The Club Bar and Lounge in Newbury reopening after weekend burglary

A live entertainment venue has been broken into in Newbury.

The Club Bar and Lounge, in Cheap Street, is temporarily closed after suffering a break-in the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday).

A post on the club’s Facebook page shortly after the incident said it had closed “until further notice” due to “unforeseen circumstances.”

But it confirmed online today (Monday) it is hoping to reopen to customers this Wednesday (April 9).

A Thames Valley Police said: “We received a report of a business burglary at a bar on Cheap Street, Newbury, at around 6:30am yesterday.

“The force is conducting a thorough investigation, including obtaining and reviewing CCTV footage.”

Police confirmed the incident is not linked to the Section 34 dispersal order in place in the town centre yesterday.

Police are urging anyone with information or footage to call 101, quoting reference number 43250167140.

The club was contacted by newburytoday about the incident but did not wish to comment at this stage.

Please contact the club for any queries about upcoming events.