Thursday, 15 November 2018
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Happy surprise
IF you read the letters page last week, you may have noticed the main picture letter was from “CD of Peppard” trying to surprise his ...
Talking turkey
AS if I needed reminding that Christmas is coming, two emails have arrived in my inbox on the subject of turkeys. One was from Sarah ...
Lorraine thrilled to meet old heart-throb
DAVID ESSEX caused quite a stir at last week’s Henley Literary Festival. The Seventies pop heart-throb had women queuing outside the ...
Double economics
IF, like me, you have felt a dunce when watching University Challenge then take some comfort from this anecdote from host Jeremy ...
Mrs Bridges had me sacked, says writer
FAY WELDON revealed she was sacked after writing the first three episodes of Upstairs Downstairs, the Seventies drama series and ...
Just keep smiling
RESIDENTS of South Oxforshire are a fairly contented bunch, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics. The ...
Not heard from George?
HE is more used to battling Hollywood villains, but George Clooney could have been left tackling a dodgy internet connection after ...
Escaping hoo-hah
AFTER ruling herself out of the Great British Bake Off’s move from the BBC to Channel 4, Mary Berry seems to have been in need of some ...
Couple discover they’ve been captured on canvas
IMAGINE how you would feel upon discovering you had been immortalised in an £8,000 painting by an award-winning artist. That’s exactly ...
Thoughtless driver
THE abuse of parking restrictions in Duke Street, Henley, continues. This lorry caused an obstruction by being parked on the pavement ...
When pop star slept in my pub store room
DAVID ESSEX is to appear at the Kenton Theatre in Henley on Monday and one man in particular is looking forward it. Dave Beck is being ...
Heroes’ parade compere can’t hide true feelings
COMPERE Martin Unsworth had a hard time choosing his favourite Olympians at Saturday’s heroes’ parade for the Team GB rowers. Mr ...
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Bionic arm made by 3D printer has inspired my new business
A MAN has started his own 3D printing business after being inspired by his bionic prosthetic arm, which was made by one of the machines. Dan Melville, who lives near Wargrave, ... [more]
Campaigner spreads quiet fireworks message on TV
THE woman who inspired the Henley Standard’s Ban the Bangs campaign appeared on live television to promote the initiative. Jane Foddy, from Wargrave, spoke about our effort to ... [more]
Children’s centre at capacity for traditional and quiet fireworks displays
DOZENS of families attended the annual fireworks display at Camp Mohawk, a day centre for children with special needs near Wargrave. A bonfire was lit in the middle of the site ... [more]
Halloween open garden raises £1,200 for boy’s cancer treatment
A COUPLE raised more than £1,200 for a boy fighting cancer by transforming their front garden into a Halloween scene. Teresa and Peter Johnson’s home in Crowsley Way, Sonning ... [more]
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