Henley Standard

Third highest number of Henley Royal Regatta entries ever

THIS year’s Henley Royal Regatta will see the third highest number of entries ever. There have been 565 boats entered into the regatta, including 111 overseas crews. Final qualifying for the event, which runs from July 4 to 8, will take place next...

Raiders target convenience store cash machine

RAIDERS smashed the windows of a Watlington convenience store and dragged a cash machine into the street before attempting to steal cash. The Co-operative in Couching Street was targeted just before 2am this morning (Thursday).It understood three to...

Former head unveils £1.4m music centre named after her

Former head unveils £1.4m school music centre named after her

A NEW £1.45million music centre has opened at Queen Anne’s School in Caversham. The Scott Music Centre is named after Audrey Scott, who was headmistress of the independent girls’ school from 1978 until 1993 and was invited to perform the opening...

My beautiful new home town

MARY BERRY says she chose to move to Henley because of its beauty and suitability for walking. The television presenter and cook and her husband Paul Hunnings bought their new property last year and are having it renovated before they move in. Berry,...

New president looking forward to regatta

ALMOST 100 people enjoyed a trip along the River Thames for the annual Henley Town and Visitors’ Regatta president’s drinks party. Olympic silver medallist Guin Batten, who was elected president in March, welcomed guests aboard The New Orleans on...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Village shop raided again

A SHOP in Sonning Common has been raided for the second time in three months. Two masked men smashed their way into the Co-op in Wood ...

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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 ...

Olympic champion (and son) is star attraction at his village’s 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 ...

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Rowers no longer have to worry about glare from water

ROWERS from Leander Club in Henley will no longer have to suffer glare from the water. Ninety-nine athletes and coaches from the club have been supplied with new Maui Jim ... [more]

Garden centre owner avoids legal action

LEGAL action against the owner of a garden centre near Wargrave who lost a long-running planning dispute has been dropped. Judge Angela Morris ruled the case would be unfair ... [more]

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]

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]