Tuesday, April 21, 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

Council wants to turn Chestnut Walk back into emergency accommodation

West Berkshire Council has submitted a planning application to bring the former Chestnut Walk care home in Hungerford back into use. [...]

Lambourn’s Mandown gallops benefit from racing syndicate’s 100th winner

Hot To Trot Racing has celebrated its 100th winner by planting beech trees on Mandown gallops. [...]

Election candidates announced

People living in Hampshire will go to the polls next month and the county council has now published the candidates seeking residents’ votes. [...]

Woman sentenced for third knife offence

A woman repeatedly caught with a knife has received a suspended sentence… again. [...]

Could this be his Lucky day

Meet Lucky, a 4-month-old German Shepherd cross Kelpie who is searching for his forever home. [...]

Funding for new creative lead found by councils in Berkshire

West Berkshire is one of the first six areas in England to receive  national Creative Health Leads funding. [...]

UK & International News from Radio News Hub

Senegal Stripped Of AFCON Title And Morocco Declared Winners After CAF Ruling

The Senegalese Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.. [...]

Covid 19 Pandemic Probe To Set Out Impact On NHS And Patients

The harrowing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and NHS staff is to be laid bare in a new report.. [...]

Rain And Oil Prices Could Be A Problem For People With Lung Conditions

Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of [...]

Bank Holds UK Interest Rates At 375 And Stands Ready To Act Over Iran War

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices.. [...]

Health Secretary Promises More Meningitis Vaccines As Number Of Cases Rise To 27

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27.. [...]

NHS Coped During Covid But Only Just  Inquiry Chairwoman

The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded.. [...]

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