KINTBURY-based Kennet House Cake Company has scooped three Gold Star awards for its exceptional cupcakes in the Great Taste Awards, described by food…
A kaleidoscope of gold and orange hues light the sky as the sun goes down over Streatley. his picture was taken at the village recreation ground on Monday…
MORE than 1,000 homes in Thatcham were affected by a power cut this morning (Fri). The 1,079 homes in the Dunstan Park Estate were affected from 11.08am.Southern…
THREE scooter motorcyclists have been involved in a collision on the A34 near Chieveley. The vehicles were quickly moved to the hard shoulder while traffic…
NEWBURY 9ABINGDON TOWN 1The 52 spectators who turned up at Faraday Road on Tuesday evening, certainly got their money’s worth, as Newbury demolished their…
THAMES Valley Police approved more gun dealer licences than any other police force in the country last year. The force issues 109 firearm dealer certificates,…
THE NUMBER of young people entering the youth justice system in West Berkshire has almost halved, the district council has revealed. Council chiefs largely…
THE HUNGERFORD Club is staging a real ale festival over the Bank Holiday weekend starting today (Fri). More than 14 breweries, including Arkell's, Butts,…
Thames Valley Police are advising festival goers to this year’s Reading Festival, which starts today (Friday), to keep any valuable property at home.…
IN this week's Newbury Weekly News, a Newbury woman has become a Facebook celebrity after she complained about hidden costs of a 'budget' flight with…
WHETHER it is the sky at night, local events, West Berkshire’s wealth of wildlife or just interesting things seen while out and about, our My Newbury…
This summer, National Trust properties like The Vyne in Hampshire are offering free entry to children, giving families a great incentive to get off the…
HUNGERFORD boss Bobby Wilkinson has announced the signing of former Republic of Ireland international Alan O’Brien. The 27-year-old, who has played five…
Brave (PG)Review rating:***Pixar Studios dust off some well-worn Scottish stereotypes in this good-natured but oddly bland family animation. Set at some…
A SHAW woman is coming to terms with life in the full glare of the media spotlight after complaining on Facebook about hundreds of pounds of excess charges…
MEAT cleavers were stolen during a theft in Ashampstead at the weekend, Thames Valley Police have said. Between 12am and 3am on Saturday, offenders trespassed…
POUNDWORLD, a store where, perhaps unsurprisingly, every product is priced at £1, has arrived in Newbury. The discount retailer held an opening bash on…
AFTER last week’s A-level results, today (Thursday) the wait is over for West Berkshire pupils receiving their GCSE grades. This morning thousands of…
WEST Berkshire’s Conservative Party has been told to give youth a chance - at running the council. Following his decision to step down as council leader…
METAL thieves have struck at St Michael and All Angels Church in Shalbourne. The lead covering the roof of the vestry and side-aisle at the church has…
