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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

Newbury Pride’s parade is returning this weekend.

UPDATE: Bakery opening announced

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