Community

Totem poles returned to school

TOTEM poles created by children in Whitchurch as part of a community art project have been returned to the village primary school. The artworks, which consist of short lengths of ceramic tubing threaded on to poles, were made as part of the...

Award for managing director inspired by adopted son

A WOMAN has won a national business award after being motivated by the poor upbringing of her adopted son. Pamela Cook, of King’s Road, Henley, is managing director of Infoshare, a software company founded in 1998 that supports other businesses and...

School is rated good as head leaves

A HENLEY primary school has retained its “good” rating at the same time as it is losing its headteacher. Marion Arnold will leave Badgemore Primary School in Hop Gardens at the end of this term and will be replaced by her deputy Tim Hoskins....

Home praised

THE Huntercombe Hall care home in Nuffield was a runner-up in the Caring Homes Group’s recognition Awards. The home’s chef Steve Muir was shortlisted in the chef of the year category.

‘Hairy’ help

SEVENTEEN planters have been installed in Henley town centre to tackle air pollution. They have been placed on the pavements in Market Place, Bell Street and Duke Street. They contain Elaeagnus x ebbingei, which are “hairy” and absorb pollutants.

Henley on Thames

Teenager launches sports activities firm for children

A BUDDING entrepreneur from Henley has launched his first business organising children’s activities and sports workshops. Sam ... [more]

Prime Minister is Dancing Queen at Henley Festival

THE Prime Minister was among the guests at Saturday's sold-out Henley Festival performance by Björn Again. Theresa May was seen ... [more]

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Caversham

Outstanding

ST Andrew’s Pre-School in Albert Road, Caversham, has retained its “outstanding” rating from Ofsted following an inspection. ... [more]

Birds lose their way

A FAMILY of lost ducks caused chaos for drivers in Caversham. The mother and her eight ducklings were found wandering in the ... [more]

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Sonning Common

Our very own star of Women’s World Cup

THERE were some people in Sonning Common with more to cheer about than most after England’s 2-1 defeat by Sweden in the third ... [more]

Developer criticised again over lack of landscaping

A HOUSEBUILDER has been accused of failing to carry out landscaping at a development in Sonning Common. It is the second time in ... [more]

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Goring

Villagers vote for housing plan despite No campaign

A DOCUMENT naming five sites where about 94 new homes should be built in Goring is now legally enforceable. Almost 63 per cent of ... [more]

Boogie band

BOOGIE-woogie pianist Ben Waters and his band will perform at Goring village hall tonight (Friday) at 8pm. The concert has been ... [more]

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