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A rich and varied programme of events is taking place across Newbury and the surrounding area.

A Newbury woman has been awarded for donating more than 100 pints of blood.

A woman has travelled to France for the official opening of a memorial featuring her grandfather’s name, a pilot killed in the Second World War.

Four women take telephone orders from adult-toy consumers while navigating the complexities of their private lives. Aphrodite review.

Thatcham Town Council has elected a new mayoral team.

The Giant Bandmaster, musicians and dancers lead procession to celebrate the arrival of the 46th Newbury Spring Festival.

A village fete, which celebrated a record-breaking attendance last year, is returning later this month.

Residents of Kingsclere celebrated 80 years since the Second World War ended with a rare look through the village archives on Sunday (May 11).

A record number of schools got creative for this year’s final of the Agricultural Challenge for Special Education.

Local sculptor of wild & whimsical invention Nigel Williams’ latest work will debut at Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen Crafts Alive exhibition.

Thatcham Town Council awarded its most outstanding members of the community at its Annual Town Meeting on Thursday evening (May 8).

‘It will be interesting to see what Tweddle next brings to the Playhouse stage’. Review by JON LEWIS.

This year’s theme of the Colour and Hues of the Ridgeway were superbly interpreted by the artists, photographers and writers.

A West Berkshire autism charity has celebrated 25 years of supporting young autistic people in West Berkshire.

A Thatcham children’s disability charity has been announced as the official charity partner of Newbury Racecourse for the rest of this year.

Thatcham Town Council is hosting a special market to celebrate community action on climate, nature and sustainable living next month.

‘A fascinating and hugely entertaining night of excellent music which deserved to reach a larger audience,’ says reviewer Brian Harrington.

Care homes, day centres and Sovereign Network’s Housing for Older People schemes showcase the creative talents of their residents and users.

Thatcham Town Council has planted three rose bushes in honour of VE Day and VJ Day.

The Watermill is on the hunt for local hosts to accommodate Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar company this summer.