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From texting an ex to social media snooping, our top toe-curling mobile mishaps

11 April 2025
From texting an ex to social media snooping, our top toe-curling mobile mishaps

From texting an ex to social media snooping, our top toe-curling mobile mishaps

11 April 2025

Britain's most embarrassing phone blunders revealed - are you guilty of any of them?


Man charged with axe offence, robbery and assault

11 April 2025
Man charged with axe offence, robbery and assault

Man charged with axe offence, robbery and assault

11 April 2025

A man has been sent to the crown court charged with robbery and arming himself with an axe.


Road closed for eight weeks

11 April 2025
Road closed for eight weeks

Road closed for eight weeks

11 April 2025

A road in Kingsclere is shut for eight weeks due to upgrades to the gas network.


Why students are ditching nightclubs for cooking as a way to socialise

10 April 2025
Why students are ditching nightclubs for cooking as a way to socialise

Why students are ditching nightclubs for cooking as a way to socialise

10 April 2025

How times change! Gen Z find cooking is the recipe for friendship.


Free leisure centre membership for people living with Parkinson’s

10 April 2025
Free leisure centre membership for people living with Parkinson’s

Free leisure centre membership for people living with Parkinson’s

10 April 2025

Leisure centres across West Berkshire are offering free membership to people living with Parkinson’s.


Singer shines spotlight on young people’s mental health

10 April 2025
Singer shines spotlight on young people’s mental health

Singer shines spotlight on young people’s mental health

10 April 2025

An up-and-coming singer-songwriter has been spreading a powerful message about key issues affecting young people.


Motorist denies drug-driving

09 April 2025
Motorist denies drug-driving

Motorist denies drug-driving

09 April 2025

A man is to go on trial charged with drug-driving.


Suspended jail term and restraining order for man after he assaulted woman

09 April 2025
Suspended jail term and restraining order for man after he assaulted woman

Suspended jail term and restraining order for man after he assaulted woman

09 April 2025

A man has received a suspended prison sentence for assaulting a woman.


Forget the Monday Blues, Sundays are now the most stressful day of the week

09 April 2025
Forget the Monday Blues, Sundays are now the most stressful day of the week

Forget the Monday Blues, Sundays are now the most stressful day of the week

09 April 2025

Brits swap day of rest for day of stress as Sunday Scaries are now the day we are most anxious


Motorist caught drug-driving

09 April 2025
Motorist caught drug-driving

Motorist caught drug-driving

09 April 2025

A motorist who got behind the wheel after taking cannabis has been landed with a £785 bill.


Village playground has been spruced up following fundraising project

08 April 2025
Village playground has been spruced up following fundraising project

Village playground has been spruced up following fundraising project

08 April 2025

A children’s playground has re-opened following a major facelift.


Woman admits ABH assault

08 April 2025
Woman admits ABH assault

Woman admits ABH assault

08 April 2025

A woman has been ordered to compensate the victim she assaulted.


Man used hot coffee ‘as a weapon’ against police officer

08 April 2025
Man used hot coffee ‘as a weapon’ against police officer

Man used hot coffee ‘as a weapon’ against police officer

08 April 2025

A man tipped hot coffee over a police officer when he was refused food in the cells.


My Newbury: Camellia Japonica in Aldworth

08 April 2025
My Newbury: Camellia Japonica in Aldworth

My Newbury: Camellia Japonica in Aldworth

08 April 2025

This spring-like picture of Camellia Japonica, with its masses of large beautiful flowers, was taken in the village of Aldworth by Tracey Godsmark.


Man who caused ‘considerable distress’ sentenced for multiple vehicle offences

07 April 2025
Man who caused ‘considerable distress’ sentenced for multiple vehicle offences

Man who caused ‘considerable distress’ sentenced for multiple vehicle offences

07 April 2025

A man whose behaviour caused “considerable distress” in Thatcham has been sentenced.


Club reopening after weekend break-in

07 April 2025
Club reopening after weekend break-in

Club reopening after weekend break-in

07 April 2025

A live entertainment venue has been broken into in Newbury.


Sovereign Housing threaten tenants’ champion with legal action

07 April 2025
Sovereign Housing threaten tenants’ champion with legal action

Sovereign Housing threaten tenants’ champion with legal action

07 April 2025

A woman campaigning on behalf of Sovereign Housing’s Lambourn tenants has been barred from the premises and threatened with legal action.


Town centre pub regular is barred for exposing himself and indecently propositioning woman

07 April 2025
Town centre pub regular is barred for exposing himself and indecently propositioning woman

Town centre pub regular is barred for exposing himself and indecently propositioning woman

07 April 2025

A pub regular was barred after exposing himself to a woman and indecently propositioning her.


Readers’ views: ‘Why are Thames Water not being held to account?’

07 April 2025
Readers’ views: ‘Why are Thames Water not being held to account?’

Readers’ views: ‘Why are Thames Water not being held to account?’

07 April 2025

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


Woman denies assaults and racist offence

06 April 2025
Woman denies assaults and racist offence

Woman denies assaults and racist offence

06 April 2025

A woman is to go on trial accused of assaults and racist aggression.


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