A BIKER who died after a crash on the A303 a week ago has been named.

Christopher Newe, 35, from Basingstoke, died when he lost control of his grey Suzuki motorbike and came off near Micheldever on Wednesday, June 20.

He sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr Newe was riding along the eastbound carriageway at 8.20pm when the crash |happened.

Police are still appealing for witnesses to the collision, or anyone who saw a group of motorcyclists on the A303 shortly beforehand. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Lyndon Barrett at Whitchurch roads policing unit on 101, quoting Operation Coalfield.