Human Interest

A man has celebrated 50 years of devotion to bees and beekeeping.

Residents at a block of flats in Newbury are furious after their lift stopped working a year ago.

A 10-year-old girl from Ashmore Green near Thatcham is cutting her hair to fight against cancer.

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.

An independent butcher has celebrated 15 years of trading in Thatcham.

A community has hosted a marmalade competition ahead of Paddington Bear’s return to Newbury.

Newbury’s longest serving police community support officer is retiring at the end of month.

The Mayor of Thatcham’s charity bingo evening was a big success.

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.

From Wallace and Gromit to Paddington bear – who has been much in the news of late – Kintbury’s scarecrow trail was a riot of imagination.

A stream of outraged Paddington Bear fans have staged a wake, leaving solemn offerings of marmalade and even poems.

A Gypsy without a horse is not a Gypsy – or so the saying goes. But what happens when the lifestyle shifts?

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.

Residents at a care home in Newbury recently enjoyed a journey back in time.

A Thatcham man is preparing to run 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats in just five weeks.

Go Geordie!

A film celebrating the bond between a young man with autism and his staff member has made it to the finals of the Smiley Charity Film Awards.

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week.

Work has now started on a new baby memorial garden at London Road Cemetery in Thatcham.

The mayor of Newbury has paid a visit to view the progress of a major Speen housing project.