diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index 57dcb79633..ea45c66d42 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 0.4.28 (in development)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - Feature: [#25286] Footpath area dragging tool.
+- Improved: [#25349] ‘Recent Messages’ window can now be fully themed.
 - Change: [#25089] Peep actions and animations that cause them to stop moving no longer trigger when they are on a level crossing.
 - Change: [#25337] Placing track designs with scenery that is obstructed no longer disables all of the scenery.
 - Fix: [#20486] Multiplayer desync when placing track designs without any scenery.
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/interface/Theme.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/interface/Theme.cpp
index 3c3e21e2da..0cc4f9dc7a 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/interface/Theme.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/interface/Theme.cpp
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Ui
         { WindowClass::finances,                    "WC_FINANCES",                       STR_THEMES_WINDOW_FINANCES,                       { opaque(COLOUR_GREY),                     opaque(COLOUR_DARK_YELLOW),              opaque(COLOUR_DARK_YELLOW)                                         } },
         { WindowClass::titleMenu,                   "WC_TITLE_MENU",                     STR_THEMES_WINDOW_TITLE_MENU_BUTTONS,             { translucent(COLOUR_DARK_GREEN),          translucent(COLOUR_DARK_GREEN),          translucent(COLOUR_DARK_GREEN)                                     } },
         { WindowClass::titleExit,                   "WC_TITLE_EXIT",                     STR_THEMES_WINDOW_TITLE_MENU_EXIT,                { translucent(COLOUR_DARK_GREEN),          translucent(COLOUR_DARK_GREEN),          translucent(COLOUR_DARK_GREEN)                                     } },
-        { WindowClass::recentNews,                  "WC_RECENT_NEWS",                    STR_THEMES_WINDOW_RECENT_NEWS,                    { opaque(COLOUR_DARK_GREEN),               opaque(COLOUR_GREY),                     opaque(COLOUR_BLACK)                                               } },
+        { WindowClass::recentNews,                  "WC_RECENT_NEWS",                    STR_THEMES_WINDOW_RECENT_NEWS,                    { opaque(COLOUR_DARK_GREEN),               opaque(COLOUR_GREY),                     opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),                  opaque(COLOUR_BLACK)        } },
         { WindowClass::scenarioSelect,              "WC_SCENARIO_SELECT",                STR_THEMES_WINDOW_TITLE_MENU_SCENARIO_SELECTION,  { opaque(COLOUR_GREY),                     opaque(COLOUR_BORDEAUX_RED),             opaque(COLOUR_BORDEAUX_RED)                                        } },
         { WindowClass::trackDesignList,             "WC_TRACK_DESIGN_LIST",              STR_THEMES_WINDOW_TRACK_DESIGN_LIST,              { opaque(COLOUR_BORDEAUX_RED),             opaque(COLOUR_BORDEAUX_RED),             opaque(COLOUR_BORDEAUX_RED)                                        } },
         { WindowClass::trackDesignPlace,            "WC_TRACK_DESIGN_PLACE",             STR_THEMES_WINDOW_TRACK_DESIGN_PLACE,             { opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),               opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),               opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN)                                          } },
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Ui
         { WindowClass::assetPacks,             { opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),          opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK) } },
         { WindowClass::keyboardShortcutList,   { opaque(COLOUR_GREY),             opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),          opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK) } },
         { WindowClass::changeKeyboardShortcut, { opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),          opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK) } },
-        { WindowClass::recentNews,             { opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_GREY),             opaque(COLOUR_GREY),                opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK) } },
+        { WindowClass::recentNews,             { opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_GREY),             opaque(COLOUR_GREY),                opaque(COLOUR_VOID),     opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK) } },
         { WindowClass::trackDesignList,        { opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),          opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK) } },
         { WindowClass::map,                    { opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_GREY),             opaque(COLOUR_GREY),                opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK) } },
         { WindowClass::about,                  { opaque(COLOUR_GREY),             opaque(COLOUR_DARK_BROWN),       opaque(COLOUR_WHITE),               opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK),    opaque(COLOUR_BLACK) } },
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/News.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/News.cpp
index 35070aec37..f57c802a04 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/News.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/News.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 namespace OpenRCT2::Ui::Windows
 {
     static constexpr ScreenSize kWindowSize = { 400, 300 };
+    static constexpr uint8_t kItemSeparatorHeight = 2;
 
     enum WindowNewsWidgetIdx
     {
@@ -391,7 +392,8 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Ui::Windows
         ScreenSize onScrollGetSize(int32_t scrollIndex) override
         {
             int32_t scrollHeight = static_cast<int32_t>(getGameState().newsItems.GetArchived().size())
-                * CalculateNewsItemHeight();
+                    * CalculateNewsItemHeight()
+                - kItemSeparatorHeight;
             return { kWindowSize.width, scrollHeight };
         }
 
@@ -443,6 +445,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Ui::Windows
             int32_t y = 0;
             int32_t i = 0;
 
+            const auto backgroundPaletteIndex = ColourMapA[colours[3].colour].light;
             for (const auto& newsItem : getGameState().newsItems.GetArchived())
             {
                 if (y >= rt.y + rt.height)
@@ -454,10 +457,10 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Ui::Windows
                     continue;
                 }
 
+                // Outer frame
+                GfxFillRectInset(rt, { -1, y, 383, y + itemHeight - 1 }, colours[1], INSET_RECT_F_30);
                 // Background
-                GfxFillRectInset(
-                    rt, { -1, y, 383, y + itemHeight - 1 }, colours[1],
-                    (INSET_RECT_FLAG_BORDER_INSET | INSET_RECT_FLAG_FILL_GREY));
+                GfxFillRect(rt, { 0, y + 1, 381, y + itemHeight - 2 }, backgroundPaletteIndex);
 
                 // Date text
                 {