Community

Residents’ champion and councillor wins three awards

ONE of Henley’s new town councillors has won three awards from housing association Soha. Paula Isaac won certificates for best neighbour, unsung hero and person making a difference in the community at a meeting of the association’s annual tenants’...

MP accepts petition from school funding campaigners

CAMPAIGNERS have presented a petition calling for fairer funding for schools to John Howell to present to Parliament. Just over 900 people have signed the petition, which was launched by the Henley MP last month. This followed the Henley Standard’s...

Charity cyclist starts with selfie

A MAN has begun a challenge to cycle 6,000 miles across Europe and complete 60 skydives along the way for charity. Sam Clarke, 31, is raising money to help people like him who suffer from Alport Syndrome, a degenerative genetic disease. He set off...

Women in 15-mile Thames path walk for water charity

TEN women walked almost 15 miles along the River Thames while carrying a 20lb jerry can full of water for charity. The group, most of whom work at the Albert Fields hair salon in Goring high street, undertook the sponsored challenge to raise awareness...

Pub given five stars for hygiene

A PUB which was taken over by a new landlord two months ago has received the highest rating in a food hygiene inspection. The Horns in Crazies Hill now has a five-star rating, meaning “very good”, after being visited by Wokingham Borough Council’s...

Henley on Thames

Residents’ champion and councillor wins three awards

ONE of Henley’s new town councillors has won three awards from housing association Soha. Paula Isaac won certificates for best ... [more]

Get ready for return of floral flotilla

UPCYCLING, poetry and a floral flotilla along the River Thames are among the attractions at this week’s Chelsea Fringe Henley. The ... [more]

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Caversham

Tennis club centenary

CAVERSHAM Lawn Tennis Club is celebrating its centenary with a day of special events next month. There will be a family fun ... [more]

Pub saved from threat of closure is now being run independently

A PUB in Caversham that was at risk of permanent closure is now trading independently. The Baron Cadogan in Prospect Street, which ... [more]

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Sonning Common

Pupils learn that air pollution is no game

PUPILS at Sonning Common Primary School were taught about air pollution by environmentalists. Volunteers from Clean Air for Henley ... [more]

Welcome cycle race

BUSINESSES in Sonning Common are being encouraged to support the OVO Energy Women’s Tour. Stage three of the professional cycling ... [more]

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Goring

Women in 15-mile Thames path walk for water charity

TEN women walked almost 15 miles along the River Thames while carrying a 20lb jerry can full of water for charity. The group, most ... [more]

Visitors lucky to see rare Loddon lily in bloom at nature reserve’s open day

MORE than 60 people attended an open day at the Withymead nature reserve near Goring. The visitors walked around the 22-acre site ... [more]

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