A CHRISTMAS coffee morning will be held at Checkendon village hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 10.30am to 12.30pm. There will be mince pies, a book table, children’s crafts, a model train display and a produce stall. Entry is free.
TWO quad bikes and gardening tools were stolen from Checkendon Equestrian Centre. Thieves broke into a shed and removed the vehicles along with chainsaws and other equipment. The tuck shop at the centre in Lovegrove’s Lane was also broken into and the...
A GIRL from Checkendon will star in a touring musical theatre show. Lydia Hunt, 24, will play Sophie in the UK tour of Mamma Mia!, which will visit 28 theatres from October 24 to January 3, 2027. Miss Hunt will keep her natural red hair for the blonde...
A PLAQUE to commemorate the life of a bike enthusiast has been reinstated at a pub in Checkendon after being lost for more than a decade. Family and friends of Neil Edwards gathered at the Highwayman Inn on Wednesday last week for the unveiling of a...
A THIRD postbox has been stolen in Checkendon in under two years. Thieves had removed the box from a concrete post in Scots Common, near Scots Farm. Now residents are worried that the postbox will not be replaced. This is the third theft following the...
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...