Saturday, 06 September 2025

Toads slow down due to the cold

A TOTAL of 5,800 toads, 600 frogs and 120 smooth newts have been helped by the Henley Toad Patrol so far this year. Colder weather at ...

 

Party to thank supporters of boat festival

A PARTY was held to raise funds for a classic boat festival that will return to Henley this summer. Lady McAlpine hosted more than 50 ...

 

Pony stars in ‘railway’ nativity

A PONY took part in the 19th annual Fawley railway nativity, which took place on Sunday. The animal, a Shetland pony called William, ...

 

Good nursery

A NURSERY in Fawley has been rated “good” by Ofsted. Inspectors for the education watchdog visited the Denning Montessori School at ...

 

Walkers raise £40,000 to help fund cancer research

FRIENDS and family of a woman who had pancreatic cancer have raised £40,000 to fight the disease. Kate Wylie, 66, from Fawley, was ...

 

Princess Royal gives prizes

PRINCESS Anne visited the National Transport Trust Awards in Fawley Hill on Tuesday. The Princess Royal, who is a patron of the trust, ...

 

Full steam ahead

THOUSANDS of people attended the eighth Fawley Hill Steam & Vintage Transport Festival held over the weekend. The event was held at ...

 

Vintage transport festival returns

THE Fawley Hill Vintage Transport Festival will take place this weekend. Lady McAlpine will once again host the event at her Fawley ...

 

I was nearly killed on run with dog through village, says TV adventurer

BEN Fogle has told how he was almost killed by a delivery driver while out running. Fogle, 50, was on the narrow road through the ...

 

Bats could hold up estate restoration

THE discovery of bats on an estate near Henley could threaten development plans. Multiple bat roosts were found at Fawley Court, off ...

 

For toughs

AN obstacle course challenge is returning. Tough Mudder will take place on the Culden Faw Estate, near Hambleden, on Saturday and ...

 

Weird, wacky and wonderful party

A CHRISTMAS party was held at the Fawley Hill Estate on Sunday, writes Alex Carter. Children and adults, who were dressed in Christmas ...

 

And Jesus was born in the station...

AN unconventional Nativity play took place outdoors in Fawley on Sunday, including the arrival of Father Christmas by train. Children ...

 

Farewell to fun of Fawley festival

THE final Fawley Vintage Transport Festival ended on something of a sad note with the failure of a world record attempt. Lady McAlpine,...

 

Arsonist caused blaze at derelict pub, says owner

THE owner of a derelict pub that was destroyed by a fire claims it was started deliberately. More than 20 firefighters tackled the ...

 

Derelict pub destroyed by fire

A DERELICT pub in Fawley was almost completely destroyed by fire. Firefighters were called to the Walnut Tree in Roundhouse Lane at ...

 

Real baby stars in railway nativity

A REAL baby played Jesus in the 17th annual Fawley railway nativity, which took place on Sunday. Five-month-old Tate Nadel took the ...

 

Show president’s party

ABOUT 250 people attended the Henley Farm & Country Show’s annual president’s party. The guests, who were all members of the Henley ...

 

Theft alert

THIEVES were reported to be operating in Bix and Fawley last week. Two men driving a Volkswagen Touran are suspected of breaking into ...

 

Railway nativity

THE Hambleden Valley railway nativity will take place at the Fawley Hill estate on Sunday. The service includes a traditional play on ...

 

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