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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.

School celebrates rising stars and annual games

18 May 2025
School celebrates rising stars and annual games

School celebrates rising stars and annual games

18 May 2025

A secondary school in Thatcham has hosted its much-loved annual games bringing together children with disabilities throughout the district.


Care home residents sail away in first of many boat trips

17 May 2025
Care home residents sail away in first of many boat trips

Care home residents sail away in first of many boat trips

17 May 2025

Care home residents sailed into paradise recently after starting the first of their many planned canal boat trips.


Children’s disability charity secures £25k of assistive technology

17 May 2025
Children’s disability charity secures £25k of assistive technology

Children’s disability charity secures £25k of assistive technology

17 May 2025

A children’s disability charity in Thatcham will receive £25,000 of life-changing assistive technology.


Newbury optician provides free eyecare to homeless

16 May 2025
Newbury optician provides free eyecare to homeless

Newbury optician provides free eyecare to homeless

16 May 2025

A Newbury optician has partnered with a local charity to deliver free eyecare to the homeless.


Groups rally to raise awareness for World Bee Day

16 May 2025
Groups rally to raise awareness for World Bee Day

Groups rally to raise awareness for World Bee Day

16 May 2025

Newbury District Beekeepers Association is celebrating World Bee Day with a free event at Thatcham’s Nature Discovery Centre this Saturday (May 17).


Masterclass on pain control held in Thatcham

16 May 2025
Masterclass on pain control held in Thatcham

Masterclass on pain control held in Thatcham

16 May 2025

The latest thinking on the causes and control of pain were revealed at a masterclass in Thatcham on Saturday (May 10).


Kennet students showcase invention at national competition final

15 May 2025
Kennet students showcase invention at national competition final

Kennet students showcase invention at national competition final

15 May 2025

Five Year 12 Computer Science students at Kennet School in Thatcham have reached the national finals of the Raspberry Pi Competition 2025.


Algae turns lake green

15 May 2025
Algae turns lake green

Algae turns lake green

15 May 2025

Visitors to Thatcham’s Nature Discovery Centre have noticed the lake is looking quite green this week.


A4 in Newbury to shut for essential resurfacing works

15 May 2025
A4 in Newbury to shut for essential resurfacing works

A4 in Newbury to shut for essential resurfacing works

15 May 2025

Part of the A4 (London Road) will be shut in Newbury for essential resurfacing works.

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Year 13 students celebrate colourful end to their school journey

15 May 2025
Year 13 students celebrate colourful end to their school journey

Year 13 students celebrate colourful end to their school journey

15 May 2025

Year 13 students celebrated their last day at Kennet School on Friday (May 9).


New leader appointed to town council

14 May 2025
New leader appointed to town council

New leader appointed to town council

14 May 2025

Thatcham Town Council has chosen its new leader and deputy leader.


Town council agrees to seek legal advice on Local Plan

14 May 2025
Town council agrees to seek legal advice on Local Plan

Town council agrees to seek legal advice on Local Plan

14 May 2025

Thatcham Town Council voted in favour of seeking legal advice concerning the district Local Plan at its Full Council meeting on Monday, May 12.


Female entrepreneur celebrates 10 years of business in Newbury

14 May 2025
Female entrepreneur celebrates 10 years of business in Newbury

Female entrepreneur celebrates 10 years of business in Newbury

14 May 2025

A Newbury entrepreneur has hosted an event for female business founders to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of her award-winning beauty studio.


Charity kickabout raises top sum for cancer care

14 May 2025
Charity kickabout raises top sum for cancer care

Charity kickabout raises top sum for cancer care

14 May 2025

A charity kickabout at a Newbury school has scored more than £7,000 for Newbury Cancer Care.


Clarks shoe shop returning to Newbury

13 May 2025
Clarks shoe shop returning to Newbury

Clarks shoe shop returning to Newbury

13 May 2025

Clarks shoe shop is returning to Newbury town centre.


Newbury woman donates over 100 pints of blood

13 May 2025
Newbury woman donates over 100 pints of blood

Newbury woman donates over 100 pints of blood

13 May 2025

A Newbury woman has been awarded for donating more than 100 pints of blood.


Woman travels to France for unveiling of memorial listing her grandfather’s name, a pilot killed in 1940

13 May 2025
Woman travels to France for unveiling of memorial listing her grandfather’s name, a pilot killed in 1940

Woman travels to France for unveiling of memorial listing her grandfather’s name, a pilot killed in 1940

13 May 2025

A woman has travelled to France for the official opening of a memorial featuring her grandfather’s name, a pilot killed in the Second World War.


New mayoral team elected in Thatcham

12 May 2025
New mayoral team elected in Thatcham

New mayoral team elected in Thatcham

12 May 2025

Thatcham Town Council has elected a new mayoral team.


Historic village fete returning this month

12 May 2025
Historic village fete returning this month

Historic village fete returning this month

12 May 2025

A village fete, which celebrated a record-breaking attendance last year, is returning later this month.


Kingsclere residents enjoy blast from the past to mark VE Day

12 May 2025
Kingsclere residents enjoy blast from the past to mark VE Day

Kingsclere residents enjoy blast from the past to mark VE Day

12 May 2025

Residents of Kingsclere celebrated 80 years since the Second World War ended with a rare look through the village archives on Sunday (May 11).


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