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VIDEO: Pothole on B4494 leaves vehicles damaged

A large pothole on the B4494 has left a number of vehicles damaged.

Town council prepares response to inspector questions on Local Plan

Town council prepares response to inspector questions on Local Plan

Thatcham Town Council is preparing its response to inspector questions on the Local Plan.

District councillor steps down from executive role over stress

District councillor steps down from executive role over stress

A West Berkshire Council councillor has stepped down from an executive role.

Pupils stop sale of single-use plastic water bottles from school canteen

Pupils stop sale of single-use plastic water bottles from school canteen

Pupils at a school in Thatcham are taking action against plastic waste.

Farris pleased with Government Pumpwatch proposals

Farris pleased with Government Pumpwatch proposals

Newbury MP Laura Farris has endorsed the Government’s Pumpwatch scheme announcement.

Town’s first Mass Unwrap tackles single-use plastic

Town’s first Mass Unwrap tackles single-use plastic

An environmental organisation is tackling single-use plastics.

Teenage girl pushed into canal in assault

Teenage girl pushed into canal in assault

A teenaged girl has been assaulted in Newbury.

Thatcham road closing in February

Thatcham road closing in February

A road in Thatcham will be closing in February.

Missing Calcot man found safe and well

Missing Calcot man found safe and well

A missing man from Calcot has been found.

Town council still concerned with air pollution despite recent reduction

Town council still concerned with air pollution despite recent reduction

West Berkshire Council (WBC) is proposing to revoke its Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA).

Flood basin plans amended following Sport England objection

Flood basin plans amended following Sport England objection

Plans for a flood basin in Thatcham have been amended following objections from Sport England.

Council to improve cycle path in Thatcham

Council to improve cycle path in Thatcham

Plans have been made to improve a cycle path in Thatcham.

Author sparks imagination in primary school pupils

28 January 2024

Author sparks imagination in primary school pupils

28 January 2024

A primary school in Thatcham has been treated to a visit from the author of children’s series The Shapeshifter.

Town council raises no objection to pizza chain’s premises licence application

27 January 2024

Town council raises no objection to pizza chain’s premises licence application

27 January 2024

Thatcham Town Council has raised no objection to a restaurant premises licence.

Motorcycles, bicycles and handbag stolen in crimewave

26 January 2024

Motorcycles, bicycles and handbag stolen in crimewave

26 January 2024

There have been a number of thefts and burglaries in the past week.

West Berkshire Council leader temporarily stepping down

West Berkshire Council leader temporarily stepping down

Lee Dillon is temporarily stepping away from his role as leader of West Berkshire Council.

Newbury-based plumbing service offers free emergency callouts to the elderly and vulnerable

Newbury-based plumbing service offers free emergency callouts to the elderly and vulnerable