Henley Standard

Living Advent Day 17: Bethany Cox

A SOPRANO singer entertained onlookers on the 17th night of the town's Living Advent Calendar.

MP backs May over Brexit withdrawal deal and vote delay

JOHN HOWELL is suppporting the Prime Minister over Brexit. The Henley MP says he backs the withdrawal agreement that Theresa May negotiated with the European Union. He was also one of the 200 Conservative MPs who supported her when she faced a vote...

Club hosts Christmas party for members

MORE than 130 people attended a festive drinks party in the ballroom at Phyllis Court Club in Henley. The members and their guests were welcomed by their host, club chairman Barry Jackson, and were served drinks and canapés while Roger Selman played...

Homes target reduced again

THE proposed increase in Henley’s housebuilding target has been halved for the second time. South Oxfordshire District Council, the planning authority, now says the town should only have to take an additional 156 homes by the year 2034. The figure,...

Growers delighted to decorate No 10 tree

A CHRISTMAS tree supplier from Christmas Common helped decorate the 22ft Nordmann fir outside 10 Downing Street. Jane Ingram spent about five hours affixing hundreds of baubles and lights to the tree at the London home of Prime Minister and...

£60,000 revamp for play area ‘that’s hardly used’

REFURBISHING a play area in Henley could be a waste of money as it isn’t used enough, claims a town councillor. Lorraine Hillier spoke ...

Rail passengers still suffering disruption despite fare rises

RAIL commuters are still having to put up with delays and cancellations despite repeated fare increases. Campaigners blame the ...

Thieves hit health food shop

THIEVES stole £400 worth of goods from a Henley health food shop. The trio struck at Bodywise in Market Place when it was busy and ...

Developers ‘should lose right to planning appeals’

Developers ‘should lose right to appeal planning decisions’

DEVELOPERS would lose their right to appeal when they are refused planning permission under a new law being proposed by John Howell. ...

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Festival crowds were good for business, say traders

TRADERS say this year’s Henley Christmas Festival was one of the most successful ever. Dozens of shops in the town stayed open late ...

Children take centre stage for living advent calendar

CHILDREN took centre stage in the second week of the Henley Living Advent Calendar. They sang in choirs, performed choreographed dance ...

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Couple want to rebuild home in flood-prone road

A COUPLE from Wargrave want to rebuild their home to protect it from flooding. Victor and Liz Tawse want to demolish their existing property in Loddon Drive and construct a new ... [more]

Old chapel set for new life as columbarium

HENLEY Town Council has agreed to spend up to £40,000 towards converting a disused chapel at Fair Mile Cemetery into an area to display ashes. The project to create a columbarium ... [more]

Mayor-y Christmas for old folk

MORE than 120 people attended the Mayor of Henley’s Christmas party for the elderly. Guests arrived at the town hall to the sound of pianist Tim Valentine playing seasonal songs. ... [more]

Volunteers clear leaves from churchyard in the rain

MORE than 20 volunteers braved the rain to clear leaves around St Mary’s Church in Wargrave. Villagers and parishioners spent about three hours tidying up the churchyard and Mill ... [more]