- Mirek Gosney

Overflowing bins cause a stink

Litter and dog waste bins are overflowing in Thatcham.

KidsFest coming soon to Thatcham

KidsFest coming soon to Thatcham

KidsFest is coming to the heart of Thatcham later this month.

Battle Proms returns to Highclere

Battle Proms returns to Highclere

The Highclere Castle Battle Proms is back, and better than ever, say organisers.

Scout helping out in East Africa

Scout helping out in East Africa

A Thatcham scout has travelled to East Africa to help communities in need.

Woodspeen named top local restaurant

29 July 2024

Woodspeen named top local restaurant

29 July 2024

The Woodspeen restaurant has received another nod this year, this time from The Good Food Guide in its Best Local Restaurant Awards.

Charity workers complete ultra marathon challenge

Charity workers complete ultra marathon challenge

Four charity workers have completed an ultra marathon challenge.

Family charity celebrates new start in larger location

Family charity celebrates new start in larger location

A West Berkshire charity is celebrating its move to a larger, more central location in Newbury.

Almshouse residents celebrate ‘life-changing’ new communal garden

Almshouse residents celebrate ‘life-changing’ new communal garden

Residents at Upper Raymond’s Almshouses in Newbury have recently created a communal garden.

‘Serious collision’ shuts A34

‘Serious collision’ shuts A34

A serious collision has shut the A34 in both directions.

Review: Give GAIL’s a go

Review: Give GAIL’s a go

“Not another café,” cried some critics when the news first broke that a GAIL’s Bakery was joining Newbury town centre, writes Mirek Gosney.

School’s Wild West Summer Fete a blast

School’s Wild West Summer Fete a blast

A school fete raised more than £1,500 earlier this month.

Children’s charity hosting Open Day

Children’s charity hosting Open Day

A children's charity in Thatcham is hosting a Community Open Day soon.

School rocks the bandstand

School rocks the bandstand

A Newbury school held its annual concert at Victoria Park this month.

Crowds enjoy fun in the sun at school fete

Crowds enjoy fun in the sun at school fete

A Compton school welcomed the whole community for its annual fete last week.

Couple celebrates 25 years of supporting charity

Couple celebrates 25 years of supporting charity

More than 100 people attended a charity garden party in Thatcham at the weekend.

New hearing specialist now open

New hearing specialist now open

A new hearing clinic has opened in the town centre.

Author shares new book with schoolchildren

Author shares new book with schoolchildren

An author has shared her new book with pupils at a Thatcham school.

Pupils rock the night away with new musical

Pupils rock the night away with new musical

A Thatcham school is celebrating the success of its recent musical, We Will Rock You.

Educafe receives ‘significant’ grant towards its Parents Village

Educafe receives ‘significant’ grant towards its Parents Village

A community café has received a £20,000 grant from the National Lottery Awards to fund its Parents Village.

Talk on hidden meanings of English given to non-native speakers in Newbury

Talk on hidden meanings of English given to non-native speakers in Newbury