Newbury Reporting

27/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/cctv-image-released-in-indecent-exposure-investigation

Thames Valley Police is releasing a CCTV image of a man who officers would like to speak to in connection with an investigation into an incident of indecent exposure in Newbury. Between 4.20pm and 4.30pm last Saturday (20/11), a woman walking between Gaywood Drive and Cresswell Road in Newbury becam...

26/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/man-sentenced-to-17-years-in-connection-with-death-of-one-month-old-baby

Following a Thames Valley Police Investigation, a man has been sentenced after he was convicted of one count of murder in connection with the death of his one-month-old baby son in Newbury. Today (26/11) at Reading Crown Court, James Lawton, aged 27, of Boreham Field, Warminster, Wiltshire was sente...

25/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/restaurant-and-distillery-could-open-in-parkway

A restaurant and distillery could open in the Parkway. Plans have been submitted by 137 Gin's Pete Lumber, which would see the former Paul Bakery shop transformed. The unit on Middle Street, we understand will be called 'Gin Newbury' would see the creation of a bar, restaurant and distillery by the....

24/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/royal-mail-hope-to-get-stamp-of-approval-on-new-plans

Plans have been lodged by Royal Mail, which could see the former Post Office brought back to life. The proposals will involve bringing the current Royal Mail customer counter, which is located via an entrance on Bear Lane, to Cheap Street within the former Post Office building. Royal Mail wants to r...

24/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/35-000-visitors-check-out-newbury-s-festive-offering

An incredible 35,000 visitors enjoyed a taste of Christmas on Saturday as the town got in the festive spirit with a host of activities and the big light switch on. Newbury BID, the not-for-profit organisation behind the Visit Newbury brand, is thrilled to reveal that footfall was up by 16% on the pr...

23/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/warning-for-real-ale-festival-organisers-but-event-can-continue

West Berkshire Council will issue a warning to organisers of the Newbury Real Festival. The informal written warning will highlight the fact that more could have been done to prevent the number of complaints from local residents in relation to the event, which took place in September this year. Alth...

22/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/arigato-is-to-close-next-month

Arigato is to close next month it has just been announced. A statement on the restaurant's Facebook stated: "We are sad to have to announce that Arigato Restaurant will be closing from 24th December 2021." The Japanese and Sushi restaurant is located on Bridge Street opposite 7 Bone. It has faced co...

18/11/2021

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15/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/police-issue-after-attack-on-jet-black-bus

Thames Valley Police is releasing a CCTV image of a woman officers would like to speak to in connection with an assault on a bus in Newbury. At around 6pm on Monday 8 November the victim was travelling on a bus from Newbury bus station to Reading when she was attacked by a woman. The offender jumped...

10/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/drinks-covers-introduced-to-help-prevent-spiking-in-newbury-pubs

Pub goers in Newbury are being offered covers for their drinks to try and stop people being spiked. Slug and Lettuce in the Market Place and Walkabout on Cheap Street will be handing out the covers to go on drinks following a nationwide issue around the spiking of drinks. Spiking is a hugely under-r...

09/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/kokoro-opened-today

Kokoro opened on Northbrook Street today. The Korean-Japanese takeaway store is located right next to the canal bridge in the building that housed the Pastry Shop. It is their latest store having previously opened outlets in Reading and Basingstoke. Kokoro in Japanese translates to heart, mind or so...

09/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/newbury-bid-declare-newbury-vegan-friendly-and-not-just-for-world-vegan-month

Newbury Business Improvement District (BID) is thrilled to not only announce an all-new Vegan Christmas Market coming to town on the weekend of the highly anticipated Christmas Lights Switch On Festival, but the creation of a new Vegan Trail Map for Newbury. Copies of the map, produced by the BID, a...

09/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/environmental-health-says-there-was-excessive-noise-at-this-year-s-ale-festival

More details about why some local residents want the Newbury Real Ale Festival canned have been revealed. It comes as West Berkshire Council is to carry out a review in to the event, which took place in September this year. Adam Larkin wrote: "We would like to support the removal of the Real Ale fes...

08/11/2021

https://www.newburyreporting.co.uk/post/remembrance-sunday-parade-details-announced

Newbury’s Remembrance Sunday proceedings will commence on Sunday 14 November with the main parade stepping off at 10.25am from Pelican Lane and marching the length of Northbrook Street turning into Mansion House Street where the Mayor of Newbury, Cllr Billy Drummond, will take the salute prior to ...