PLANS to extend a children’s nursery in Thatcham have been allowed on appeal. The regional manager of Audlen House Day Nursery, Audra Penny, said that…
WHITELANDS Park Primary School, Thatcham, has appointed a new interim headteacher and a new governing body in a bid to pull itself out of special measures.…
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can make lady duo Amber and Sheba keepsakes in their home. Assistant manager at Dogs Trust Newbury, Jenny Hopkins,…
PIGEONS in Thatcham town centre could be shot if one of the council’s options to eradicate them gets the go-ahead. Thatcham Town Council wants to deal…
WEST Berkshire really is a good place to live, especially when it comes to living a longer, healthier life. Our chances of dying from one of the major…
A FLOWER festival is to be held at St Mary’s Church, Thatcham, starting today (Fri). The displays, which will focus on weddings through the years, will…
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods after a warrant was executed in Newbury. At about 3.30pm on Tuesday (11), Thames Valley…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, Thatcham residents have responded in disbelief after armed police descended upon their community on Tuesday evening…
THATCHAM residents have responded in disbelief after armed police descended upon their community on Tuesday evening hunting a man wielding an axe. Armed…
THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, has rejected criticism over his failure to provide personal financial details…
THREE people have been arrested in connection with a burglary in Thatcham last Tuesday (4). Shortly after 4am, offenders broke into the garage of a property…
THE vice-chairman of West Berkshire died suddenly this morning (Mon). David Holtby who was the district councillor for Hungerford (Con), died of a suspected…
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can make two-year-old Lurcher Ebony a keepsake in their home. Assistant manager at Dogs Trust Newbury, Jenny…
BEALE Park Boat Show kicks off today (Fri) for three days of boats of all shapes and sizes. The show, which runs until Sunday, is being held in Lower…
A NEWBURY dog is in the final of a national award for protecting his owner during an alleged assault. Scampi, a Jack Russell, is in line for a Hero Pet…
A NEW scheme, launched to help save lives, is calling on people to come forward to learn a new skill. Heartstart Thatcham, will give the people of Thatcham…
A BABY was born in a layby on the A339... after the father-to-be stopped for a bacon sarnie! When Amanda Jutte’s contractions began her partner, a relaxed…
THERE are calls for council land due to be sold off to a developer to be turned into an affordable housing site. Last week, West Berkshire Council announced…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a West Berkshire community has rallied round a man whose home was destroyed in a blaze, leaving him with just the…
POLICE have responded to reports yesterday (Tues) that a man was seen acting suspiciously and approaching children in Hampstead Norreys. Thames Valley…
