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Thatcham planning news in brief

07 January 2012
Thatcham planning news in brief

Thatcham planning news in brief

07 January 2012

Plans for a new takeaway, 12 homes at the "gateway" to the town and five houses on farmland have all been refused THATCHAM is not getting another takeaway…


Newbury man threatened in New Year's Day burglary

06 January 2012
Newbury man threatened in New Year's Day burglary

Newbury man threatened in New Year's Day burglary

06 January 2012

Victim was forced to the floor of his West Street home and made to give PIN number to two masked men A NEWBURY man was forced to the floor of his own…


Thatcham centre closed for clean-up

06 January 2012
Thatcham centre closed for clean-up

Thatcham centre closed for clean-up

06 January 2012

The Nature Discovery Centre in Muddy Lane is due to reopen on Tuesday, January 10 THE Nature Discovery Centre in Thatcham is now closed for several days…


Theale man jailed for 18 years for sex offences

06 January 2012
Theale man jailed for 18 years for sex offences

Theale man jailed for 18 years for sex offences

06 January 2012

Man was sentenced this morning (Fri) for series of rapes and sexual assaults against a teenage girl A THEALE man has today (Friday) been jailed for 18…


Update: Gales bring down more trees across West Berkshire

05 January 2012
Update: Gales bring down more trees across West Berkshire

Update: Gales bring down more trees across West Berkshire

05 January 2012

More roads blocked due to fallen trees and power cuts, although Met Office issues no severe weather warning for the area UPDATE - Heath End, East Woodhay,…


Beech Hill man heartbroken after bronze statue theft

04 January 2012
Beech Hill man heartbroken after bronze statue theft

Beech Hill man heartbroken after bronze statue theft

04 January 2012

John Wait has appealed for the return of his £3,000 bronze stag statue which was stolen from his back garden A BEECH Hill man has spoken of his "heartbreak"…


Boaters are no longer stranded

04 January 2012
Boaters are no longer stranded

Boaters are no longer stranded

04 January 2012

Boat owners affected by Kennet and Canal canal lock closures over the past few weeks are relieved to be moving again BOATERS using the Kennet and Avon…


Child rocker from Cold Ash gets endorsement

04 January 2012
Child rocker from Cold Ash gets endorsement

Child rocker from Cold Ash gets endorsement

04 January 2012

Mini Band member is offered deal with guitar company that sponsors Avril Lavigne and Dolly Parton A YOUNG wannabe rock star from Cold Ash has been offered…


Topping out ceremony for Newbury school

04 January 2012
Topping out ceremony for Newbury school

Topping out ceremony for Newbury school

04 January 2012

The Winchcombe School is being re-modelled, refurbished and having new buildings to create a more streamlined layout A TOPPING out ceremony at The Winchcombe…


300 homes in West Berkshire suffer water loss

03 January 2012
300 homes in West Berkshire suffer water loss

300 homes in West Berkshire suffer water loss

03 January 2012

Properties in the east of the district currently have low pressure or no water after pumping station power shortage ABOUT 300 homes in the east of the…


Cold Ash woman heads for South Pole today (Mon)

02 January 2012
Cold Ash woman heads for South Pole today (Mon)

Cold Ash woman heads for South Pole today (Mon)

02 January 2012

Julie Ashmore's trek will coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of polar explorer Captain Scott A COLD Ash mother and businesswoman is…


New Thatcham homes given go-ahead

02 January 2012
New Thatcham homes given go-ahead

New Thatcham homes given go-ahead

02 January 2012

Approval has been granted for nine houses and five flats in Bath Road PLANS to demolish a building and build nine houses and five flats in its place have…


DO NOT PUT UPRiffs nights at The Compton Swan

31 December 2011
DO NOT PUT UPRiffs nights at The Compton Swan

DO NOT PUT UPRiffs nights at The Compton Swan

31 December 2011

Pub announces January acts THE Compton Swan has a variety of gigs coming up in January. Well known Oxford-based singer/songwriter Nikki Loy, who has previously…


Where to welcome in the New Year in Newbury

31 December 2011
Where to welcome in the New Year in Newbury

Where to welcome in the New Year in Newbury

31 December 2011

Plenty of people will be partying in the town tonight (Saturday) in the build up to 2012 PARTIES will be held across West Berkshire tonight (Saturday)…


Community Christmas service in Thatcham

30 December 2011
Community Christmas service in Thatcham

Community Christmas service in Thatcham

30 December 2011

The town mayor, Lee Dillon, held his annual civic service with songs, readings and music THE Thatcham community came together recently to celebrate in…


Huge turnout for Christmas charity walk

30 December 2011
Huge turnout for Christmas charity walk

Huge turnout for Christmas charity walk

30 December 2011

The Christmas Day tradition at the Furze Bush pub in Ball Hill has been going for ten years ABOUT 200 people turned out for the annual Christmas Day charity…


Sports hall closure at Thatcham leisure centre

30 December 2011
Sports hall closure at Thatcham leisure centre

Sports hall closure at Thatcham leisure centre

30 December 2011

The main hall at Kennet Leisure Centre will be out of action until Wednesday (4) for maintenance works THE sports hall at Kennet Leisure Centre in Thatcham…


Family gets a very special gift for Christmas

29 December 2011
Family gets a very special gift for Christmas

Family gets a very special gift for Christmas

29 December 2011

Meet Aaron, the only West Berkshire baby to be born on Christmas Day at the Royal Berkshire Hosiptal this year WEST Berkshire was gifted with one Christmas…


Visitors drawn to festive house lights

29 December 2011
Visitors drawn to festive house lights

Visitors drawn to festive house lights

29 December 2011

Homeowners continue decade-long tradition but say they will never again put out charity box after it was stolen A COUPLE from Skinners Green have been…


New faces at Thatcham pub

28 December 2011
New faces at Thatcham pub

New faces at Thatcham pub

28 December 2011

Geoff Minter and Gemma McDonald say they want to bring familiarity and fresh food to The Mill House Inn THERE is a new couple behind the bar at The Mill…


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