4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (848+ words) Why petrol retailers will not cut cost here Your correspondent Alan Fairburn (Newbury Weekly News, September 3) had me cursing. I had forgotten that fuel duty, the fixed element of the price of a litre of petrol, had gone up by…...

3+ day, 9+ min ago   (235+ words) A gardening club will be hosting a popular horticulturalist lecture following its move to a new venue. Newbury and District Gardeners Club has found a new home and will host its first meeting of autumn on Monday, September 14, at 7pm. The…...

5+ day, 12+ min ago   (432+ words) A father is lobbying for a change to the way free school bus passes are issued in West Berkshire after being charged more than £1,000 for his son’s school travel despite choosing their ‘catchment’ secondary school. Brett Melvill-Smith lives in Hermitage…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (141+ words) Some of the leading voices in women’s health and wellness are to join an event in Newbury later this month. Elevate will bring together what organisers describe as a ‘fabulous’ line-up of speakers, more than 30 independent brands and founders, and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (829+ words) Why are petrol prices a rip-off in Newbury? My wife and I have just returned from a few days at our daughter’s home/farm near Taunton in Somerset I am always astounded about the price difference between petrol cost in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (80+ words) Mediterranean Life by Liz Milburn is the next exhibition by local artists to open in the New Era Theatre foyer. It runs until October 3. You can view the show and meet the artist at coffee mornings running from 10.30am to 12noon on…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (272+ 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. Meet Chester, a sweet, affectionate young staffie cross whippet who…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (352+ words) Following the success of their inaugural year, when most events sold out, The White Horse Festival has announced its 2026 lineup. Tickets are now on sale. The White Horse Festival is a classical and cross-genre music festival that takes place in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (342+ words) September Ceramics is almost here at City Arts Newbury - a fabulous showcase for the work of seven local potters. In a world fast losing its haptic hand skills, put down your screens and keyboards and enter the focused flow state…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (389+ words) The sudden closure of a much-loved village pub has been met with disbelief among villagers and customers. In a shock announcement on social media, the landlords of The Carpenters Arms in Burghclere have announced they are closing their doors. The…...