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Man found dead in Thatcham

Man found dead in Thatcham

Police called to "fear for welfare" incident at address in Tonkins Drive A MAN was found dead at a property in Thatcham yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). Police…


Final delivery as Hungerford stage remarkable turnaround

Final delivery as Hungerford stage remarkable turnaround

Two-down but Hungerford triumph to seal Monday home date with Leamington Hitchin Town 2 Hungerford Town 3 IT’S back to work and training on Saturday…


Rapes in West Berkshire rise by 50 per cent, latest police figures reveal

Rapes in West Berkshire rise by 50 per cent, latest police figures reveal

End of year report shows crime levels overall are falling THE number of rapes in West Berkshire has risen by almost 50 per cent in the last year while…


Seth Lakeman: 21st century one-man folk band

Seth Lakeman: 21st century one-man folk band

Local singer-songwriter supports at Arlington Arts Pictured above: Local musician Emma Lawrence supported the great Seth Lakeman at Arlington Arts…


Racecourse bridge to be open permanently from next week

Racecourse bridge to be open permanently from next week

Route will only be open to Racecourse traffic THE bridge linking Newbury Racecourse with Hambridge Road is set to be opened on a daily basis from Tuesday. The…


A question of conscience

A question of conscience

Alan Rickman's last film Eye in the Sky explores the ethics of drone strikes in modern warfare Eye in the Sky (15) Running time 1hr 42min Rating **** I…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News

In this week's Newbury Weekly News

IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, town centre crime is not being recorded on CCTV cameras after West Berkshire Council stopped…


Expired tax led to drink-drive arrest

Expired tax led to drink-drive arrest

Police smelled alcohol EXPIRED tax caused police to stop a Thatcham motorist, who was then arrested for drink-driving. In the dock at West Berkshire Magistrates’…


Parents warned not to let children walk to school alone

Parents warned not to let children walk to school alone

Advice given after attempted abduction and assault on two pupils last week PARENTS are being warned not to let their children walk to or from school alone,…


Telecoms giant BT fined more than £3,000 after roadworks blunder

Telecoms giant BT fined more than £3,000 after roadworks blunder

Bishop's Green works forced pedestrians into oncoming traffic Telecoms giant BT has been fined more than £3,000 by West Berkshire Council after…


Historic pub given six-month reprieve by West Berkshire Council

Historic pub given six-month reprieve by West Berkshire Council

Application for four homes at White Hart Inn refused A 16th-century pub under threat of being developed for housing has been reprieved. Plans were submitted…


Fifteen-year-old arrested in connection with Newbury robbery

Fifteen-year-old arrested in connection with Newbury robbery

Victim punched in face during incident A fifteen-year-old boy from Chieveley has been arrested on suspicion of robbery. The arrest is in connection…


Hitchin and hoping for a ride to play-off final

Hitchin and hoping for a ride to play-off final

Last year's disappoinment drives on in-form Hungerford HUNGERFORD TOWN are aiming for a seventh straight clean sheet when they go to Hitchin Town tonight…


Injury forces Rouse to retire

Injury forces Rouse to retire

Ex-Blues player ended playing career with London Irish FORMER Newbury Blues lock Nic Rouse has announced his retirement after a playing career that took…


VIDEO – Snow storm over Newbury

VIDEO – Snow storm over Newbury

Another snow storm passed over Newbury today (Wednesday) – did you miss it? Another snow storm passed over Newbury today (Wednesday). Our photographer…


Trains running again between Newbury and Reading after fatality

Trains running again between Newbury and Reading after fatality

Lines reopen after person hit by train near Aldermaston Network Rail reports lines have reopened between Newbury and Reading after a person was hit…


Wild rabbits pictured enjoying West Berkshire countryside

Wild rabbits pictured enjoying West Berkshire countryside

NWN reader captures animals soaking up the spring sunshine EASTER may have been and gone – but these wild baby rabbits were caught sunning themselves…


Decision on future of Theale's Red Lion pub deferred again

Decision on future of Theale's Red Lion pub deferred again

Developer's affordable housing contribution called in to question COUNCILLORS have once again delayed making a decision on the future of a historic Theale…


Family help raise autism awareness at Thatcham event

Family help raise autism awareness at Thatcham event

“You can live with autism and it is ok.” A West Berkshire family helped people learn about autism, at an awareness event recently. Organiser Kirilynn…


Woman was harassed by dating website stalker

Woman was harassed by dating website stalker

Man ignored police warning, court told A WOMAN has told how her irritation turned to fear after the man she met through an online dating agency began…


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