In this week's NWN

Nick Clegg visits Newbury, riots, a lucky escape for a Hungerford woman, and a waterways invasion

IN this week's Newbury Weekly News read an exclusive interview with the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on his visit to the town during a week of unrest across the country as scenes of rioting and looting shocked a nation.

We also took to the streets of Newbury to find out what you thought of the carnage unfolding in London, Birmingham and other areas.

Read how a Royal Navy Commander from Cold Ash was jailed for six months after defrauding almost £53,000 from the armed forces in order to send his children to boarding school.

Hundreds of mourners turned out at a Basingstoke church last Thursday to pay their last respects to Tadley teenager and lifelong ‘Royals' fan, Robert Sebbage.

Elsewhere fans of hit TV show Downton Abbey can rejoice as filming returns to Highclere, and other district pages Thatcham, Hungerford and Lambourn and eastern area are also packed with news.

Help us find the 2011 NWN Prom Queen, and there are three £50 fuel vouchers up for grabs this week.

Reading FCs dramatic opening day fixture is chronicled in our sports pages and all the usual arts pages are jammed with reviews and previews of upcoming shows.

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