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London business volunteers at Compton school

Last week, staff from BizSpace UK visited The Downs School as volunteers.

Swings & Smiles for Thatcham disability charity

Swings & Smiles for Thatcham disability charity

A Thatcham disability charity has been announced as a partner for multi award-winning charity event, Parallel Windsor.

‘D-Day has come’: My anniversary tour of Normandy, featuring Cecil Newton

‘D-Day has come’: My anniversary tour of Normandy, featuring Cecil Newton

“D-Day has come,” proclaimed a special BBC broadcast on June 6, 1944.

Roadworks active along main travel route

Roadworks active along main travel route

Traffic control measures are active along Lower Way in Thatcham.

16 new houses proposed along A4

16 new houses proposed along A4

West Berkshire Council is considering a proposal for a new housing development outside Woolhampton.

Divers repair West Berkshire lock

Divers repair West Berkshire lock

A team of divers has made repairs to a leaking lock along the Kennet & Avon Canal.

Building society branch celebrates new look

10 June 2024

Building society branch celebrates new look

10 June 2024

Newbury Building Society has officially reopened its refurbished branch in Thatcham.

Country pub scoops Gastropub of the Year award

09 June 2024

Country pub scoops Gastropub of the Year award

09 June 2024

A village pub has been named Gastropub of the Year at the South England Prestige Awards.

When the ‘Screaming Eagles’ landed in West Berkshire

When the ‘Screaming Eagles’ landed in West Berkshire

Hamstead Park has always been an important manor near Newbury.

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

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

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

06 June 2024

What did our reporter think?

Rotarians raise incredible sum for charity

Rotarians raise incredible sum for charity

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

Last of The Few: WWII veteran recalls her ordeal

Last of The Few: WWII veteran recalls her ordeal

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

New sports hall development approved

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

New landlords rescue country pub

New landlords rescue country pub

A beloved village pub has now re-opened.

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

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

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

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

Missing piece of ‘secret’ wartime map revealed

The missing piece of a wartime puzzle has been found.

Charity worker braves epic fundraising challenge

Charity worker braves epic fundraising challenge