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Pinto’s brace keeps Stags on track

VISITING side WOODCOTE/STOKE ROW dominated possession in last Saturday’s Premier Division clash where they were made to work hard for their win 3-1 by a resilient WOKINGHAM AND EMMBROOK RESERVES side. The game could have been wrapped up by...

Football parking extension

A NEW parking area for junior football teams in Wargrave is set to be extended just weeks after it was introduced. The temporary parking zone off Recreation Road is used by players, parents and coaches from Wargrave Wolves and Wargrave Girls’ FC for...

MacDougall shines as side get back to winning ways

HENLEY Hawks got back to winning ways on Saturday with a bonus point victory over a plucky London Irish Wild Geese side in Sunbury, outscoring their hosts by six tries to two. In blustery conditions, it was a scrappy game, particularly in the first...

Henley have no answer in cup defeat

HENLEY 1sts began their double game weekend away at third placed Bromley and Beckenham where they suffered a heavy 7-0 defeat. The game didn’t start well for Henley as three short corners for Bromley were all converted. Henley defended well for the...

Pearce’s strike is enough to secure first win of season

AFC HENLEY HURRICANES U18s performed at their very best to secure their first win of the season as they beat visitors BRACKNELL UNITED U18s 3-2 last Saturday. Henley dominated and controlled the match throughout. The home side struck first midway...

Whitchurch primary retain title

WHITCHURCH Primary School have retained the South Oxon Primary School’s cross country title held at Maiden Erlegh Chilttern Edge ...

London Irish prove too strong for Henley in final tussle

HENLEY HAWKS U12s put in a sterling performance at the London Irish tournament on Sunday. In three pool games against Maidenhead, ...

Host’s pack has upper hand as Abbey lose their way

ABBEY’S losing bonus point was scant reward for an effort that could have brought a win at Bicester last Saturday. The visitors remain ...

League seeks new teams

THE South Oxfordshire Friendly Midweek League is looking to increase its number of teams for the 2019 season. Last season, Woodcote ...

Donegan is spot on

SENIOR Division leaders EMMER GREEN maintained their 100 per cent league record as they beat THE TILEHURST CLUB 2-1 at the Recreation ...

Wang wins it for villagers

AN Andy Wang treble and two apiece from Nigel Maltby and Brian Meheux saw Sonning Common and Peppard B win a hard fought match at ...

Wright wraps up awayday victory

HENLEY Bulls triumphed away at London Irish Wild Geese 2nds last Saturday in match played on a good pitch that allowed running rugby. ...

Henley hit top spot on travels

HENLEY Ladies 2nds ran out winners at Witney last Saturday in a match that saw the amber and blues leapfrog their opponents at the top ...

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Juniors shine at Burway

THE youngest members of the Henley Rowing Club squad got their first taste of competition when they raced at Burway Head, a stretch of ...

Bears unbeaten as amber and blues sides impress at Thames Valley tournaments

LAST Sunday saw Henley 8s compete in the latest round of Thames Valley tournaments with 15 Year 3 teams — the Antelopes, Bears and ...

Royal regatta names three new stewards

THREE new stewards have been elected for next year’s Henley Royal Regatta. Alison Faiers, Sarah Cook and Luke Dillon were appointed at ...

Henley 5th victorious

HENLEY 5ths were awarded a 5-0 win last Saturday after their opponents Milton Keynes 6ths were unable to fulfil the league fixture. ...

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New £22,000 learning hub opened at junior school

A NEW learning hub has been opened at Robert Piggott Junior School in Wargrave. The room has been formed by combining and refurbishing the library and IT suite at a cost of £22,... [more]

Fears over funding

A COUNCILLOR is concerned about the future funding of Watlington’s children’s centre. The centre was awarded a £30,000 start-up grant over three years by Oxfordshire County ... [more]

Taylor quick off the mark at Watlington 10km race

MORE than 80 people took part in a ninth edition of a winter race in countryside near Watlington on Sunday. The Watlington 10K is organised by the Fat Fox Inn in the town and runs ... [more]

Smart tickets

TICKETS for trains on the Henley branch line can now be purchased and displayed on mobile phones. Great Western Railway’s mobile ticketing service is available as a smartphone app ... [more]