THE Henley Standard is standing with the local newspaper industry in campaigning against plans to scrap laws on advertising alcohol licensing notices. Hundreds of weekly titles have published the “Defend Your Right to Know” front-page cover calling on...
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised a £3 billion bailout of Thames Water. The company won a High Court application to secure a loan deal that will prevent the Government from having to step in to save it. But opponents are angry that £443 million of the loan...
I HOPE you’ve had a lovely summer and some restful holidays. We enjoyed a cottage break with our daughter where we had the novel experience (for us) of using a coffee machine with coffee pods. Having never used one before, and not being very practical...
COMEDIAN Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault. The actor, who denies the allegations, will appear in court on May 2, on charges relating to four separate women. Brand, 49, has been questioned by police on...
A TOTAL of 5,800 toads, 600 frogs and 120 smooth newts have been helped by the Henley Toad Patrol so far this year. Colder weather at the beginning of March meant that migration slowed but mild conditions in February led to nearly 3,000 toads being...
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...
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...