West Berkshire & North Hampshire
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Richard Benyon welcomes Funding Boost for West Berkshire Schools
More children across West Berkshire will be able to access a world-class education thanks to a major funding boost. The Conservative Government has confirmed that schools in West Berkshire will receive 4.34% more funding per pupil next year as part of the recent multi-billion investment in primary and secondary education. Richard Benyon has welcomed this […]
West Berkshire Let’s Get Active Fund launched
£40,000 grant available to help improve physical activity opportunities?
The West Berkshire’s Let’s Get Active Fund was launched by West Berkshire Council’s Public Health & Well …
Kids against Plastic
Last month in Westminster, I had the privilege of meeting Amy and Ella Meek, the inspirational teenagers who have set up a venture called ‘Kids against Plastic’, promoting awareness of single-use …
Roman Thatcham
After the Bronze and Iron Ages came the Romans. The Roman road of Ermin Way is believed to cross the Kennet to the east of Colthrop and cutting across Henwick Field to the West but the exact route rem …
New Life Babies
Neonatal units give preterm babies extra help while their bodies catch up on the growth and development they missed in ‘Mummy’s tummy’.
According to a 2014 report, it costs the NHS £1,118 a day …
How not to die from Kidney Disease
Kidney failure may be both prevented and treated with a plant-based diet, and it’s no wonder: Kidneys are highly vascular organs. Harvard researchers found three significant dietary risk factors for …
Origins of the pie
We all love them, but have you ever wondered the where and why of pies?
The earliest reference to pies is dated back to the middle ages where Chaucer wrote a recipe for apple pie in 1381. The cook boo …
Step into books
World Book Day’s mission is to give every child and young person a book of their own. It is also a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading.
It is the biggest celebration of its k …
Bronze & Iron Age Thatcham
After the Stone Ages settlements seem to have moved away from the river toward and onto hillsides. Bronze Age (2400BC to 750BC) and Iron Age (750BC to 43AD) sites have been excavated at Dunston P …
Change the world for the better
Paul Hargreaves’ business, Cotswold Fayre, started as a means of supplementing his income whilst engaged in charity work within innercity London in the late nineties.
It quickly grew to become the l …
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Crime Writers Sweep in to Hungerford
On the evening of March 7th thirteen crime and thriller writers will descend on Hungerford as part of the 2019 Orenda Crime Roadshow. They usually only perform in cities – and their show almost …
How not to die from Heart Disease
The most likely reason most of our loved ones will die is heart disease. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, begins in childhood.
Based on an autopsy series of accident victims, most childr …
Stone Age Thatcham
Evidence of people in the Thatcham area comes in the form of a number of Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) hand axes dating to over 12,000 years ago.
By the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) a village of light …
Steps to prepare 5 your car for winter
Plummeting temperatures and poor weather mean the number of breakdowns are likely to increase throughout the winter months. So before the worst winter weather takes hold, here are our top tips for bas …
Burns Night
Every year, Scotland leads the world in the celebration of the life and legacy of one of the most famous literary figures, Robert Burns, or Rabbie Burns, as he’s often known. From Ayr to Atlanta …
Thatcham 100 Years Ago
We start a New Year, 2019, but what did the New Year bring 100 years ago? Harry Collins and Geoffrey Witts set up a woodturning business behind the parish hall in Chapel Street. The site r …
National Apprenticeship Week 2019
Blazing a Trail with National Apprenticeship Week 2019
‘Blaze a Trail’ will be the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2019 (NAW 2019), Apprenticeships and Skills minister Anne Milton ann …
What to eat to boost immunity
Do people who eat healthier actually get sick less?
Those who eat more fruits and vegetables appear to have a lower risk of getting an upper respiratory tract infection like the common cold, whether t …
The Benefits of Volunteering
new people and socialise whilst keeping active. It allows you to connect with your community and make it a better place.
It can also be of great benefit to you, allowing you to gain career experience, …
