Former council leaders quit Tories and join Reform UK
TWO former Conservative council leaders are standing for Reform UK in next month’s local elections. John Halsall, 75, who lives in ...
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Seven candidates standing in Henley and Thame constituency
Seven candidates standing in Henley and Thame constituency at the election on July 4 introduce themselves... Caroline Newton ...
Live: Sunday's election results as they come in
6.20pm update: With the final results declared, Oxfordshire County Council officially remains under no overall control. The ...
HRG clean up at town council elections
Henley Residents Group scored a record victory at the Henley Town Council elections, winning 12 of the 16 seats. Six candidates from ...
Conservatives win town council by-election
THE Henley Conservatives claimed victory by fewer than 100 votes in Thursday’s town council by-election. Donna Crook won the seat with ...
OPINION: How to avoid the election lottery
WE have just had two polls in quick succession. With Brexit all votes went into one pot, giving a clear mandate: 52 per cent out ...
MP staying positive
JOHN HOWELL seems to have had enough of the criticism coming his way recently. The Henley MP has come under fire for the perceived ...
Government refuses to order review of care home approval
THE decision to allow the site of the former LA Fitness gym in Henley to be turned into an 80-bed care home will not be scrutinised by ...
PM pops back to Liz's shop for Cenotaph hat
THERESA MAY went back to her favourite Henley milliner for a hat to wear at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London. The Prime ...
PM remembers
PRIME Minister and Maidenhead MP Theresa May attended a remembrance service at the Piggott School in Wargrave on Friday. Members of ...
We have to deliver Brexit, says MP
JOHN HOWELL says the Government has a responsibility to uphold voters’ decision to leave the European Union. The Henley MP was ...
Prime Minister's home visit
Prime Minister Theresa May visited a Christmas fair at Pearson Hall in Sonning in aid of Helen & Douglas House. The Maidenhead MP and ...
Honestly speaking
JOHN HOWELL has added his name to the list of people who dislike American presidential candidate Donald Trump. Speaking on ITV’s The ...
Artist's birthday gift for PM
AN art teacher has presented Theresa May with a painting of a river scene as a surprise birthday gift. Richard Ennis decided to depict ...
MP lets his fingers do the talking with visit to community music school
JOHN HOWELL joined the children’s jazz band at Henley Music School on Sunday. The Henley MP is an experienced organist so was happy to ...
MP loves his portrait by ex-Spitting Image artist
YOU will almost certainly recognise this man as Henley MP John Howell. But does the portrait depict the man or the politician? The ...
Petition launched against bank closure
A PETITION is to be launched over the planned closure of the Lloyds Bank in Caversham. It will be spearheaded by Reading East MP Rob ...
MP: New name for constituency ‘bit of own goal’
HENLEY MP John Howell says renaming his constituency “Henley and Thame” would be a “bit of an own goal”. He says the name suggested by ...
Meaningful colour
Henley MP John Howell has been helping to promote the 15th annual Wear It Pink day on October 21, which raises money for breast cancer ...
Surprise tipple
JOHN HOWELL is used to having his picture taken by the press. But the Henley MPÂ was a little disappointed when one of the props at a ...
