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When the ‘Screaming Eagles’ landed in West Berkshire

07 June 2024
When the ‘Screaming Eagles’ landed in West Berkshire

When the ‘Screaming Eagles’ landed in West Berkshire

07 June 2024

Hamstead Park has always been an important manor near Newbury.


Last of The Few: D-Day veteran recalls his ordeal

07 June 2024
Last of The Few: D-Day veteran recalls his ordeal

Last of The Few: D-Day veteran recalls his ordeal

07 June 2024

Thousands of troops landed at Gold Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944.


Food Review: The Sparsholt, Wantage

06 June 2024
Food Review: The Sparsholt, Wantage

Food Review: The Sparsholt, Wantage

06 June 2024

What did our reporter think?


Rotarians raise incredible sum for charity

05 June 2024
Rotarians raise incredible sum for charity

Rotarians raise incredible sum for charity

05 June 2024

The Thatcham & District Rotary Club has continued its fundraising endeavours.


Last of The Few: WWII veteran recalls her ordeal

05 June 2024
Last of The Few: WWII veteran recalls her ordeal

Last of The Few: WWII veteran recalls her ordeal

05 June 2024

The tireless efforts of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and Royal Artillery saved countless Allied lives during the Second World War.


New sports hall development approved

04 June 2024
New sports hall development approved

New sports hall development approved

04 June 2024

West Berkshire Council has approved the extension and refurbishment of an existing sports hall.


New landlords rescue country pub

04 June 2024
New landlords rescue country pub

New landlords rescue country pub

04 June 2024

A beloved village pub has now re-opened.


All my love, Lucy: Wartime romance has mystery local link

04 June 2024
All my love, Lucy: Wartime romance has mystery local link

All my love, Lucy: Wartime romance has mystery local link

04 June 2024

Two South Carolina sisters have traced their grandparents’ wartime romance to North Hampshire.


Thatcham Town Council marks 50th anniversary

03 June 2024
Thatcham Town Council marks 50th anniversary

Thatcham Town Council marks 50th anniversary

03 June 2024

This year marks the 50th anniversary for hundreds of town councils nationwide, created under the Local Government Act of 1972.


Missing piece of ‘secret’ wartime map revealed

02 June 2024
Missing piece of ‘secret’ wartime map revealed

Missing piece of ‘secret’ wartime map revealed

02 June 2024

The missing piece of a wartime puzzle has been found.


Charity worker braves epic fundraising challenge

02 June 2024
Charity worker braves epic fundraising challenge

Charity worker braves epic fundraising challenge

02 June 2024

An autism charity worker is taking on an epic fundraising challenge nearly five times longer than his previous half marathon.


Rotary club welcomes new member

01 June 2024
Rotary club welcomes new member

Rotary club welcomes new member

01 June 2024

A rotary club recently welcomed its latest new member.


Level crossing to close for maintenance works

01 June 2024
Level crossing to close for maintenance works

Level crossing to close for maintenance works

01 June 2024

A level crossing will be closed soon for maintenance works.

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Council approves three-storey police logistics hub

31 May 2024
Council approves three-storey police logistics hub

Council approves three-storey police logistics hub

31 May 2024

West Berkshire Council has approved a new logistics hub for Thames Valley Police off the Bath Road (A4) in Thatcham.


Age UK calls for volunteers for Big Help Out

31 May 2024
Age UK calls for volunteers for Big Help Out

Age UK calls for volunteers for Big Help Out

31 May 2024

The Big Help Out is back.


Newbury residents encouraged to lay summer posies at War Memorial

31 May 2024
Newbury residents encouraged to lay summer posies at War Memorial

Newbury residents encouraged to lay summer posies at War Memorial

31 May 2024

Newbury Town Council is inviting residents to lay summer posies at Newbury War Memorial in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.


Returning Family Fun Day billed as ‘most spectacular yet’

30 May 2024
Returning Family Fun Day billed as ‘most spectacular yet’

Returning Family Fun Day billed as ‘most spectacular yet’

30 May 2024

Thatcham Family Fun Day is returning for its 24th installment at the end of June.


Xtrac engineer awarded for ‘exceptional’ innovation

30 May 2024
Xtrac engineer awarded for ‘exceptional’ innovation

Xtrac engineer awarded for ‘exceptional’ innovation

30 May 2024

A long-serving principal design engineer at Xtrac has received the 2024 Louis Schwitzer Award.


Classic Car Show returns this weekend

29 May 2024
Classic Car Show returns this weekend

Classic Car Show returns this weekend

29 May 2024

An annual classic car show is returning this weekend.


Historic village fete enjoys another busy year

29 May 2024
Historic village fete enjoys another busy year

Historic village fete enjoys another busy year

29 May 2024

The Yattendon and Frilsham Village Fete celebrated a massive attendance on Bank Holiday Monday, despite the rain.


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