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Woman disputes £220 bill for husband’s transport to and from care home

AN elderly woman was threatened with debt collectors after refusing to pay a £220 charge to transport her disabled husband 1.3 miles twice. Maureen Turner says she is willing to pay Oxfordshire County Council but is disputing the size of the bill,...

David throws birthday party for his 60-year-old tractor

THERE are many fans of vintage vehicles in this area but one man has taken his interest to another level. David Keeley, from Whitchurch Hill, held a party to mark the 60th birthday of his Massey Ferguson tractor after researching its history and...

Historic wall demolished unlawfully for filming of Charlize Theron thriller

PART of an historic wall was demolished unlawfully during filming of a new action thriller featuring a Hollywood star. The filming of The Old Guard, which stars Charlize Theron and Chiwetel Ejiofor, went ahead in the grounds of Shirburn Castle, near...

Chocolate shop wins award for original flavoured treat

A CHOCOLATE shop in Watlington has been honoured in the Great Taste Awards for the fourth time. TuTu Delicious in High Street was awarded three stars for its salted liquorice caramel chocolates and one star for its spiced vegan caramel chocolate....

Young vandals apologise after being caught on camera

A GANG of youths was captured on CCTV vandalising a house in Sonning Common. Police said windows were smashed during the incident last month but no arrests had been made. The six teenagers, all believed to be boys, can be seen in the images in the...

GCSE joy for pupils

SCHOOLS in the Henley area celebrated another good set of GCSE results. Many pupils arrived with their parents shortly after 8am ...

College pays tribute to murdered officer

TRIBUTES have been paid by staff at The Henley College to murdered police officer Andrew Harper, a former student. Pc Harper, 28, was ...

Shoe shop to gallery

A SHOP unit in Henley which has been vacant for more than a decade is to reopen as an art gallery. .informality, which is moving into ...

Cat chat with TV presenter

TELEVISION presenter Dermot O’Leary is to appear at a Henley Literary Festival pop-up event in November. The Radio 2 and X-Factor ...

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Youngsters flock to expert’s workshop at skate park

ABOUT 200 young people attended a skating and scooter workshop in Henley on Monday evening. It was held at the skate park in Makins ...

Six of the best from Hayseeds

IT was a case of déjà vu in the raft race at Hurley Regatta on Saturday. The event is the most eagerly anticipated of the regatta as ...

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Illegal parking puts lives in danger, says councillor

DRIVERS who park illegally outside Henley town hall are putting lives at risk, says a councillor. Donna Crook says the cars obstruct the flow of traffic and can prevent larger ... [more]

New gas pipes

THE replacement of gas pipes in Hardwick Road, Whitchurch, has been completed after about six weeks. Workers from OMJ, Southern Gas Networks’ contractor, lined the old iron pipes ... [more]

Flagpole plan

A FLAGPOLE could be installed at a house in Wharfe Lane, Henley. Adam Toop has applied for planning permission from South Oxfordshire District Council. Henley Town Council’s ... [more]

Lessons in happiness

CHILDREN at Sonning Primary School have won an award for promoting good mental health. The school took part in the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust’s two-week Wellbeing Challenge by ... [more]