Women set up pop-up cafe at church hall
TWO women with a business selling afternoon teas served refreshments at Shiplake church hall. Dawn Johnson and Zoe Rose, who founded ...
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Church stalwart receives Maundy money in post
A BELL-RINGER from Shiplake has received Maundy money from the Queen in recognition of his service to the community. Cyril Crouch, 87, ...
A MAN pretending to be a door-to-door seller was calling at homes in Henley on Tuesday. Criminals, known as “Nottingham knockers”, ...
COMMEMORATIVE pin badges to mark the centenary of the Royal British Legion are available from the corner shop in Shiplake. They are ...
Residents object to infill housing
PLANS for new homes in Lower Shiplake are inappropriate due to the flood risk, say residents. Jaspal Kaur has applied to South ...
SHIPLAKE College has received international recognition for its efforts to help the environment. The school’s eco-committee received a ...
Villagers split over footbridge plan
RESIDENTS of Shiplake are divided on plans to install a foot and cycle bridge linking the village with Wargrave. The Wargrave Shiplake ...
Riverside hedging to deter rowdies
A FARMER in Shiplake has planted 20m of willow hedging alongside the Thames Path in a bid to deter antisocial behaviour. Stephen Doble ...
Independent school to become fully co-ed
SHIPLAKE College is set to welcome more female students. The independent school is aiming to become fully co-educational by 2027, with ...
A FORMER Shiplake College student was interviewed on TV about his role as a former equerry to the Duke of Edinburgh. Col Richard ...
A BOY from Shiplake raised almost £150 for charity by selling his old toys and books as well as homemade cakes and biscuits. Proceeds ...
PLANS have been submitted to double the number of flats at a property in Shiplake. Kingsley House in Crowsley Road already has four ...
Campaign for footbridge over river steps up pace
PLANS to introduce a river crossing between Wargrave and Shiplake are gathering pace. The committee of the Wargrave and Shiplake ...
A CHESS club is set to be established at Shiplake College following the success of virtual matches during the latest coronavirus ...
School ban on phones to remain
STUDENTS at Shiplake College are still banned from using their mobile phones. The college has operated this rule for several years and,...
Couple celebrate 70 years of harmonious marriage
A COUPLE celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary on March 31. Freda and Eric Davis have been married for 70 years and have ...
Brown set to join Wasps’ senior academy after college
A STUDENT and rugby scholar at Shiplake College has been signed to the Wasps senior academy. Fyn Brown, who plays in the back row, has ...
Developer appeals over flats rejection
A DEVELOPER is appealing against the rejection of its plans for a block of five flats in Shiplake. Widbrook Developments was refused ...
Rugby memorial for former Shiplake College teacher
A MAN who taught at Shiplake College for 27 years has been remembered following his death. Bob Esau died in February last year, aged ...
RESIDENTS of Shiplake are being encouraged to liven up the outside of their houses. It’s hoped they will decorate their front doors, ...
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