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Mirek is a local news journalist and documentary filmmaker who has produced and edited a range of social videos, news packages and short documentaries. He is also an NCTJ Ambassador, representing the training provider at industry events and careers fairs.

Defence secretary visits AWE as nation renews nuclear deterrent

20 June 2025
Defence secretary visits AWE as nation renews nuclear deterrent

Defence secretary visits AWE as nation renews nuclear deterrent

20 June 2025

Defence secretary John Healey visited AWE Aldermaston yesterday (Thursday) after the Government committed to renew Britain’s nuclear deterrent.


Savers opens in Thatcham

19 June 2025
Savers opens in Thatcham

Savers opens in Thatcham

19 June 2025

A Savers store celebrated its grand opening in Thatcham town centre today (Thursday).


Cats Protection charity celebrates 60th anniversary

19 June 2025
Cats Protection charity celebrates 60th anniversary

Cats Protection charity celebrates 60th anniversary

19 June 2025

A cat charity is hosting an open day to celebrate its 60th anniversary.


Newbury restaurant to close next week

18 June 2025
Newbury restaurant to close next week

Newbury restaurant to close next week

18 June 2025

A Newbury fine dining restaurant will close next week, its owner has confirmed.


Upmarket beer and wine specialist shuts it doors

18 June 2025
Upmarket beer and wine specialist shuts it doors

Upmarket beer and wine specialist shuts it doors

18 June 2025

An independent retailer has closed in Newbury town centre this week.

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Newbury teacher scoops national award

18 June 2025
Newbury teacher scoops national award

Newbury teacher scoops national award

18 June 2025

A North Hampshire teacher has been recognised as one the country’s top educators in this year's Pearson National Teaching Awards.


Educators debate pros and cons of government plans for 300 new school-based nurseries

18 June 2025
Educators debate pros and cons of government plans for 300 new school-based nurseries

Educators debate pros and cons of government plans for 300 new school-based nurseries

18 June 2025

Pre-school managers have reacted to the government’s £37m drive to create up to 6,000 new places in school-based nurseries.


NHS leader visits hospital his father helped open

18 June 2025
NHS leader visits hospital his father helped open

NHS leader visits hospital his father helped open

18 June 2025

An NHS leader has returned to Thatcham to visit the hospital his late father founded.


Funeral for D-Day veteran held today

17 June 2025
Funeral for D-Day veteran held today

Funeral for D-Day veteran held today

17 June 2025

A funeral service for one of the last survivors of the D-Day Landings was held near Swindon today (Tuesday).


Pupils chip in for potato harvest competition!

17 June 2025
Pupils chip in for potato harvest competition!

Pupils chip in for potato harvest competition!

17 June 2025

Pupils from six primary schools have taken part in an annual Potato Harvesting Challenge at Newbury Showground.


Dragon Boat Racing raises £6k for local charities

17 June 2025
Dragon Boat Racing raises £6k for local charities

Dragon Boat Racing raises £6k for local charities

17 June 2025

Pangbourne Rotary Club has celebrated another roaring success with its Dragon Boating Racing.


Beloved school bus driver dies, aged 76

17 June 2025
Beloved school bus driver dies, aged 76

Beloved school bus driver dies, aged 76

17 June 2025

Tributes have poured in for a beloved school bus driver from Thatcham who died on June 3, aged 76.

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School celebrates ‘outstanding’ success after Ofsted inspection

16 June 2025
School celebrates ‘outstanding’ success after Ofsted inspection

School celebrates ‘outstanding’ success after Ofsted inspection

16 June 2025

A secondary school has celebrated a remarkable comeback following its recent Ofsted inspection after previously being put in special measures.

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Newbury firm named best supplier for Formula 1

16 June 2025
Newbury firm named best supplier for Formula 1

Newbury firm named best supplier for Formula 1

16 June 2025

A leading supplier to motorsport and aerospace in Newbury has been named Overall Supplier of the Year for Mercedes Formula 1.


Mental health charity shares emotional goodbye to former chairman

16 June 2025
Mental health charity shares emotional goodbye to former chairman

Mental health charity shares emotional goodbye to former chairman

16 June 2025

A mental health charity in Newbury has said a heartfelt farewell to one of its longest-serving trustees.


Royal Engineers to parade through Newbury

14 June 2025
Royal Engineers to parade through Newbury

Royal Engineers to parade through Newbury

14 June 2025

Newbury will host its Armed Forces Day parade on Saturday, June 28.


Author to sign her books at primary school fair

14 June 2025
Author to sign her books at primary school fair

Author to sign her books at primary school fair

14 June 2025

A retired teacher turned author will soon be visiting a primary school in Thatcham to share her work.


Charity opens bespoke new arts centre for young autistic people

13 June 2025
Charity opens bespoke new arts centre for young autistic people

Charity opens bespoke new arts centre for young autistic people

13 June 2025

Prior’s Court unveiled its bespoke new performing arts hub for young people with autism at its centre in Hermitage yesterday (Thursday).


School awarded accreditation for ‘transforming practice in effective teaching approaches’

12 June 2025
School awarded accreditation for ‘transforming practice in effective teaching approaches’

School awarded accreditation for ‘transforming practice in effective teaching approaches’

12 June 2025

A secondary school in Thatcham has been recognised for ‘transforming practice in effective teaching approaches.’


Group for adults with learning disabilities host art exhibition

12 June 2025
Group for adults with learning disabilities host art exhibition

Group for adults with learning disabilities host art exhibition

12 June 2025

A small business is hosting on art exhibition to mark Learning Disability Week (June 16 to 22).


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