Henley Standard

Mixed reaction to another party for George Michael

RESIDENTS of Goring are to be asked whether they would support another summer party in memory of George Michael being held in the village. The singer, who died in 2016, lived in the village and in June thousands of his fans flocked to Rectory...

Woman calls for barbed wire ban after stag death

A WOMAN has repeated her call for barbed wire fencing to be banned after the deaths of two deer in separate incidents. Judy Dinsdale says a stag died after becoming caught in some fencing in Lambridge Wood in Henley. She made the discovery only four...

Computer traffic system can’t cope

THE computerised traffic management system for Henley cannot cope at peak times. Oxfordshire County Council, the highways authority, has admitted that Scoot is frequently overwhelmed by the volume of vehicles on main roads. And it says the town’s...

Woman nearing finish of 100km swim in 100 days

A WOMAN from Henley will complete a charity challenge to swim 100km in 100 days tomorrow (Saturday).Joan Fennelly, 52, has taken part in all four Henley Swim events this summer as well as joining friends from the Henley Open Water Swimming Club for...

Results joy for this year's A-level students

SCHOOLS and colleges across the Henley area have reported another strong year of A-level results.

Bestseller to speak at festival

THE author behind international bestseller Big Little Lies has been added to this year’s Henley Literary Festival line-up. Australian ...

Appeal girl Millie in real-life drama

A GIRL who inspired a campaign to have defibrillators installed in Henley rushed to fetch one after an elderly man collapsed in a ...

Mews redevelopment contractor appointed

THE redevelopment of Market Place Mews in Henley started on Monday. Landowner and developer Catalyst Capital has appointed London ...

Hat shop flooded

A HAT shop in Henley was flooded on Monday after a boiler leak. Liz Felix Millinery in Reading Road was closed for the day after the ...

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Threat of rain puts dampener on RNLI sale

THIS year’s Henley RNLI car boot sale was hit by fears of bad weather. Only 25 out of an expected 250 stallholders turned up for the ...

Thieves steal cash during diner raid

THIEVES stole £150 of tips and caused about £1,500 of damage after breaking into a Henley diner. Tubbies Diner, which is run by ...

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Children’s summer play scheme moves to new venue

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Golfers to decide whether to sell course for housing

A GOLF course could be sold to make way for hundreds of homes. Members of Reading Golf Club are being balloted on whether to sell its land off Kidmore End Road in Emmer Green for ... [more]

Plans for 16 mobile homes at reservoir revived

A BUSINESSMAN has resurrected his bid to create a site for 16 mobile homes in Woodcote. Richard Hazell is appealing against the decision by South Oxfordshire District Council to ... [more]

New recreation ground in village to offset housing

AN ampitheatre-style playing field could be created at a new recreation ground in Sonning Common. Work to level the site of Memorial Field, off Reades Lane, opposite Maiden Erlegh ... [more]