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Capturing the joys of Spring

Capturing the joys of Spring

The latest My Newbury photo submissions show blossoming flowers and animals enjoying the countryside THE people of West Berkshire are not the only ones…


Dozens of locals prepare for London Marathon

Dozens of locals prepare for London Marathon

Several runners from West Berkshire will be raising money for a variety of local and national charities DOZENS of West Berkshire people are gearing up…


Friends get on their bikes to help charity

Friends get on their bikes to help charity

A group of four friends raised almost £2,000 for Cancer Research after cycling 130km in one day A GROUP of friends whose families are living with cancer…


Manure fires cost stud farm owner £24,895

Manure fires cost stud farm owner £24,895

Environment Agency warn burning is unaacetable method of disposal THE FORMER director of a top Lambourn stud farm has been ordered to pay a total of £24,895…


Michelin-starred chef at school

Michelin-starred chef at school

Clere school pupils in Burghclere get tips from top chef A MICHELIN-starred chef helped to show pupils from a Burghclere school how to cook healthy meals…


Royal Wedding memorabilia getting cheesier by the day

Royal Wedding memorabilia getting cheesier by the day

A slice too far? Royal Wedding pizza is latest cash-in attempt ANYONE getting sick to the stomach of tenuous Royal Wedding cash-ins is advised to look…


Spring flower show attracts new entrants

Spring flower show attracts new entrants

More than 100 entries for Burghclere and Newtown Horticultural Society's spring show. BURGHCLERE and Newtown Horticultural Society's Spring show…


Tadley councillors concerns following AWE fire

Tadley councillors concerns following AWE fire

Revised off-site emergency planning procedures in pipeline, following review TADLEY councillors have raised concerns about a lack of communication immediately…


Tobacco haul in Aldermaston

Tobacco haul in Aldermaston

Four men have been arrested after police found almost 570,000 cigarettes in a steel container A MAJOR haul of illicit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco…


Election battle up and running

Election battle up and running

See the Newbury Weekly News today (Thursday) for the latest news and views on the local elections THE local election battle is well and truly up and running…


Frankel heads Spring Trials challengers

Frankel heads Spring Trials challengers

Unbeaten stable star tops the bill on a weekend of top flat action at Newbury Racecourse HIGHLY-rated Frankel heads a top-class list of eight who will…


Half of Thatcham Town Council to stand down

Half of Thatcham Town Council to stand down

Time for some new blood say some long-standing members, as town goes to the polls on May 5 FAMILIAR faces on Thatcham Town Council are bowing out of local…


Italian hotel could be prosecuted after toddler's death

Italian hotel could be prosecuted after toddler's death

Tidmarsh toddler Brad Kremer, whose father owns Kremer Signs at New Greenham Park, fell from a balcony abroad in 2009 OWNERS of an Italian hotel at which…


Lorry and crane smash on M4 near Newbury

Lorry and crane smash on M4 near Newbury

The westbound carriageway between Chieveley and Hungerford has now re-opened following an earlier accident ONE lane of the M4, westbound between junction…


Newbury man seeks a nostalgic viewing of royal wedding

Newbury man seeks a nostalgic viewing of royal wedding

Malcolm Franks has bought a single-channel 1950s black and white television from eBay for £86 A NEWBURY man who has bought a television the same age as…


Newbury school in under-age sex row announces review

Newbury school in under-age sex row announces review

Principal rejects claims of "promiscuous culture" going unchecked THE PRINCIPAL of a Newbury school at the centre of an underage sex storm has announced…


Plea to help find missing peregrine falcon

Plea to help find missing peregrine falcon

Storm, a tame peregrine falcon who went missing on Monday, could be on a rooftop in the area RESIDENTS across West Berkshire have been told to look out…


Superhead to run infants and juniors as partnership schools

Superhead to run infants and juniors as partnership schools

Move is not a formal merger says new executive head of Thatcham schools TWO Thatcham schools are to be jointly run by one superhead. Parsons Down Infant…


Thatcham youth disco on a roll

Thatcham youth disco on a roll

The town's first ever roller disco, which will be held throughout the summer, has been hailed as a success THATCHAM'S first roller disco event…


This week's gig listings

This week's gig listings

Your guide to gigs in and around Newbury Thursday, April 14: 12 Bar, Swindon - Swindon Easter Mashup Presents: High Hopes + City Of Lights + Jenny's…


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