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Winners and losers in flights shake-up

MORE aeroplanes could fly over towns and villages near Henley instead of the town itself under proposed changes to flight paths at Heathrow airport. The airport is consulting the public on possible changes to arrival and departure patterns as it gears...

Award for boy who fought back after cancer surgery

A BOY from Charvil who had a brain tumour the size of a golf ball removed from his neck is now thriving. Joseph Parker, five, was diagnosed with cancer in September 2016 and days later underwent a six-hour operation to remove the growth. He then had...

Finally, rowers move into new £350,000 boathouse

GORING Gap Boat Club has moved into its new £350,000 clubhouse. About two dozen members took part in the recreational rowing club’s inaugural session at its new premises next to Gatehampton railway bridge on the opposite side of the River Thames from...

Engine named after rail enthusiast

THE widow of Sir William McAlpine attended a ceremony to name a train in honour of his success in saving Flying Scotsman. The DB Cargo Class 90 electric unit was christened at the National Railway Museum in York on Friday. Lady McAlpine, of Fawley...

Good school

CRAZIES Hill Primary School is second best out of 71 in Wokingham borough. The Government’s primary school performance tables show that 85 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with 31 per cent achieving higher...

Henley on Thames

Henley Youth Festival programme announced

ORGANISERS of the Henley Youth Festival have announced the programme for this year's event. The 26th annual extravaganza will take ... [more]

Car parts shop shuts and bank to follow

A CAR parts shop in Henley has closed and a bank will soon follow suit. Autolex in Friday Street, shut last week after the lease ... [more]

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Caversham

Host needed

BUSINESSES in Caversham are being asked to host a post office. The counter at the Day Lewis Pharmacy in Church Street is to close ... [more]

Library tree rescued

A TREE at Caversham library is to be rescued. The pagoda tree at the side of the library is thought to be the largest of its kind ... [more]

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Sonning Common

Runaway rhea found in field

A RUNAWAY rhea called Chris that has been on the loose for five weeks has been found in Peppard. The 4ft bird has been living wild ... [more]

Surgery expanding

SONNING Common health centre is being extended to create more consulting space. The internal building work is being carried out at ... [more]

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Goring

Finally, rowers move into new £350,000 boathouse

GORING Gap Boat Club has moved into its new £350,000 clubhouse. About two dozen members took part in the recreational rowing ... [more]

Opening gig

A JAZZ septet led by trumpeter Steve Waterman, professor of trumpet at Trinity College of Music in London, will play the first ... [more]

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