Friday, 10 October 2025

Arsonist fined

A WOMAN from Benson has pleaded guilty to one count of arson in Benson on August 1. Mengxiing She, 41, of Maple Furlong, was ordered ...

 

Transport help hub

A TRIAL “mobility hub” could be developed at Benson Marina to support public transport in the village. The hub will see upgrades made ...

 

Market day

A MARKET of artisan goods will be held in Benson Parish Hall in Sunnyside tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am to 2pm. Entry is free.

 

Plot charges are doubled

TENANCY charges for allotments in Mill Lane, St Helen’s Avenue and Stream Side in Benson will double next year. The parish council, ...

 

Hospice charity to launch grief support space at cafe

HOSPICE charity Sue Ryder is calling for volunteers to support its first “Grief Kind Space” which will be held in the Waterfront Café ...

 

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A CONSULTATION on changes to the Preston Crowmarsh conservation area is underway. It would see the area expanded to include the ...

 

t Wb Benson traffic data 1509

THE latest data from speed information displays in Benson reveals a reduction of traffic in some areas but little change in driver ...

 

New art group

A NEW community art group will meet for the first time at Ewelme Watercress Beds and Nature Reserve at 7pm on Wednesday. Participants ...

 

History day

ST Helen’s Church in Benson will host children’s activities and light refreshments from 10am to 4pm tomorrow (Saturday) as part of the ...

 

A ROAD in Benson will be closed for more than three months so a new sewer pipe can be installed. The closure of Crown Lane started on ...

 

Wb Benson weir walkway closure 2808

WORK on the new Benson weir walkway is expected to be completed by next spring, the Environment Agency has confirmed. The walkway has ...

 

Wb Benson community walks 2708

BENSON community walks will continue on Wednesday mornings throughout the autumn. The walks are free of charge and start from the car ...

 

Wb Dr Anne Day 2708

FOURTEEN children attended the annual “Dr Anne Day” at Ewelme Watercress Beds on Thursday last week. They took part in nature-based ...

 

Wb Benson road closure 2608

A ROAD closure will be in place in Crown Lane, Benson, from Tuesday, September 2 to Thursday, December 18. The road will be closed in ...

 

Wb Benson families day 1808

AN annual Families Day event was held at RAF Benson last Thursday, in a show of “celebration and gratitude” for families of service ...

 

Wb new InPost locker 1808

A NEW InPost locker has been installed at the parish hall in Sunnyside, Benson. The locker, which will be activated within the next ...

 

Teen overcomes anxiety in expedition

A TEENAGER from Benson has become one of fewer than 100 people to complete a 19-day expedition through the Scottish Highlands. Matilda ...

 

Litter picked

ABOUT 25 people joined Benson’s first community litter pick last Sunday. Volunteers filled 20 bags with rubbish, which included fast ...

 

Interior designer shortlisted in top female entrepreneur awards

AN interior designer from Benson has been shortlisted in the Best Businesswomen Awards, which celebrate the country’s top ...

 

Big count

BENSON Nature Group is encouraging people to spend 15 minutes counting butterflies and moths in their garden or St Helen’s churchyard ...

 

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