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Podcast creator who meets people behind AI

IAN Smith is the founder of Baseline, which works with artificial intelligence to reshape businesses, government and society itself. He lives in Henley with three children, is a supporter of the Henley Hawks and is a coach at AFC Henley. Describe ...

23 Jun 2025 at 09:30

Butcher and restaurateur are pub partners

NIGEL Sutcliffe and Barry Wagner are the new proprietors of the Three Tuns pub in Market Place, Henley. Nigel is the owner of the Oarsman bistro in Marlow and is married with two children. Barry is the owner and operator of award-winning ...

09 Jun 2025 at 09:30

Retailers hit out at 'posh' signs

LITTER signs that describe Henley as “posh” have offended retailers in Henley who say that they make the town look elitist and will deter tourists. The signs, which measure 13cm by 20cm, have been displayed on posts near litter bins in ...

02 May 2025 at 10:30

Booming buggy cleaning business that passes on joy of parenthood

A MOTHER from Henley has set up a second-hand buggy cleaning business to give them a new lease of life. Danielle Fahey, 32, took apart her first buggy during the covid lockdown in 2021 when her youngest son outgrew it. After buying a ...

31 Mar 2025 at 08:29

Chocolatiers forced into price rise by cocoa cost

CHOCOLATE businesses in the Henley area say they are being affected by the rising price in raw ingredients. Extreme weather and under-investment in farms in West Africa have disrupted cocoa bean plantations. Severe drought ...

21 Mar 2025 at 09:47

Let's get down to business: Peter Baldwin

PETER Baldwin is the founder and managing director of Tranquillity Pet Cremation, which offers compassionate, personalised and professional pet cremation services. He has lived in Henley for 25 years and lives with his ...

17 Mar 2025 at 19:14

Better broadband

MORE full-fibre broadband is now available in Sonning Common. Gigaclear, an internet service provider based in Abingdon, completed work in February to extend its network to 2,000 customers in the village. Senior ...

10 Mar 2025 at 09:30

Let's Get Down To Business: Kate Waddington

KATE Waddington is a farmer in Fawley, where she has lived all her life. Describe your business I’m a sheep farmer and I breed a few horses, mainly Connemara ponies. I only have a small farm, so I’ve had to ...

03 Mar 2025 at 09:30

Landlady celebrates 700th birthday of pub

THE landlady of a Henley pub that is the town’s oldest building is appealing for people to share their memories of it. Claire Llewellyn, who has run the Old Bell in Bell Street since 2020, plans to create ...

20 Feb 2025 at 08:29

Independents ‘pop up’ together

TWO independent retailers in Henley will partner up this weekend for a pop-up event. Asquiths Bear Emporium in Hart Street will host Zoë Ferreira, of the Henley Larder, who moved her business online last ...

06 Feb 2025 at 11:50

Shop move

THE Cook store in Henley is relocating. The shop, on the corner of Friday Street and Duke Street, is moving to Gardiner Place. Tom Howley Kitchens, which designs, manufactures and installs bespoke ...

20 Jan 2025 at 09:30

Grinch visits Christmas market

THE Grinch appeared in Henley on December 21 to visit the Christmas market. The character, created by children’s author and cartoonist Dr Seuss, also visited various businesses in the town centre,...

06 Jan 2025 at 06:00

Mum accused of ‘skiving’ wins discrimination case

A TRAINEE accountant has won a sex discrimination case against a Henley firm after a female boss accused her of “skiving” while caring for her children. Holly Grant, 29, was one week into her ...

31 Dec 2024 at 12:53

Cafe to close

A CAFÉ at Henley station is to close after two years due to rising costs. Buddy’s Breakfast and Burgers, which is run by Charlie Beech, will close on Monday. They took over the former ...

26 Aug 2024 at 10:30

Club welcomes new members after £1.6m upgrade

A COUNTRY club near Mapledurham has seen an increase in members since it re-opened following a £1.6 million renovation. The Club at Mapledurham in Chazey Heath has upgraded its ...

11 Nov 2024 at 09:30

Pair win award for 30 years of ‘good’ beer

LANDLORDS of a pub in Henley have won an award for selling “good” beer for more than 30 years. The Bird in Hand in Greys Road is run by Graham and Celia Steward, who have been ...

04 Nov 2024 at 09:30

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