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Marlow and Ascot being considered for new or renewed M&S Food stores

Locations in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire are among a new list of 500 places Marks and Spencer (M&S) is considering new and renewed Food stores.

New Year message: Councillor Maggie Filipover-Rivers

AS we reach the end of another year, I want to extend my warmest Christmas wishes to everyone across South Oxfordshire. This season is a reminder of the importance of community, connection and looking out for one another, values that define our...

Church Services

New Year message: Fr Jeremy Tayler

Henley-on-Thames

New Year message: Mayor Tom Buckley

Music

Singer’s knowledge, wit and enthusiasm informed and entertained

Theatre

Story of doomed affair reflects sad consequences of countries at war

Fire and Rescue

Opposition to station closures

Music

Accessible and highly enjoyable performance of Christmas Oratorio

Henley-on-Thames

Girl sets record for longest smile

A GIRL from Henley has set a new “world record” for the longest smile. Louise Carey, six, recorded a smile lasting two minutes and 47 seconds at home in Reading Road. The Trinity Primary School pupil joked that she had to hold the pose so long that...

Waste and Recycling

Revised bin collection days over New Year

WASTE and recycling collections in and around Henley will follow a revised schedule across the Christmas and new year period. This will affect residents whose collections are carried out by South Oxfordshire District and Wokingham Borough councils....

Henley-on-Thames

Christmas spent rowing in middle of Atlantic Ocean

Thought for the Week

The truth can be hard to believe

Henley-on-Thames

Parking fees rise

Henley-on-Thames

I helped rescue eight people from burning members’ club

Henley-on-Thames

‘I’ve not seen so many lorries in small town,’ says leader

Henley-on-Thames

Developer committed to refurbish site despite objection

Obituaries

Rhodri Williams, November 23, 1946-December 7, 2025

Henley-on-Thames

Hoard to go on show

Turning Back the Pages

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Handyman, rower and coach who ‘got the job done’

GEORGE Bowsher, a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, died in Wallingford on Sunday, November 30. He was 89.A Henley man through and through, George touched the hearts of all who knew him. Whether in work but more often as a...

SAVED BY THE BELL

AN actress from Henley has returned to the stage having credited her GP for saving her life. Lottie Bell, who lives in New Street, was rushed to the Royal Berkshire Hospital last month with severe gynaecological pain. The 26-year-old was found to have...

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Marlow and Ascot being considered for new or renewed M&S Food stores

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New Year message: Councillor Maggie Filipover-Rivers

New Year message: Fr Jeremy Tayler

New Year message: Mayor Tom Buckley

Singer’s knowledge, wit and enthusiasm informed and entertained

Story of doomed affair reflects sad consequences of countries at war

Opposition to station closures

Accessible and highly enjoyable performance of Christmas Oratorio

Girl sets record for longest smile

Revised bin collection days over New Year

Christmas spent rowing in middle of Atlantic Ocean

The truth can be hard to believe

Parking fees rise

I helped rescue eight people from burning members’ club

‘I’ve not seen so many lorries in small town,’ says leader

Developer committed to refurbish site despite objection

Rhodri Williams, November 23, 1946-December 7, 2025

Hoard to go on show

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Handyman, rower and coach who ‘got the job done’

SAVED BY THE BELL

Father and son try to sell shop after eight months

MOTORCYCLIST DIES AFTER HITTING DEER

Teenager lands role in Hollywood comedy Last Christmas

Former rugby international named college headmaster

Christmas is brutal but I love the chaos that comes with it

Christmas torchlight procession goes ahead

Woman becomes first Bulgarian to lead district council

Hundreds join Santa fun run

3,000 join torchlight parade

Calendar nights are full of surprises

Chef left ‘gobsmacked’ by closure of his former pub

School carol contest biggest yet

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