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‘It’s humiliating for statues of Olympians to be in car park’

A FORMER Henley mayor has made a call for statues of two of the town’s most decorated athletes to be relocated following the closure of the River & Rowing Museum. Barry Wood, who lives in Peppard Common, said that the idea of leaving the statues of ...

16 Oct 2025 at 11:43

Restaurant retains award for ninth year running

A RESTAURANT in Shiplake has retained a culinary award for the ninth consecutive year. Orwells, in Shiplake Row, has been awarded four rosettes from AA. The awards, which are given out by the British Automobile Association, range from one to five ...

16 Oct 2025 at 11:42

Footfall down for festival

BUSINESSES reported mixed fortunes during this year’s Henley Literary Festival. Some blamed roadworks that closed Market Place and other works in Reading Road, New Street and Northfield End for a decrease in footfall. But others said that the ...

16 Oct 2025 at 11:41

Children run 100 miles for school’s centenary

PUPILS at St Mary’s School in Henley celebrated its centenary by running 100 miles for charity. Between them, pupils from reception to Year 6 ran 100 miles round Harpsden cricket ground to fundraise for the NSPCC. The children were joined by ...

16 Oct 2025 at 11:40

PUB PAIR QUIT AFTER DEBTS REACH £1.5M

TWO entrepreneurs were forced to give up two pubs after accruing debts of more than £1.5 million. Alex Sergeant and David Holliday ran the Bottle and Glass Inn in Binfield Heath and Hart Street Tavern in Henley as separate companies. They ...

16 Oct 2025 at 11:39

Unexpected death in Bell Street

A MAN died in Bell Street in Henley last night Thames Valley Police responded to an ‘unexpected death’ in the town yesterday. It released a statement at 8.38pm urging the public to avoid the area. It said: “Sadly, officers are responding ...

09 Oct 2025 at 12:59

Police investigate emails sent to John Howell in connection with Manchester synagogue attack

COUNTERTERRORISM police are to investigate whether the Manchester synagogue attacker made death threats against Henley’s former MP more than a decade ago. John Howell, who was the Conservative MP for Henley and Thame from 2008 until ...

03 Oct 2025 at 17:52

ANGER OVER BOTCHED POLICE INVESTIGATION

AN in-home care service in Henley forced police to reopen an investigation after it uncovered CCTV footage of a man suspected of damaging its front door. Staff at Henley Care were locked out of their offices in Greys Road on the ...

03 Oct 2025 at 17:29

Refugees need our help, end narrative of division

AS I walked through Market Place last week I was struck by how beautiful Henley looked in the autumn sunshine, with the summer’s bunting and Union flags still fluttering. I’m proud of my home town and usually love to see the ...

03 Oct 2025 at 17:19

Core blimey! Hot weather sparks bumper apple crop

A CIDER maker from Stoke Row said he has seen a “bumper crop” of more flavourful apples because of the recent heatwaves. James Pearce runs Kicking Goat Cider which will benefit from an abundance of fruit from this year’s ...

03 Oct 2025 at 17:18

Historian on target with troop tour

THE chairman of the Henley branch of the Royal British Legion has returned from touring serving British soldiers around the El Alamein battlefield. Richard Pinches, 60, led 27 servicemen and women around the Egyptian ...

03 Oct 2025 at 17:16

Celebrating 25 years of caring for community every day of week

A CELEBRATION was held at a church in Henley on Saturday to mark its silver anniversary. More than 100 residents joined the party at Christ Church in Reading Road to meet past and present hirers, who showcased their ...

03 Oct 2025 at 17:13

Children’s author drops in to shop to sign copies of latest book

CHILDREN’S author Julia Donaldson held a book signing in an independent book shop in Henley. The creator of the Gruffalo and Room on the Broom was signing copies of her books at the Bell Bookshop to mark the ...

03 Oct 2025 at 17:04

Rugby club’s annual Oktoberfest event raises £3,000

HUNDREDS of people visited Henley Rugby Club for its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 20. The event, which is one of the main fundraising activities held for the club throughout the ...

03 Oct 2025 at 17:03

Gravedigger wins national award for personal touch

THE gravedigger at the Henley Woodland Burial Ground has been recognised with a national award. Jonny Yaxley, 56, was named “Gravedigger of the Year” for the second time at the Good Funeral Awards in ...

03 Oct 2025 at 16:58

Actor backs call to support theatre’s funding campaign

ACTOR Simon Williams has joined fellow stars of the stage and screen in a plea to save a theatre that is “fighting for its life”. Sally Hughes, the owner of the Mill at Sonning, is crowdfunding £125,...

03 Oct 2025 at 16:55

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