Friday, 05 September 2025

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. ...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

Better broadband

MORE full-fibre broadband is now available in Sonning Common. Gigaclear, an internet service provider based in Abingdon, completed ...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

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,...

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

New shops

TWO new shops are set to open in Henley. Pret a Manger, the sandwich and coffee shop, is to open in the former Planet Organic store in ...

 

New talks series about space exploration

A SERIES of talks will be held at the River & Rowing Museum in Henley The TED-style talks will feature UK space industry experts, ...

 

Experience business wins award for post covid innovation

A BUSINESSWOMAN from Henley has won two awards for her countryside experience business. Sam Evans, who runs Humphreys of Henley, was ...

 

Traders call truce as council aims to make room at new market

TRADERS in Henley have forced the town council into making changes to plans for a Christmas market. The event, which will run from ...