Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Delivering the news from Henley on Thames and South Oxfordshire for over 100 years
OLYMPIC rowing champion Andrew Triggs Hodge gave out the prizes at the third annual Checkendon run. More than 120 people took part in the 10km, 5km and children’s races on Sunday. The 10km runners went to Ipsden and then along Braziers Lane before...
THOUSANDS of people attended the first ever Stonor Food Festival over the weekend. Television presenter Mary Berry, who has a house in Henley, did a question and answer session, signed books for fans and spoke with many stallholders when she appeared...
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 the negative picture being painted of the town when the number of empty shops is falling. There are currently 13...
ROWERS from Leander Club in Henley will no longer have to suffer glare from the water. Ninety-nine athletes and coaches from the club ...
AN autistic boy from Henley has had his sight saved thanks to a specially made helmet and visor. Thomas Hughes, 12, suffers from ...
A GIRL found a fossil in her garden that is about 100 million years old. Ottilie Jenkins, six, was searching for rocks to paint when ...
A HENLEY microbrewery has been saved after plans to convert part of the building into flats were thrown out. Residents and town ...
A COUPLE were fined for parking at Townlands Memorial Hospital in Henley when they left just seconds after the 20-minute free grace ...
BOYS at Gillotts School in Henley can now wear shorts in the summer term. The secondary in Gillotts Lane changed its policy earlier ...
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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