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Blind Thatcham resident ready to wing it
A BLIND woman from Thatcham is preparing to perform a wing walk on a bi-plane next week, in a bid to change perceptions about visually-impaired people and raise vital funds for a disabled charity....
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Thatcham mum fined for failing to ensure children attend school
A THATCHAM mother has been hit with £830 in court fines and costs for failing to ensure her children attended school regularly. Heidi Bradley, of Boscawen Way, had been due in the dock at Reading...
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Community cleans up Thatcham's streets
THATCHAM is looking a bit tidier thanks to a group of residents picking up litter in the town. The team of 20 volunteers met at the Thatcham Town Council offices in Brownsfield Road to collect their...
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Thatcham Town's road to Wembley
Thatcham Town are just two days away from the biggest day in the club’s 124-year history. On Sunday, Town travel to Wembley Stadium for their FA Vase final showdown against Northern League Division 1...
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Super hooper Thatcham Guides' gift
GIRL Guides from Thatcham have quite literally jumped through hoops to boost funding for West Berkshire Community Hospital. The girls, from 2nd Thatcham Guides, presented The Rosemary Appeal trustee...
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Cooper-Clark fires Kingfishers to FA Vase triumph
THATCHAM Town created more history on Sunday afternoon as they beat Stockton Town 1-0 to win the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium. Shane Cooper-Clark scored his 62nd goal of the season from the penalty spot...
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Thatcham garages destroyed by lightning
TWO garages in Thatcham were destroyed by a lightning strike yesterday afternoon (Monday). The strike in Justice Close blew the roof of one garage and damaged another; and the thick smoke could be...
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81-year-old Thatcham Town FC fan - 'It made my day when that goal went in'
AN 81-year-old Thatcham Town FC fan said he felt on top of the world when the team he has loyally followed for four decades lifted the FA Vase at Wembley. Keith Churchill has been following the...
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Learn more about Dementia at events in Thatcham today (Friday)
LEARN more about dementia and the support available to the families of those impacted by the condition in Thatcham today (Friday). West Berkshire Council will be holding events in the town as part of...
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Being at the Royal Wedding was 'truly amazing'
A THATCHAM woman who was invited to the royal wedding has spoken of her “amazing, once-in-a-lifetime” day. Jacqueline Scoins-Cass caught glimpses of the star-studded line-up for the wedding of Prince...
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Bid to slow down traffic in Thatcham
THATCHAM residents have launched a campaign to tackle traffic on a stretch of the A4, in a bid to stop people from being injured. Calming Benham Hill is calling on West Berkshire Council to slow down...
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Thatcham level crossing to close for works next week
THATCHAM level crossing is to close for two days. Station Road will be closed at the crossing from 11pm on Sunday, June 3, until approximately 10pm on Tuesday, June 5. The closure is to allow Network...
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Ride out in memory of Thatcham man being held today (Saturday)
A CHARITY event in memory of a young Thatcham man will be held today (Saturday). Family and friends of Ashley Herring will be holding the first ride out in honour of the 21-year-old, who was killed in...
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Plans for Thatcham town centre redevelopment submitted
PLANS that could see retirement flats built in Thatcham town cente – and result in the demolition of a nursery – have been submitted. McCarthy & Stone has applied to build the 92 apartments on...
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Thatcham loses another bank
THATCHAM has lost another bank following the closure of the NatWest branch in High Street on Monday. NatWest said that transactions in the branch had reduced by 49 per cent since 2012, with only 34...
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Married just weeks after end of war
A THATCHAM couple who have mingled with the stars are celebrating a remarkable 73 years of marriage. John and Joyce Quince – aged 97 and 93 – tied the knot on May 26, 1945, weeks after the end of the...
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Joshua's warm thanks
A THOUGHTFUL Thatcham boy has written a letter thanking the firefighters who tackled a blaze started by a lightning strike. Joshua Ladds penned the touching message to Newbury and Dee Road crews who...
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Thatcham teenagers arrested after items 'catapulted' at vehicles on the M4
Three teenage boys from Thatcham have been arrested following items being hurled at speeding traffic on the M4. Thames Valley Police said that a number of vehicles were damaged on the M4 east of...
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Thatcham football team picks up local fundraising award
A LOCAL football club has bagged an award for its fundraising. Thatcham Tornadoes welcomed the town’s outgoing mayor Ellen Crumly to its tournament and she presented medals to more than 200 children...
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Thornford Park patient turns violent over soft drink order
A PATIENT at Thornford Park Hospital turned violent, severely injuring a staff member, a court heard. The incident happened while the victim was alone because most other health care assistants at the...
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