In this week's Newbury Weekly News
It is the 28th accident on the stretch of the road between the junctions with the A34 and Denford – three of which have been fatal – but calls from residents to change the speed limit and install speed monitoring devices have been dismissed by police.
Also this week, Prime Minister David Cameron described the need for Superfast Broadband in West Berkshire as a “life and death issue” when he visited Vodafone’s headquarters in Newbury.
Mr Cameron, who grew up in Peasemore, made the appearance on the back of the announcement that the mobile phone giant is to open an additional 150 stores, which will create 1,400 jobs over the next 12 months.
In other news, inspirational people from across West Berkshire - including a father and son who helped battle the recent floods - were recognised at the annual Civic Awards and Young Persons Civic Awards this week.
The Civic Award for 2014 went to 80-year-old Jane Sutton, from West Mills, who has serviced in a number of capacities at Loose Ends - a drop in centre serving the homeless and vulnerable in Newbury - for 17 years until retiring recently on her 80th birthday.
Meanwhile, Newtown Road Cemetary opened it’s gates to the public after 14 years in the wilderness at the weekend.
The mayor of Newbury, Anthony Pick, officially re-opened the cemetery with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, which also marked the restoration of the chapel’s 19th century stained glass window.
As always, there’s also a roundup of the week’s entertainment and sport, and of course this week’s £25 free fuel giveaway.
All this plus more in the Newbury Weekly News, on sale every Thursday.