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Memorial service held for lost Newbury submarine

Memorial service held for lost Newbury submarine

Memorial service held for lost Newbury submarine

A memorial service has been held to mark the sinking of Newbury’s lost wartime submarine.


Curious case of Newbury man found dead, 130 years on

Curious case of Newbury man found dead, 130 years on

Curious case of Newbury man found dead, 130 years on

On this day 130 years ago, tragedy struck in Newbury.

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The changing face of 500-year-old gardens

The changing face of 500-year-old gardens

The changing face of 500-year-old gardens

Newbury’s Elizabethan Shaw House is to get a new Tudor garden.


Theatre group prepare to present next show, In The Beginning

Theatre group prepare to present next show, In The Beginning

Theatre group prepare to present next show, In The Beginning

Rehearsals are now underway for the next production by Resurrection Players.


The famous faces and places commemorated by Newbury’s Blue Plaque scheme

The famous faces and places commemorated by Newbury’s Blue Plaque scheme

The famous faces and places commemorated by Newbury’s Blue Plaque scheme

The Blue Plaque scheme illustrates Newbury’s rich heritage and commemorates residents and businesses throughout the ages.


Here’s how Faraday Road Football Ground has changed through the years

Here’s how Faraday Road Football Ground has changed through the years

Here’s how Faraday Road Football Ground has changed through the years

From frozen pitches to fire - we take a look back at the changing face of Faraday Road football ground.

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Back in the day

Back in the day

Back in the day

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.


Back in the day

Back in the day

Back in the day

From Kooky Clown at a Newbury nursery to a Tadley boyband’s X Factor exit - here’s what we found in our files this week.


The real ale festival through the years

The real ale festival through the years

The real ale festival through the years

As the Newbury Real Ale Festival prepares to celebrate its 20th birthday, we take a look back at the years gone by.


Thousands greet military convoy to commemorate Armed Forces Day and D-Day

Thousands greet military convoy to commemorate Armed Forces Day and D-Day

Thousands greet military convoy to commemorate Armed Forces Day and D-Day

Thousands of people lined the 30 mile route of a military convoy to mark Armed Forces Day.


Back in the day

Back in the day

Back in the day

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.


German-Jewish refugees made Newbury their home

German-Jewish refugees made Newbury their home

German-Jewish refugees made Newbury their home

Two German Jews came to Newbury to escape the Nazis in a story echoing modern-day struggles for refugees.


‘D-Day has come’: My anniversary tour of Normandy, featuring Cecil Newton

‘D-Day has come’: My anniversary tour of Normandy, featuring Cecil Newton

‘D-Day has come’: My anniversary tour of Normandy, featuring Cecil Newton

“D-Day has come,” proclaimed a special BBC broadcast on June 6, 1944.


Last of The Few: D-Day veteran recalls his ordeal

Last of The Few: D-Day veteran recalls his ordeal

Last of The Few: D-Day veteran recalls his ordeal

Thousands of troops landed at Gold Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944.


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