Saturday, 06 September 2025

Parking by war memorial is disrespectful, says villager

THE owner of a children’s nursery has denied “disrespecting” a war memorial by allowing people to park close to it. Andrew Ball has ...

 

Henley remembrance pictures and captions

PICTURE CAPTIONS 2311092-CEO Chris Hogan laying a wreath on behalf of the Phyllis Court Club 2311093- Shows James Nelson Dunkirk ...

 

While we remember our fallen heroes from the past, we must also take time to reflect on current wars around the world, says Mayor

THE Mayor of Henley spoke about the effects of current wars as hundreds of people gathered for the town’s annual Remembrance Sunday ...

 

RAF pilots and civilians remembered at outdoor service at wartime intelligence base

ABOUT 60 people attended the third annual “wild church” remembrance service on Sunday, writes Chloe Plummer. The ceremony took place ...

 

Charity collection tins stolen

SIX Poppy Appeal collection tins were stolen in Henley. The tins were taken from the Christ Church Centre in Reading Road, Zizzi’s ...

 

Children lay handmade wreaths at remembrance service in school grounds

CHILDREN at a Henley school laid handmade wreaths for the fallen during a remembrance service on Friday. The ceremony at Rupert House ...

 

Church open after work

MAPLEDURHAM church will reopen in time for the remembrance service on Sunday. St Margaret’s has been closed since mid-September for ...

 

Where to take part in your local Remembrance Sunday services

SERVICES of remembrance will be held in Henley and the surrounding area on Sunday as follows: HENLEY THERE will be the usual service ...

 

Couples decorate kiosk for remembrance

A FORMER telephone box has been decorated to mark Remembrance Day. Sonning Common parish councillor Jonny Bidgood and Sue Hedges, of ...

 

New church window for wartime poet dedicated

A STAINED glass window in memory of First World War poet Wilfred Owen was dedicated during a church service on Saturday. The window, ...

 

Giant poppy in meadows for Legion appeal

A GIANT commemorative poppy has been painted on the grass in Mill Meadows in Henley to mark this year’s Poppy Appeal. The poppy is ...

 

Rugby club backs Poppy Appeal

Henley Rugby Club welcomed Poppy Appeal collectors to Dry Leas on their home game days during the Remembrance period. On the day of ...

 

Remembrance tour of classic vehicles

FOLLOWING the Remembrance Sunday ceremonies, a group of 19 classic Land Rovers built from 1948 to 1980 held a remembrance tour and ...

 

Memorial for tragic Spitfire pilot

A SECOND World War Spitfire pilot who died when his plane went down near Turville Heath was honoured at a remembrance service held ...

 

Veteran proud to be so popular

WAR veteran Dick Charlton said he was proud to have been the centre of attention at the Remembrance Sunday service in Henley. The ...

 

Drivers dubbed 'disrespectful'

TWO drivers who disturbed the Remembrance Sunday service in Lower Shiplake have been accused of being “disrespectful” and ...

 

I was made battlefield tour guide where my dad fought

A MAN went to Egypt to follow in his father’s footsteps at the Battle of El Alamein and ended up taking charge of a tour. Richard ...

 

Local services taking place on Remembrance Sunday

SERVICES of remembrance will be held in Henley and the surrounding area on Sunday as follows: HENLEY THERE will be the usual service ...

 

Wartime vehicles on display in aid of Poppy Appeal

A COLLECTION of military vehicles was on display in Henley on Saturday to raise money for the Poppy Appeal. Owners drove their jeeps ...

 

Please buy poppy to show your support, says Iraq war veteran

AN army veteran who lost a leg while serving in Iraq attended a fundraising event in Henley in aid of the Poppy Appeal. Yanto Evans, ...