Saturday, 06 September 2025

‘Faith helps me remain positive,’ says former farmer on 100th birthday

A WOMAN who spent the majority of her life in Hambleden has turned 100. Jeanne Keene, who was born on July 14, celebrated her birthday ...

 

Road riddled with potholes to be fixed after criticism

POTHOLES in a road between Binfield Heath and Harpsden are finally set to be fixed. Residents have complained for months about the ...

 

Stray sheep

SEVERAL sheep were loose on the road in Harpsden Way in Harpsden on Sunday. A member of the public came across the sheep, which had ...

 

Woman hopes to ‘revive’ village with beauty studio

A WOMAN from Wargrave has opened a beauty studio in the village. The Beauty Room in High Street, is run by Ashlie Mountford, 32, who ...

 

Mencap members enjoy Christmas party

MORE than 60 members of South Oxfordshire Mencap Society attended its Christmas party on Sunday. The event was held at Harpsden ...

 

Faith service

A CONFIRMATION service will take place at St Margaret of Antioch church in Harpsden next Sunday at 10am. Bishop Gavin will lead the ...

 

Top rating

A PRE-SCHOOL in Harpsden has received the top food hygiene rating. The Harpsden Pre-School Playgroup received five stars out of five ...

 

Battle talk

A TALK about the Battle of Kohima will be held tonight (Friday) from 7.30pm. Nigel Smith, who visited Kohima earlier this year, will ...

 

House raided

A HOUSE in Woodlands Road, Harpsden, was burgled on Saturday. Thieves enetered through a first-floor window between 10am and 10.25pm ...

 

Councillors criticise new homes plan for third time

PLANS to demolish a house in Henley and replace it with new homes have again been opposed by the town council. Kingerlee Homes, of ...

 

Hoo Ha... just a little bit more of village festival

ORGANISERS of a mini music festival refused to let a downpour dampen their spirits. About 250 people attended the Harpsden Hoo Ha ...

 

Third Hoo-Ha

A MINI music festival wil take place tomorrow (Saturday) for a third year. The Harpsden Hoo-Ha will feature live music, games and food ...

 

Road blocked

A TREE brought down by high winds blocked Devil’s Hill, near Harpsden, on Monday.

 

Work begins on housing after opponents give up

WORK on a new housing estate at the former Wyevale Nursery site in Shiplake has started after local councils and residents decided not ...

 

Mysterious death of earthworms after heavy rainfall

A WOMAN has told how she found thousands of dead earthworms on a golf course. Julia Samyui-Adams was out walking her dog when she came ...

 

We feared home was cursed

WHEN Ian and Gigi Wason moved into Harpsden Court, an ancient, creeper-covered manor house on the outskirts of Henley, they were given ...

 

Pony club youngsters at national competition

MEMBERS of the Woodland Hunt Pony Club have celebrated after receiving an excellent set of results at a national competition. A group ...

 

Developer appeals over controversial site for new homes

A developer which is planning to build houses over an aquifer which supplies drinking water to Henley and Shiplake is appealing ...

 

Fears over threat to drinking water

RESIDENTS have made an official complaint over fears that drinking water in the Henley area could be affected by the construction of a ...

 

Pony Club camp prize-winners

CHILDREN from the Henley area enjoyed success at Woodland Hunt’s pony club summer camp, with many winning prizes. About 46 under-12s ...

 

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