Tuesday, 02 March 2021
Delivering the news from Henley on Thames and South Oxfordshire for over 100 years
JUST 84 wonderful days after the circus last rolled out of town, it’s back this Saturday. How much have you missed it? The Cricket World Cup, Royal Ascot, Henley Royal Regatta, Wimbledon, The Open — be honest, you haven’t given domestic football a...
A MAN’S plans to build a swimming pool in his garden have been opposed by neighbours. Steven Esom has applied to South Oxfordshire District Council, the planning authority, for permission for the 6m by 3m pool at his home in St Andrew’s Road, Henley....
PLANS have been drawn up to relocate Watlington Cricket Club. The club says it has outgrown its existing facility at the recreation ...
STRIKER Lucas Joao netted his 20th goal of the season as Reading comfortably dispatched Bristol City 2-0 on Tuesday night, which led ...
TWO former England players will manage the new elite girls’ rugby programme at The Henley College. Kat Merchant and Kim Oliver, who ...
ROWERS at Leander Club who are training towards future Olympic and Paralympic Games have been given special permission to get back on ...
ROWING clubs are hopeful that Henley Royal Regatta can take place this summer in some form. Organisers have decided to postpone the ...
AN international women’s bicycle race has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The UK stage race was scheduled to take ...
THIS year’s Henley Royal Regatta has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organisers felt it would not be possible to go ...
A DEER was rescued after getting its antlers trapped in cricket nets. The RSPCA and firefighters helped untangle the animal after ...
WARGRAVE Cricket Club has started a prize draw called the 100 Club. For a £1 entry fee, members and supporters have a chance to win up ...
READING manager Veljko Paunovic has urged his side to remain focused after a goalless draw away to Stoke City on Saturday. The Royals ...
REVISED plans to build houses at Reading Golf Club have been submitted. The main aspects of the application remain the same, although ...
READING manager Veljko Paunovic said his side were playing like a machine after they defeated Bournemouth 3-1 last Friday. First-half ...
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Work on new boathouse continues during lockdown
GORING Gap Boat Club is still improving its boathouse despite the coronavirus pandemic. The volunteers have dug out and concreted a new slipway in the grounds of the £350,000 ... [more]
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]
