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Landscaper’s got all the bases covered

TOM GREPNE specialises in all aspects of hard and soft landscaping work including patios, raised beds, pergolas, paths, turfing and planting. Any practical outdoor projects will be considered. Whether you just need a new fence or a full garden...

Trust professionals with your home improvements

AS well as existing product offerings, GD Evans Interiors have added a new range of fitted and modular bathroom furniture from JT Ellis. This means the company can provide many different options of traditional and contemporary furniture to suit all...

Hybrid power that hits the spot

THIS week I have been driving a car that eclipsed the range anxiety associated with all-electric cars. Range — how many miles an electric car can go before the battery runs out — has been improved on all-electric cars now coming on stream. Carmakers...

Perfect fit of power and execution

AS challenges to the British economy begin to bite, new car buyers might be setting their sights on smaller more compact models. The SUV (sport utility vehicle) is an import from the United States but it has proved to be hugely popular in recent years...

Restaurant offers extensive takeaway menu that delivers in every sense

THE Tandoori Connoisseur delivers in every sense of the word. The much-loved Indian eatery in Wood Lane, Sonning Common, offers an extensive takeaway menu for those who just have to get their next curry fix. Whether you’re on the lookout for a mild,...

Modern reinvention of an icon

THE Renault Clio has proved itself the ultimate stayer in the hugely competitive world of modern superminis. The Clio model I have ...

Help keep body healthy while you stay at home

PILATES ABC Henley is holding classes online using Zoom so you can exercise from home in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. They ...

Agents remain optimistic as market picks up after Brexit and coronavirus

THE popularity of the Henley area shows no signs of waning amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to estate agents. They say that ...

Incoming headteacher wants to give children opportunities to shine

GOVERNORS, staff, parents and pupils at Caversham Preparatory School say farewell to Christopher Neal who is leaving after nine years. ...

Powerful tonic that hits the spot

IT was fitting this week that I have been driving an Alfa Romeo that epitomises the excitement and verve that have been the hallmarks ...

Powerful tonic that hits the spot

IT was fitting this week that I have been driving an Alfa Romeo that epitomises the excitement and verve that have been the hallmarks ...

Electric tourer

CITROËN has unveiled its 100 per cent electric car, the ë-SpaceTourer. It is a conventionally powered large multi-purpose vehicle that ...

Restaurant may temporarily be closed but its takeaway delivers in every sense

ITS doors may be shut to diners for the time being, but Tandoori Connoisseur still delivers in every sense of the word. The much-loved ...

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Help keep body healthy while you stay at home

PILATES ABC Henley is holding classes online for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. They have been designed to create a weekly ...

European car sales plummet

EUROPEAN car sales fell by more than two-thirds in April as coronavirus lockdowns in the region closed car dealerships and brought a ...

It’s electric but you couldn’t tell

INEVITABLY this week I have been at the wheel of a 100 per cent all-new electric car. I say inevitably because we are going to see a ...

Sporty moderns and classic cars could be yours to enjoy this summer

THE June catalogue of Classic Car Auctions is starting to take shape with sporty moderns and classics as well as some very desirable ...

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Children’s fun run in the mud

A SHORT cross-country run for children will take place in Goring over the winter. Little Legs Does The Thames Muddy Run will follow footpaths along the River Thames and through ... [more]

Village could introduce temporary one-way system

A TEMPORARY one-way system could be introduced in the centre of Goring to make social distancing easier. The parish council has sought funding for a study into the proposal, which ... [more]

Scout leader raises £7,000 with sale of memorabilia

A SCOUT leader raised more than £7,000 for the movement by selling his collection of memorabilia. David Cooksley, who is group master for the 2nd Goring and Streatley group, has ... [more]

Party on hold

A GORING girl’s plans for a Lego-themed fundraising party were put on hold. Layla Lyndon, 12, was going to hold the event at her home in Elvendon Road on Saturday but postponed it ... [more]