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It’s a bad year for flu, get your vaccine, if offered

IN the run-up to Christmas, there are several things that need to be checked off the list — Christmas shop; order in the turkey; put the tree up and get a flu jab. That last one is potentially the most important of all. Unless you have had your head...

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Keep shoulders flexible, don’t overload them

THE other day, I found myself pondering the phrase to have a “chip on one’s shoulder”. A quick Google search revealed its origin. Apparently, in the US during the 19th century, it was understood that if one placed a wood chip on one’s shoulder it...

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Healthy balanced diet is best first defence against bowel problems

TO keep up these days with the huge proliferation of acronyms is challenging. Even the intended meanings of some commonly used ones are up for debate. Take LOL, for example. Most people take it to mean “Laugh out loud” but many choose to believe it...

New ‘cold’ vaccine is exciting but prevention is still best medicine

Whether you study or play sport, rest is best for your elbow if it hurts

How and why we bruise easily (and sometimes it’s our own fault)

How to reduce effects of seasonal rhino-conjunctivitis (hay fever)

Whatever you call it, some fat is good for us — provided it’s right type

Stay out of sun to keep your looks for longer and lower cancer risk

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Don’t be like Winnie the Pooh and eat sensibly for vital vitamin

I WAS down an internet rabbit hole recently when I stumbled across a list of amusing research paper titles. Among several that caught my eye, two of my favourites were “Fantastic yeasts and where to find them: the hidden diversity of dimorphic fungal...

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Unpleasant and contagious ‘pink eye’ looks worse than it usually is

IN October, something happened in Pakistan that prompted the closure of 56,000 schools for four days. It wasn’t covid nor was it related to some sort of natural disaster. In this instance, millions of students were sent home because of an outbreak of...

ALDI announces plans for Henley store

SUPERMARKET chain Aldi has confirmed that it plans to open a new food store in Henley. The Henley Standard revealed in May last year it was looking at the Jewson site, off Reading Road, with the materials firm set to move to the former Gibbs and Dandy...

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It’s a bad year for flu, get your vaccine, if offered

Keep shoulders flexible, don’t overload them

Healthy balanced diet is best first defence against bowel problems

New ‘cold’ vaccine is exciting but prevention is still best medicine

Whether you study or play sport, rest is best for your elbow if it hurts

How and why we bruise easily (and sometimes it’s our own fault)

How to reduce effects of seasonal rhino-conjunctivitis (hay fever)

Whatever you call it, some fat is good for us — provided it’s right type

Stay out of sun to keep your looks for longer and lower cancer risk

Don’t be like Winnie the Pooh and eat sensibly for vital vitamin

Unpleasant and contagious ‘pink eye’ looks worse than it usually is

ALDI announces plans for Henley store

Man fined for wearing fake navy uniform

Families left “heartbroken” as Environment Agency puts Shiplake Lock Island on rental market

Teacher referred to counter terror programme for showing videos of President Trump

CCTV images released in connection with Henley town centre attack

Plans for Aldi in Henley win shoppers' support

Charlie Anderson-Jeffs, from Harpsden

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

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

News review, part two: Museum closes its doors, man ‘dies’ after GP visit,

Plans revived to illuminate Grade I listed Henley Bridge

Kenton Theatre pulled back from the brink after best year to date

Ofsted shuts Caversham nurseries over safety concerns

Junction redesign and weight limits considered to combat HGV issues in Henley

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