Newbury13 May 2026Town's scheme to stop early ahead of 'refresh' Parts of Newbury have been closed to traffic between 10:00 BST and 23:00 for almost a year.13 May 202611 May 2026Fire watch in place at two Newbury apartment blocksThe fire service says it has been notified of defects in the external walls of both buildings.11 May 20268 May 2026Unregistered gas boiler engineer sentenced Christian Godwin of Newbury in Berkshire was successfully prosecuted for six offences.8 May 20265 May 2026'I like doing things that scare me,' says 80-year-old wing-walkerJenny Thurgut, who lives in Newbury, celebrated her 80th birthday by performing a wing-walk at 80mph.5 May 20261 May 2026I like doing things that scare me, says 80-year-oldJenny Thurgut, who lives in Newbury, celebrated her 80th birthday by performing a wing-walk at 80mph.1 May 202627 Apr 2026Prosecco spilt on motorway in lorry crashOne HGV involved in the M4 crash in Berkshire was carrying 20 tonnes of Italian white wine.27 Apr 202622 Apr 2026Charities deal with impact of higher fuel pricesFerrying items has been made more difficult by fuel price increases of 35%, one charity says.22 Apr 202617 Apr 2026'Sadness and joy' as pop-up cafe founder steps downKerry Bird created a community pop-up cafe in a local pub after the Covid lockdowns.17 Apr 202610 Apr 2026New initiative to 'transform' canal towpath accessNewbury, Thatcham and Calcot all set to benefit from increased investment and easier access. 10 Apr 2026...
