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Appeal for witnesses after collision on M4

Appeal for witnesses after collision on M4

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision on the M4 today (Wednesday).


Repair Café volunteers fix broken items in bid to reduce waste

Repair Café volunteers fix broken items in bid to reduce waste

Volunteers have been hard at work again fixing broken items and helping to reduce waste.


The Hurst School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here
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The Hurst School Year 11 prom 2025 - all the photos here

With GCSE and A-Level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.


M4 eastbound closed

M4 eastbound closed

A section of the M4 motorway eastbound is currently closed between Junction 14 and Junction 13 following a collision involving a lorry and a car.


Take part in their world-famous duck race and have some fun at the Watermill fête

Take part in their world-famous duck race and have some fun at the Watermill fête

The popular event raises important funds for The Watermill, to support its artistic programme and community outreach work.


World-class innovation hub for part of Vodafone HQ site

World-class innovation hub for part of Vodafone HQ site

Part of the site of Vodafone’s Newbury HQ is about to be turned into a new science park – backed by Saudi investors.


MP on the right track for commuters

MP on the right track for commuters

Commuters in Thatcham will be raising their travel mugs to Newbury MP Lee Dillon next week.


Ready, steady, cook! Pupils try to break 10-year-old world record

Ready, steady, cook! Pupils try to break 10-year-old world record

Sixteen Thatcham schoolchildren donned their aprons to take part in Jamie Oliver’s national record breaking cookery class on Tuesday.


Students’ 24 hour football match for sports charity

Students’ 24 hour football match for sports charity

A group of pupils played football for 24 hours in a bid to raise awareness and money for a sporting charity.


Newbury man arrested in seaside punch-up

Newbury man arrested in seaside punch-up

A Newbury man has been arrested following a public order incident at a seaside resort.


Henderson pays tribute to ‘legend’ Barry Hills

Henderson pays tribute to ‘legend’ Barry Hills

‘It’s been an incredible journey’


Police ‘confident’ of catching school ‘suspicious packages’ hoaxer

Police ‘confident’ of catching school ‘suspicious packages’ hoaxer

Police are reportedly confident of finding the culprit behind a ‘suspicious packages’ hoax which forced a school closure.


Tadley cyclists to ride from Land’s End to John o' Groats for charity

Tadley cyclists to ride from Land’s End to John o' Groats for charity

‘Every pound you give is going straight to this work’


Have you seen missing Samuel?

Have you seen missing Samuel?

A man from Calcot has been reported missing.


Update: Police say ‘no danger’ to public in Newbury’s Park House School ‘threat’ incident

Update: Police say ‘no danger’ to public in Newbury’s Park House School ‘threat’ incident

Police have said there is no danger to the public surrounding a threat which caused a school to close.


Fun in the sun for Thatcham families!

Fun in the sun for Thatcham families!

Thatcham Town Council celebrated another record turnout at its free flagship event hosted at Henwick Worthy Sports Ground on Sunday (June 29).


Glowing Ofsted report for village primary school

Glowing Ofsted report for village primary school

Pupils, parents and staff at Chilton Foliat Primary School are celebrating a glowing report from education watchdog Ofsted.


House fire spreads to neighbouring home

House fire spreads to neighbouring home

A large fire has destroyed the roof of a semi-detached house in Thatcham.

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Park House School closed due to ‘threat’

Park House School closed due to ‘threat’

Parents and pupils are being turned away from Newbury’s Park House School due to an unspecified threat this morning.


Judge brands child sex predator a ‘monster’

Judge brands child sex predator a ‘monster’

A child molester who tried to frame his young victim as a lying attention seeker was branded a “monster” by a judge.


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