Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Delivering the news from Henley on Thames and South Oxfordshire for over 100 years
A NEW children’s adventure playground is to open at Stonor Park this Easter. Tumblestone Hollow, which is located in woodland next to the estate’s Wonder Woods playground, consists of a series of high-level wooden walkways, climbing nets, look-out...
A SHOPKEEPER in Henley says heavy goods vehicles are a blight on the town, writes Phil Simms. Sandie Harrow, who runs the Stocks boutique in Bell Street, was speaking after witnessing a lorry come within inches of hitting a shop on the other side of...
THE home of Reading FC has been converted into a mass coronavirus vaccination centre. From today (Monday) the Madejski Stadium will offer life-saving jabs to those aged 65 years and over and other eligible groups. Organisers say the size of the site...
AN elderly man is angry that police have kept a record of him being reported for an alleged hate crime. Douglas Kedge, of Lea Road, ...
A COMPANY which wants to build a small gas-fired power plant near Goring will not have to conduct detailed research on the impact on ...
RESIDENTS of Henley face paying nearly £70 more in council tax from April 1. Oxfordshire County Council, which has by far the biggest ...
A MAN’S plans to build a swimming pool in his garden have been opposed by neighbours. Steven Esom has applied to South Oxfordshire ...
A WOMAN has lost three cars in five years after they were hit by other drivers while parked outside her house. A Renault Clio ...
NEW plans to build 257 homes at Reading Golf Club are dividing residents. The club’s revised planning application attracted 386 ...
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A SPORTS injury clinic has been allowed to seek permission for an extension of its premises. Physiolistic, which is based at Dry Leas in Marlow Road, Henley, has been told by the ... [more]
Road safety improvements already making difference
NEW traffic-calming measures in Goring high street will be monitored for a year to ensure they are effective. Contractors for Oxfordshire County Council, the highways authority, ... [more]
Daughter’s tribute to Capt Tom
THE daughters of Sir Captain Tom Moore are hoping to pay tribute to their father by planting trees. Eldest daughter Lucy Teixeira, who lives in Caversham, has started an online ... [more]
Everyone’s doing the love dance
A CARER who launched a nationwide danceathon in aid of mental health has described the reaction from other people as “awesome”. Dave Coombes, 38, organised Join the Dance, One ... [more]
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