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200-mile ride from Castle to Tower

200-mile ride from Castle to Tower

A SHAW headteacher who embarked on a 200-mile cycle ride to Paris has raised more than £3,000 for an outdoor learning area at his school. Forty-two…


Specialist hair care for cancer patients offered at Newbury hairdressers

Specialist hair care for cancer patients offered at Newbury hairdressers

A HAIRDRESSER’S in Newbury has become one of 90 in the UK to offer specialist hair care services to cancer patients. Toni&Guy Newbury have joined…


New date set to find new firefighters

New date set to find new firefighters

A ‘HAVE-A-GO’ day to help recruit retained firefighters, particularly from the Hungerford and Lambourn Valley areas, has been rescheduled. The event was…


Mothercare confirms that Beyoncé was celebrity shopper

Mothercare confirms that Beyoncé was celebrity shopper

MOTHERCARE in Newbury has confirmed that international singer / songwriter, Beyoncé, was shopping in store on Saturday (20). Store manager, Lesley Theobald,…


Further three arrests in connection with violent Tadley burglaries

Further three arrests in connection with violent Tadley burglaries

A FURTHER three men - all from Tadley, have been arrested in connection with two recent violent burglaries in the town, bringing the total number of arrests…


The Queen sees birthday present winner at Newbury Racecourse

The Queen sees birthday present winner at Newbury Racecourse

THE QUEEN had an early birthday present on Friday (April 19) when her horse romped to victory at Newbury Racecourse. On the eve of her 87th birthday,…


Colossal cake sale raises £5,000 for Help for Heroes

Colossal cake sale raises £5,000 for Help for Heroes

THE SUN drew a crowd to Newbury’s annual colossal cake sale on Saturday - raising around £5,000 for the charity Help for Heroes (H4H). The Northbrook…


Chip pan fire destroys kitchen in flats near Newbury

Chip pan fire destroys kitchen in flats near Newbury

A KITCHEN was destroyed in a fire due to a chip pan left unattended at a block of flats between Newbury and Thatcham on Sunday evening (Apr 21). According…


Royal Mail lorry driver airlifted to hospital following M4 collision

Royal Mail lorry driver airlifted to hospital following M4 collision

A LORRY driver was airlifted to hospital following an RTA on the M4 between Newbury and Reading on Sunday night (Apr 21). According to Richard Young,…


Cricket star at Horris Hill school

Cricket star at Horris Hill school

FORMER England cricket star Angus Fraser will be dropping in at Horris Hill School today (Monday). The former cricketer, commentator and journalist, who…


Tories name their men for town council by-election

Tories name their men for town council by-election

THE Conservatives have announced their Victoria Ward candidates, weeks after the other main political parties made their choices. Manufacturer Stuart…


Town council pledges £2k to support West Berkshire foodbank

Town council pledges £2k to support West Berkshire foodbank

A TOTAL of £2,000 has been pledged by Thatcham Town Council to help the West Berkshire Foodbank, after it was estimated that up to 600 of the town’s residents…


Hair today, gone tomorrow for local mum

Hair today, gone tomorrow for local mum

A NEWBURY mother is going under the clippers to raise money for cancer charities, following the death of her mother and oldest friend. Katherine Stevens,…


Tell us how you got on in the London Marathon

Tell us how you got on in the London Marathon

HOW did you get on in the marathon yesterday (Sun)? Here at Newburytoday and the Newbury Weekly News, we want you to stop thinking about blisters and…


More teens smoke and drink, survey shows

More teens smoke and drink, survey shows

THERE has been a slight increase in the number of West Berkshire schoolchildren who smoke and drink alcohol, a new report has revealed. Twenty-two per…


Man in critical condition following Tilehurst brawl

Man in critical condition following Tilehurst brawl

A MAN is in a critical condition following a fight in Tilehurst in the early hours of this morning (Sun). Thames Valley Police were called at 12.25am,…


Thatcham man hospitalised following Broadway fight

Thatcham man hospitalised following Broadway fight

A MAN from Thatcham sustained head injuries following a fight in Thatcham this morning (Sun). Thames Valley Police were called at 1.40am, to reports of…


Scouts parade through Newbury to mark St George's day

Scouts parade through Newbury to mark St George's day

SCOUTS will be parading through Newbury this afternoon (Sunday), to mark St George’s Day on Tuesday (Apr 23). Local Scout groups will gather at the bandstand…


£500k for West Berkshire wildlife group

£500k for West Berkshire wildlife group

A GRANT of almost £500,000 has been awarded to a West Berkshire wildlife trust to help improve and protect the district’s flora and fauna. Linking the…


Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance lottery results

Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance lottery results

NEWBURYTODAY.CO.UK is pleased to carry the results for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust’s weekly lottery. The air ambulance has responded…


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