Lib Dems Jeff Brooks and David Lister win the double Thatcham West by-election with the Tories second, Greens third and Labour fourth. 

West Berkshire's Liberal Democrat Party Chairman Tony Vickers has written to Newbury MP Richard Benyon urging him to vote in favour of the people having the final say on Brexit, including the option to remain in the EU.

After less than two years tucked away behind Kingsbridge Road down a bumpy track, the ‘heartbeat’ of West Berkshire & Newbury Liberal Democrats is moving east to Thatcham.