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M4 reopened after car fire

M4 reopened after car fire

One lane was closed after the fire eastbound between junctions 14 (Hungerford) and 13 (Chieveley) THE M4 is now fully reopened after a car fire meant…


M4 slip road closed tonight (Fri)

M4 slip road closed tonight (Fri)

The westbound entry slip road at Chieveley will be closed from 10pm until 6am due to roadworks THE westbound entry slip road of the M4 at junction 13…


New skate park for Thatcham?

New skate park for Thatcham?

The town could get a new skate park in Lower Way or have current one refurbished after appeal by 12-year-old boy YOUNG people could get a new skate park…


Teenager aims to teach orphans to swim

Teenager aims to teach orphans to swim

Giverny Barrett is seeking funding to help her teach Burmese orphans to swim as part of a gap year AN 18-year-old Newbury woman is appealing for the public's…


Thatcham pub must clean up after complaints

Thatcham pub must clean up after complaints

Council cracks down on Black Horse after neighbours suffer years of fighting, vandalism and noise A THATCHAM pub will have to trade under strict licensing…


Thatcham school club closes after Ofsted failures

Thatcham school club closes after Ofsted failures

Action was taken by Spurcroft Primary School following Fun Time Club owner's official caution AN after-school and holiday club in Thatcham has closed…


UK's first Arctic wolves come to Beenham

UK's first Arctic wolves come to Beenham

UK Wolf Conservation’s Trust to show three Arctic wolf cubs, the first ever seen in the UK THE first ever Arctic wolf cubs seen in the UK will be on show…


Berkshire face final decider

Berkshire face final decider

MINOR COUNTIES: Sidmouth showdown will settle Minor Counties Western title BERKSHIRE will face Devon in a Western Division championship decider at Sidmouth…


Campaign for play area fence gathers pace

Campaign for play area fence gathers pace

Local parents are campaigning for a fence to be installed around the new toddler play area in Victoria Park, Newbury THE campaign calling for a fence…


Council offers to work with hotel developers

Council offers to work with hotel developers

Effort to mitigate "dog's breakfast" of budget hotel is agreed HUNGERFORD town councillors have offered to work with developers of a controversial…


Get your tickets for Tom Jones

Get your tickets for Tom Jones

Tickets are still available to see the Welsh star perform at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday (13) THERE are still tickets available to see ladies man,…


Hopeful signs for strugglers

Hopeful signs for strugglers

Relegation battlers enter the run-in buoyed by better performances FALKLAND and Thatcham go into their final four games of the season buoyed by better…


In this week's NWN

In this week's NWN

Nick Clegg visits Newbury, riots, a lucky escape for a Hungerford woman, and a waterways invasion IN this week's Newbury Weekly News read an exclusive…


Johnson's back in Town

Johnson's back in Town

Jemel returns as Thatcham are forced to sit out league kick-off JEMEL JOHNSON is the key eve of season signing for Thatcham Town as they prepare for their…


'Make flower show blooming marvelous' - organisers

'Make flower show blooming marvelous' - organisers

Festival is 41 years old this year LAMBOURN Flower Festival is 41 years old this year and organisers want your help to make it more blooming marvelous…


Man stabbed in flat in Newbury

Man stabbed in flat in Newbury

Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred at flat in Newbury on Monday evening POLICE are investigating a stabbing that occurred at a flat in…


Metal thieves strike again

Metal thieves strike again

Aluminium gates stolen from Hungerford Common FIVE aluminium gates have been stolen from Hungerford Common in the latest in a spate of local metal thefts. The…


Mortimer mum takes on ultra-marathon

Mortimer mum takes on ultra-marathon

Super-fit Wendy Shaw will attempt her toughest challenge yet - the Grimsthorpe Ultra 105 FOLLOWING a year of formidable foot-racing feats which included…


Newbury have home starters

Newbury have home starters

Hellenic Leaguers kick off with a new manager and a mix of old and new names NEWBURY have two successive home games to start their new Hellenic League…


On-call ambulance attacked with bricks

On-call ambulance attacked with bricks

Bricks thrown at on-call rapid response vehicle in Tilehurst AN ambulance was attacked with bricks while en route to a patient during a night of trouble…


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