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Turkey winner

THE winner of this year’s Henley Standard Christmas turkey competition is Valerie Bishop, of Victoria Road, Wargrave. Mrs Bishop correctly answered that Barry Wagner, the owner of Gabriel Machin, had taken over the neighbouring Three Tuns pub. She...

Win turkey and trimmings from Gabriel Machin

Win turkey and trimmings from Gabriel Machin

BARRY Wagner is not your ordinary butcher. As well as owning Gabriel Machin in Henley, he took over the neighbouring Three Tuns pub and restaurant in March this year. Since then the 700-year-old building has been revamped internally while its kitchen...

Teen kickboxer eyes Team GB after two world titles

Teen kickboxer eyes Team GB after two world titles

A TEENAGER who has become a world kickboxing champion wants to compete for Team GB at the Olympics. Fionn Maher, 14, from Binfield Heath, began competing in November 2023 and has gone on to win 13 of medals. Then, in August last year, he became a...

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Short story competition

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Stinger ‘race’

Stinger ‘race’

Walk together

Walk together

Golfing day

Golfing day

Golfers raise £5,800 for charity

Golfers raise £5,800 for charity

Runners keep their cool as hot weather brings out the crowds

Runners keep their cool as hot weather brings out the crowds

A TOTAL of 689 runners took part in this year’s Goring 10km, which was the highest number for two years. Warm weather on Sunday prompted almost 100 people to sign up on the morning of the race, which was in aid of the village primary school. Race...

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

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...

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‘Nerdy’ comedian in confessional but biting mood as she comes ‘home’

‘Nerdy’ comedian in confessional but biting mood as she comes ‘home’

A COMEDIAN who used to live in Henley is returning to perform. Bella Hull is on the bill for the next Honk! live comedy night with her latest show Piggie before she takes it to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The 25-year-old, who now lives in North...

Pub staff in miracle escape as car hits wall

Pub staff in miracle escape as car hits wall

THE landlord of a pub in Henley said it was “miraculous” that his staff escaped without serious injuries after a car crashed into the kitchen wall in the middle of dinner service. At around 6.45pm on Sunday, a car left Remenham Lane and ploughed...

Marlow and Ascot being considered for new or renewed M&S Food stores

Six fire crews battle house blaze close to church

Cheers! Friends use new pub as home for tree business

Let's Get Down to Business: Muffin Hurst, Henley Children's Theatre

MOTORCYCLIST DIES AFTER HITTING DEER

Olympic champion rower’s philosophy that led to successful turnaround

Artefacts set for new home

Prime Minister visits school for breakfast club rollout

Heavily wooded island in Thames sold at auction for almost £100,000

Tom and Jerry light up town in festive double act

Residents ‘frightened’ by new homes drainage plan

Reading Festival: Charli XCX and Dave among host of British stars to play next summer

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