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Army reservist recreates wartime cavalry offensive

AN army reservist completed a 100km horse ride through France and Belgium to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Freja Galliven, 23, of St Mary’s Close, Henley, took part in the International Cavalry Association’s Pursuit to Mons last...

Pair grow world’s heaviest vegetables

TWO gardeners from the Henley area have claimed Guinness world records for their giant vegetables. Tim Saint, from Playhatch, grew the heaviest red cabbage at 23.7kg while Gary Heeks, of Lawson Road, Henley, was crowned the celery king with a...

Watch with touch of venom

A WATCH made by Henley manufacturer Bremont has a starring role in Tom Hardy’s latest film. The actor chose to wear the firm’s U2/51-JET model while filming Venom, an adaptation of the Marvel Comics series of the same name which was released in...

Fireworks are lovely to look at but I never really liked the loud bangs

A WOMAN has called for fireworks organisers to use quiet displays to protect animals and vulnerable people. Jane Foddy says the loud bangs made by some fireworks are distressing to animals as well as young children and some war veterans. She wants...

Luna whines, drools and shakes then looks for somewhere to hide

MARIE McARTHUR says her dogs Luna and Laika are both scared by fireworks, writes Jamie Presland. Mrs McArthur, 54, her husband Graeme, 52, a company director, and daughter Mackenzie, 19, share their home in Lower Shiplake with the German...

Henley on Thames

Power failure cancels trains

COMMUTERS from Henley suffered disruption today (Tuesday) with railway lines between Reading and London Paddington closed because ... [more]

Army reservist recreates wartime cavalry offensive

AN army reservist completed a 100km horse ride through France and Belgium to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. ... [more]

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Caversham

Pre-school celebrates 50 years of nurturing children

A CHILDREN’S nursery has celebrated its 50th anniversary. St Andrew’s Pre-School in Caversham Heights was formed by a group of ... [more]

Poppy music

A CONCERT will be held at Caversham Heights Methodist Church next Saturday (October 20) in aid of the Royal British Legion and ... [more]

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Sonning Common

Garage to move with support of residents

THE owner of a garage in Sonning Common has thanked the community for their support after he was granted planning permission to ... [more]

Carol Evans, journalist who could write about anything

FORMER Henley Standard reporter Carol Evans was born in 1947 in Reading, where she lived in Cardiff Road and went to EP Collier ... [more]

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Goring

Goring wins gold again

GORING has been awarded its fourth gold in the Britain in Bloom competition. The village won the small town category for the ... [more]

Davies finishes second in age group on England debut at Chester marathon

A GRANDMOTHER from Goring has spoken of her pride after running for England for the first time at the age of 59. Jane Davies ... [more]

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