Henley Standard

Clothing store shuts unexpectedly

A WOMEN’S clothing store in Henley has shut unexpectedly after almost five years. Staff were seen clearing out Gerry Weber in Bell Street last night (Thursday) and a sign on the door today said it had closed down. A statement from the company, which...

Appeal over care home plan refusal

A CARE home operator has appealed after being refused permission to redevelop the site of the former Henley Youth Centre. B&M Care, of Hemel Hempstead, wants to build a 56-bed home for the elderly on the land off Deanfield Avenue. The 0.2-hectare site...

OAPs club manager retires

THE former manager of the Henley 60-Plus Club enjoyed a party to mark her retirement. Dozens of members attended a lunch at the centre in Greys Road car park on Friday to thank Connie Butt for more than 10 years’ service. The 75-year-old, who lives...

Firefighters called to false alarm at shop

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a false alarm at a shop in Henley town centre last night (Wednesday).Crews arrived at Boots in Bell Street at about 10.30pm after an alarm was triggered by smoke from a security device in the shop. Firefighters went in...

I’m optimistic about theatre’s future, says new chairman

A NEW chairman of trustees at the Kenton Theatre in Henley has been elected. Chris Tapp takes over from acting chairman Cliff Colborne following a unanimous vote at the annual meeting. Mr Tapp, 57, who lives in Bix and runs an architecture practice,...

Bollywood ball raises £10,000 for charity

A BOLLYWOOD-style ball in aid of the Chiltern Centre for disabled children in Henley raised more than £10,000. The black-tie event, ...

Man jailed for trying to steal cash machine in shop raid

A MAN who broke into a convenience store and tried to steal a cash machine before sparking a police chase has been jailed. Danny ...

Power failure cancels trains

COMMUTERS from Henley suffered disruption today (Wednesday) with railway lines between Reading and London Paddington closed because of ...

Henley pubs scoop hospitality awards

TWO pubs in Henley have won hospitality awards from owners Brakspear. Mark Dunlop, landlord of the Angel on the Bridge, was awarded ...

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Army reservist recreates wartime cavalry offensive

AN army reservist completed a 100km horse ride through France and Belgium to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. ...

Riders complete charity cycle

ABOUT 80 people took part in a charity cycle through the countryside around Henley. The riders were taking part in the seventh annual ...

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College principal and students join funding protest in capital

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Fireworks are lovely to look at but I never really liked the loud bangs

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Housing could help pay for new school says developer

A DEVELOPER wants to build 27 homes near Peppard Common which could help fund a new village primary school. Elegant Homes, of Patrick Road, Caversham, has earmarked land north of ... [more]

Developers try again after rejection of housing plans

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