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Readers’ views: ‘We must all watch the Eagle Quarter like hawks!’

Readers’ views: ‘We must all watch the Eagle Quarter like hawks!’

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News


Three night closure of level crossing planned

Three night closure of level crossing planned

Double check your travel plans next month as there’s a planned Network Rail closure.


Mayor presents Community Furniture Project volunteers with awards

Mayor presents Community Furniture Project volunteers with awards

Disabled and disadvantaged volunteers at the Newbury Community Resource Centre were treated to a visit by the mayor of Newbury..


Congestion on A34 north of Newbury

Congestion on A34 north of Newbury

There is severe congestion on the A34 southbound between the junctions with the A4185 and the M4 at Chieveley.


Mystery woman wins £10k a month for a year

Mystery woman wins £10k a month for a year

A mystery woman has won £10,000 a month for a year after matching five numbers in a National Lottery draw.


Help keep Purdy smiling with a loving new home

Help keep Purdy smiling with a loving new home

Dog of the Week: The latest dogs looking for their forever homes from Newbury Dogs Trust.


Golf club and autism charity par-tner up in fundraising drive

Golf club and autism charity par-tner up in fundraising drive

A golf club and charity have teamed up to support young person with autism and complex needs in West Berkshire.


Big name headliners for summer gig

Big name headliners for summer gig

Who do you think it will be?


Countdown begins to farmland survey

Countdown begins to farmland survey

A census is to be held next month to help reverse the decline in the UK’s bird population.


Captain who’s coached hundreds of cadets to shoot honoured with commendation

Captain who’s coached hundreds of cadets to shoot honoured with commendation

A cadet captain has been honoured with a commendation for his “contribution to developing young people’s skills and confidence”.


Plans to demolish office and replace with 40 homes in village near Newbury

Plans to demolish office and replace with 40 homes in village near Newbury

A housing developer has revealed its plans to demolish an office building and replace it with 40 homes in a village near Newbury.

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Farmers protest outside supermarket

Farmers protest outside supermarket

Dozens of farmers flocked to a West Berkshire supermarket this morning (Saturday) to protest about inheritance tax changes announced in the Budget.


The changing face of 500-year-old gardens

The changing face of 500-year-old gardens

Newbury’s Elizabethan Shaw House is to get a new Tudor garden.


Village roads to close for works next week

Village roads to close for works next week

Two village roads will be closed for works for one day next week.


UPDATED: One lane reopened on A34 southbound after closure

UPDATED: One lane reopened on A34 southbound after closure

There is severe congestion as the A34 which is down to one lane in both directions after an overturned vehicle damaged the central reservation.


Have a crack at our Saturday Social general knowledge pub quiz

Have a crack at our Saturday Social general knowledge pub quiz

Tackle our 14 questions on sport, music, food - and even nursery rhymes!


2025 Golding Speaker announced by Marlborough LitFest

2025 Golding Speaker announced by Marlborough LitFest

Marlborough LitFest’s annual Golding Speaker highlights the town’s long connection with Nobel Laureate and Booker Prize winner William Golding.


Back in the day

Back in the day

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week


The People’s Prince and the Pauper

The People’s Prince and the Pauper

Cinderella with a new social responsibility reviewed in Oxford.


Do you know who this blushing bride is?

Do you know who this blushing bride is?

A wedding picture find has sparked a hunt for the 1920’s bride featured in the family photo.


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