Thatcham's new mayor sworn in at ceremony

Gary Johnson, a Liberal Democrat ward member for Thatcham West, was handed over his ceremonial chains at the event at the Frank Hutchings Community Hall.
On proposing Mr Johnson for the role, town councillor Owen Jeffery (Lib Dem, Thatcham South and Crookham) described him a driven and vibrant man.
Mr Jeffery said: "Councillor Johnson is a man of action; he is always on the look out for new ideas that can be used to advance and improve our town and the way in which the council works to make our community a better place to live.
"We will enjoy a year that is full of vigour with innovative ideas and wholehearted support for every way to drive our town forward - because he cares deeply and I dare to say passionately about involving all the people of Thatcham and making our town an even greater place to visit, to work - and, best of all, to live."
For more, see Thursday's Newbury Weekly News.