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The trial of David Burgess, who is accused of killing teenager Yolande Waddington in 1966 continues.
In our Hungerford edition an intrepid fund-raiser was this week trying to establish a new world record – by rowing across the English Channel in a Cornish fishing gig.
Happy Days star Henry Winkler, aka The Fonz, was in Newbury, as was broadcaster Angela Rippon and celebrated cake baker Jane Asher.
Pick up a copy of this week's Newbury Weekly News to find out what the celebrities were up to.
Elsewhere an inquest heard how a popular Thatcham man and former cricket captain’s death was ruled as accidental, after he was hit by a lorry while cycling on a busy road in January

West Berkshire Council's Conservative administration were branded "dictatorial war lords" by an opposition councillor following a spat in the chamber, pick up a copy of this week's edition to find out who said what to whom.
And we have the full list of those with West Berkshire connections recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
In sport, troubled Newbury Rugby Club is planning an organisational overhaul, and Newbury Cricket Club received an award.
This week we also give you a free Reading FC Royals fixtures poster.
We have all the latest listings for shows and gigs, and our Moving Up supplement has pictures from more than 60 local schools inside.



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