Thursday, April 16, 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

My Newbury: Sunset over Kintbury Newt Ponds

This picture of a stunning sunset over the Kintbury Newt Ponds was taken by Chris Bartlam. [...]

Museum secures £80k to showcase the extraordinary Roman finds from Silchester

Reading Museum has secured funding towards creating a new interactive gallery to bring to life the story of Romans around the town. [...]

St George’s Day-themed market coming to Thatcham

The St George’s Day Market is returning to Thatcham for a day filled with family-friendly activities. [...]

Keep a watch as wildlife wakes up

AS the weather warms, hedgehogs will be waking from their winter hibernation and looking for food to eat in gardens [...]

Mental health service to close: ‘Its ironic when ill health is on the rise’

A mental health support service has slammed a decision by the NHS to withdraw its funding – a move it says will force it to close within a year. [...]

Lucky escape for driver and passengers after M4 horror crash

A driver and passengers narrowly escaped a fatal collision on the M4 after their stranded vehicle was obliterated by a heavy goods vehicle. [...]

UK & International News from Radio News Hub

Starmer Warned Of Reputational Risk Over Mandelsons Links To Epstein

Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a “general reputational risk” over Lord Peter Mandelson’s relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the role of ambassador to the [...]

CPS Loses Appeal Over Kneecap Rapper Terror Case

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out [...]

NHS Trusts Face Perilous Financial Situation With Deficit Of 780m Last Year

Many organisations in the health service face a “perilous” financial situation, with analysis finding that NHS trusts ran a deficit of more that three quarters of a billion pounds last [...]

MPs To Look At Fairness Of Student Loans System

MPs will examine the fairness of student loans repayment in a new inquiry following increasing debate over the system.. [...]

Edinburgh International Festival To Mark 250 Years Of American Independence

This year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) “will confront complexity with curiosity and openness” as it marks 250 years of American independence, its director has said.. [...]

VIP Donor With Ultra Rare Blood Says She Feels Honoured To Help Sick Patients

A woman whose blood is so rare that it can be frozen for up to three decades every time she donates has said she feels “very special and honoured” to [...]

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