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Father and son take on cycle challenge for Time to Talk

Father and son take on cycle challenge for Time to Talk

A Thatcham father and his teenage son are taking on the Lands End to John O’Groats cycle challenge for charity.


Burrows hails ‘best day’ thanks to heroic Hukum

Burrows hails ‘best day’ thanks to heroic Hukum

Lambourn's Owen Burrows said Hukum’s win in a thrilling renewal of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes was the best day of his career.


Two Newbury parks recognised as being among the best in the world

Two Newbury parks recognised as being among the best in the world

Two Newbury parks have been recognised as being among the best in the world.

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Volunteer drivers needed

Volunteer drivers needed

A charity is calling on Newbury residents to get behind the wheel to support people needing its care.


Council rejects pub planning proposal

Council rejects pub planning proposal

West Berkshire Council has rejected a planning application submitted by Greene King Ltd at the end of May.

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Spate of vehicle-related crimes reported to police

Spate of vehicle-related crimes reported to police

Thames Valley Police has reported multiple vehicle related crimes in the past week.


UPDATE: Lane shut after crash on A34

UPDATE: Lane shut after crash on A34

UPDATE: The A34 northbound has been cleared after a multi-vehicle crash earlier this morning (Wednesday).


Plans for 270-home community to be built south of Newbury re-submitted

Plans for 270-home community to be built south of Newbury re-submitted

Controversial plans to build a 270-home community on land just south of Newbury have been re-submitted.


Off to the Edinburgh Fringe

Off to the Edinburgh Fringe

Newbury Youth Theatre fringe preview: Here Be Dragons at Arlington Arts.


Supermarket to scrap largest milk cartons

Supermarket to scrap largest milk cartons

A supermarket is phasing out its largest six-pint milk cartons as part of efforts to reduce food waste by customers.


Paedophile jailed for ‘abhorrent’ child sex crimes

Paedophile jailed for ‘abhorrent’ child sex crimes

A man has been jailed for 15 years after committing numerous child sex offences in Berkshire.

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‘We smashed it!’ – Hungerford and Kintbury team complete Three Peaks Challenge

‘We smashed it!’ – Hungerford and Kintbury team complete Three Peaks Challenge

HIGH winds and torrential rain were battering the UK as a team of Hungerford and Kintbury footballers undertook the notorious Three Peaks Challenge.


Thunderstorm warning issued

Thunderstorm warning issued

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the district throughout tomorrow.


When and how to see August’s bright and brilliant supermoons

When and how to see August’s bright and brilliant supermoons

Video: Two big, bright supermoons are to be visible to star gazers during August – with the first one just around the corner.


Primary school pupils’ Summer Reading Challenge

Primary school pupils’ Summer Reading Challenge

They might be the bestselling authors of tomorrow….


Midnight’s Girls

Midnight’s Girls

Guleraana Mir & Afshan D’Souza-Lodhi’s hour-long two-hander Santi & Naz at the Old Fire Station, Oxford.


Developers resubmit plans for care home in Newbury

Developers resubmit plans for care home in Newbury

Developers who want to build a care home overlooking the canal in Newbury have resubmitted plans after their initial bid was rejected.


Wash Water remains divided over solar farm plans

Wash Water remains divided over solar farm plans

New plans to build a solar farm in Wash Water have yet again divided residents.


Road to close for Thames Water repairs

Road to close for Thames Water repairs

A road will be closed for Thames Water repairs next month.


Lane closure on A34 near Newbury

Lane closure on A34 near Newbury

One lane is currently closed on the A34 near Newbury.


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