Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Councillors must commit

Councillors must commit

Sir, — Well, the Henley Town Council elections are not far away and we have to select the 16 people to represent us and look after the best interests of our town. This will be an important choice as this council will have to...

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Rural pubs can thrive Sir, — In response to Brakspear chief executive Tom Davies’s reply to Nina W Evans’s letter (Standard, September ...

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Planners want it all their way Sir, — You might like to read a letter I sent a few weeks ago to David Buckle, John Cotton and Adrian ...

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Show visitors with sense of humour Sir, — Some number plates spotted in the livestock car park at the Henley Show. Who said farmers ...

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Planners have let down town Sir, — Henley residents must be puzzled at your front page headline “Housing plan now worthless” (Standard,...

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Don’t spoil our festival Sir, — As a boat owner who has moored to the booms for many of the last 25 years to enjoy the Henley Festival,...

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True cost of drunk crash Sir, — Having picked up my weekly copy of the Henley Standard, I was very upset to see the front page story, ...

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...while thoughtless litterbugs do this Sir, — My husband and I were disgusted to see all the rubbish left by lazy people while we ...

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Keep Sunday bus service Sir, — Phil Southall, managing director of the Carousel bus company, implies that his firm is doing us a ...

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Bad week for our town Sir, — Last week was a bad one for Henley as the town reeled from being told by the leading authorities in their ...

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Bad week for our town Sir, — Last week was a bad one for Henley as the town reeled from being told by the leading authorities in their ...

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Who do you think clears your litter? Sir, — On Thursday last week we cycled from Marsh Lock to Shiplake to see friends. On the way, we ...

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Tucked away consultation Sir, — Crest Nicholson chose to hold a single consultation on their final plans for the 170 houses at ...

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