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Free cash access service opens in Thatcham

22 June 2024
Free cash access service opens in Thatcham

Free cash access service opens in Thatcham

22 June 2024

Eight years ago, Thatcham had four banks. But only one financial services provider remains in the town centre today.

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Village fete returns — with a new venue

21 June 2024
Village fete returns — with a new venue

Village fete returns — with a new venue

21 June 2024

Chieveley’s traditional annual fete is returning later this month.


Summer fete returning soon

21 June 2024
Summer fete returning soon

Summer fete returning soon

21 June 2024

An annual village fete is returning in July.


Hundreds flock to historic village sheep fair

21 June 2024
Hundreds flock to historic village sheep fair

Hundreds flock to historic village sheep fair

21 June 2024

About 700 people attended a historic village sheep fair which returned after five years.


German-Jewish refugees made Newbury their home

21 June 2024
German-Jewish refugees made Newbury their home

German-Jewish refugees made Newbury their home

21 June 2024

Two German Jews came to Newbury to escape the Nazis in a story echoing modern-day struggles for refugees.


Estate hosts 27th annual Schools Days for Berkshire and North Hampshire children

21 June 2024
Estate hosts 27th annual Schools Days for Berkshire and North Hampshire children

Estate hosts 27th annual Schools Days for Berkshire and North Hampshire children

21 June 2024

More than 1,500 Berkshire and North Hampshire primary school children attended the 27th annual Schools Days for a taste of rural life.


School commended for approach to boosting literacy

21 June 2024
School commended for approach to boosting literacy

School commended for approach to boosting literacy

21 June 2024

Theale Green School has been commended for its approach to boosting literacy.


Food Review: The White Hart, Hampstead Norreys

20 June 2024
Food Review: The White Hart, Hampstead Norreys

Food Review: The White Hart, Hampstead Norreys

20 June 2024

The menu is small, but the pub is growing.


Bees swarm in Newbury

20 June 2024
Bees swarm in Newbury

Bees swarm in Newbury

20 June 2024

A swarm of bees have arrived in Newbury.

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Foodbank pleads for donations amid ‘chronic poverty’ fears

20 June 2024
Foodbank pleads for donations amid ‘chronic poverty’ fears

Foodbank pleads for donations amid ‘chronic poverty’ fears

20 June 2024

West Berks Foodbank’s shelves stand empty as demand continues to grow.


Primary school maintains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

19 June 2024
Primary school maintains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Primary school maintains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

19 June 2024

A Thatcham school has come out top again following its recent Ofsted inspection.


Trio brave epic fundraising challenge

19 June 2024
Trio brave epic fundraising challenge

Trio brave epic fundraising challenge

19 June 2024

Three charity workers are taking on an epic fundraiser in aid of the autistic young people they support.


Thatcham churches chart town’s history – using teddies

19 June 2024
Thatcham churches chart town’s history – using teddies

Thatcham churches chart town’s history – using teddies

19 June 2024

Thatcham United Reformed Church and St Mary’s Church held their Teddyfest on June 8 and 9.


Village celebrates another ‘fantastic’ fete

18 June 2024
Village celebrates another ‘fantastic’ fete

Village celebrates another ‘fantastic’ fete

18 June 2024

Village residents recently celebrated of their biggest events of the year.


Country pub named West Berkshire and Berkshire County CAMRA Pub of the Year

18 June 2024
Country pub named West Berkshire and Berkshire County CAMRA Pub of the Year

Country pub named West Berkshire and Berkshire County CAMRA Pub of the Year

18 June 2024

A West Berkshire pub has just scooped up not one, but two awards.


Community bid for ‘safer’ and ‘more modern’ skatepark

18 June 2024
Community bid for ‘safer’ and ‘more modern’ skatepark

Community bid for ‘safer’ and ‘more modern’ skatepark

18 June 2024

Burghfield Parish Council has submitted an application to build a new concrete skatepark at Hollybush Lane, Burghfield Common.


Road closures planned in two villages

17 June 2024
Road closures planned in two villages

Road closures planned in two villages

17 June 2024

Village road closures are expected over the coming weeks.


Student with lifelong stammer gives TEDx Talk

17 June 2024
Student with lifelong stammer gives TEDx Talk

Student with lifelong stammer gives TEDx Talk

17 June 2024

A former pupil at Theale Green School has opened up about how drama classes helped him accept his stammer.


Lord Stevens visits West Berkshire Community Hospital

16 June 2024
Lord Stevens visits West Berkshire Community Hospital

Lord Stevens visits West Berkshire Community Hospital

16 June 2024

Chairman of Cancer Research UK, Simon Stevens, recently visited West Berkshire Community Hospital to see its expanding facilities.

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Crematorium welcomes new manager

15 June 2024
Crematorium welcomes new manager

Crematorium welcomes new manager

15 June 2024

West Berkshire Crematorium’s new manager says she is passionate about providing exceptional care and support to grieving families, writes Grace Clift.


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