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Guilty: Paedophile who tried to blame his victim, aged eight

Guilty: Paedophile who tried to blame his victim, aged eight

A paedophile who tried to brand his victim an attention seeker has been locked up to await sentencing.


Year 13 students celebrate colourful end to their school journey

Year 13 students celebrate colourful end to their school journey

Year 13 students celebrated their last day at Kennet School on Friday (May 9).


Jumping through hoops of red tape

Jumping through hoops of red tape

Plans to put up 10 cross country jumps in a horse field have been given the Beechers Brook equivalent of a planning condition.


Man denies sending obscene or menacing message

Man denies sending obscene or menacing message

A man is to go on trial accused of sending an obscene or menacing message.


Come and join the WiFi Wars

Come and join the WiFi Wars

Wi-Fi Wars: a live comedy game show where the audience all play along with games, puzzles and quizzes on their smartphone to win the show and prizes.


A hen do with a difference

A hen do with a difference

The Watermill’s Three Hens in a Boat, which opens next week, is lovingly inspired by Jerome K Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat.


New leader appointed to town council

New leader appointed to town council

Thatcham Town Council has chosen its new leader and deputy leader.


Man stabbed in stomach during fight in Newbury

Man stabbed in stomach during fight in Newbury

A man was stabbed in the stomach during a fight involving four people in Newbury.

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Town council agrees to seek legal advice on Local Plan

Town council agrees to seek legal advice on Local Plan

Thatcham Town Council voted in favour of seeking legal advice concerning the district Local Plan at its Full Council meeting on Monday, May 12.


David Harman installed as mayor of Newbury

David Harman installed as mayor of Newbury

The torch has been passed at Newbury’s mayor making 2025 ceremony.


‘Party political tribalism’ row erupts over mayor’s appointment

‘Party political tribalism’ row erupts over mayor’s appointment

A political row has erupted over which party mayors in Newbury should come from.

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Two thefts reported in Thatcham

Two thefts reported in Thatcham

Two thefts have been reported in Thatcham.


Nurse charged in connection with death in police custody

Nurse charged in connection with death in police custody

A nurse working for Thames Valley Police has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a death in custody.


A34 closed overnight this weekend for major road resurfacing

A34 closed overnight this weekend for major road resurfacing

A series of closures are planned on the A34 for £1.7m of planned works – starting this weekend.


Kids studying Shakespeare? Get tickets to see the real thing

Kids studying Shakespeare? Get tickets to see the real thing

Help your teens prep for their exams with a trip to see two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays on the West End.


Villagers successfully block paedophile’s return to area

Villagers successfully block paedophile’s return to area

A paedophile who broke court orders has been sent to prison - because villagers objected to him living among them.


Solar farm given planning permission by West Berkshire Council

Solar farm given planning permission by West Berkshire Council

A 9,71 hectare solar farm is being planned for fields near the Beenham Industrial Area.


Female entrepreneur celebrates 10 years of business in Newbury

Female entrepreneur celebrates 10 years of business in Newbury

A Newbury entrepreneur has hosted an event for female business founders to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of her award-winning beauty studio.


Charity kickabout raises top sum for cancer care

Charity kickabout raises top sum for cancer care

A charity kickabout at a Newbury school has scored more than £7,000 for Newbury Cancer Care.


Many new names in pleasing Open Studios taster show Insight

Many new names in pleasing Open Studios taster show Insight

Take a trip to The Base gallery in Greenham where 100 artists and makers give a taste of what to see in their studios.


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