Monday, 18 November 2019
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MORE than 150 campaigners took part in a protest to express their frustration at the closure of a footpath near Henley on Saturday. The path along the River Thames was closed at Fawley Court by Buckinghamshire County Council more than a year ago. The...
AN equestrian cross-country course could be built on farmland near Woodcote. The Hildred Partnership, a family-owned farm business based in Wallingford, has applied for planning permission to convert an 11-hectare field between Tidmore Lane and Oxford...
REPAIRS to the riverbank in Henley and portable CCTV could be funded by grants from South Oxfordshire District Council. Henley Town ...
INDEPENDENT traders in Henley would like to see more parking available to improve footfall in the town. They say that shoppers are put ...
A SECOND World War veteran has become a Wargrave parish councillor. John Fryer, 94, of Walled Garden, is believed to be the only ...
THREE new computers and six monitors have been bought by Wargrave Parish Council following a number of breakdowns with the old ...
WARGRAVE Parish Council is interested in adopting the old telephone box in School Lane. The red kiosk has been decommissioned by BT ...
VOLUNTEERS in Wargrave have helped raise tens of thousands of pounds for charity as part of an annual Christmas campaign. The Cards ...
COUNCILLORS are to make a site visit before deciding whether to allow farmland in Shiplake to be turned into school playing fields. ...
ANNIE HALL is the owner of brand design business Phase Two. Born and bred in Buckinghamshire, Annie didn’t enjoy school but did well ...
PLANS for two new houses in Woodcote have been turned down. Nicola Richards, from Wallingford, wanted to develop land at an existing ...
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PENSIONERS enjoyed a tea party in Henley to celebrate the Queen’s 91st birthday. About 80 guests attended the free event, which took ...
THE decorative boat in Whitchurch high street was once again draped with knitted poppies to mark Remembrance Sunday. The work was ...
A CAMPAIGN against the sale of a youth hostel has been launched. The Youth Hostel Association has put the Streatley centre on the ...
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Village’s oil portrait of war hero restored while on loan
A FRAMED oil portrait of Sir Arthur “Bomber” Harris which once hung at Goring village hall has been restored by its new custodians. The painting was permanently loaned to the ... [more]
A CHRISTMAS wreath- making session will be held at St Mary’s Church in Wargrave on December 5. Participants are invited to enjoy a glass of wine and canapés from 7.30pm. Tickets ... [more]
War veteran becomes councillor at age 94
A SECOND World War veteran has become a Wargrave parish councillor. John Fryer, 94, of Walled Garden, is believed to be the only surviving villager who served during the war. He ... [more]
HELPERS are needed to take part in the annual autumn leaf collection at St Mary’s Church in Wargrave on Saturday, November 30. Work will start at 9am and people are asked to bring ... [more]
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