SITE INDEX

Delivering the news from Henley-on-Thames since 1885

Buy a photo

Submit a story

Shop closes

Henley Reporter

webmaster@baylismedia.co.uk

09:30AM, Monday 18 August 2025

A COFFEE shop and convenience store in Sonning has closed.

The Village Hamper in High Street had its last day of trading in July and held a closing-down sale at the start of this month.

The shop opened up in the former Ivy of Sonning restaurant in 2020.

It was run by Kathy Drogemuller, who had the aim of providing essential supplies to residents.

Sonning

Gala dinner raises £27,000 for theatre productions

Shows go on as theatre given funding lifeline by consortium

Rugby club’s first female president recognised as pioneer by national body

Clubhouse re-opens after makeover

Village celebrates 80 years of Allied victory in Europe

Club could shut if £145,000 is not found for new roof

‘Ecology of river suffering due to pollution’, says angler and campaigner

Henley salon asks customers to ‘pay what they can’

A fond farewell from the real-life Vicar of Dibley, Sue Morton, after 14 years serving six churches in the Hambleden Valley

A fond farewell from the real-life Vicar of Dibley after 14 years

Budget supermarket Aldi reveals further details on planned Henley store

Wargrave publican becomes Brakspear’s longest-serving landlady after 46 years

Fire Brigade Union members fear impact of Henley closure

Rewind Festival: The Human League and The Proclaimers confirmed as headliners

Baylis Media Photo Galleries

MAIDENHEAD 137174

The annual Swimarathon returns for its 41st year. Braywick Leisure Centre, Maidenhead Schools and organisations taking part in the event Furze Platt School

MAIDENHEAD 137176

Staff are going on strike at three Windsor Forest College Group sites in Berkshire. Striking staff on the picket line outside BCA

SLOUGH 137181

Queensmere shopping centre, Slough The Queensmere shopping centre closing on Saturday 17th January 2026

Colin Cutler who has just turned 100 years old – he has been involved with many aspects of community in Maidenhead including being a governor at Desborough College and president of the Desborough Society. Maidenhead

HENLEY 260203

Chiltern Centre Mount Everest talk

Invesco Talking Newspaper

Days Gone By - Photos

Photos from The Maidenhead Advertiser 150th Anniversary book 'Days Gone By' are now available to buy.

Charity Events

Galleries of local charity events. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption

Her Majesty the Queen

View Her Majesty the Queen in our local galleries. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Theresa May

Pictures of Maidenhead MP, Theresa May. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Galleries from Slough and its surrounding villages. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Galleries from Marlow and its surrounding villages. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Galleries from Windsor and its surrounding villages. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Galleries from Maidenhead and its surrounding villages. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Hockey

Maidenhead Hockey Club, Marlow Hockey Club, Slough Hockey Club, Windsor Hockey club and more...

Bowls

Desborough Bowling Club, Maidenhead Town Bowls Club, Slough Bowls Club, Windsor & Eton Bowling Club and more...

Football

Maidenhead Utd FC, Windsor FC, Slough Town FC, Burnham FC, Marlow FC, Flackwell Heath FC, Wycombe Wanderers and more...

Rugby

Maidenhead RFC, Marlow RFC, Windsor RFC, Slough RFC, Phoenix RFC, Drifters RFC and more...

ALDI announces plans for Henley store

SUPERMARKET chain Aldi has confirmed that it plans to open a new food store in Henley. The Henley Standard revealed in May last year it was looking at the Jewson site, off Reading Road, with the materials firm set to move to the former Gibbs and Dandy...

Caversham nurseries temporarily shut over safety concerns