Henley Standard

Doors stolen from Land Rovers

THIEVES stole the doors of two Land Rovers. A blue Land Rover Defender was targeted on Green Road in Kidmore End between 10pm on May 19 and 4.50am on May 20. Offenders stole four doors and a bonnet from the vehicle. Two front doors were taken from...

WATCHDOG DROPS CHILTERN CENTRE

AT least seven disabled children must stop visiting a respite care centre in Henley after it lost the right to accept under-16s. The Chiltern Centre will lose its registration with Ofsted, the education watchdog, on June 19 because it was found to be...

Residents’ champion and councillor wins three awards

ONE of Henley’s new town councillors has won three awards from housing association Soha. Paula Isaac won certificates for best neighbour, unsung hero and person making a difference in the community at a meeting of the association’s annual tenants’...

Get ready for return of floral flotilla

UPCYCLING, poetry and a floral flotilla along the River Thames are among the attractions at this week’s Chelsea Fringe Henley. The alternative garden festival, which promotes an inclusive approach to flowers, gardens and gardening, involves seven...

Dogs are key weapon in fight to stop tobacco smuggling

THREE sniffer dogs visited Henley on Saturday to promote a campaign against illegal tobacco by Oxfordshire trading standards officers. Springer spaniels Yoyo, five, and Arthur, one, and 10-month-old cocker spaniel Maggie were at a stand in Falaise...

MP accepts petition from school funding campaigners

CAMPAIGNERS have presented a petition calling for fairer funding for schools to John Howell to present to Parliament. Just over 900 ...

Award-winning chefs at second Stonor Food Festival

THE second annual Stonor Food Festival has been officially launched. Chefs and other guests who will be appearing at the event on June ...

Threat to summer fireworks

THIS year’s Henley summer fireworks are in jeopardy. Town councillor Will Hamilton and volunteer Richard Reed have decided not to ...

I'll tackle traffic pledges new mayor

THE new Mayor of Henley has pledged to tackle the town’s traffic problems. Ken Arlett said he wanted to create more parking spaces and ...

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Standing ovation for boy fighting cancer as Henley hails heroes

A BOY battling cancer was given a standing ovation at the second annual Henley Heroes awards. Charlie Ilsley, 12, was named child of ...

Bond director’s charity gig is for your ears only

IT was a scene that had the entire cinema audience on its feet and cheering — including the heir to the throne. The year was 1977 and ...

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Community centre goes on offer

A NEW community centre is to be built in Henley. It will be part of the Highlands Park development off Greys Road, which is being built by housebuilder Crest Nicholson. The ... [more]

HandyBus charity warns of cuts threat

HENLEY’S HandyBus service might have to be scaled back if passenger numbers continue to decline, organisers have warned. The charity, which takes elderly residents on trips to ... [more]

Welcome to Henley: triangle transformed

VOLUNTEERS completed the refurbishment of a green space at the entrance to Henley by planting shrubs. The triangle in Northfield End has been transformed following a two-year ... [more]