A WORLD renowned novelist and Shefford Woodlands resident has died, 10 days short of her 99th birthday. Dora Saint, who used the nom de plume Miss Read…
NHS SOUTH of England, which comprises South Central, South East Coast and South West Strategic Health Authorities, has launched its website. NHS South…
A SERIES of '' events are to be held in children’s centres across the district to celebrate National Real Nappy Week. At a 'Nappuccino' event, parents…
A MAN from Thatcham is now one of the first people in the world to cross the finish line at the Olympic Stadium in London, after taking part in the National…
NEWBURY town councillors backed plans for a new four-storey, 24-room apart-hotel in the town. Members of the town council’s planning committee met on…
LEAD thieves struck twice in one evening in Thatcham. Sometime overnight on Tuesday, March 20, thieves stripped lead from the roof of Thatcham Medical…
The annual Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon kicks off today (Friday). The 125-mile race will take competitors from Devizes in Wiltshire…
CHILDREN at Quackers Day Nursery in Chieveley saw new life emerging before their eyes, as eggs hatched in the classroom during the children’s Easter project…
A DISTRICT Councillor for Thatcham has expressed his "frustration" at the new £106,000 car park surface at the Nature Discovery Centre which he claims…
MEMBERS of Thatcham Town Council have agreed to appoint a leader and a deputy leader to take some of the work load off the mayor. Town councillor, Owen…
MEMBERS of Newbury Town Council are due to discuss several major planning applications for tonight (Mon). Items on tonight’s agenda include West Berkshire…
NEWBURY Liberal Democrats are to host a discussion tomorrow evening (Tuesday) on the situation for Newbury's street homeless. The meeting comes after…
A BLACK woman was racially abused in Newbury on Thursday (29). At around 10.30am, the 37-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter were walking along…
A THATCHAM historian has said that waiting for his first solo book to hit the shelves is both "exciting" and "nerve wracking". In his book Dr Nick Young,…
At 12pm: First Great Western has confirmed the problem has been resolved First Great Western spokesman, John Ratchford, said: "One of our trains reporting…
NINETY-SIX employees of a food distribution company in Thatcham have been made redundant. DBC (formerly know as Danish Bacon Company), which has an outlet…
A THATCHAM man has been revealed as one of the Olympic Torch Bearers after years of voluntary service to the local boxing industry. Paul Cooke, aged 47…
POLICE are investigating an arson attack on a narrow boat in Newbury on Saturday evening (24). Thames Valley Police officers were called to the incident…
A NEWBURY charity which supports children and young people with special needs is set to receive a donation from the Bayer Newbury 10k run. West Berkshire…
THE family of a man who died in Newbury last Friday have paid tribute to a “kind and loving man”. Darren Keith Lock, aged 38, of Bramble Court, was found…
