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Crookham live/work units dismissed

Crookham live/work units dismissed

Crookham live/work units dismissed

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…


Gate to prevent dogs threatening cyclists to be installed in Thatcham park

Gate to prevent dogs threatening cyclists to be installed in Thatcham park

Gate to prevent dogs threatening cyclists to be installed in Thatcham park

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…


Thatcham housing development shelved

Thatcham housing development shelved

Thatcham housing development shelved

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…


New chapter for Thatcham's Old Bluecoat School

New chapter for Thatcham's Old Bluecoat School

New chapter for Thatcham's Old Bluecoat School

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…


Thatcham residents' views sought on library future

Thatcham residents' views sought on library future

Thatcham residents' views sought on library future

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…


Change at the top for Thatcham Town Council

Change at the top for Thatcham Town Council

Change at the top for Thatcham Town Council

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…


Thatcham bids farewell to popular town clerk

Thatcham bids farewell to popular town clerk

Thatcham bids farewell to popular town clerk

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…


Tillie lops her locks for the Little Princess Trust

Tillie lops her locks for the Little Princess Trust

Tillie lops her locks for the Little Princess Trust

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…


Former Thatcham scout leader jailed for abusing young boy

Former Thatcham scout leader jailed for abusing young boy

Former Thatcham scout leader jailed for abusing young boy

16 May 2016

Peter Swynford befriended his victim before indecently assaulting him A FORMER Thatcham Scout leader has been jailed for indecently assaulting a…


Mayor making ceremonies taking place today (Sunday)

Mayor making ceremonies taking place today (Sunday)

Mayor making ceremonies taking place today (Sunday)

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…


Thatcham family's joy after successful fundraising for daughter

Thatcham family's joy after successful fundraising for daughter

Thatcham family's joy after successful fundraising for daughter

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…


Premature Thatcham twins born a day apart

Premature Thatcham twins born a day apart

Premature Thatcham twins born a day apart

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…


Horrific Kennet School rape case prompts Serious Case Review

Horrific Kennet School rape case prompts Serious Case Review

Horrific Kennet School rape case prompts Serious Case Review

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…


Thatcham RFC new base open for business

Thatcham RFC new base open for business

Thatcham RFC new base open for business

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…


Legal and financial problems looming over Thatcham's Priory

Legal and financial problems looming over Thatcham's Priory

Legal and financial problems looming over Thatcham's Priory

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…


Investigation launched after elderly woman leaves care home

Investigation launched after elderly woman leaves care home

Investigation launched after elderly woman leaves care home

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…


Thatcham bin fire suspected arson

Thatcham bin fire suspected arson

Thatcham bin fire suspected arson

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…


Battle to save Lower Way field from housing goes on

Battle to save Lower Way field from housing goes on

Battle to save Lower Way field from housing goes on

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…


Hedge in Thatcham back garden deliberately set ablaze last night

Hedge in Thatcham back garden deliberately set ablaze last night

Hedge in Thatcham back garden deliberately set ablaze last night

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…


Kind-hearted stranger returns Newbury teenager's lost phone

Kind-hearted stranger returns Newbury teenager's lost phone

Kind-hearted stranger returns Newbury teenager's lost phone

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…


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