Saturday, 06 September 2025

Villagers dominate

THE Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge/Gillotts Primary School Partnership Quad Kids Championships were held at the Maiden Erlegh School last ...

 

Man recovers in hospital after Ironman challenge

A MAN from Henley has completed an Ironman challenge despite discovering an injury which meant he had to go to hospital. Jack ...

 

Thrilling three days with Olympians (and families)

OLYMPIC fever gripped the French fans as the Stade de France turned into a karaoke sing-along, the kayak cross made its Games debut in ...

 

Ukrainian wins 10km race two months after arrival

A UKRAINIAN man won the 42nd Wargrave 10km event on Sunday — two months after moving to the UK. Andrii Sochka, 30, said he felt good ...

 

How to get best from long summer holiday with family

AN activity training leadership company in Sonning Common has launched a booklet of activities to keep children entertained over the ...

 

Podium finish for Ball at first senior decathlon event

A TEENAGER from Wargrave has won a bronze medal at his first senior decathlon. Sammy Ball, 19, won the 100m and 400m running events at ...

 

Athlete wins England vest for third time... at age 75

AN athlete has won an England vest — at the age of 75. David Dibben qualified for the Masters vest after completing a 10km race in ...

 

Student becomes sprint champion with father’s help

A STUDENT at The Henley College has become the under-20s Scottish sprint champion. Kaya Slater, 17, won the 100m and 200m at the ...

 

Decathlete injured

A TEENAGER from Wargrave who was competing in the decathlon at the European Athletics Under 20 Championships had to pull out due to ...

 

Throwing for gold

A TEENAGER from Wargrave who holds the best decathlon score in the world for under-20s will be going for gold at the European ...

 

Decathlete is new golden boy

A TEENAGER from Wargrave has a set a new national record for the decathlon at under-20 level. Sammy Ball, 18, also has the best ...

 

Kidmore and Sonning Common progress

SONNING Common dominated the Henley and Sonning Common area competition held at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School. Pupils from years ...

 

Decathlete competes

A TEENAGER from Wargrave will be competing in the decathlon at the under 20s national athletics championships this weekend. Sammy Ball,...

 

Full Streams ahead for runner, 53

A VETERAN runner was thrilled to be the first woman home in the Goring 10km on Sunday. Katherine Streams, 53, from Wokingham, finished ...

 

Athletics champions

PUPILS at Sonning Common Primary School have won a district athletics competition. The year 5 and 6 athletics team became South ...

 

Teenage athlete wins gold at national competition

A TEENAGE athlete from Wargrave won gold at a national heptathlon competition, despite his training being interrupted by illness and ...

 

Medmenham teenager is national discus champion

A FORMER Rupert House pupil from Medmenham has become the national discus champion at the UK School Games Claudia Kerry-Roger, 16, ...

 

Runner has been counting down days to England debut

RUNNER Liz Jones is to make her England debut — 16 months later than planned. The 60-year-old from Henley will take part in the ...

 

Chalmers records personal best time

A TEENAGER from Harpsden Bottom raced in Great Britain U20 trials for the first time in the 400 metre hurdles last Sunday. Lucy ...

 

Running club

A NEW running club is due to start in Sonning Common when restrictions allow. Sonning Common FIT will meet on Tuesday and Thursday ...