Saturday, 06 September 2025

New hedge to help wildlife

ABOUT 100 metres of hedgerow was planted at Newnham Hill, near Stoke Row, on Saturday. Fourteen volunteers, led by Steph Rodgers, ...

 

Clean-up day

A SPRING clean will take place in Nettlebed on Saturday, March 29. Volunteers will meet at 10am in the community car park in High ...

 

Sounds of Tower Ballroom will never die, says organist

A FAMOUS seaside musician believes organ music will never die. Phil Kelsall, who has been the principal organist of the Wurlitzer ...

 

Children (and adults) explore station and learn about fire safety

MORE than 50 people attended an open evening at Henley fire station, writes Emma Dodd. Queues formed in West Street ahead of the event ...

 

Skating sisters who just love to learn new tricks

TWO sisters from Woodcote have earned success in figure skating despite only falling into the sport by accident. Leah and Ellie Coley ...

 

Cultures collide in spirit of giving

A CELEBRATION of different cultures was staged during the third week of this year’s Henley Living Advent Calendar. The d:two centre in ...

 

Farmer (and Vicky the cow) at tax protest

A FARMER and his daughter brought a cow to Westminster to protest against the changes to inheritance tax. David Passmore, who owns 500 ...

 

Couple launch appeal for £16,000 tree memorial

A COUPLE have launched a fundraising appeal for a tree sculpture to be installed in Henley to commemorate babies lost through ...

 

Traders and shoppers full of praise for new market

TRADERS and customers believe the new Henley Christmas Market could be expanded following a successful first week. A variety of local ...

 

Mencap members enjoy Christmas party

MORE than 60 members of South Oxfordshire Mencap Society attended its Christmas party on Sunday. The event was held at Harpsden ...

 

Singing and dancing for Christmas

THE second week of this year’s Henley Living Advent Calendar saw its largest collection ever received in one night. A total of £820 ...

 

Storming Santas defy strong winds for running fundraiser

MORE than 200 people braved this year’s Henley Santa fun run despite strong winds from Storm Darragh. Families, including babies in ...

 

Rally organisers hand out £18,000 to good causes at special ceremony

THIRTY-ONE charities, community groups and other local causes have received a total of £18,000 raised by the annual Woodcote Rally in ...

 

Theatre to receive new £20k grant for groups

THE Kenton Theatre in Henley will receive another grant of £20,000 from the town council so it can continue to subsidise hire costs ...

 

Servicemen and women remembered at outdoor service at wartime training base

ABOUT 80 people attended a “wild church” Remembrance service in Henley on Sunday. The service took place in the grounds of Fawley ...

 

Photographer shocked to win award for bluebells landscape

A PHOTOGRAPHER from Peppard Common has won a national competition. Chris Harrison, 33, was shortlisted in two categories at the ...

 

Thousands attend Henley farm show

THOUSANDS of spectators attended the 133rd Henley Farm and Country Show on Saturday. It was a sharp contrast to last year, when the ...

 

Cat has leg removed after hit and run on busy road

A CAT which was involved in a car accident had to have a leg amputated. Stellar, a two-year-old, long-haired black cat, was involved ...

 

Traders' anger at market shake-up

TRADERS have told of their anger at plans for a new Christmas market in Henley. The town council is organising the event to run from ...

 

Boy, eight, to compete in third transplant games

A BOY from Goring, who had a liver transplant at 13 months old, is taking part in his third British Transplant Games next month. ...