Community

Success in boardroom and boat are so similar

SUCCESS on the water and in the boardroom require similar skills, according to a rower who has published her first business book. Louisa Clarke, who is a partner in a business consultancy and a trustee of Henley Rowing Club, says both require good...

How you can help protect planet in climate crisis

GREAT Big Green Week got under way in Henley on Sunday. Stalls were set up in Market Place by environmental and other community groups where passers-by coud learn more about the initiative and were encouraged to think about what they could do to...

Girl wins youth festival logo contest

A GIRL has won a competition to design a logo for next year’s Henley Youth Festival after entering just for fun. Lois Reskalla, eight, from Caversham, said she was “happy and surprised” after discovering her colourful design had been chosen for the...

Theatre fund to help groups with hire costs

THE Kenton Theatre in Henley is to launch a “community fund” to help schools, drama groups and workshops to hire the venue. Twenty-five pence from each ticket sold for shows at the New Street theatre would go towards the fund, which would also accept...

Mill Theatre auditorium renamed in honour of playwright

THE Mill at Sonning theatre has renamed its auditorium to thank a playwright and actor who helped to ensure its survival. The new Ray Cooney Auditorium is in honour of the comedy writer who helped reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on...

Henley on Thames

Collection held as beer and family festival returns to Dry Leas for fourth year

THE Henley Beer Festival returned to Henley Rugby Club on Saturday. More than 500 people attended the fourth annual event at Dry ... [more]

Hawks pay tribute to tragic player

THE head coach of Henley Rugby Club has praised the courage of his players after they won their first match since the death of a ... [more]

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Caversham

Residents complain about noise from new aqua park

RESIDENTS have complained about loud noises and fireworks coming from an unauthorised water sports centre in Caversham. Cosmonaut ... [more]

Developer could be asked to help out with burial land

A DEVELOPER may be asked to help with a shortage of burial land. The plots at the Reading cemetery off Henley Road, Caversham, are ... [more]

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Sonning Common

Flu clinics

FLU jabs are being offered to patients of Sonning Common health centre. Invitations are being sent by text or letter to patients ... [more]

Cafe bought

A CAFE in Sonning Common has changed hands. Debbie Edwards, who used to manage Flemings in Wood Lane, has stepped down after eight ... [more]

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Goring

£250,000 church annexe blessed by Archbishop

A £250,000 extension at a church in Goring has been blessed. The Most Rev Bernard Longley, the Archbishop of Birmingham, carried ... [more]

Woman to paddleboard 20 miles for children’s charity

A WOMAN will paddleboard down the River Thames from Goring to Henley while dressed as a goat. Charlotte Allum, 42, from Hurley, is ... [more]

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