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I USED to worry about talking about God, church or religion. I had always been told that these topics, like sex and politics, were best avoided in polite company. But things have changed. While fascism and fornication may still provoke discomfort,...

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Find satisfaction in all that life throws at you

(FREDA is on the phone to her friend Lauren, wondering about their New Year.)Are you doing anything for New Year? Shall we head off somewhere? I’ve got a bit of leave owing. I know, it’s getting late to plan anything. Paul and Julie are having a party...

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The truth can be hard to believe

THIS Christmas I seem to have been surrounded by angels. Some of them children dressed as angels for various Nativity plays. Even more in the New Testament as we hear again the story of Jesus’s birth. Angels are messengers, that’s what the word means....

Time to share joy, peace and love with one another

It’s right time to re-engage with the greatest gift

We all yearn for peace but it’s so hard to achieve

Why listening is good for us

Importance of connections

Compassion is not just for those who are ‘good’

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There’s always something to be thankful for

THERE is plenty of bad news around — just turn on the television news for a 24/7 offering of crises, conflicts, climate change and crime. But our minds, like our bodies, benefit from a more balanced, healthier diet, which needs good news. We all...

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Why is it so difficult to help some people?

IN the early part of this year I required back-to-back knee operations which meant that I was a guest of the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading for several weeks. My experience was somewhat revelatory as I was continually brought up against the full...

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...

Caversham nurseries temporarily shut over safety concerns

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Find satisfaction in all that life throws at you

The truth can be hard to believe

Time to share joy, peace and love with one another

It’s right time to re-engage with the greatest gift

We all yearn for peace but it’s so hard to achieve

Why listening is good for us

Importance of connections

Compassion is not just for those who are ‘good’

There’s always something to be thankful for

Why is it so difficult to help some people?

ALDI announces plans for Henley store

Ofsted shuts Caversham nurseries over safety concerns

Man fined for wearing fake navy uniform

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

Charlie Anderson-Jeffs, from Harpsden

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

Plans for Aldi in Henley win shoppers' support

CCTV images released in connection with Henley town centre attack

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

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

Singer's son killed by drug overdose

Plans revived to illuminate Grade I listed Henley Bridge

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

When I served food to Rod Stewart and other stories from Wargrave pub landlady

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