- Mirek Gosney

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

Students and teachers at an international boarding school recently observed a talk on the ‘third dimension’ of the English language.

Appeal live against refused housing proposal

Appeal live against refused housing proposal

A planning saga continues in the historic centre of Thatcham.

Seated exercise classes – and social café – go down a treat

Seated exercise classes – and social café – go down a treat

A weekly seated chair exercise class is soon expanding to a fourth site.

Hidden Gem opens in town

Hidden Gem opens in town

A new community café is open for business in Thatcham.

School rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted

22 July 2024

School rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted

22 July 2024

A secondary school in Thatcham has been downgraded from ‘Outstanding’ to ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Berkshire Afrofest coming Thatcham for first time

Berkshire Afrofest coming Thatcham for first time

A one-day family festival celebrating the growing African community in Berkshire is being held in Thatcham for the first time.

Mayor to host summer garden party for two charities

Mayor to host summer garden party for two charities

The mayor of Thatcham is hosting a garden party in aid of her two chosen charities.

Schoolchildren can’t bee-lieve their conservation success

14 July 2024

Schoolchildren can’t bee-lieve their conservation success

14 July 2024

Year 6 pupils at Curridge Primary School were delighted to win the first prize of £1,000 in the Dorothy Morley Conservation Award.

Robbed and detected: Talk given on fascinating Roman discovery

13 July 2024

Robbed and detected: Talk given on fascinating Roman discovery

13 July 2024

A talk on an exciting new Roman discovery was held on Election Night.

School scores gold yet again

School scores gold yet again

A Thatcham school has won an award for the third year in a row.

Volunteers transform school’s facilities

Volunteers transform school’s facilities

A Thatcham school is celebrating the new look of its outdoor learning area.

Firm celebrates ‘timeless impact’ on High Street

Firm celebrates ‘timeless impact’ on High Street

A Thatcham company has celebrated half a century of business.

Chemical spill shuts part of A4

Chemical spill shuts part of A4

Part of the A4 is closed in Thatcham.

Family plays 12-hour darts marathon to beat cancer

Family plays 12-hour darts marathon to beat cancer

A Thatcham family has smashed their fundraising target after a 12-hour dart marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Schools hosts ‘wonderful’ summer fete

Schools hosts ‘wonderful’ summer fete

A Newbury school braved the rain to host its summer fete for pupils, parents and other supporters.

Village show celebrates ‘action-packed day’

Village show celebrates ‘action-packed day’

A village show celebrated its return at the weekend.

Newbury students celebrate ‘exceptional’ achievements

Newbury students celebrate ‘exceptional’ achievements

From engineering marvels to creative masterpieces, Newbury dazzled the community with their end-of-year exhibition.

Memorial match played for murdered newlyweds

Memorial match played for murdered newlyweds

An inaugural cricket match was played at the weekend in memory of a newlywed couple killed by terrorists.

Nuri’s gold at the end of Rainbows

Nuri’s gold at the end of Rainbows

A Girl Guide has achieved her Gold Award.

Pride is back

Pride is back