Friday, 17 October 2025

Rescue plan submitted to prevent collapse of water firm

A RESCUE plan to prevent the collapse of Thames Water could see a chunk of its debt written off and a multi-billion-pound investment ...

 

‘Caesar was very visible, just like President Trump’

Hyacinth Bucket with Lumley’s embodiment of drunken fashion director Patsy Stone on Absolutely Fabulous. He said: “You [Lumley] and ...

 

Long wait for bridge repairs

HENLEY’S MP has said it could be years before Marsh Lock Horsebridge is re-opened. Freddie van Mierlo said the project to replace it ...

 

Savour beauty of autumn years

DO you ever feel like autumn? The progression of the seasons gives us a powerful illustration of the direction of our lives. The ...

 

New church service

A NEW evening service will take place at Henley Baptist Church from next Sunday. It will be held in the d:two centre from 6.30pm and ...

 

MP calls for total ban on arms sales

FREDDIE van Mierlo has called for the total ban of arms sales to Israel on the two-year anniversary of the conflict in Gaza. The ...

 

Retiring postman given special send-off by residents

A POSTMAN in Henley received a royal send-off on his final round before retirement after almost 23 years service, writes Izzie Addison....

 

Mental health charity begins recruiting for new trustees

A MENTAL health charity based in Henley has three new positions available to steer it into its next chapter. Riverside Counselling, ...

 

Hawks fun day

THE Henley Hawks will wear green jerseys at its match tomorrow (Saturday) against Oundle to mark its partnership with Macmillan Cancer ...

 

TV detective

A FORMER police detective from Henley will appear in the latest series of TV’s Hunted. For the third year running, Georgina Bradley ...

 

100 years ago

ON Monday an unfortunate accident happened to a little boy named Harold Dudley, aged nine years, son of Mr And Mrs H Dudley, of 10 ...

 

Speed watch

A MAN has been pointing a fake speed gun at drivers in St Mark’s Road in Henley. Thames Valley Police said the unidentified man has ...

 

50 years ago

HENLEY’S junior youth club, which has about 100 members, will be forced to shut down if more adult supervisors are not found soon. ...

 

10 years ago

A SPOON sculpture marking Uri Geller’s time in Sonning may have to be removed because it doesn’t have planning permission. The bright ...

 

25 years ago

A SHOP owner and his wife battled with masked raiders in the early hours this week by “bombing” them with window boxes. The raiders ...

 

Scone survey

RESIDENTS from Chilterns Court Care Centre in Henley have helped to settle the national debate over how to best eat a scone. A survey ...

 

Hidden Henley

WHEN I first started this feature in January 2000 the roundabout in Reading Road, Henley, had an installation of a blue boat with the ...

 

Goldsmith retires but shop to stay with new owners

A GOLDSMITH in Henley has come under new ownership following the retirement of its founder after 32 years. Simon Lawson set up Lawsons ...

 

Create space

A ROAD in Henley will be closed overnight until next Wednesday, for road resurfacing. The A4155, from the traffic lights in Duke ...

 

Record sum for Poppy Appeal

A RECORD amount of money was raised for the Henley Poppy Appeal in the last year. In the year to October 1, Henley raised £54,475, ...

 

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