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Kate Middleton's old car going for more than £25k

Kate Middleton's old car going for more than £25k

Aldermaston man hopes eBay auction of Duchess' old car gains him enough money for a deposit to buy a house A CAR once owned by the Duchess of Cambridge…


Middletons' local shopkeeper is spared jail

Middletons' local shopkeeper is spared jail

Bucklebury sub postmaster is sentenced after admitting committing fraud A BUCKLEBURY shopkeeper who was a guest of the Middleton family at the royal wedding…


Neighbours lose licensing battle with Newbury school

Neighbours lose licensing battle with Newbury school

St Bartholomew's School has been granted a permanent licence for regulated entertainment on the premises NEIGHBOURS of a Newbury secondary school…


Pupil breaks Theo Walcott's record

Pupil breaks Theo Walcott's record

A Compton school pupil has broken the footballing ace's school sports record for the 100m sprint THE Downs School in Compton may just have another…


Tadley recognises good citizens

Tadley recognises good citizens

Four people in Tadley join town's roll-of-honour after voluntary work is recognised FOUR new names have been added to Tadley's roll-of-honour…


Blues welcome Stags' numbers

Blues welcome Stags' numbers

RUGBY: More hands on deck as relegated Newbury prepare for the new season NEWBURY BLUES finally have some numbers from which to select in the wake of…


Council hedges its bets over Broadway make-over

Council hedges its bets over Broadway make-over

Thatcham Town Council decides to smarten up the Broadway Green before deciding if consultation is needed THE hedge surrounding Broadway Green will not…


Flash flood weather warning issued for south

Flash flood weather warning issued for south

Heavy showers sweep across Newbury as Met Office issues warning on Thursday afternoon THE Met Office has warned of heavy, slow-moving showers across southern…


Man crushed in Parkway construction site

Man crushed in Parkway construction site

Police are investigating death of man who died after forklift toppled over HORRIFIED eyewitnesses looked on helplessly as the driver of a forklift truck…


Murdered teen's family "overwhelmed" by support

Murdered teen's family "overwhelmed" by support

More than 13,000 register condolences for tragic Robert Sebbage THE FATHER of murdered teenager Robert Sebbage said this week he had been “overwhelmed”…


Police dispute job loss figures

Police dispute job loss figures

Thames Valley Police say number of officers on books lower than that stated by inspectors THAMES Valley Police (TVP) has claimed the number of jobs it…


Police force set to axe over 900 jobs

Police force set to axe over 900 jobs

Review of force will see 400 frontline jobs axed THAMES Valley Police (TVP) is set to axe over 900 jobs, including 400 front-line officers, in a bid to…


Public art returned to town council

Public art returned to town council

The Symphony of the Trees sculpture has been recovered almost four years after it was taken from Victoria Park A PIECE of public art that was stolen from…


Safety inspectors investigate Parkway death

Safety inspectors investigate Parkway death

Health and Safety Executive has begun an investigation into death of construction worker at Parkway site HEALTH and safety inspectors are investigating…


Swan Upping takes place in West Berkshire

Swan Upping takes place in West Berkshire

The annual census of the swan population on the River Thames will pass through the district today (Thursday) THE annual census of the swan population…


Target two for Falkland

Target two for Falkland

CRICKET: Falkland set survival ambitions as they take on reigning champions at Enborne Lodge FALKLAND skipper George Trewby has set a minimum safety target…


Thieves target homes, cars and sheds in break-in spate

Thieves target homes, cars and sheds in break-in spate

Police hold advice surgery tomorrow (Friday) after 25 burglaries in three months in Thatcham POLICE have said that burglary is a top priority for Thatcham,…


This week's gig listings

This week's gig listings

Your guide to gigs in and around Newbury Thursday, July 21: The Beehive, Swindon – The Decoits (8.30pm) Railway Tavern, Andover – Stephen Carroll (7.30pm) George…


Travellers now off Bone Lane

Travellers now off Bone Lane

Six caravans moved from Vodafone site in Canal View Road yesterday evening (Wednesday) to settle in Bone Lane THE travellers who were camped in Canal…


Vandals urged to stop before someone is killed

Vandals urged to stop before someone is killed

Cars in a Newbury cul-de-sac have been the target of vandals who are driving nails into their tyres VANDALS who have targeted a Newbury estate by puncturing…


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