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Road shut for urgent Thames Water works

A road in Thatcham has closed for urgent works.

Community uproar over blocked-off path at charity meeting

Community uproar over blocked-off path at charity meeting

Residents voiced their anger at a lively annual public meeting at Thatcham Memorial Hall on Thursday evening (October 10).

Air Ambulance calls on community to boost blood stock

Air Ambulance calls on community to boost blood stock

Thames Valley Air Ambulance has made an urgent appeal for O-negative donors to give blood.

Town council invites community to honour those who served

Town council invites community to honour those who served

Thatcham Town Council is inviting members of the community to create poppy tributes to those who served and died in conflict.

Road to shut for ductworks

Road to shut for ductworks

A road will be closed to install new ductwork later this month.

Road closure to repair leaking fire hydrant

Road closure to repair leaking fire hydrant

A village road will be closing soon.

Students visit district’s largest interactive careers fair

11 October 2024

Students visit district’s largest interactive careers fair

11 October 2024

Around 1,200 West Berkshire students visited the district’s largest interactive careers fair yesterday (Thursday).

Mayor hosting charity barn dance

Mayor hosting charity barn dance

The Mayor of Thatcham is hosting a barn dance to support her chosen charities.

‘If we put more effort into preventative care, we wouldn’t get to crisis level’: New youth wellbeing hub opening in Thatcham

‘If we put more effort into preventative care, we wouldn’t get to crisis level’: New youth wellbeing hub opening in Thatcham

A new wellbeing hub is opening in Thatcham to target the “significant gap” in support services for young people struggling with mental health issues.

Celebration of culture held at care home

Celebration of culture held at care home

Thatcham Court Bupa Care Home held its own fashion show for residents.

Village Bric a Brac sale a big hit

Village Bric a Brac sale a big hit

Members of the community enjoyed a successful village sale at the weekend.

Hospital charity celebrates decades of investment in health sector

Hospital charity celebrates decades of investment in health sector

A hospital charity has celebrated two significant milestones.

Roman family fun day a blast

Roman family fun day a blast

History was brought to life at West Berkshire Museum at the weekend.

Paddington Bear comes to Newbury

Paddington Bear comes to Newbury

A statue of Paddington Bear sitting on a bench has been unveiled in Newbury town centre.

Back without a bang: School hosting low-noise fireworks display

Back without a bang: School hosting low-noise fireworks display

A Thatcham secondary school is hosting its third low-noise fireworks display next month.

School tops £19k for youth mental health charity

School tops £19k for youth mental health charity

An Upper Woolhampton school has raised more than £19,741.42 after completing a challenging charity walk for a Newbury youth mental health charity.

Company celebrates ‘significant achievement’ for environmental work

Company celebrates ‘significant achievement’ for environmental work

A mechanical engineering company headquartered in Thatcham has achieved a Two-Star FIA Environmental Accreditation for its environmental actions.

Ben's Berkshire Bees buzzing after grant award

07 October 2024

Ben's Berkshire Bees buzzing after grant award

07 October 2024

Ben's Berkshire Bees has been awarded a grant from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, administered by West Berkshire Council.

Heritage group to host talk on researching family history

Heritage group to host talk on researching family history

The Hungerford Historical Association is holding its next talk later this month.

UPDATE: What is happening at Thatcham Festival?

UPDATE: What is happening at Thatcham Festival?