29 May 2016
No ‘economic need’ for development at Crookham pub A PUB in Crookham is the wrong place for live/work units, a planning inspector has ruled. Newbury developer…
25 May 2016
Town councillors divided after one resident complains ONE person’s complaint about dogs chasing people near a Thatcham park has led to a gate being…
25 May 2016
Colthrop Village Consortium pull plans for 700-homes PLANS for 700 homes and a long-awaited bridge to replace Thatcham’s level crossing have been…
23 May 2016
Trustees exploring next stage of extension plans THE next chapter in the long history of the Old Bluecoat School is ready to begin. The trustees of the…
23 May 2016
Fill out town council survey THATCHAM residents’ views are being sought regarding the future of the town library. West Berkshire Council announced…
21 May 2016
New mayor and leader appointed IT’S all change at the top at Thatcham Town Council with a new mayor and leader appointed. Ellen Crumly stepped into…
20 May 2016
Retirement party for Elaine Hare, honoured to have served ‘such a wonderful community’ THATCHAM’S town clerk bid a tearful farewell after 16 years…
18 May 2016
Former Thatcham schoolgirl raises more than £1,600 for children's charity A FORMER Thatcham schoolgirl has raised more than £1,700 by donating her…
16 May 2016
Peter Swynford befriended his victim before indecently assaulting him A FORMER Thatcham Scout leader has been jailed for indecently assaulting a…
15 May 2016
Newbury and Thatcham pass on mayoral chains NEWBURY and Thatcham will welcome new mayors Newbury will bid a civic farewell to outgoing mayor Howard…
15 May 2016
Family and friends raise more than £3,000 for special trike “THE smile on her face when she’s on her bike is worth every penny.” Those…
14 May 2016
Tiny tots born six hours apart weighing just over 5lbs combined MEET “totally different” Thatcham twins Marnie and Georgie who were born 27…
11 May 2016
Robert Neill convicted on 10 counts of sexual offences AN investigation is under way into how a Kennet School teacher was able to rape and abuse boys…
11 May 2016
Clubhouse operational after three year wait THATCHAM Rugby Club’s brand-new clubhouse is open for business. It has been three years since the club…
10 May 2016
Contractual conflicts over project THE political wrangling over the future of the Priory may have died down but a financial and legal wrangle looms on…
05 May 2016
Woman in her nineties with severe dementia found wandering down busy road AN investigation has been launched after an elderly woman with severe dementia…
04 May 2016
Bin blaze at end of driveway A BIN fire in Thatcham yesterday evening (Tuesday) was put down to a suspected arson. One fire engine from Newbury was called…
03 May 2016
Residents take fight to West Berkshire Council CAMPAIGNERS are preparing to battle West Berkshire Council and the planning inspectorate in an effort to…
30 April 2016
Firefighters called to the scene in Mount Road FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a hedge fire in Thatcham last night which they believe was started deliberately. Crews…
30 April 2016
Bus engineer described as a 'one in a million' for giving phone back in person A THATCHAM man who personally returned a teenager’s lost phone has…