Saturday, 06 September 2025

Mayor who meowed

THE Mayor of Henley Town Council dressed up as a cat for a planning committee meeting that fell on Halloween. Pink-haired councillor ...

 

Terrier is tops as dogs take to catwalk for Halloween

A WELSH terrier took first prize in a Halloween fancy dress dog parade in Henley. Ruby, three, was dressed as Sully from the 2001 ...

 

Pet groomer wins Halloween shop window display contest with ‘ghost dog’

A DOG groomer in Henley won a Halloween window display competition judged by the Mayor. Naughty Mutt Nice in Reading Road was one of ...

 

Children’s trail for Halloween

STONOR Park will be celebrating Halloween with a children’s trail across its gardens and play area Tumblestone Hollow this half term. ...

 

Pumpkin ‘thefts’ mystery

MORE residents have complained about binmen taking their pumpkins. Last week, the Henley Standard reported how David Young had a 60lb ...

 

Tennis players dressed up for Halloween tournament

A GROUP of keen players braved the wind and rain to take part in a fancy dress American tournament at Wargrave Tennis Club on ...

 

Haribo the Halloween (spider) hound

A MALTESE dressed up as a spooky spider won a Halloween fancy dress competition for dogs in Henley. Haribo impressed the judges at the ...

 

Halloween trail to be repeated

A HALLOWEEN trail is to be held in Sonning Common for a second year. Villager Helen Coyne came up with the idea during the coronavirus ...

 

Halloween trail success

A HALLOWEEN trail has raised more than £400 for Respite Nursing for Oxfordshire’s Sick Youngsters, a respite care charity for families ...

 

Pumpkin wins

THE winners of the Active Leader’s Sonning Common pumpkin hunt are Louise and Dominic Ellis who found all 30 in two days. The winner ...

 

Spooky trail

A HALLOWEEN trail will take place across Caversham tomorrow (Saturday). Residents taking part will decorate their homes and maps can ...

 

Once upon a time...

GRISELDA, First Witch of the Seventh Coven, glided down on her broomstick towards the forest and through the trees, many with their ...

 

Pumpkin fun

ACTIVE leaders will be holding Halloween competitions from Monday to Friday next week. There will be a pumpkin trial, a pumpkin ...

 

Halloween trail for children

A HALLOWEEN trail will take place in Sonning Common instead of traditional trick or treating. People are encouraged to leave their ...

 

Students’ Halloween homework is scarily good

STUDENTS at Gillotts School in Henley stunned guests when they showcased a term’s worth of homework in a “gothic gallery” for ...

 

Coco the ‘pumpkin’ wins fancy dress contest for dogs

A COCKER spaniel dressed as a pumpkin won a Halloween fancy dress competition for dogs in Henley. Six-year-old Coco was entered by her ...

 

Disco night

A Halloween disco for children will be held at the Woodclyffe Hall in Wargrave tonight (Friday). The event has been organised by ...

 

Pupils decorate pumpkins for Halloween disco night

CHILDREN at Valley Road Primary School in Henley carved and decorated pumpkins for a Halloween party. The vegetables had candles ...

 

Halloween hounds

A DOG grooming parlour in Henley will hold a Halloween canine parade on Wednesday, October 31. The 30-minute event will take place ...

 

Light party

A CHILDREN’S Halloween party will be held at St Mary’s Church in Wargrave on October 31 from 4pm to 6pm. The light party, which is for ...