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Afghan evacuees find safety in Newbury hotels

Afghan evacuees find safety in Newbury hotels

More than 100 Afghan evacuees are being given bed and board in two hotels on the outskirts of Newbury.


'Coked-up' driver fled police in high speed chase

'Coked-up' driver fled police in high speed chase

A banned driver, high on cocaine, ran two red lights during a high-speed police chase in Newbury town centre.


M4 overnight closures tonight (Thursday)

M4 overnight closures tonight (Thursday)

There will be closures on the M4 eastbound and westbound overnight, Thursday, September 9, with local diversions in place.


Jonathan's on top of the world after Tokyo success

Jonathan's on top of the world after Tokyo success

The former Clere School pupil cleared 2.10m in the T64 high jump to win gold.


Newbury Spring Festival busks it with genius guitar-playing duo

Newbury Spring Festival busks it with genius guitar-playing duo

Musicians take to street to promote festival fortnight.


Peace camp remembered

Peace camp remembered

There were emotional reunions at the weekend as hundreds gathered on Greenham Common to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the peace camp.


Newbury's first ever Food and Drink Festival a success

Newbury's first ever Food and Drink Festival a success

A pilot Food and Drink Festival was held in Northbrook Street and Bartholomew Street on Saturday.


New school welcomes first pupils

New school welcomes first pupils

Newbury's newest primary school has welcomed its first pupils.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of Wednesday, September 8

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of Wednesday, September 8

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is now 11,379 – an increase of 101 in the last 24 hours.


One horse harmed each day over summer, says the RSPCA

One horse harmed each day over summer, says the RSPCA

One horse or pony is harmed deliberately on average each day during the summer months, according to the latest cruelty figures released by the RSPCA.


Badger culling zones extended to West Berkshire and beyond

Badger culling zones extended to West Berkshire and beyond

Badger culling zones have been extended, allowing the shooting of badgers in seven new areas, including Berkshire and Hampshire.


Waste water release rules relaxed over chemical shortage caused by Brexit

Waste water release rules relaxed over chemical shortage caused by Brexit

Partially-treated waste water could be released into rivers and seas because of a chemical shortage caused by Brexit.


Newbury MP backs Boris National Insurance hike

Newbury MP backs Boris National Insurance hike

Boris Johnson has confirmed a rise in National Insurance for health and social care.


Rush hour car fire on Newbury road

Rush hour car fire on Newbury road

An earlier car fire is currently blocking two lanes on the A339 in Newbury.


'I was tortured by the Taliban' – interpreter tells of fears for wife trapped in Afghanistan

'I was tortured by the Taliban' – interpreter tells of fears for wife trapped in Afghanistan

The wife of an interpreter living in Newbury has failed to escape Afghanistan and is now on the run from the Taliban.


Teddy bears on parade at mayor's picnic

Teddy bears on parade at mayor's picnic

On Tuesday, Newbury's recently-appointed mayor, Billy Drummond, welcomed children to Victoria Park for his very own teddy bear's picnic.


It's bloom time again in East Woodhay

It's bloom time again in East Woodhay

The flower and produce show returned last month after two years away.


Uninsured driver took car without owner's permission

Uninsured driver took car without owner's permission

A man took a car without permission then drove it while uninsured.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Latest confirmed cases as of Tuesday, September 7

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Latest confirmed cases as of Tuesday, September 7

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire has increased in the past 24 hours.


Child mental health issues in West Berkshire increase

Child mental health issues in West Berkshire increase

Children’s mental health in West Berkshire show increase in costs as demand rises post Covid


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