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Amended plans for apartments submitted

24 August 2021
Amended plans for apartments submitted

Amended plans for apartments submitted

24 August 2021

Amended plans to build flats on the site of historic Thatcham buildings have been submitted.


Concerns over expanding industrial estate

19 August 2021
Concerns over expanding industrial estate

Concerns over expanding industrial estate

19 August 2021

Thatcham councillors have cast doubt on proposals to expand the Colthrop Industrial Estate.


LRIE project 'is not a failure'

16 August 2021
LRIE project 'is not a failure'

LRIE project 'is not a failure'

16 August 2021

No progress in redeveloping the London Road Industrial Estate (LRIE) is not a failure.


Parkrun return discussions ongoing

14 August 2021
Parkrun return discussions ongoing

Parkrun return discussions ongoing

14 August 2021

EFFORTS to start up Newbury Parkrun are still ongoing but there is no timeframe as to when the popular event will return.


Classic car show makes welcome return

14 August 2021
Classic car show makes welcome return

Classic car show makes welcome return

14 August 2021

HORSEPOWER of a different kind was at Newbury Racecourse when West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Club’s (WBCVC) annual show returned at the weekend.


Council chief executive retires

13 August 2021
Council chief executive retires

Council chief executive retires

13 August 2021

West Berkshire Council's chief executive, Nick Carter, stood down yesterday (Thursday) after 23 years – 16 of them as its chief executive.


Retail park road plans submitted

11 August 2021
Retail park road plans submitted

Retail park road plans submitted

11 August 2021

DRIVERS wanting to pick up McDonald's from Newbury Retail Park could have their own dedicated lane under new plans.


Impact of 2,500 homes 'impossible to answer'

10 August 2021
Impact of 2,500 homes 'impossible to answer'

Impact of 2,500 homes 'impossible to answer'

10 August 2021

The impact on Thatcham residents of building 2,500 homes is "impossible to answer" a council officer has said.


Volunteer bureau ready to help

07 August 2021
Volunteer bureau ready to help

Volunteer bureau ready to help

07 August 2021

THATCHAM Volunteer Bureau is open for business and ready to help people - but it needs them to come forward first.


Delays on A34 following multi-vehicle collision

06 August 2021
Delays on A34 following multi-vehicle collision

Delays on A34 following multi-vehicle collision

06 August 2021

There are delays of 60 minutes on the A34 northbound between the M4 and A4185 near East Ilsley.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 4, 2021

04 August 2021
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 4, 2021

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 4, 2021

04 August 2021

The latest number of lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases in the district.


Council proposals for flexible working 'sorely lacking'

04 August 2021
Council proposals for flexible working 'sorely lacking'

Council proposals for flexible working 'sorely lacking'

04 August 2021

Proposals to close West Berkshire Council offices in Newbury and move staff to flexible working models have been criticised.


School receives fundraising boost from estate agents

04 August 2021
School receives fundraising boost from estate agents

School receives fundraising boost from estate agents

04 August 2021

A Thatcham School has received help to buy a new outdoor classroom from an estate agents.


Appeal after man tries to hold teenager's hand

03 August 2021
Appeal after man tries to hold teenager's hand

Appeal after man tries to hold teenager's hand

03 August 2021

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was approached by a man in Thatcham.


Library future to be consulted on

03 August 2021
Library future to be consulted on

Library future to be consulted on

03 August 2021

THE future of Thatcham Library will be up for discussion in a masterplan being drawn up for the town centre.


Library revamp on the cards

03 August 2021
Library revamp on the cards

Library revamp on the cards

03 August 2021

Thatcham Library is in line for a refurbishment to provide a toilet, fixing a short-term problem while future plans for the building are drawn up.


Classic vehicle show en route for return

03 August 2021
Classic vehicle show en route for return

Classic vehicle show en route for return

03 August 2021

Classic vehicles will be on display at Newbury Racecourse next weekend.


Voter identification motion defeated

01 August 2021
Voter identification motion defeated

Voter identification motion defeated

01 August 2021

West Berkshire Council has voted down a motion calling on the Government to scrap its plans to introduce voter identification cards.


Teenager completes 1,000-mile charity challenge

31 July 2021
Teenager completes 1,000-mile charity challenge

Teenager completes 1,000-mile charity challenge

31 July 2021

A teenager has completed a 1,000-mile charity challenge by running a marathon on one of the hottest days of the year.


Council seeking views on leisure centre upgrade

29 July 2021
Council seeking views on leisure centre upgrade

Council seeking views on leisure centre upgrade

29 July 2021

Water slides and a splash zone could be making waves at Newbury's Northcroft Lido as part of a £4m investment.


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