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‘Very rarely in horse racing a plan comes together, but this one actually did!’

Voting is now open for Thatcham’s Best Dressed Christmas Window display.

A Greenham man has helped to spread some Christmas cheer – all in aid of charity.

Dick Whittington opens at the Corn Exchange.

The festival will be a unique gathering for fans of post-punk music, fashion and literature, with a line-up unlike any other in the UK.

A record number of runners took part in Newbury Rotary Club’s annual Santa Fun Run.

A visually impaired man is overjoyed after volunteer workers stepped in to complete his home renovation he started more than a year ago.

Marcus asks: What are men for? Are we fellas of any use at all? More will be revealed at Corn Exchange stand-up gig.

The Arts Society Newbury hears a fascinating lecture on Alchemy and Adventure: A history of exotic colours and poisonous pigments.

Oxford Botanic Garden Christmas Fair offers artisan products, unique food and drink and lively entertainment in beautiful surroundings.

Members and friends of Thatcham United Reformed Church enjoyed some ‘delightful’ entertainment last weekend in aid of the church.

A volunteer-run community transport service is now available to local groups.

Visitors to Un/Common People will also experience a new folk song and story map, reimagining five traditional regional folk songs.

Presale booking next week for first Heritage Live concert in the grounds at Englefield House in July.

Local art and craft collective Made in the Hood are currently showing at the Runway Gallery.

Gomrath album launch party, 50 years after being unearthed by an archive record company.

Next year will see the 80th anniversary of the Newbury Photography Club.

We delve into our archives to see who has visited Newbury for the Gold Cup in recent years.

Our pick of what to see.

‘It all comes back to that friendship’