but stretching emergency services. Thatcham weather watcher Richard…
THE new headteacher at St Bartholomew’s School has been announced. Julia Mortimore will take the helm in January, following the news that the current…
SAMARITANS are to take to Northbrook Street this weekend to raise awareness and funds for their Newbury branch. Tomorrow (Fri), the Newbury Samaritans…
WORK started on Monday on the construction phase of a project to develop and improve the area around Frilsham Village Hall. The project, which is costing…
A GOLF day in memory of a talented Newbury player got into full swing to raise £9,500 for disadvantaged young players. The Adam Clayton Golf Foundation…
NEWBURY firefighters prevented the spread of a Speen fire in parkland this afternoon, (Thursday) a suspected arson, in tinderbox conditions, following…
NEWBURY Swimming Club will send a one-over-the-eight record contingent to Sheffield over the next two weeks for the British Gas ASA National Championships,…
THATCHAM TOWN are in cup and friendly action this week as they prepare for life back in the Calor League’s Division One South and West. Thatcham face…
BRYAN Richardson has vowed “I’ll be back” after suffering a first round defeat in his debut professional bout on Sunday. Richardson had been waiting for…
HUNGERFORD TOWN play troubled Farnborough in their latest pre-season outing on Saturday as they continue preparations for August 17s kick-off in the Calor…
FOUR people have been arrested for drug offences after a warrant was executed in Newbury. Officers from Thames Valley Police seized two large bags of…
POWER at a warehouse in Theale was cut off after a fire broke out early this morning (Thursday). Crews from Dee Road and Whitley Wood were called to the…
THE age-old shops versus cafés debate in Newbury reared its head again on Monday evening as members of the town council’s planning committee tried to…
POLICE are to use new powers to combat anti social behaviour in the centre of Lambourn. For years, there have been complaints about the behaviour of youths…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, Bucklebury has been celebrating the arrival of the royal baby. Our reporters have been out and about in the village…
A FUNDRAISING gig is to be held in Bucklebury tonight (Thurs). A village family is raising money in memory of an actress and their family member who died…
TRAVELLERS descend on land belonging to Newbury and District Agricultural Society (NDAS) in Chieveley (pictured) last week. The group of about nine caravans…
Film review: Pacific Rim (12a)Running time 133 minutes Rating:****Having watched – with pleasure and admiration – the work of actor Idris Elba in the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have returned to Bucklebury with their new baby son, who has been named yesterday evening (Weds) as Prince George Alexander…
A GRASS fire in Victoria Park, in central Newbury, this afternoon (Wed) was being treated as suspected arson. According to Richard Young, watch manager…
