Tuesday, 18 May 2021
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PLANS for a three-day festival with a Vikings theme have drawn complaints from neighbours. The Valhalla event, which is due to take place at Roundhouse Farm in Fawley from Friday to Sunday, July 16 to 18, would include a nightly “feast” in a temporary...
THE founder of a watersports centre in Caversham has responded to claims that it poses a threat to wildlife. Cosmonaut Leisure opened Caversham Lakes, off Henley Road, in August and is now seeking retrospective planning permission from South...
A SPEED limit of 30mph and a 7.5-tonne weight restriction could be imposed across the Hambleden valley. Highways officers at Buckinghamshire Council will be asked to consider the measures to stop lorries driving through Fawley. Mark Turner, who chairs...
RESIDENTS of Shiplake are divided on plans to install a foot and cycle bridge linking the village with Wargrave. The Wargrave Shiplake ...
THE new chairman of trustees at the Kenton Theatre in Henley has pledged to operate with “integrity and transparency”. Julie ...
A PARISH councillor trying to stop a retirement village from being built in Sonning Common has had his own book used as evidence ...
HORSEBACK archery is now being taught at the highest international standard in Checkendon. The village’s equestrian centre, which has ...
VOLUNTEERS are needed to check defibrillators in the Henley area which are once again at risk of failing. Many of the 72 devices, ...
VANDALS have damaged property at Henley YMCA’s tiger turf pitch for the third time in just over a year. The wooden boards behind one ...
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Historic barn in danger of collapse, says campaigner
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for action to save a derelict Grade I listed building from collapsing. Chazey Farm Barn, which is off The Warren in Caversham, had scaffolding and a ... [more]
Pub escapes conversion into house following sale
ONE of Whitchurch’s two pubs has been saved from conversion into a house. The Greyhound in High Street has been sold to Oak Taverns, a family-run operator based in Thame which ... [more]
Charity marks 25 years of helping young people
THE origins of Nomad youth & community project are humble and perhaps even surprising for a beautiful English market town like Henley. Twenty-five years ago this month, a think ... [more]
Mayor making to be online and in person
THIS year’s Henley mayor-making ceremony will be held in person and online on Monday. Current Mayor Ken Arlett will step down after two years in the post, having agreed to stay on ... [more]
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