Monday, 06 October 2025

Runners keep their cool as hot weather brings out the crowds

A TOTAL of 689 runners took part in this year’s Goring 10km, which was the highest number for two years. Warm weather on Sunday ...

 

Seeing funny side of death and relationships

THE Henley Players’ next production is a dark comedy about death and relationships. First performed in the West End 50 years ago, Alan ...

 

Cutting back

TWO trees in a back garden in Henley will be cut back. Andrea Windridge has been given permission by South Oxfordshire District ...

 

Clean-up day

A SPRING clean will take place in Nettlebed on Saturday, March 29. Volunteers will meet at 10am in the community car park in High ...

 

School ball raises £7,000 towards new playground

A PRIMARY school in Henley raised £7,000 towards a new playground thanks to a black-tie ball. About 100 people attended the dance at ...

 

Plan for new gym shelved after failed business case

PLANS for a gym in Watlington are likely to be shelved following a failed business case. Councillor James Herridge-Leng had submitted ...

 

Primary school and nursery merge

THE primary school in Ewelme has merged with the village pre-school. The move means the High Street school will offer childcare for ...

 

Show benefit

THE Ewelme Horticultural Society has thanked Geoff Watts for organising a music evening on its behalf. Mr Watts is now proposing to ...

 

Fete scrapped

LEWKNOR Primary School will not hold its summer fete this year but instead will have a disco on the first Saturday of July.

 

Much-loved footpath fenced off

Editor, — I walk regularly in Lambridge Wood in Henley and am horrified by the huge gate and fence that have sprung up to block a ...

 

Children’s workshop

A FUN painting and printing workshop for children will be held in Watlington. The free event will be held on Wednesday from 10am to ...

 

Bowls coffee

WATLINGTON Bowls Club in Shirburn Road will hold a coffee morning next Saturday (February 22) from 10.30am to noon. Tea, coffee, ...

 

No fouling

WALKERS are being warned about fouling in Ewelme Reserve. There have been two instances when the lower site was used as a toilet.

 

Fears over use of shed as home

COUNCILLORS are concerned that a shed could be turned into a home. Peter Sabba, from Hillingdon, has applied to South Oxfordshire ...

 

History talk

A MEETING of Whitchurch and Goring Heath History Society will take place at Whitchurch village hall on Thursday. Alan Copeland will ...

 

Social club

A NEW social group to combat loneliness in Watlington will hold its first meeting tomorrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm. It will take place at ...

 

Bloom help

VOLUNTEERS are needed to join Watlington in Bloom. To join, email Terry Jackson at terry.jackson1958 @outlook.com

 

Simply potty!

A DRIVER has told of his anger after a single pothole left nine cars stranded in one night. The crater in the B481 at Park Corner ...

 

Henley Bridge is finally set to be replaced (no, not our one)

A BRIDGE in our German twin town that was named after Henley is to be rebuilt. Henley Bridge is one of three crossings in Leichlingen ...

 

Whirlwind on tour

SNOOKER player Jimmy White, nickname the Whirlwind, will be taking some pot shots with 1997 world champion, Ken Doherty, at the Mill ...

 

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