- Mirek Gosney

UPDATE: Bakery opening announced

UPDATE: A bakery will soon be open for business.

Ex-subpostmaster wins award for service to community

Ex-subpostmaster wins award for service to community

Kate Middleton’s former subpostmaster has won another award.

New microbrewery and taproom opens in Newbury

New microbrewery and taproom opens in Newbury

Newbury’s first microbrewery and taproom celebrated its opening in the town centre at the weekend.

College employs top sporting talent

College employs top sporting talent

Pangbourne College has welcomed Max Clementson, openside flanker for Chinnor Rugby Club, as its director of rugby from September.

Thatcham company celebrates 40 years of high-performance engineering

Thatcham company celebrates 40 years of high-performance engineering

Employees of Xtrac celebrated 40 years of business on Friday, June 28, close to the company’s headquarters in Thatcham.

Work completed on safer public footpath after years of delay

Work completed on safer public footpath after years of delay

Works to provide safer pedestrian access in a village have been completed after years of delay.

School puts on ‘rip-roaring’ three-night theatre show

School puts on ‘rip-roaring’ three-night theatre show

A Compton school was transformed last week into a scene from 1920s gangland New York for its latest theatre production.

Teacher Toolkit founder visits Thatcham school

Teacher Toolkit founder visits Thatcham school

Kennet School was thrilled to host Ross McGill, founder of the digital media platform Teacher Toolkit, last week.

Glitch Review: New play powerfully captures the human cost of Britain’s greatest legal scandal

Glitch Review: New play powerfully captures the human cost of Britain’s greatest legal scandal

Reading’s Rabble Theatre cuts through the noise to get to the heart of one of the worst legal scandals in British history, writes Mirek Gosney.

Schools holds Mock General Election

Schools holds Mock General Election

A Compton school held its own mock General Election before yesterday’s landslide Labour win.

Heritage Centre, famous for Band of Brothers and Dr Who, marks 10th anniversary

Heritage Centre, famous for Band of Brothers and Dr Who, marks 10th anniversary

A Wiltshire museum is hosting a day of celebrations to mark its 10th anniversary.

Newbury teacher retiring after 44 years of service

04 July 2024

Newbury teacher retiring after 44 years of service

04 July 2024

A teacher is retiring after more than 40 years at St Bart’s School in Newbury.

Calling Radio Greenham: Newbury radio enthusiasts granted unique callsign from Ofcom

Calling Radio Greenham: Newbury radio enthusiasts granted unique callsign from Ofcom

Amateur radio enthusiasts found a unique way to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day at Greenham Control Tower.

New T-Level Hub opens at Thatcham school

New T-Level Hub opens at Thatcham school

A sixth form in Thatcham has celebrated the grand opening of its new T-Level Hub.

Family Fun Day celebrates another record-breaking year

Family Fun Day celebrates another record-breaking year

Thatcham Town Council celebrated a record attendance at its free flagship event on Sunday (June 30).

Primary School pupils mark Armed Forces Day

Primary School pupils mark Armed Forces Day

Pupils at Curridge Primary School took part in a range of exciting activities to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 29.

New railway station plaque improves countryside accessibility for disabled users

New railway station plaque improves countryside accessibility for disabled users

A new orientation plaque has been unveiled to improve countryside access for disabled people at Goring and Streatley Station.

Rotary Club hosts annual dinner to select new president

Rotary Club hosts annual dinner to select new president

Rotary clubs around the world chose their new presidents last month.

Multi-Academy Trust CEO announces departure

Multi-Academy Trust CEO announces departure

A former Thatcham head turned CEO is leaving at the end of term to join another multi-academy trust.

Rotary Club appoints new president

Rotary Club appoints new president