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Jeremy Irons launches charity gardening project

ACTOR Jeremy Irons launched a charity’s gardening project in Henley on Tuesday. About 20 people attended the event at Waterman’s allotments. It was organised by Autism at Kingwood, which has a 10-pole plot with 30 different plants and vegetables...

Crash barrier flattened in Sonning accident

A CRASH barrier on a roundabout near Sonning was flattened after a trailer loaded with hay bales overturned this morning. The vehicle was being towed by a tractor which is understood to have lost control as it turned left on the roundabout at the...

Caravan and camping site popular with holidaymakers

STAFF at the Swiss Farm touring and camping site in Henley are happy to see the return of visitors. The 38-acre site off Marlow Road re-opened at the start of July, when the Government eased the coronavirus lockdown restrictions, having been closed...

Couple’s lockdown bikes stolen

A COUPLE had their new bicycles stolen while they were out for a meal. Martin and Angela Calder bought the Carrera Crossfire 2 machines to exercise during the coronavirus lockdown. The bikes were taken from Hart Street, Henley, where the couple had...

Driver injured as dumper truck overturns and hits car

A DUMPER truck driver was injured when the vehicle toppled over and collided with a new car in Henley. Workers from broadband company Zzoomm, which is laying new infrastructure to service properties in the town, were working in Trust Corner when the...

Student’s landmine film nominated for Bafta prize

A FILM-MAKER from Henley has been nominated for a Bafta award. Beth Staley, 25, travelled to Cambodia to make a documentary about rats ...

Passengers frustrated as Crossrail is delayed again

RAIL passenger groups have expressed their frustration at the latest in a series of delays to the Crossrail project. The new link from ...

Breakfast TV presenter takes a tumble in boat live on air

A TELEVISION presenter gave millions of viewers a laugh when he took an unexpected tumble on a boat in Henley live on air. Andi Peters,...

Third river bridge ‘would turn into white elephant’

THE proposed third bridge over the Thames near Reading would soon become a “white elephant”, says an Oxfordshire councillor. David ...

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Aggresive shoplifter in Sainsburys

File picture of Henley town centre

STAFF locked the doors of Sainsbury’s in Henley after a suspected shoplifter became aggressive. Officers were called at noon on ...

Regatta finally seeks permission to store equipment

HENLEY Royal Regatta wants planning permission to store platforms, course materials and sub-frames on Fawley Meadows, which it has ...

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Check-ups on animals

ANIMAL welfare inspections in the Henley area are continuing despite the coronavirus outbreak. Oxfordshire County Council, which carries out the checks, is still sending ... [more]

Village could introduce temporary one-way system

A TEMPORARY one-way system could be introduced in the centre of Goring to make social distancing easier. The parish council has sought funding for a study into the proposal, which ... [more]

Museum to welcome back visitors after long shutdown

THE River & Rowing Museum in Henley will pick up where it left off before the coronavirus lockdown began in late March. The venue in Mill Meadows will re-open on Thursday with its ... [more]

Scout leader raises £7,000 with sale of memorabilia

A SCOUT leader raised more than £7,000 for the movement by selling his collection of memorabilia. David Cooksley, who is group master for the 2nd Goring and Streatley group, has ... [more]