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Get arty this half-term

Get arty this half-term

Looking for some arty-crafty half-term activities for the kids? Art teacher Sarah Martinez and designer Sarah Tompkins are running a couple of creative…


Cute n' hairy new arrivals at Beale wildlife park

Cute n' hairy new arrivals at Beale wildlife park

THERE are four new cute, but very hairy faces at Beale Park wildlife park.Staff and visitors to the West Berkshire wildlife park and gardens welcomed…


Police seeking two men in connection with Tilehurst robbery

Police seeking two men in connection with Tilehurst robbery

THAMES Valley Police has released two E-fit images of men they would like to speak to in connection with a Tilehurst robbery. During the incident, which…


Government deadline passes for Chieveley incinerator appeal

Government deadline passes for Chieveley incinerator appeal

THE six-month Government set deadline for Grundon to appeal the refusal of its Chieveley incinerator plan has passed. West Berkshire Council threw out…


Lambourn ploughing match cancelled

Lambourn ploughing match cancelled

NEWBURY and District Agricultural Society's annual ploughing match has been cancelled. Organisers said they have been forced to cancel this year's event…


M4 re-opens after overturned lorry shed concrete onto road

M4 re-opens after overturned lorry shed concrete onto road

The M4 between Hungerford and Chieveley was plunged into chaos today after an overturned lorry shed rubble and concrete onto the road. The lorry was travelling…


Newbury's Michaelmas fair comes to town

Newbury's Michaelmas fair comes to town

NEWBURY'S Michaelmas Fair, which dates back to the 17th century, is once again open for business this week.The fair held at Northcroft Park was officially…


Swimmers off to a flying start

Swimmers off to a flying start

NEWBURY Swimming Club made a flying start to the new National Arena Swimming League campaign with a near flawless Division One West outing at Woking Leisure…


Tuttle takes charge with community aim

Tuttle takes charge with community aim

NEW Newbury manager Dave Tuttle will take charge of his new team against Wantage Town on Friday night - if they win! Former Spurs defender Tuttle was…


Kingsclere scrum down in memory of Chris

Kingsclere scrum down in memory of Chris

MORE than 50 players took part in a memorial game for Kingsclere Rugby Club co-founder Chris Smith at the club’s Fieldgate Centre ground on Saturday.…


Hungerford in Poole showdown

Hungerford in Poole showdown

[caption id="attachment_52783" align="alignleft" width="345" caption="Mark Draycott - four goals against Thatcham in midweek"][/caption] HUNGERFORD TOWN…


Newbury firefighters tackle flooded Wash Water cellar

Newbury firefighters tackle flooded Wash Water cellar


Police appealing for witnesses to A34 crash

Police appealing for witnesses to A34 crash

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to two collisions on the A34 last night which saw parts of the southbound carriageway closed into the evening. Hampshire…


Roads and properties flooded

Roads and properties flooded

FLOODING is currently delaying motorists at Donnington. The Oxford Road at the mini roundabout near to the veterinary surgery, O' Gorman Slater, was flooded…


Newbury woman arrested in police raid

Newbury woman arrested in police raid

A NEWBURY woman was among 18 people arrested in a major operation by Thames Valley Police yesterday (Wednesday). The force executed a series of warrants…


Tadley teenager AWE's Young Scientist of the Year

Tadley teenager AWE's Young Scientist of the Year

A TADLEY teenager has scooped AWE’s Young Scientist of the Year trophy - after pipping a Thatcham teenager to the title. Will Maidment, aged 14, who lives…


Bumper edition of the Newbury Weekly News

Bumper edition of the Newbury Weekly News

THIS week’s Newbury Weekly News is full of weird and wonderful stories. We have the latest on the curious case of the ‘Creature From Curridge’, a disappearing…


Control tower to go under the hammer

Control tower to go under the hammer

A PIECE of Greenham’s heritage is to go under the hammer next year, with buyers for the control tower to be sought by West Berkshire Council. Greenham…


The future of Sandleford Park is up to you, says council

The future of Sandleford Park is up to you, says council

NEWBURY residents have been promised they will shape the future of Sandleford Park, which is proposed to become a 2,000 dwelling estate. West Berkshire…


Male in inappropriate behaviour with a dog

Male in inappropriate behaviour with a dog

A HORRIFIED passersby reported a male engaging in inappropriate behaviour with a dog on Hungerford Common on Sunday afternoon. The police force helicopter,…


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