Human Interest

Family and friends came together and played golf in memory of a former captain and grandfather.

A blue plaque, marking a nationally significant event, is to be installed at or near to 141 Station Road in Thatcham.

Council’s chief executive says the census data showing the district’s 33 per cent increase in the over 65s is ‘challenging’.

West Berkshire’s ageing population time bomb is beginning to explode.

A Newbury man is preparing to cycle the first road stage of the Tour de France to raise money for prostate cancer research.

More than 800 runners tested their endurance at the Wasing Estate as they took part in the UK’s biggest 24-hour relay race.

A group of friends from Thatcham have walked 25k for a friend diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

The Parkinson’s UK chairman has raised more than £50,000 after completing a unique Arch to Arc triathlon which took him from London to Paris.

A tattoo artist is holding his own tattoo convention to celebrate the talent Newbury has to offer.

Thousands poured into the Henwick Sports Ground on Sunday (June 26) for food, fun and entertainment.

A Thatcham resident and his teenage son have been waiting 60 days to welcome a Ukrainian refugee into their home.

Newbury Lions Club has celebrated a special anniversary by donating an accessible picnic bench, placed by the canal on Lock Island.

Crowds cheered as the final brick fell at the Victoria Park pond, making a splash.

Thousands of concrete breezeblocks tumbled through Newbury today (Saturday) in an epic spectacle.

The youth and community centre in Newbury is calling for sponsors for its upcoming music nights.

A Newbury resident who has been serving the Royal British Legion (RBL) for more than 50 years has been awarded with a gold badge.

Have you noticed rows of breezeblocks popping up at various locations in the town centre?

An exercise group for those with limited mobility, disabilities and chronic conditions has been awarded a charity donation.

Victoria Park became a place of mental and physical calm last weekend when around 80 people took part in a morning of yoga.

The Thatcham community larder is celebrating its first anniversary after a year of tacking food poverty.