Due to a gas leak an emergency closure eastbound has been installed on Hambridge Road, Newbury. This is outside The Old London apprentice Public House and means it is not possible to turn from Boundary Road towards Thatcham. Drivers are advised to use the A339 and A4 to get to Thatcham. The closure is likely […]

Wash Common Garden & Crafts
The annual Wash Common Garden & Crafts show has been held for well over two decades, on the second Saturday of September in the community centre in Glendale Avenue.

Family Friendly Music Festival Experience
West Berkshire Mencap held its second annual Heff Festival earlier this month (September) having started out as a smaller garden party two years before that. Organised by Donna, with Lucy Dodd with the event held at The Mencap Centre on Enbourne Road, Newbury. Donna mentioned “Local businesses have been very kind to us, […]


Travellers pay a visit to Newbury Parks
Nearly a dozen caravans and motor homes arrived this morning pitching up in Newbury’s Goldwell and Northcroft parks. 15:30 – Reports are currently being received that the Travellers are now on the move with an assessment of the damage to be carried out in due course.

Lets Dance! Bowie Experience comes to Corn Exchange, Newbury
On Friday 13 September Bowie Experience comes to the Corn Exchange Newbury, a spectacular concert celebrating the iconic songs of pop legend David Bowie. A must-see for all Bowie fans, this mesmerising production is a journey through the sound and vision of the widely popular singer-songwriter and includes the classic hitsSpace Oddity, Starman, Fashion, China Girl, Rebel Rebel, Golden […]

New Commander in West Berkshire
Superintendent Nicholas John has been appointed as the new Commander for the West Berkshire Local Policing Area (LPA). Superintendent Nicholas John started his new role as LPA Commander for West Berkshire today (Thursday 1st August 2019), taking over from Superintendent Jim Weems who has moved on to be the Head of Force Intelligence. Supt John […]

London Man Jailed for Drug Offences in Newbury
Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for drug offences. Faisal Ismail, aged 20, of Brenthurst Road, Brent, London, pleaded guilty at Reading Crown Court on 23 July. He was convicted of one count of possession with intent to supply heroin and one count of possession with intent to supply crack […]
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