18-year-old was punched several times during incident in Hambridge Road A MAN was threatened at knife point during an attempted robbery in Newbury on…
Vault Club bosses fail to secure licence ahead of opening night THE grand opening of a new nightclub in Newbury’s Kennet Centre has been cancelled. The…
Mencap users and carers were left covered in paint A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a paint attack on two vulnerable adults and…
13 beds will provide a warm place to stay for Newbury's rough sleepers “IT will be lovely – somewhere warm and safe to stay.” These…
Proposals to slash funding by 66 per cent slammed PLANS to cut Citizens Advice West Berkshire (CAWB) funding by more than 66 per cent could force the…
Changes to Universal Credit reforms welcomed CHANGES to the rollout of Universal Credit, which could save claimants from hardship, have been welcomed…
New application submitted ahead of demolition A FOUR-storey retirement complex in the heart of Newbury town centre could be developed if new proposals…
Decision on 1,000-home proposals will now be made by council officers A PUBLIC meeting to discuss an application for 1,000 homes at Sandleford Park has…
Teen left with head injuries following incident on Friday POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three teenage boys were assaulted by two men in Newbury…
"This is an ambitious strategy which shows the council’s commitment to the people of Newbury" NEW facilities for Victoria Park, improving the appearance…
New application to build five homes on Rising Sun land THE next phase of redeveloping a derelict West Berkshire pub has entered the pipeline. Premier…
Mystery surrounds death of 46-year-old whose body was pulled from canal on Monday morning THE inquest into the death of a mother-of-four whose body was…
Thames Valley Police issue warning to motorists over Christmas period ROADSIDE testing across the Thames Valley and Hampshire will be stepped up from…
“It started out as a dream in February and now it’s become a reality.” A NEW night shelter for the homeless in Newbury is set to open its doors tomorrow…
Awards evening celebrates GCSE results ST Bartholomew’s School, Newbury, welcomed back two inspirational alumni to help celebrate this summer’s…
Helicoptor instructor Mike Green described as 'a true gentleman' TRIBUTES have been paid to a West Berkshire helicopter pilot who was killed in a mid-air…
Mother-of-two prompted to set up book-swap scheme following council library cuts “A child that reads becomes an adult that thinks.” These…
"It’s a sad representation of Newbury" THE fact that dozens of objections to a new centre for West Berkshire’s muslim community were so offensive…
Newbury school reviews risk assessment after eight pupils overcome by standing PUPILS looked on in horror as a number of their classmates fainted during…
Application for 37-home scheme in village branded 'disappointing' by planners A DEVELOPER says it is considering its next steps after its plans to build…
