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SUPPORT, advice and warm spaces in Henley are available every day. The d:two café in Market Place is open from 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday. On Sundays there is a church service from 10am to 12.30pm. The d:two family centre is open from 9.15am to...

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Former England rugby sevens captain making progress on ‘relentless’ World’s Toughest Row

FORMER England rugby sevens skipper Ollie Phillips has broken the back of his 3,000-mile Atlantic row. The father of three from Shiplake told the Henley Standard in a video call on Tuesday that he and his crew were about 1,100 miles off their...

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Henley youngster follows in father’s tracks to become penny-farthing prodigy

Lara Pollard, nine, picked up the hobby almost a year ago, first practising on a vintage mini penny-farthing, which had a 27-inch wheel, before moving on to a bigger bike.

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‘I thought King’s honour letter was a scam’

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Returning “Jingle and Mingle” event turns sadness into happiness on Christmas Day

Rower recognised for her contribution to the sport

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Girl sets record for longest smile

A GIRL from Henley has set a new “world record” for the longest smile. Louise Carey, six, recorded a smile lasting two minutes and 47 seconds at home in Reading Road. The Trinity Primary School pupil joked that she had to hold the pose so long that...

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Church in £200,000 drive for toilets and bell repair

A CHURCH in Woodcote is embarking on a fundraising mission to raise almost £200,000 to enhance its facilities and preserve its heritage. St Leonard’s Church in South Stoke Road, which was rebuilt in flint in 1845, needs to install toilet facilities...

ALDI announces plans for Henley store

SUPERMARKET chain Aldi has confirmed that it plans to open a new food store in Henley. The Henley Standard revealed in May last year it was looking at the Jewson site, off Reading Road, with the materials firm set to move to the former Gibbs and Dandy...

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Support and warm spaces

Former England rugby sevens captain making progress on ‘relentless’ World’s Toughest Row

Henley youngster follows in father’s tracks to become penny-farthing prodigy

Wrong title

‘I thought King’s honour letter was a scam’

Support and warm spaces

Returning “Jingle and Mingle” event turns sadness into happiness on Christmas Day

Rower recognised for her contribution to the sport

Baby changing

Girl sets record for longest smile

Church in £200,000 drive for toilets and bell repair

ALDI announces plans for Henley store

Man fined for wearing fake navy uniform

Families left “heartbroken” as Environment Agency puts Shiplake Lock Island on rental market

Teacher referred to counter terror programme for showing videos of President Trump

CCTV images released in connection with Henley town centre attack

Plans for Aldi in Henley win shoppers' support

Charlie Anderson-Jeffs, from Harpsden

Revealed: vision to transform Henley’s former River and Rowing Museum

Former manager of Henley bar speaks out on ‘unfortunate’ brewery collapse

News review, part two: Museum closes its doors, man ‘dies’ after GP visit,

Plans revived to illuminate Grade I listed Henley Bridge

Kenton Theatre pulled back from the brink after best year to date

Ofsted shuts Caversham nurseries over safety concerns

Junction redesign and weight limits considered to combat HGV issues in Henley

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