Henley Standard

Vintage commercial vehicles complete 34th run

MORE than 65 vintage commercial vehicles took part in the 34th Ridgeway Run. The convoy of buses, coaches, trucks and lorries gathered in the car park at Henley station on Sunday morning. Dozens of people walked around the car park to admire the...

Bowling back to Twenties

IT was almost like a scene from The Great Gatsby, only the participants were not quite as glamorous as Hollywood stars. Members of Henley Bowls Club and town councillors dressed as gangsters and flappers to celebrate the club’s 90th anniversary....

Pupils urge parents to turn off engines outside school

PUPILS at a Henley school have been encouraging their parents to switch off their car engines when they come to collect them. The children at Rupert House School in Bell Street handed out stickers urging drivers not to “idle” while waiting. Monday’s...

Village shop raided again

A VILLAGE shop in Sonning Common has been raided for the second time in three months. Two offenders smashed their way into the Co-op, in Wood Lane, before stealing a large quantity of cigarettes. They broke in by breaking the glass by the main...

Teenager charged with assault

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged in connection with an assault on another teenager in Henley. The alleged attack on the 18-year-old happened in King's Road at about 4.45pm on Thursday last week. The boy, from Henley, has been charged with one count...

Olympian (and son) star attraction at village annual races day

Olympian (and son) is star attraction at village annual races day

OLYMPIC rowing champion Andrew Triggs Hodge gave out the prizes at the third annual Checkendon run. More than 120 people took part in ...

Mary Berry appears at new food festival

THOUSANDS of people attended the first ever Stonor Food Festival over the weekend. Television presenter Mary Berry, who has a house in ...

New Henley Royal Regatta trophies revealed

THREE new trophies which are to be presented at this year’s Henley Royal Regatta were unveiled this afternoon. The Town Challenge Cup, ...

We’re not doing as badly as you think, says town manager

HENLEY’S high street is performing better than people give it credit for, says the town manager. Helen Barnett says she is fed up of ...

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Rowers no longer have to worry about glare

ROWERS from Leander Club in Henley will no longer have to suffer glare from the water. Ninety-nine athletes and coaches from the club ...

Helmet saved our son’s sight

AN autistic boy from Henley has had his sight saved thanks to a specially made helmet and visor. Thomas Hughes, 12, suffers from ...

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Neighbours object to house conversion plan

NEIGHBOURS are objecting plans to convert a house in Henley into four flats. Daryl Beech, of Luker Avenue, wants to add a two-storey side extension to the property. An application ... [more]

Residents split over proposed garage move

RESIDENTS are divided over plans by a garage in Sonning Common to relocate. Gary Catt, who owns Mike Farina Garage in Sedgewell Road, wants to move the business to land opposite ... [more]

Workmates take first two places in 10km

THE winner of this year’s Wargrave 10km race says he was encouraged to take part by a work colleague who he beat into second place. Jack Gregory, 26, finished in 33 minutes and 52 ... [more]

Festival celebrates nature and how it helps our health

A FESTIVAL celebrating wildlife and wellbeing took place in Park Corner, near Nettlebed. Chris Gibbs, from Huntercombe, organised the Field Festival, which was held at the True ... [more]