Residents back call to reduce speed limit

A PETITION seeking a reduction in the speed limit in a lane in Sonning Common has almost reached 200 signatures. Chris Jones, who set it up on Tuesday last week, is urging Oxfordshire County Council to reduce the 30mph limit in Blackmore Lane to 20mph...

New barrier takes shape to prevent toads crossing

A NEW permanent barrier is being installed to stop toads from crossing a busy road on the outskirts of Henley. Volunteers with the Henley Toad Patrol are putting up 250m of plastic fencing to halt the amphibians so that they can then be carried...

Driver fuming after near-miss due to pothole

A MAN has called out a council’s inaction in fixing a “dangerous” pothole. Graham Swadling said he experienced a near crash in Gravel Hill after a farm vehicle hit the deep crater and its driver lost control of the steering and swerved into the...

Consultation launched to extend 20mph zone

A CONSULTATION on plans to extend the 20mph speed limit zone in Henley is under way. The current zone came into force in January 2020 and covers all roads in the town centre as well as King’s Road, Hop Gardens, Deanfield Avenue, Gravel Hill and...

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PUB PAIR QUIT AFTER DEBTS REACH £1.5M

PUB PAIR QUIT AFTER DEBTS REACH £1.5M

TWO entrepreneurs were forced to give up two pubs after accruing debts of more than £1.5 million. Alex Sergeant and David Holliday ran the Bottle and Glass Inn in Binfield Heath and Hart Street Tavern in Henley as separate companies. They were wound...

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