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School ball raises £7,000 towards new playground

A PRIMARY school in Henley raised £7,000 towards a new playground thanks to a black-tie ball. About 100 people attended the dance at Badgemore Park Golf Club on Saturday night, which was organised by Valley Road School’s parent-teacher association....

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Children show confidence in playing for each other

NINE soloists and two groups played for one another at Henley Youth Festival’s Music Makers day. A choir and recorder ensemble and individual performances featuring an array of classical, soul and popular music was staged in the Rupert House School...

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Runner loses shoe but gains top spot as 31st youth festival gets underway

PERFECT weather welcomed more than 170 pupils to this year’s Henley Youth Festival Fun Run. Children from primary schools competed against one another in the sunshine in a field next to Swiss Farm off Marlow Road on Saturday morning. Reception and...

Children create song and dance at school’s carols contest

Financier writes children’s book with message to follow dreams

Boy, five, raises £600 cycling 15km for primary school

Spooktacular pumpkins mark start of spooky season

School dancers finish in top eight at national competition final

Let’s hear it for Swimarathon

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Children reading right way

A SCHOOL in Henley has been congratulated by the schools minister for being in the top three per cent for phonics skills. Tim Coulson, headteacher of Valley Road primary, received a letter from Damien Hinds, lauding the school’s “outstanding...

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Pupils enjoy pancake races to celebrate half term break

CHILDREN at a Henley school took part in pancake races to celebrate the start of the half-term holiday. Pupils from years 1 to 6 at Valley Road primary competed in their house teams for a special pancake trophy and house points, cheered on by the...

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...

Cheers! Regulars celebrate as pub named community asset

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School ball raises £7,000 towards new playground

Children show confidence in playing for each other

Runner loses shoe but gains top spot as 31st youth festival gets underway

Children create song and dance at school’s carols contest

Financier writes children’s book with message to follow dreams

Boy, five, raises £600 cycling 15km for primary school

Spooktacular pumpkins mark start of spooky season

School dancers finish in top eight at national competition final

Let’s hear it for Swimarathon

Children reading right way

Pupils enjoy pancake races to celebrate half term break

PUB PAIR QUIT AFTER DEBTS REACH £1.5M

Cheers! Regulars celebrate as pub named community asset

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