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Berks seniors at world cup

TWO Berkshire men are set to jet off down under later this month with the England 70+ squad as they seek to defend their Silver Ashes and World Champions titles in Australia and New Zealand. Charles Bury, a cricket enthusiast and player for the...

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Standing ovation for soloists who tackled demanding pieces with aplomb

ON Saturday, five young soloists were drawn together in a recital programme which promised a rich variety of repertoire in the fabulous acoustic of St Mary’s Church in Hurley. With the mastery and support of Nigel Wilkinson as accompanist on a superb...

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Pub couple named best newcomer in company awards

A COUPLE who run a pub in Hurley has been named best newcomer in the Brakspear pub company’s annual awards. Sarah and Marius Pretorius took over the Dew Drop Inn in Honey Lane in July last year after seven years of managing the Stag and Huntsman in...

regatta returns with a splash

Couple take over village shop and add new cafe

Regatta cancelled due to low entry numbers

Perfect festival finale transported listeners to place of pure serenity

Original British bluegrass and fish ‘n’ chips was cracking combination

Guided walk

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Pub manager

A NEW manager has started at a pub in Hurley. Alicia Corlett has joined the Bonwick family, who own the Dew Drop Inn. She previously worked at chef Dominic Chapman’s Beehive pub in White Waltham, which he sold in January.

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Children’s chess teacher, aged 12

A BOY from Hurley is raising money towards a school trip by giving chess lessons. Jake Richmond, 12, spends his Sundays teaching children aged five to 10 on a giant chess set in his back garden. He is raising money for a trip to Romania organised by...

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

A PRIVATE members’ club in Henley has submitted plans to expand its spa fitness centre. Phyllis Court Club in Marlow Road said it needs the extra space to meet growing demand.

Henley salon asks customers to ‘pay what they can’

A SALON in Henley has held a “pay what you can” haircut day.

Elements in Bell Street held the initiative on Tuesday last week.

About 15 clients booked an appointment where they were able to have their hair cut by a stylist and choose their price.

Berks seniors at world cup

Standing ovation for soloists who tackled demanding pieces with aplomb

Pub couple named best newcomer in company awards

regatta returns with a splash

Couple take over village shop and add new cafe

Regatta cancelled due to low entry numbers

Perfect festival finale transported listeners to place of pure serenity

Original British bluegrass and fish ‘n’ chips was cracking combination

Guided walk

Pub manager

Children’s chess teacher, aged 12

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

Henley salon asks customers to ‘pay what they can’

Ofsted shuts Caversham nurseries over safety concerns

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

Budget supermarket Aldi reveals further details on planned Henley store

TV star James Corden abandons plans to demolish and rebuild home

Charlie Anderson-Jeffs, from Harpsden

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

Fire Brigade Union members fear impact of Henley closure

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

Call for council funds to fix Marsh Lock horsebridge branded ‘outrageous’

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

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

New head for Henley school appointed