Alok Sharma says he's honoured to be chosen THE MP for Reading West, Alok Sharma, has landed a ministerial role in Prime Minister Theresa May's new government. Mr…
Father and daughter driving along Falmouth Way have close shave with bus because of parked cars A Father and his daughter narrowly avoided being hit by…
Crowds gather in the town to catch and battle the monsters Are these people all waiting for a bus or queuing to get into Document House? No! They are…
Families in for a quacking time on Sunday WADDLE up to the Great Thatcham Duck Race on Sunday. The rubber racers will return for Thatcham Rotary Club’s…
Gotta catch 'em all! WORLDWIDE phenomenon Pokémon Go launched in the UK today and people in West Berkshire have already set out to catch 'em…
Councillors unanimously back plans for urgently needed school PLANS for a vitally needed new primary school in Theale were approved last night (Wednesday). West…
Plan extra time for journeys, council advises IT’S 32,000 sq m, comes with a 450-seat restaurant, a crèche, a food market, 1,000 car parking…
Former Oxfordshire councillor faces further imprisonment if he cannot pay A Man who stole from his Newbury employer has been ordered to pay back more…
Cutting edge fighter makes its Farnborough Airshow debut WEST Berkshire residents caught a glimpse of a cutting edge fighter jet yesterday (Tuesday). The…
Three men in two daylight altercations within minutes A man has been arrested after two men were assaulted during two altercations in Thatcham. Three…
Thatcham Vision launches community website A NEW resource for people living in and around Thatcham has gone live today (Tuesday). Thatcham Vision’s…
Inspectors report quality of teaching improved and good progress made by pupils in core subjects FRANCIS Baily Primary School is celebrating after receiving…
Plans for apartments and homes refused WEST Berkshire Council has said that plans for apartments on Benham Hill cannot be justified. Ressance Ltd…
Thatcham-based wheelchair basketball team present awards THE Thames Valley Kings, Berkshire’s oldest competitive wheelchair basketball club, celebrated…
Soldiers to march with colours flying and bayonets fixed SOLDIERS will exercise their freedom of the town of Thatcham tomorrow (Thursday). The Band…
Lorraine Weight sets personal task to help people with dementia A WOMAN from Woolhampton has set herself a task to help people with dementia. Lorraine…
"Bitter blow for the village and local children" PLANS for a replacement primary school in Theale have been plunged into crisis once again. The Ofsted…
Residents and town council express concerns that infrastructure cannot cope with proposed extra 225 homes Thatcham Town Council and residents opposing…
Town council takes on service cut by district council THATCHAM is going it alone and is providing its own replacement for the town’s Neighbourhood…
Service held to mark the centenary of the battle PEOPLE in Newbury paused to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme today (Friday). At 7.28am…
