Newbury Weekly News

3 days ago | newburytoday.co.uk | Mirek Gosney

Clarks shoe shop is returning to Newbury town centre. C and J Clarks International Ltd has applied to install illuminated signage at its new branch opening in 50 Parkway Shopping Centre, previously Joules clothing company. West Berkshire Council is expected to decide on the application by Friday, June 27. The company, founded in 1825 and known for its range of fashionable footwear, left 2-3 Northbrook Street last year.

3 days ago | newburytoday.co.uk | Mirek Gosney

A Newbury woman has been awarded for donating more than 100 pints of blood. Sybil Marsh was presented a certificate for reaching her 100th donation milestone during the pandemic at a ceremony in Marlow on April 30. She continues to donate blood, and encourages others to do the same. Last year, NHS Blood and Transplant announced a nationwide push for more donors over 45 to give blood.

4 days ago | newburytoday.co.uk | Mirek Gosney

A woman has travelled to France for the official opening of a memorial featuring her grandfather’s name, a pilot killed in the Second World War. The memorial, dedicated to Allied airmen who crashed in Northern France, lists the names of 71 British airmen – including one pilot from Bradfield. Flight lieutenant Mark Medley Carter was shot down over France while serving in the RAF on May 15, 1940, aged 27.

4 days ago | newburytoday.co.uk | Mirek Gosney

Thatcham Town Council has elected a new mayoral team. Councillor Petra Pemberton (Lib Dem, Thatcham Central) has been elected as the new Mayor of Thatcham for 2025/26, with councillor Justin Pemberton (Lib Dem, Thatcham West) as her consort. She took over the role from councillor Suzanne Adamantos (Lib Dem, Thatcham West) at a Mayor Making ceremony held in the town council chambers yesterday (Sunday).

4 days ago | newburytoday.co.uk | Oliver Haines

Diamond FC sealed Newbury Sunday League’s Knockout Cup in emphatic fashion. They faced AFC Aldermaston at Lambourn Sports Club on Sunday morning. Diamond were looking for redemption, having lost the Lambourn Cup to NWX on the same pitch seven days prior. The hunger to put things right was clear to see from the first whistle, as they took the game to Aldermaston. Marcus Gainall made the breakthrough, helping to bundle in for an early breakthrough.