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Landlords celebrate 30 years with Brakspear

THE landlords of a pub near Henley are celebrating 30 years working with Brakspear. Graham “Curly” Chandler and his wife Jean, of the Rainbow in Middle Assendon, reach the milestone next Thursday (January 30).The couple started their hospitality...

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Budding scientist recognised for researching moth activity

A GIRL from Middle Assendon has been awarded first place for her research into moths at the largest entomological fair in the UK. Eve Chater, 14, who is in year 10 at Gillotts School in Henley, entered the Amateur Entomologists’ Society annual...

Events

Villages come together for fete (and try pulling apart)

BIX fete and dog raised £2,500. Residents of Bix, Lower Assendon and Middle Assendon gathered on Bix Common for the annual event. Attractions included swing boats, tug of war, a barbecue, tea and cakes, a tombola, raffle and live music from...

Art show in aid of refugees

£500,000 for old pub

Duck race returns after 10 years as spring rises

duck race video 2024

20mph limit proposal

Cellars at risk

Middle Assendon

Zero rating

A PUB near Henley has received a food hygiene rating of zero. The Rainbow in Middle Assendon was given the lowest rating possible by South Oxfordshire District Council inspectors under the Scores on the Doors scheme following an inspection in...

Bix

Homes with no water

ABOUT 270 homes in the Henely area had little or no water on Sunday morning due to a burst mains pipe. Properties in Bix, Middle Assendon, Badgemore and the surrounding area experienced low water pressure and some had no water at all. Badgemore...