3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (153+ words) A man who denied sexually assaulting a woman changed his plea. Robert O'Shaughnessy appeared in the dock at Reading Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, May 5. At a previous hearing the 40-year-old, of Montague Drive, Greenham, had denied a charge of sexual…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (468+ words) The oldest carved bit of wood in Britain, which had been safely in the care of the West Berkshire Museum, is now back in the parish of Boxford in West Berkshire where it was first discovered by chance during the…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (251+ words) A new blue plaque is to be unveiled to commemorate one of Newbury's most famous employers. Newbury Town Council will unveil its 22nd blue plaque to commemorate Elliotts of Newbury, which employed many people in the town from 1875 to 1974. Originally established…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (170+ words) Newbury College students brought their creativity to one of the UK's leading media organisations during a visit to Sky's headquarters. The T Level media, broadcast and production students visited Sky Up Academy Studios in Osterley, West London, on Thursday, where…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (397+ words) Say hello to this week's Dog of the Week! Every week we shine a light on one of Dogs Trust's many furry friends that are looking for their forever home. Loki is a lovable one-year-old American bulldog with a huge…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (134+ words) Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir has members drawn from a wide catchment including Newbury and West Berkshire. OWMVC has recently returned from participating over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend in the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, performing in four concerts…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (128+ words) Newbury Spring Festival 2026: Young Artists Recital, Fibonacci Quartet at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday, May 20. Review by JULIA ROWNTREE It is rare to hear string quartet playing of this calibre. Here was total commitment, perfect ensemble of tonal quality and…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (668+ words) New EU border checks at Dover have been suspended as motorists queued for hours amid climbing temperatures at the start of a hot bank holiday weekend. The UK has seen the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday,…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (380+ words) Newbury Spring Festiuval: The Echoing Scream: The Birth of Expressionism: Gavin Plumley. Arts Society Newbury talk at Newbury Rugby Club on Tuesday, May 19, review by AMANDA HOLLIDAY "IF you went to the very pit of your stomach, what would you…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (992+ words) An inspirational 80-year-old Newbury man has earned another England walking football call-up after rekindling his passion for the game. John Smith has opened up about his extraordinary late-career international journey, which has seen him secure a cap and a medal....