Oxfordshire County Council's lane rental scheme

A map showing the roads (in purple) that are part of the new lane rental scheme

Oxfordshire lane rental scheme to reduce the time spent on roadworks

ABOUT 10 roads in central Henley are expected to fall under a new scheme designed to reduce the length of time of roadworks.

Oxfordshire County Council, the highways authority, is expected to introduce their lane rental scheme on Tuesday, May 5.

The county council first applied in 2023 and the scheme was approved by government in November.

Ivon Hitchens' oil painting

Ivon Hitchens' oil painting on canvas, titled "Dark and Light Poppies" sold for £138,800

Henley dame's art collection sells for £1m

AN auction selling works of art belonging to the late Dame Stephanie Shirley has raised over £1m.

The collection, which belonged to the computing pioneer, included modern art, sculptures, studio pottery and furniture.

Auction house, Dreweatts, presented the items to about 1,000 registered buyers, including a mix of private buyers and collectors from the UK and around the world, at Donnington Priory, in Oxford Road, on Tuesday.

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Harold, Richard passed away last week, aged 71, after a long illness, very bravely fought.Born in Maidenhead in 1954, he moved to South Africa in the early 1980’s where he lived for nearly 15 years. Upon his return to the UK, he became a Publican, managing pubs in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and locally, in Holyport. Richard was known for his welcoming manner, and for always being open and [more..]

Potter Joyce Beryl - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joyce Beryl Potter on 1st February 2026 at Henley Manor Care Home, having just celebrated her 93rd birthday with all her family. Loved wife to the late Bernard John Potter and loving mother to Marcus, Simon and Rupert, mother-in-law to Katie, Lisa and Claire, grandmother to Harriette, Oliver, Imogen, Benjamin, Josephie, [more..]

WARNER JAMES JOHN (JIM) Sadly passed away on Sunday, 8th February, 2026, aged 95, with his Daughters by his side. Much loved Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad who will be greatly missed by family and friends.The Funeral is being held at St. Bartholomew's Church, Nettlebed on Monday 9th March 2026 at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Cancer Research UK or sent care of [more..]

Bradford, Christopher WilliamPassed away peacefully aged 87 years on 21st February 2026Chris will be greatly missed by loving wife Pauline, daughter Sonia, sons Mark and Neville, and all the family.A service will be held at Reading Crematorium West Chapel on Thursday 19th March at 12 noon.Family flowers only, please. Donations in Chris’s memory can be given to British Heart Foundation.These can [more..]

JOYCE PAMELA POPEJOY Passed away peacefully on Friday 20th February 2026 Aged 93 She will be missed by all her family and her many friends. Funeral service to be held on Friday 20th March at 10.00am at Slough Crematorium Family flowers only. The family welcomes donations to the Alzheimers Society.

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