Detained under Mental Health Act A MAN was rescued from a Tilehurst crane during the early hours of this morning (Friday), before being detained under…
Sink or Swim Project is finalist in competition to win a share of £250,000 THE Mary Hare school for the deaf has made a plea for the local community to…
Charity football game raising funds for Action for Children and The Brain Tumour Charity STARS from Hollyoaks, TOWIE, The X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother…
Pineapple Palace holding event for Parkinson's UK A GROUP of local craftspeople and artists in Thatcham will be hosting a fundraising weekend for charity. Pineapple…
Thatcham school regains highest Ofsted award KENNET School is once again an outstanding academy following its latest Ofsted report. The Stoney Lane school…
Contract agreed following completion of LED streetlight upgrade WEST Berkshire Council has agreed a new contract worth £70million with VolkerHighways,…
Removed on spinal board by paramedics and fire fighters A WOMAN was removed from a car on a spinal board after an accident on the A34 near Burghclere…
Lord Lieutenent of Berkshire presents Freedom of the Town awards HUNGERFORD saluted its civic heroes this week in the annual Freedom of the Town awards. This…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, police have launched a crackdown on public drinking in Newbury town centre. In other news, West Berkshire…
Befriend West Berkshire looks to match volunteers with users A NEW service aimed at tackling loneliness among the elderly in West Berkshire enjoyed its…
Debate sparked as West Berkshire students allowed to ditch lessons to watch England v Wales DEBATE has been sparked following the decision by some schools…
BBC show being filmed this weekend THATCHAM residents will have the chance to appear on television when a new show rolls into town. It will be lights,…
Council to hold drop-in sessions at various libraries Drop-in sessions will be held next month to give local residents the chance to help shape how West…
Couple in their 50's escape house blaze TWO people in Tilehurst narrowly escaped an arson in their home. The victims, both in their 50s, were woken…
One motorist spotted committing an "indecent act" while driving A week-long crackdown on unsafe drivers across the area caught nearly 200 motorists, including…
Unborn child could have been harmed, court hears A JUDGE has expressed astonishment over the violent behaviour of a mother of six, who continued brawling…
St Gabriel's head answers concerns from Greenham Parish Council Historic ice houses at a Grade 2-listed farmhouse will not be harmed as part of a school’s…
Developer could be asked to pay more towards affordable housing THE latest chapter in an on-going Thatcham housing saga has been approved; but with a…
Local companies and tribute band donate Newbury Cancer Care Trust A NEWBURY mother who lost her daughter to cancer received a surprise donation for her…
11-year-old's core puts him among top one per cent in the world AN 11-year-old Thatcham schoolboy has been invited to become one of the youngest members…
