Health

A Thatcham ‘hero’ who sewed scrubs for NHS workers during the Coronavirus pandemic has died.

Fat and sugar-laden food and drink may have to be removed from prominent locations in supermarkets next month and here's why.

MILLIONS of people will be sent a £150 cost-of-living payment as more help with winter bills begins trickling through.

Five million more people can now book a Covid-19 autumn booster vaccine, including over 65s and pregnant women.

The Burdwood Surgery in Thatcham is encouraging residents to contact their surgeries to get themselves checked.

Greenham Trust has launched a £30,000 fund to help more girls, women and gender inclusive groups to get active and healthy through football.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust's IT issues have now been resolved and business has returned to normal.

An RAF technician has taken part in a Tough Mudder race to raise vital funds for an armed forces charity.

Health officials say the Covid-19 jab is safe in pregnancy and advice hasn't changed, as outdated social media post spreads ahead of booster roll-out.

Covid boosters are being rolled out from today.

Picture special: Thousands of rubber ducks were poured into the Kennet and Avon Canal for a highly anticipated racing event at the weekend.

Twelve participants in a 24-hour charity endurance challenge ran, cycled, rowed and skied their way to a collective distance of over 5,000 miles.

Support worker Bartosz Bycynski has transformed an unused greenhouse at a residential respite home into a sensory space.

A Thatcham woman has paid tribute to her late mother by having her head shaved in public for charity.

Children with asthma are more at risk of an attack in September, says a charity, which is asking parents to be vigilant as schools reopen.

An outbreak of listeria, which is being linked to ready-to-eat smoked fish, has prompted health officials to issue a warning to vulnerable groups.

A teenager from Thatcham is seeking to inspire his generation through his love for cycling.

A Thatcham woman has raised thousands of pounds walking 100 laps of a local park in aid of Newbury Cancer Care.

A Newbury family are hoping to bring their fundraising total to £15,000 as they take on their "biggest challenge yet" next month.

As Thames Valley Air Ambulance celebrates its summer raffle, it has released figures announcing the number of children it saved in 2021.