Thursday, 02 October 2025
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THE Henley Festival has won an award following this summer’s performance by Sir Elton John.The show was crowned headline performance of the year in the UK Festival Awards, which were presented at the Camden Roundhouse in London on Monday.It was up...
THE new series of a BBC drama was being filmed in Henley today. Doctor Foster, starring former Coronation Street actress Suranne Jones,...
DEBBIE McGEE has paid tribute to Caroline Aherne. The 52-year-old comedian died on Saturday after fighting lung cancer. Wargrave ...
THE Antiques Roadshow will be at the BBC in Caversham Park on Sunday. The doors will be open from 9.30am to 4.30pm and entry is free. ...
COMEDIAN and actress Jennifer Saunders surprised customers when she visited a garden centre near Wargrave. The Absolutely Fabulous ...
THIS Morning host Phillip Schofield is returning to the stage for the first time in almost 15 years later this month — and he may even ...
TELEVISION presenter Matt Allwright spoke to students at his former school, Reading Blue Coat in Sonning. Allwright, who was head boy ...
JEREMY IRONS has revealed that he turned down the role of James Bond. The 67-year-old actor from Watlington was shooting The French ...
ANN Widdecombe likes Henley so much she’s been to both of them. The former Conservative MP turned Strictly Come Dancing star is also a ...
COMEDIAN Russell Brand gave cupcakes to every member of his audience at a stage show in Henley on Tuesday night. The comedian and ...
COMEDIAN Russell Brand will perform at the Kenton Theatre in Henley next week. Tickets to see the town’s newest celebrity resident ...
SINGER Beth Morris has made it through to the next round of the BBC’s The Voice. The former employee of Henley agency Eight Ray Music ...
RADIO presenter Mike Read says the Jimmy Savile scandal has “tainted” the history of Top of the Pops. The former programme presenter, ...
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A DAY centre in Wargrave has received a cheque for £5,000 from the Polehampton Charity in Charvil. Trustees Julia Bishop and Amy Goodall-Smith presented the amount to Charlotte ... [more]
A CHURCH in Sonning Common has re-opened following a £400,000 refurbishment. Christ the King Church in Sedgewell Road was closed from January while the roof was replaced and the ... [more]
NEW intergenerational friendship sessions will take place at Abbeycrest Nursing Home in Sonning Common from Friday, October 10 at 10.30am. Butterfly Buddies will pair little ones ... [more]
