Thatcham2 days agoVehicles damaged after accidental battery blazeFirefighters spent about 25 hours at the site after the blaze involving about 150 tonnes of batteries.2 days ago3 days agoFirefighters tackle battery blaze at recycling siteLoud bangs were heard after the batteries caught fire at a recycling centre on Colthrop Lane.3 days ago4 days agoTrains cancelled after fire near trackRoyal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service says its crews are on the scene at Colthrop Lane in Thatcham.4 days ago23 Sept 2026Man, 82, jailed for raping girls in 1960s and 70sDavid Fisher was reported to police by a victim after she saw him on a bus decades later.23 Sept 202616 Sept 2026Adder project set back years after wildfire damageFirefighters helped prevent further damage when it broke out at the common on 14 August.16 Sept 202628 Jul 202620mph plan scrapped after hundreds of objectionsWest Berkshire District Council received 772 objections compared to 301 in support of the plans. 28 Jul 202610 Jul 2026Man jailed for 16 months after antisemitic attackShafiq Rahman admitted the offences in April and was jailed at Reading Crown Court. 10 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Post Office closure delay is 'significant step'Liberal Democrat MP Lee Dillon welcomes the decision for residents in Thatcham.3 Jul 20266 Jun 2026Ex-footballer becomes 'rock star' hairdresserBruno Marc Giamattei, from Henley, has been nominated for a prestigious hairdressing award.6 Jun 2026...
