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Police crack down on shop thefts

Police crack down on shop thefts

Newbury neighbourhood policing teams increase patrols in retail areas POLICE have launched an operation to crack down on retail thefts in Newbury in the…


Boost for West Berkshire railway stations

Boost for West Berkshire railway stations

Government funding for improved accessibility in Thatcham, Theale, Pangbourne and Aldermaston A NUMBER of railway stations across West Berkshire will…


Dog of the week

Dog of the week

Newburytoday hopes to help Dogs Trust Newbury to try to find a home for Chokky THIS week Dogs Trust Newbury is appealing for a home for Chokky. Dogs Trust…


Drink and drug drive arrests soar

Drink and drug drive arrests soar

Hampshire Constabulary figures show hike in arrests, mostly in north and east Hampshire DRINK and drug drive arrests are up 15.4 per cent on last year,…


Eight dumped cats are rescued

Eight dumped cats are rescued

Dog walker found terrified animals in box with no food or water EIGHT tabby cats screaming in terror were recently found abandoned in a sealed cardboard…


Former Beenham man on murder charge in court

Former Beenham man on murder charge in court

Man charged with 1966 murder of Beenham teenager Yolande Waddington expected to enter plea today (Friday) FORMER Beenham man David Burgess is to appear…


Halfords fined over paint sale

Halfords fined over paint sale

The Newbury store sold an aerosol paint container to a person under the age of 16 NEWBURY'S Halfords store was caught ilegally selling aerosol paint…


Hundreds sign petition for 20mph limit outside Thatcham school

Hundreds sign petition for 20mph limit outside Thatcham school

Mother’s road safety campaign taken to district council after five-year-old daughter was almost run over A WEST Berkshire district councillor said that…


Man on Beenham murder charge appears in court

Man on Beenham murder charge appears in court

Man accused of 1966 murder of Yolande Waddington appears at Reading Crown Court FORMER Beenham man David Burgess has appeared in court charged with the…


Tadley pub becomes hotel and restaurant

Tadley pub becomes hotel and restaurant

Premises owned by daughter of one of town's most famous people is transformed A TADLEY pub has been transformed into an hotel and restaurant. The…


Thatcham bellringers aim to make record books

Thatcham bellringers aim to make record books

St Mary's Church bellringers to be one of only five in the country to ring a peal for a thousandth time THE bellringers at St Mary's Church, Thatcham…


Chieveley waste incinerator plans submitted

Chieveley waste incinerator plans submitted

Grundon submits formal plans for the controversial facility to process 250,000 tonnes of waste per year PLANS for a controversial waste incinerator at…


Housing developers accused of secrecy

Housing developers accused of secrecy

Speen residents claim Sovereign housing association plans lacked clarity THE neighbours and residents of Kersey Crescent estate in Speen have accused…


In this week's NWN

In this week's NWN

Read all about the mounting anger against cuts to children's services and a proposed development in this week's NWN ANGER is spreading across…


Let them eat cake.....

Let them eat cake.....

Bizarre food show tonight is latest free town centre entertainment A SURREAL, seasonal dinner party will be acted out in Newbury town centre this evening…


Light up the town

Light up the town

Make your own lantern and join Sunday's procession through Newbury The town centre streets should draw the crowds again this weekend, as the latest…


Local sides aim for Christmas number one spot

Local sides aim for Christmas number one spot

Thatcham and Hungerford both face top-of-the-table clashes this weekend THATCHAM and Hungerford are both battling to be Christmas number one with both…


Mencap devastated over funding cuts

Mencap devastated over funding cuts

Chief executive of the West Berkshire organisation warns that budget cuts could force children into care THE HEAD of West Berkshire Mencap has predicted…


Newbury boss wants to top the Christmas tree

Newbury boss wants to top the Christmas tree

Steve Melledew said the only result he will be looking for is a win as Newbury face bottom side Didcot Town Reserves NEWBURY boss, Steve Melledew, said…


New shoe shop in Newbury

New shoe shop in Newbury

CARA London has taken over the former Fat Face unit in Bartholomew Street A NEW outlet shoe shop has opened in Newbury today (Thursday, Dec 22). CARA…


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