Friday, 05 September 2025

Fun is in fashion at flower and dog show

BINFIELD Heath Flower and Dog Show attracted record crowds in its first year at its new home next to the allotments. More than 1,600 ...

 

THE Shiplake and Dunsden branch of the Royal British Legion will have a stall at the Binfield Heath Flower Show tomorrow (Saturday). ...

 

Dancer Zac brings back the silverware from national competition

A SIXTEEN-year-old from Binfield Heath has returned from a national ballroom and Latin dance competition with six medals and trophies. ...

 

Ideas wanted

A RESIDENT from Binfield Heath is canvassing suggestions for new playground equipment. Thomas Young has gained support from the parish ...

 

76th annual flower and dog show

The 76th annual Binfield Heath Flower and Dog Show is due to take place on Saturday, August 23, from noon. It will be held next to the ...

 

LORD Phillimore, the fifth Baron of Shiplake, has died, aged 80. He was part of the Barons Phillimore family, which has been ...

 

‘Murder’ probe in villages

FILMING of the silver anniversary of a detective television drama took place in two villages near Henley Midsomer Murders, which has ...

 

Open gardens

SIX gardens in Kiln Lane in Binfield Heath will be open to the public on May 25 from 2pm to 5pm. Tea, coffee and homemade cakes will ...

 

Seed sowing

SHRUBS and wildflower seeds are to be sown in an area at the top of the recreation ground in Binfield Heath. The parish council, who ...

 

Teen kickboxer eyes Team GB after two world titles

A TEENAGER who has become a world kickboxing champion wants to compete for Team GB at the Olympics. Fionn Maher, 14, from Binfield ...

 

New signage

NEW village signs are to be installed at the entrances to Binfield Heath. The parish council has agreed to buy a sign with the village ...

 

Community hub plan for garage approved

PLANS to convert a former vehicle repair garage in Binfield Heath have been approved. The Forge and its accompanying annexe will be ...

 

Late shopping

A LATE night shopping event will be held in Watlington today (Friday). It will be held in the Granary Café in High Street, from 7pm to ...

 

Coffee meet

A FREE coffee morning will take place at Binfield Heath Chapel next Friday from 10am to 11.30am. The morning is an opportunity to meet ...

 

Plan to develop care home for more residents

A DEVELOPER has submitted plans to rebuild a care home in Shiplake for a luxury care operator. Aedifica UK wants to demolish and ...

 

Journalist honoured for lifting the lid on child vaping

A JOURNALIST from Binfield Heath has won an award. Lucy Watkinson, who is a senior producer and reporter for BBC Health, won the award ...

 

Residents approve village plan

RESIDENTS of Binfield Heath have approved their neighbourhood plan in a parish referendum. The document sets out planning policies for ...

 

Old forge community hub plan supported

PLANS to convert a former vehicle repair garage in Binfield Heath have been supported by residents. Rob Peckham, on behalf of the ...

 

Sausage walk

A CHARITY walk for dachshunds and their owners will be held tomorrow (Saturday) in Binfield Heath. The walk will start from the Bottle ...

 

Church appoints first full-time pastor in 189 years

A SPECIAL service was held at Binfield Heath Chapel on Sunday to mark the introduction of a full-time pastor for the first time in 189 ...

 

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