Saturday, May 9, 2026

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Welcome to your window into Thatcham!  Here you can catch-up with the latest news and chat about what’s happening in your town.  You can explore our directory to find, shops, services, amenities and advice.  Discover what community, sporting, cultural and social events are coming up.  You can also check out our guide to eating, drinking and entertainment.  You can find out what’s on Thatcham Town Radio, how to listen and get involved.  Jump in and take a look and please let us know what you think.

News from Newbury Today

New playing pitch strategy due to be adopted

The district’s playing pitch strategy is set to be adopted next week. [...]

What’s on this week: our pick of arts&entertainment

With festivities bursting out all round, you’re spoilt for choice. [...]

Tributes laid to man who died at Thatcham nature centre

Flowers and cards have been laid outside a nature centre where a man died earlier this week. [...]

What’s on this week in West Berks: your community listings

If you are organising a charity or community event and would like to be included in these free listings, please email details. [...]

The new kid on the West End block set to become a classic

A soulful retelling of a classic Greek tragedy is one of the latest additions to the West End and is a must-see for all. [...]

Newbury’s Pret A Manger cordoned off following incident

Newbury’s prominent Northbrook Street branch of Pret A Manger was forced to close its doors today as police established a cordon around the premises. [...]

UK & International News from Radio News Hub

Shopkeepers Prepare For Further Trouble After High Street Swarmed By Teenagers

Shopkeepers in a high street twice swarmed by several hundred children are bracing themselves for further unrest in the school holidays.. [...]

Lift Off For First Manned Moon Mission In More Than 50 Years

Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years that will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before has blasted off.. [...]

Tiger Woods Turns Down Chance To Captain The United States At 2027 Ryder Cup

Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has announced.. [...]

Marks  Spencer Boss Warns Crime Is Getting More Brazen

Crime has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” with staff on the high street facing daily abuse and violence, Marks & Spencer’s retail director has said.. [...]

Manned Mission To Moon Fires Engines To Leave Earths Orbit

Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit.. [...]

Home Emergency Callouts Set To Spike On Easter Monday Analysis Indicates

Emergency callouts for problems around homes – such as blocked drains, toilet faults and leaking pipes – often spike on Easter Monday, according to a specialist provider.. [...]

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