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SUV that gives you a snooze button

SO you have decided to go with the flow and your next car will be an SUV (sport utility vehicle), a type of vehicle that — like many things in our lives — seems to have derived its name from American auto folklore. Essentially the SUV is defined as...

Victorian gem puts you in the swim of Sonning

A HEARTY Victorian property on the river at Sonning is on the market with Ballards at a guide price of £1,650,000. Cedar Cottage is tucked away in the centre of the village and has four bedrooms, a good-sized garden, a swimming pool and its own river...

‘Park life’ premium is biggest in New Forest

HOUSE prices in UK national parks are on average £121,383 more expensive than similar properties in surrounding counties, according to new research from Lloyds Bank. All 12 national parks surveyed have higher house prices than the average for their...

Escape to the country will cost you £52,000

COUNTRYSIDE homes are nearly a quarter more expensive on average than those in urban areas, according to the Halifax. The bank’s latest research shows the average rural premium across the UK to be £52,917. One reason for this is that buyers...

Single-storey cottage has a ferry interesting tale to tell

AN unusual single-storey Victorian property with an interesting tale to tell attracted a lot of interest as soon as it went on the market. Roebuck Ferry Cottage was built in 1880 on the riverbank at Purley. The story goes that a farmer on the...

C3’s appeal is Aircross the board

IN its first six months on the market, the all-new Citroën C3 sold 100,000 units, making it Citroën’s top-selling model. That was in ...

New gym at rugby club is for everyone

A NEW gym located at Henley Rugby Club has recently launched and is becoming an instant hit with all the new members. Love Fitness is ...

Studio welcoming artists of all ages and abilities has lots to celebrate

ART JAM STUDIO is busily getting ready to celebrate their second Christmas on Prospect Street, Caversham. Looking back over the past ...

Festive events are in store at our café

WE are looking forward to a lively calendar of events at Geo Cafe — formerly Delicious/Nomad Bakery — leading up to the festive season ...

Get to grips with the Reformer

REFRESH Health Club & Bar is a bespoke Reformer Pilates studio situated in the centre of Reading. Join us for one to one and group ...

Chainsaw is on special offer

WITH winter now taking hold it is the perfect time to take advantage of our seasonal Stihl offers. This month the Stihl MS181 chainsaw ...

Driveway specialists for 30 years are certain to make a grand entrance

ESTABLISHED for more than 30 years, Terrafirma Paving Ltd remain the leading driveway specialist for the South of England. From block ...

Are you rethinking your office space?

CHRISTMAS! It’s an exciting time. A time to celebrate and a time to make plans for the New Year ahead. If you are rethinking your home ...

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Need a new table in time for Christmas?

LOCAL furniture makers and restorers The Good Shelf Company are now taking table orders to guarantee that you’ll have an expertly made ...

Caversham’s ‘reverse Santa’ really likes to give back to the community

It’s going to be a cracker of a Christmas in Caversham this year! A special late-night shopping and celebration is being held there on ...

Pub is the place to socialise and celebrate with friends

THE Caversham Rose is now under new management and Dominic and his team welcome you to the “the place to eat and socialise with ...

Dubai-born retailer is back home after five years

FRANGIPANI Home’s story began five years ago in Dubai, where we ran our retail outlet on the famous Jumeirah beach resort. In addition ...

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New £22,000 learning hub opened at junior school

A NEW learning hub has been opened at Robert Piggott Junior School in Wargrave. The room has been formed by combining and refurbishing the library and IT suite at a cost of £22,... [more]

Fears over funding

A COUNCILLOR is concerned about the future funding of Watlington’s children’s centre. The centre was awarded a £30,000 start-up grant over three years by Oxfordshire County ... [more]

Taylor quick off the mark at Watlington 10km race

MORE than 80 people took part in a ninth edition of a winter race in countryside near Watlington on Sunday. The Watlington 10K is organised by the Fat Fox Inn in the town and runs ... [more]

Smart tickets

TICKETS for trains on the Henley branch line can now be purchased and displayed on mobile phones. Great Western Railway’s mobile ticketing service is available as a smartphone app ... [more]