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Two-bed apartment is close to everything Henley has to offer

WEST Hill Court on King’s Road is a collection of smart, modern mews houses and apartments in the heart of Henley, set back slightly from the road. Interestingly, this quiet gated development incorporates a Grade II listed building, West Hill House,...

Size-wise, SUVs are tailored to fit

CAR manufacture is all about size these days — with carmakers producing “family” ranges of cars with all the skill and precision of military manoeuvres. So if you are a motorist that wants a small SUV (sport utility vehicle), the so-called “compact”...

Spinal ‘curves’ are crucial to freedom of movement

FROM the back your spine should be in alignment from top to bottom. A sideways curve is called scoliosis and can produce nerve interference, affecting organs and tissues controlled and regulated by the nerves emerging from the spinal column in that...

Spooktacular fun for all the family this Halloween

THERE’S Halloween fun for the whole family on offer at Stonor Park this coming half-term. From next Saturday (October 20) to Wednesday, October 31, the visitor attraction is hosting a Halloween Pumpkin Trail. Open from 10am to 4pm daily, grown-ups...

Children need to understand how and why we eat

HERE’S a question — do children understand why we eat? Are we as adults armed with the correct information about energy balance and growth? Getting ourselves fit and well is one thing, but are we investing into our children’s wellbeing? As a parent I...

Reform your health routine and feel the benefits

PILATES ABC Henley offers group matwork sessions and private sessions to all ages. Why not come along and experience a class for ...

‘Subprime’ mortgages staging a comeback

A DECADE on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers, there are warnings that so-called “subprime” mortgages — and the complex investment ...

Housebuilder’s golf day tees up funding for children’s charity

DEVELOPER Bewley Homes has presented children’s charity Sebastian’s Action Trust with a cheque for £24,691 — part of the amount raised ...

Skylights prove bright idea for grounded family home

SOME creative and thoughtful ideas went into the design and building of Trijonet in Bere Court Road in Pangbourne. This beautifully ...

Romans’ donations plan to benefit local schools

ESTATE and letting agents Romans have announced that they will donate £250 to a local school of their clients’ choice when they sell ...

Punctuation deleted as Kia revolution rolls on

IT seems that the poor old apostrophe — which, let’s face it, continues to take more than its fair share of a grammatical bashing ...

Parents can save money on childcare at our nursery

TREETOPS Nursery is now taking booking from parents who want to take advantage of the 30 hours funded childcare for three- and ...

Auctioneers are offering free valuations of jewellery, coins and medals

THE old adage “you learn something new every day” could have been written for the world of valuers and auctioneers. “We never know ...

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James is moving up to be sales director

JAMES Kilkenny has been promoted to sales director of Ballards. He is based at the estate agent’s Henley office and oversees the day ...

£17k cost of sending a child to university

PARENTS expecting to send their children to university believe it will cost them on average £17,165 over the length of the average ...

Conservatives unveil homes ombudsman

HOUSING minister James Brokenshire has announced a crackdown on housebuilders found to have sold faulty or unfinished homes. Earlier ...

Help to Buy hailed a success — but more could be done

A REPORT by the Home Builders Federation has claimed that the government’s Help to Buy scheme has been an unmitigated success, ...

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Goring wins gold again

GORING has been awarded its fourth gold in the Britain in Bloom competition. The village won the small town category for the Thames and Chilterns region in the annual contest run ... [more]

Councillors vow to fight expansion of waste plant

COUNCILLORS in Wargrave have vowed to oppose plans to extend the use of a waste depot in nearby Knowl Hill. Waste management company Grundon wants to prolong waste treatment and ... [more]

Davies finishes second in age group on England debut at Chester marathon

A GRANDMOTHER from Goring has spoken of her pride after running for England for the first time at the age of 59. Jane Davies completed the Chester Marathon in three hours, 22 ... [more]

Garage to move with support of residents

THE owner of a garage in Sonning Common has thanked the community for their support after he was granted planning permission to relocate. Gary Catt, who runs Mike Farina Garage in ... [more]