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Firefighters called to Midgham car fire
Firefighters were called to a car fire in Midgham this morning. The fire started in one vehicle and spread to another. Both cars were damaged in the fire but no one was hurt. Crews were called to Coxs...
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Thatcham Town FC appoint former player Jamie Leacock as the club's new manager
THATCHAM Town have appointed Jamie Leacock as the club's new manager after an announcement was made on Saturday afternoon (today). The Kingfishers were seeking a replacement for Danny Robinson, who...
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Licence granted for parties and weddings at former Crookham Court School...
COUNCILLORS have granted a licence for weddings, parties, music events and outdoor film screenings to be held opposite the medium-secure psychiatric hospital Thornford Park. The approval, which comes...
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Young People & Children First asking for help to celebrate special...
A CHARITY providing a home and support to young people in West Berkshire is asking for people to help it celebrate a 10-year milestone. Young People and Children First (YPACF) supports people aged...
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Thatcham teenager releases EP during coronavirus lockdown
A THATCHAM teenager has released her first EP, which she wrote and recorded in lockdown. Grace Clift launched Orange Juice on May 28. The 15-year-old Kennet School pupil has been balancing revising...
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Thatcham lantern parade could be staged this year
PLANS are being drawn up for Thatcham to have its own Christmas lantern parade. The event would aim to capture the community glow of Newbury Corn Exchange’s Festival of Light parade, where people make...
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Police appeal following Thatcham vehicle theft
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a vehicle theft in Thatcham. A silver Nissan Juke was taken without consent in Park Avenue on Monday, June 8. Thames Valley Police said it was later...
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Kennet School in Thatcham steps up preparations for reopening
KENNET School is putting measures in place to welcome back some of its pupils. The school has been closed since March, except for vulnerable pupils and those whose parents are key workers. With primary...
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Reading Crown Court: Thatcham man jailed for child sex offences
A THATCHAM man who was previously jailed for having sex with a child is back behind bars – for a similar offence. In 2017, a judge imprisoned Ashley Thomas Cane for grooming and bedding a vulnerable,...
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Coronavirus Thatcham: Volunteers step forward to 'help and make a difference'
SINCE the start of lockdown people from across Thatcham have stepped forward to help people in their community. Around 300 people have signed up with Thatcham Town Council’s volunteer scheme,...
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Coronavirus Thatcham: Pedestrianising Broadway and High Street to help social...
PEDESTRIANISING Thatcham Broadway and High Street to assist social distancing is not a feasible option, town councillors heard. Northbrook Street and Market Place in Newbury have been temporarily...
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Former Thatcham Town defender Gareth Thomas explains decision to leave the...
GARETH Thomas has spoken of his ‘emotional decision’ to leave Thatcham Town after 15 seasons with the club. The defender announced that he would be leaving the Stacatruc Stadium, where he has been...
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Orcas coming to Thatcham to help promote cycling and aid with social distancing
ORCAS will be installed in Thatcham as part of a scheme to encourage cycling and promote social distancing. Councils have been urged to bring in changes to roads to encourage other modes of transport...
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Police appeal following Thatcham racial abuse incident
Police are appealing for witnesses following a public order offence in Thatcham. A man in his late 60s was queuing outside the Newbury Building Society in High Street when he was approached by another...
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Thatcham teenager joining Hot Vox Music campaign RISING for War Child UK
A THATCHAM teenager will be performing live to raise money to help protect vulnerable children in wartorn communities. Grace Clift, 15, will be livestreaming for the Hot Vox Music campaign RISING in...
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Appeal launched for Thatcham Town FCs Wembley captain
AN appeal has been launched to help Thatcham FC’s FA Vase winning captain after he was seriously injured in an accident. Tom Melledew fell through a roof 20ft onto a concrete floor while working at a...
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Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham Park Primary School taking part in...
THATCHAM Park Primary School has been selected to be part of a Government study assessing coronavirus in pupils and teachers. The voluntary Public Health England (PHE) Covid-19 study will assess and...
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Thatcham level crossing: New Great Western Railway timetable has not shown...
DATA monitoring Thatcham level crossing’s downtime and traffic has not shown “any clear trends towards longer queue length”, but it did record a queue of nearly a kilometre long. A new timetable...
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Thatcham and Hermitage teenagers sentenced for recklessly endangering life on...
Three teenagers have been sentenced for recklessly endangering life by cataupulting objects on to the M4. Tyler Inglut, Josh Rogers and a 17-year-old from Thatcham who cannot be named for legal...
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Thatcham woman gets head shaved in cancer support bid
A Thatcham woman who has been giving back to the community during lockdown has also given away her long locks for charity. Pam Hicks underwent the Macmillan Cancer Support Brave the Shave, with her...
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