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Festival’s billed as ‘the best wellbeing event of the Great British summer’

WANNA have the best weekend ever and leave feeling better than when you arrived? The best wellbeing weekend of the Great British summer, the Om & Bass Festival is offering top notch fun for all the family — including the Bassmentality Reggae Sound...

Summer

Slow down and savour what’s good

JUST outside the village of Theale, on the beautiful Englefield Estate, you’ll find Cobbs — a farm shop that’s as much about experience as it is about great food. Set in restored cattle barns, Cobbs blends rustic charm with a modern, welcoming feel....

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Number of basket buyers still going up

A TOTAL of 240 hanging baskets to brighten up Henley this summer has been bought so far. Residents and businesses in Henley can take part in the scheme, which is supported by the Henley Standard’s Buy a Basket campaign. The baskets, which are supplied...

Gallery’s exhibition celebrates sunshine, romance and nostalgia of summer time

Obstacle course and festival is giving it some welly for the sixth year

Silversmiths and jewellers are showing their work

Lots of Lego fun this summer

41st Thames Traditional Boat Festival is not to be missed!

Craftsman who made a crown for Prince Charles has work on sale

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Craftsman who made a crown for Prince Charles has work on sale

FIFTY years ago, on July 1, 1969, the Prince of Wales’s investiture at Carnarvon Castle, brought to the public’s attention a highly talented and exceptional craftsman, little known to the general public at the time. Although not a familiar name to...

Art and Galleries

Textile designer is joining painters at Old Fire Station Gallery show

AN exciting “Art and Design Exhibition” by five contemporary artists will be held at Henley’s Old Fire Station Gallery later this month. The show, which runs at the gallery in Upper Market Place behind the town hall from Thursday, July 25, to Tuesday,...

Homebuilder will have to tear down house after losing enforcement battle with council

A housebuilder will have to demolish a home that was put up without permission within three months – having lost an appeal against the council.

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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Festival’s billed as ‘the best wellbeing event of the Great British summer’

Slow down and savour what’s good

Number of basket buyers still going up

Gallery’s exhibition celebrates sunshine, romance and nostalgia of summer time

Obstacle course and festival is giving it some welly for the sixth year

Silversmiths and jewellers are showing their work

Lots of Lego fun this summer

41st Thames Traditional Boat Festival is not to be missed!

Craftsman who made a crown for Prince Charles has work on sale

Craftsman who made a crown for Prince Charles has work on sale

Textile designer is joining painters at Old Fire Station Gallery show

Homebuilder will have to tear down house after losing enforcement battle with council

PUB PAIR QUIT AFTER DEBTS REACH £1.5M

Business founder and publican named baker of the year at industry awards

Where and when you can see bonfires and organised firework displays

Plans submitted to build 57 homes at pump firm site

Actress to switch on lights

‘Farage is no Nazi,’ says fashion designer at stall

Pet shop seeks fresh start with its lease running out

Tributes to former Mayor

Steering fails as car crashes into gates of listed gardens

‘LIVES PUT AT RISK’ IF FIRE STATION CLOSES

Consultation could see closure of Henley Fire Station

MOTORCYCLIST DIES AFTER HITTING DEER

Cheers! Regulars celebrate as pub named community asset

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