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Fire station closure plans built on blancmange, says Henley MP

FIRE chiefs have been told that their plans to close Henley’s station are built on “blancmange”. MP Freddie van Mierlo made the comment at a public meeting in which he claimed the data used by the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service “don’t add up”.

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Opposition to station closures

PRESSURE is mounting to revise proposals that could result in Henley fire station being closed. A review is being carried out into response times across Oxfordshire and the station in West Street is one of three that could go due to “persistent low...

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Calf rescued by firefighters after falling into Thames

A CALF had to be rescued after it got stuck along a stretch of the River Thames in Henley. The young cow was trapped in the water near Temple Island on Monday and firefighters from Henley and several crews from Berkshire were called to the scene....

Firefighters battle for three hours to stop wood blaze

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Burnt food

Olympic champion rower takes on ‘dream’ challenge

Children (and adults) explore station and learn about fire safety

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Cafe to close

A CAFÉ at Henley station is to close after two years due to rising costs. Buddy’s Breakfast and Burgers, which is run by Charlie Beech, will close on Monday. They took over the former Tubbies Diner premises and refurbished it before opening in...

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Sign up as firefighter and still keep up the day job

HENLEY fire station is recruiting up to 10 on-call firefighters to help keep the community safe. It currently has eight on its books but more people are needed to ensure that the town has adequate cover. This follows a number of departures in the past...

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Fire station closure plans built on blancmange, says Henley MP

Opposition to station closures

Calf rescued by firefighters after falling into Thames

Firefighters battle for three hours to stop wood blaze

Safe place

Burnt food

Olympic champion rower takes on ‘dream’ challenge

Children (and adults) explore station and learn about fire safety

Fire watch

Cafe to close

Sign up as firefighter and still keep up the day job

Ofsted shuts Caversham nurseries over safety concerns

Henley private members’ club bids to expand spa and fitness centre

Henley salon asks customers to ‘pay what they can’

A fond farewell from the real-life Vicar of Dibley after 14 years

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

Charlie Anderson-Jeffs, from Harpsden

TV star James Corden abandons plans to demolish and rebuild home

Budget supermarket Aldi reveals further details on planned Henley store

Fire Brigade Union members fear impact of Henley closure

Rewind Festival: The Human League and The Proclaimers confirmed as headliners

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

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

Wargrave publican becomes Brakspear’s longest-serving landlady after 46 years

Parking fines issued in Henley town centre hit £120,000, FOI request reveals

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