Tuesday, 02 March 2021
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A PETITION opposing development of the Gillotts sports pitch and an adjacent field has attracted more than 1,070 signatures in the three weeks since it launched. Bloor Homes wants to build 100 units on the field at Lucy’s Farm, which landowner Pat...
BUILDING 95 new homes in Shiplake could result in pollution of the village’s drinking water, according to a consultant hired by opponents. Taylor Wimpey is gearing up to develop Thames Farm, a 5.7-hectare field off the A4155 Reading Road, after...
AN ecological emergency has been declared by South Oxfordshire District Council. It passed a motion presented by Sam Casey-Rerhaye, who chairs its climate and ecological emergencies advisory committee. It means the council will aim to protect and...
PLANS to ease the coronavirus restrictions have brought huge relief to people in Henley. Boris Johnson set out a roadmap of the different stages on Monday and all the measures to tackle the pandemic could be lifted as early as June 21. The first of...
A “THAMES Champion” was appointed by South Oxfordshire District Council in July to focus efforts on looking after the river. Jo Robb is a Green Party councillor who represents Woodcote and Rotherfield. Her duties involve promoting and encouraging...
DEPUTY Mayor David Eggleton is to remain chairman of Henley in Bloom. The town councillor took over in 2018, succeeding Councillor ...
RESIDENTS of Henley are being encouraged to donate their used children books to primary schools. A collection stall will be in front ...
A PERSONAL trainer will attempt to run four miles every four hours for 48 hours to raise money for a mental health charity. Jeremy ...
AN environmental campaigner has called for Henley’s 20mph zone to be extended. David Dickie wants to see the restriction cover the ...
HENLEY Town Council has postponed the presentation of the town medal until the autumn due to the coronavirus pandemic. The medal is ...
A DECISION to replace the 22 heritage bins in Henley has been overturned in order to research refurbishing them instead. Last month, ...
AS a former BBC journalist and author of 11 books, as well as being a member of Sonning Common Parish Council, Tom Fort wears many ...
A GIRL has combined her passions for the environment and fashion by starting a website. Lottie Cotton, 10, of Westfield Crescent, ...
PLANS to demolish a house in Henley and build three in its place have been refused for a second time. Palatine Homes, of Beaconsfield, ...
HENLEY Town Council is urging people to dispose of their single-use face masks responsibly. It comes after masks were found on the ...
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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 ...
A SPORTS field at Gillotts School in Henley is still needed despite being earmarked for housing, claim opponents of the development. ...
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Scientist creates record of churches
A MAN from Goring has created a detailed record of more than 3,000 English churches. Peter Wardle’s database, which can be viewed online free of charge, contains scores of ... [more]
Ex-WRAF servicewoman celebrates 100th birthday
A WOMAN from Sonning Common has celebrated her 100th birthday. Margaret Tudor, who is known as Maggie, celebrated her birthday on Monday last week with her daughter Margaret Fish ... [more]
AS a former BBC journalist and author of 11 books, as well as being a member of Sonning Common Parish Council, Tom Fort wears many hats. But he missed out when he jokingly put ... [more]
