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Thousands enjoy bantam show

02 March 2011
Thousands enjoy bantam show

Thousands enjoy bantam show

02 March 2011

Attendance was up this year at The Bantam Classic Poultry Show, which was held in Newbury on Saturday THOUSANDS of visitors descended on a Newbury leisure…


Children to display posters to help save toads

28 February 2011
Children to display posters to help save toads

Children to display posters to help save toads

28 February 2011

Pupils at Enborne Primary School are warning motorists to beware of toads on the road near the school BEWARE of toads on the road, came the warning from…


Mother shaves head to avoid a run

26 February 2011
Mother shaves head to avoid a run

Mother shaves head to avoid a run

26 February 2011

Hermitage woman, Pam Dunn, is raising money for Clic Sargent after her son Jack was diagnosed with a tumour ‘EVERYTHING goes out of the window - your…


Anger over payment system at Thatcham station

25 February 2011
Anger over payment system at Thatcham station

Anger over payment system at Thatcham station

25 February 2011

Residents have accused the operator, APCOA, of making it deliberately hard to buy tickets to make money from fines DRIVERS have accused the car park operator…


More foster homes needed in West Berkshire

25 February 2011
More foster homes needed in West Berkshire

More foster homes needed in West Berkshire

25 February 2011

Children's charity Barnardos say more homes are needed, while one parent has spoken of the rewards of fostering A FOSTER carer from Newbury has spoken…


Hire cost hike at Thatcham nature centre

24 February 2011
Hire cost hike at Thatcham nature centre

Hire cost hike at Thatcham nature centre

24 February 2011

Community groups say they cannot afford to use the Nature Discovery Centre any more THE cost of hiring the Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham, has gone…


Opinions divided over Thatcham town security

24 February 2011
Opinions divided over Thatcham town security

Opinions divided over Thatcham town security

24 February 2011

However, the ShopSafe scheme is still going strong, West Berkshire Council insists WHILE some Thatcham traders have this week voiced their support for…


Teenager to lose her locks for charity

22 February 2011
Teenager to lose her locks for charity

Teenager to lose her locks for charity

22 February 2011

Stephanie Harrad is to lose her locks to raise money for Cancer Research UK A NEWBURY teenager will be visiting a Thatcham hair salon in April, hoping…


Riffs level 2

19 February 2011
Riffs level 2

Riffs level 2

19 February 2011

Wash Common musician publishes second teaching volume of guitar techniques A WASH Common music teacher has just launched his second instructional guitar…


Thatcham CCTV questioned after vandalism

18 February 2011
Thatcham CCTV questioned after vandalism

Thatcham CCTV questioned after vandalism

18 February 2011

Traders want district council to make public the camera positions to deter break-ins SHOPKEEPERS in Thatcham town centre have called for West Berkshire…


Controversy continues over royal wedding gift idea

17 February 2011
Controversy continues over royal wedding gift idea

Controversy continues over royal wedding gift idea

17 February 2011

West Berkshire organisations continue to be split on the idea of sending a gift to Prince William and Kate Middleton AS plans for the royal wedding get…


Play area set for opening

16 February 2011
Play area set for opening

Play area set for opening

16 February 2011

The newly refurbished play area at Siegecross Public Open Space in Thatcham will be opened next Thursday MEMBERS of the public are being invited to the…


Thatcham school praised by Ofsted

16 February 2011
Thatcham school praised by Ofsted

Thatcham school praised by Ofsted

16 February 2011

Acting headteacher says "significant" improvements have been made at Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT Primary School in Thatcham has received a glowing…


Teenager robbed in Thatcham

15 February 2011
Teenager robbed in Thatcham

Teenager robbed in Thatcham

15 February 2011

Police are searching for witnesses after a teenager had his mobile phone stolen in Northfield Road Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager's…


Children missing out on pre-school

10 February 2011
Children missing out on pre-school

Children missing out on pre-school

10 February 2011

Thatcham centres cannot meet the demand for 15-hours a week for every child PARENTS could struggle to get their children into a local nursery in April…


Marked improvement for Trinity School

10 February 2011
Marked improvement for Trinity School

Marked improvement for Trinity School

10 February 2011

Ofsted inspectors rate Trinity as "good", just over two years after it was placed on the National Challenge list A NEWBURY school which was placed on…


Prickly hedges for extra Thatcham allotment security

10 February 2011
Prickly hedges for extra Thatcham allotment security

Prickly hedges for extra Thatcham allotment security

10 February 2011

Offenders from the Community Payback Scheme will help plant the 900 hedges at the end of the month PRICKLY hedges are going to be planted around the northern…


Retired vicar publishes 40th book

10 February 2011
Retired vicar publishes 40th book

Retired vicar publishes 40th book

10 February 2011

Thatcham man, Canon David Winter, will launch his book at a celebration at St Mary's Church THE former head of religious broadcasting for the BBC…


Royal wedding donation request splits councils

10 February 2011
Royal wedding donation request splits councils

Royal wedding donation request splits councils

10 February 2011

Some councils support a county-wide wedding gift for Kate and William while Cold Ash unanimously rejects the idea THE district appears split over proposals…


Second outdoor gym opens in Thatcham

10 February 2011
Second outdoor gym opens in Thatcham

Second outdoor gym opens in Thatcham

10 February 2011

The free Pound Lane gym is now open and a trainer will soon be on hand to demonstrate the equipment THATCHAM'S second outdoor gym, located in Pound…


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