Leander rowers scoop silver at Tokyo
ATHLETES from Leander Club in Henley picked up Great Britain’s first Olympic rowing medal in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).
Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Families volunteer to fish old rubbish out of river
MORE than 60 people took part in a clean-up of the River Thames in Henley. The volunteers met up on Red Lion Lawn, where they were provided with litter-pickers, high-vis vests and bin bags before setting off on boats and paddleboards. The event was...
Long way to swim for free beer (and bottle opener)
A TOTAL of 750 people took part in the eighth annual Henley Club to Pub swim on Saturday.
Boys found guilty of murdering teenager
TWO teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 13-year-old boy in Emmer Green. Oliver Stephens, known as Olly, was stabbed twice in the chest and back on January 3 after being “lured” to Bugs Bottom fields between Hunters Chase and Gravel Hill....
Drainage plan could ‘pollute water and worsen flooding’
PLANS to drain floodwater from a new housing site in Shiplake into the River Thames at Henley should not go ahead, according to an environmental consultant. HR Wallingford, which was hired by Henley Town Council to investigate the proposal by...
Customers stick with masks as rules ease
MOST customers of shops, pubs, restaurants and other Henley businesses are still wearing face masks even though it is no longer ...
Boy stabbed after refusal to be ‘humiliated’ in fight
A TEENAGER who has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 13-year-old boy told a court it was supposed to be a “one-on-one fist ...
Second smash at accident black spot in six weeks
TWO cars were badly damaged after colliding at an accident blackspot in Peppard. A red Range Rover and a black Peugeot were involved ...
Nominate ‘heroes’ for Festival tickets
ORGANISERS of the Henley Festival are giving away 50 pairs of day tickets to reward “heroes” from the coronavirus pandemic. Residents ...
Twinning groups merge to secure long-term future
TWO twinning associations in Henley have merged to try and secure their future. Officers and members of the Falaise and Leichlingen ...
Donations for funeral of man killed in hit and run accident
ALMOST £1,400 has been raised in memory of a Henley man who was killed in a suspected hit and run incident. Kam Hulait, of Greys Road, ...
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A “BOOK of thanks” is being compiled to celebrate Goring residents’ efforts to support their neighbours through the coronavirus pandemic. The parish council has launched the ... [more]
PLANS to demolish a bungalow in Henley and replace it with a higher number of houses and flats have been turned down by a planning inspector. John Gidman, of Marlow, wanted ... [more]
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