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Teddy bear collection fetches a whopping £362,000 at Newbury auction

Teddy bear collection fetches a whopping £362,000 at Newbury auction

The top lot was Happy, a rare large-eyed brown tipped Steiff teddy bear c.1926 which sold for £55,800 at Special Auction Services.


Cash boost for children’s disability charity

Cash boost for children’s disability charity

A Thatcham charity has received a £3,000 boost from a homebuilder.


The medieval Aldermaston York Nativity has become a local treasure

The medieval Aldermaston York Nativity has become a local treasure

14 year old Mieke Brown stepped up with three weeks to go to mime the part of Mary.


Father running seven marathons in seven days for son with incredibly rare neurological disorder

Father running seven marathons in seven days for son with incredibly rare neurological disorder

A man will be running seven marathons over seven days to raise awareness for his young son’s incredibly rare neurological disorder.


School founder writes book on its history and donates £3,000 proceeds to charity

School founder writes book on its history and donates £3,000 proceeds to charity

One of the founders of a North Hampshire prep school has written a book about its history and has donated £3,000 from book sales to charity.


Emergency accommodation puts ‘significant pressure’ on West Berks council budget

Emergency accommodation puts ‘significant pressure’ on West Berks council budget

There are around 57 individuals and families in emergency accommodation in West Berkshire.


Christmas is coming to Thatcham this weekend

Christmas is coming to Thatcham this weekend

The festive season is getting started in Thatcham this weekend.


New Era’s hilarious romp at Bernard’s bachelor pad continues this week

New Era’s hilarious romp at Bernard’s bachelor pad continues this week

Back to the 50s for a flight of frivolity, outrageous farce Boeing Boeing is set over the course of one night.


John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers play announces major UK theatre tour following hit West End run

John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers play announces major UK theatre tour following hit West End run

Tickets are now on sale for its visit to New Theatre Oxford in July 2026.


Son stabbed ‘overly affectionate’ mother to death following row over Christmas dinner

Son stabbed ‘overly affectionate’ mother to death following row over Christmas dinner

The reason a teenager stabbed his mother to death before taking his own life in front of a high-speed train may forever remain a mystery.


Extra time drama as Newbury Sunday League’s Knock Out Cup kicks off

Extra time drama as Newbury Sunday League’s Knock Out Cup kicks off

The Knock Out Cup is officially underway


Harry Derham celebrates successful Irish raid after win at Fairyhouse

Harry Derham celebrates successful Irish raid after win at Fairyhouse

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


97th minute wonder strike rescues a point for Tadley Calleva

97th minute wonder strike rescues a point for Tadley Calleva

Calleva now sit ninth in the league


Time to vote for Thatcham’s Best Dressed Christmas Window display

Time to vote for Thatcham’s Best Dressed Christmas Window display

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


Hungerford Town make it eight draws from nine away at Hanwell

Hungerford Town make it eight draws from nine away at Hanwell

The Crusaders have now drawn eight of their last nine games


My Newbury: Poplars being felled in Stroud Green

My Newbury: Poplars being felled in Stroud Green

This picture of machinery making short work of the clearance of poplars being felled in Stroud Green, Newbury, was taken by Steve Gouldstone.


Thousands of homes deemed ‘hazardous’ for residents

Thousands of homes deemed ‘hazardous’ for residents

Around 6,500 homes in West Berkshire are deemed hazardous to those living in them.


Borough councils could be abolished as part of government’s reorganisation plans

Borough councils could be abolished as part of government’s reorganisation plans

There is a new warning that government plans to move to simpler local authorities could lead to a reconfiguration of the Hampshire council map.


Man helps spread Christmas cheer for eighth year running

Man helps spread Christmas cheer for eighth year running

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


PICTURES: Town comes together to turn on Christmas lights

PICTURES: Town comes together to turn on Christmas lights

Tadley came together to celebrate the beginning of the festive season at the town’s annual Christmas tree light switch-on at the weekend.


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