Friday, 17 October 2025

Mother criticises council for not providing son schooling

Mother criticises council for not providing son schooling

A MOTHER of a boy with special educational needs has criticised the education authority for not supporting him. Judith Suadoni, 56, placed her teenage son, who is autistic and non-verbal, in residential care near Henley in April after she became...
Top rating

Top rating

A SCHOOL in Sonning Common was awarded the top food hygiene rating during an inspection in September. Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge in Reades Lane received five out of five stars as part of the national Scores on the Doors scheme. The rating means...
Parkrun cancelled due to wasps’ nest

Parkrun cancelled due to wasps’ nest

A WASPS’ nest in 40 Acre Field near the start of the Henley parkrun course cancelled last Saturday’s event. It is now being treated by pest control contractors in the hopes tomorrow’s run will be able to go ahead. Daisy Smith, Henley Town Council’s...
Increasing collections

Increasing collections

GARDEN waste collections have increased by five per cent in South Oxfordshire since the introduction of a permit scheme. The scheme was launched six months ago and provides customers with a sticker permit to be affixed to their bins to identify them...

Water appeal

SONNING Common Parish Council is to apply for a grant to provide drinking water at Memorial Park. Councillors agreed at the last full ...

I’M SO SORRY

A COUNCILLOR has apologised for describing opponents of a proposed telecoms mast as “Nimbys” and “crackpot wannabe scientists”. Kellie ...

Turn over parking spaces

A RESIDENT has appealed to the town council to have parking at the back of the police station in Greys Road released for public use. ...

Temporary cash point set to be installed in former bank building

A TEMPORARY cash machine is to be installed in a former bank building in Henley. The landlord of the former NatWest building in Market ...

Moving on

THE chief executive of South Oxfordshire and Vale district councils will step down on Tuesday. Mark Stone had been in the role for ...

Thief warning

POLICE have urged residents to remember to lock their car doors as a “prolific car checker” continues to target vehicles in Henley. At ...

Campaign for safety measures at ‘dangerous’ junction facing delays

A CAMPAIGN for safety measures at a “dangerous junction” in Caversham used by thousands each day is facing more delays, writes James ...

Venue switch

THE next meeting of Henley Town Council will take place in a different venue. It will be held in the Chantry House, next door to St ...

Former toy shop set to become hotel rooms

PLANS to convert a former toy shop and holiday let in Bell Street to hotel accommodation and function space have been approved. The ...

Wb Art Spine 1909

A HERITAGE consultant has been commissioned to assess the heritage impact of a proposed “Art Spine” public art trail in Watlington. ...

New shelter

A NEW £40,000 youth shelter will be built in Watlington recreation ground this autumn. Students at Icknield Community College worked ...

Museum to shut its doors

THE River & Rowing Museum in Henley will close for the last time on Sunday. For its final weekend, entry will be free for visitors as ...

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Water firm forced to postpone works

THAMES Water has been forced to postpone works scheduled to take place in Christmas Common over fears it could have a “huge impact” on businesses. Work to replace about 2.3km of ... [more]

 

Smooth road

PART of Blounts Court Road in Sonning Common will be closed for resurfacing works from Wednesday to Friday. A traffic diversion will be in place via Blounts Court Road, Peppard ... [more]

 

Gypsy pitch plan turned down for third time

A BID to build a gypsy pitch on a disused site on the outskirts of Sonning Common has been knocked back for the third time to preserve the “countryside gap”. Building contractors ... [more]

 

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