Saturday, 06 September 2025

Happy house where veteran singer entertained his friends

Happy house where veteran singer entertained his friends

NORTHCOTE Lodge is “the warmest, happiest house in the world,” according to Pauline Buckett, who was a close friend and housekeeper to the late Vince Hill and his wife Annie for many years.“In spite of the tragedies the family suffered, this house is...

Champion of poor gives his name to village home

Champion of poor gives his name to village home

POLITICIAN and champion of the poor William Cobbett rode a horse through the village of North Moreton in the early 1800s for his book Rural Rides. But he would never have guessed one of the houses would be named in his honour 200 years later....

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APPLICATIONS for Eco Soco’s annual tree give-away will open in September. Each year, the environmental group teams up with Community Action Groups Oxfordshire to give away free ... [more]

 

A MEETING of the Peppard WI on Wednesday, September 10, at the hall in Gallowstree Road at 2pm, will hear a talk by Hannah Bignall, on flower arranging. Details at: Stephanie.... [more]

 

dorian centre approved 2208

PLANS to build nine new homes in Sonning Common have been approved. Reading-based developer Elegant Homes will build the mix of detached and semi-detached homes on 0.88ha of ... [more]

 

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