Thursday, 02 October 2025

Lock-keepers vote for summer strike

Lock-keepers vote for summer strike

WEIR and lock-keepers along the River Thames are set to strike during the peak boating season this summer. They are unhappy about low staffing levels and deteriorating infrastructure, which they say have been caused by cost cutting and are putting...
Inspired by the light

Inspired by the light

AN artist who has found her ideal home in Henley has been inspired to take a sabbatical and devote her time to her creations, which will be on display at the Henley Art and Crafts Guild’s spring exhibition at the Old Fire Station Gallery. Belinda...
Runners raise £1,000 for counselling charity

Runners raise £1,000 for counselling charity

ORGANISERS of the Henley half marathon have donated £1,000 to a mental health charity in the town. Henley Rugby Club, which runs the annual event each October with Krono:sports, presented a cheque to the Riverside Counselling Service last Friday....
Village shop takeover

Village shop takeover

A FATHER and son have started running a convenience store and Post Office in Shiplake. Andrew, 62 and Archie Granger, 19, moved into The Corner Shop in Station Road on April 4. They took over from Mark and Carol Harvey, who ran the store for about 20...

Booming buggy cleaning  business that passes on joy of parenthood

Booming buggy cleaning  business that passes on joy of parenthood

A MOTHER from Henley has set up a second-hand buggy cleaning  business to give them a new lease of life.
Danielle Fahey, 32, took apart her first buggy during the covid lockdown in 2021 when her youngest son outgrew it.
After buying a slightly unkept used pushchair on an online marketplace she took it apart by hand in her kitchen to clean it.

Legion president pays tribute at funeral of former RAF pilot

Legion president pays tribute at funeral of former RAF pilot

THE president of the Henley Royal British Legion branch attended the funeral of a former RAF pilot. Peter MacGregor died at the ...

Father’s joy as fundraising appeal hits £250,000 target

Father’s joy as fundraising appeal hits £250,000 target

AN appeal in aid of a father with incurable cancer has smashed through its £250,000 target. But the family and friends of Simon ...

Woman steps down after 50 years with housing trust

Woman steps down after 50 years with housing trust

A TRUSTEE of the Henley and District Housing Trust has retired after 50 years of service. Margaret Spratley, 89, from Remenham Row, ...

Swimmers squash own event record

Swimmers squash own event record

A NEW record was set at the Henley Swimathon which took place at the town’s leisure centre on Saturday. A total of 141 swimmers in 24 ...

Kenton heading back to black

Kenton heading back to black

THE Kenton Theatre says it has turned a corner after cutting its losses by more than £150,000 in the last financial year. The historic ...

Memorial walk ensures boy leaves lasting legacy

Memorial walk ensures boy leaves lasting legacy

ABOUT 20 people (and seven dogs) took part in a memorial walk to honour a boy who died from a brain tumour. Toni Ilsley, from Emmer ...

Winger to make return for Hawks’ showdown at Canterbury

Winger to make return for Hawks’ showdown at Canterbury

HENLEY Hawks head into the business end of the season with a tricky run of fixtures, starting with a clash at Canterbury’s Marine ...

Helping hands painting embodies school ethos of inclusivity

Helping hands painting embodies school ethos of inclusivity

A colourful mural has been unveiled at Trinity Primary School that was designed by one of its pupils. Teddy Wallace, 11 won a ...

Chocolatiers forced into price rise by cocoa cost

Chocolatiers forced into price rise by cocoa cost

CHOCOLATE businesses in the Henley area say they are being affected by the rising price in raw ingredients. Extreme weather and ...

Artist who teaches on face value

Artist who teaches on face value

AN award-winning artist will hold a two-day oil portrait masterclass to teach methods of observing colours and tones. Mark Draisey, 62,...

Former rower who had brain injury is first charity patron

Former rower who had brain injury is first charity patron

A FORMER Olympic rower who overcame a serious brain injury has become the first patron of a counselling charity in Henley. James ...

Villagers attend launch of centenary celebrations of hall

Villagers attend launch of centenary celebrations of hall

ABOUT 70 people attended a launch event to celebrate the 100th anniversary year of Shiplake Memorial Hall. Residents, hall users and ...

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New friends

NEW intergenerational friendship sessions will take place at Abbeycrest Nursing Home in Sonning Common from Friday, October 10 at 10.30am. Butterfly Buddies will pair little ones ... [more]

 

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