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Brit classic moves with the times

THE Range Rover needs no introduction, yet in 2021 this titan of British motoring is headed in a new direction. The Range Rover still represents British car manufacturing, though the Indian company Tata Motors owns Jaguar Land Rover, which is one of...

Town centre’s on the doorstep for listed Civil War-era cottage

A DETACHED three-bedroom cottage that dates back to the time of the English Civil War is on the market in Henley. Number 1 Bell Lane is just around the corner from Rupert House School, which is named after Prince Rupert of the Rhine, who did battle in...

Henley house prices way above county average

THE average price of a home in Henley is now 55.9 per cent higher than the county average, according to research by Savills estate agents. The figures have been put together using data from the Land Registry and compare the cost of a home in various...

Time to tackle post-lockdown home improvements

WITH the lockdowns we have experienced over the past year, most of us have spent a great deal of time in our homes, with many working from home, too. GD Evans Interiors have found that many of their recent customers have noticed that this is the time...

Executive home has two separate office spaces

A FIVE-BEDROOM former show home with rooms on three floors has come on to the market in Wargrave. Montrose in Wyatt Close was built by Millgate Homes as part of a cul-de-sac development of six executive homes off School Hill. David and Sue Reynolds...

Young opera singers in showcase at St Mary’s

A HENLEY charity that specialises in giving young opera singers a start is staging a concert to showcase their talents later this ...

Boot’s so good, the back seat took, er, back seat

NOT being a golfer myself, though admittedly an avid TV fan of the majors, I have never engaged in any debate about the size of a car ...

Pilates classes are back in halls, come and join us

PILATES ABC Henley hall classes are restarting as of the second week in June. Come and join us! Our gentle workouts will enable you to ...

Sublime flavours and textures at village tandoori

HAVING been a curry-lover for a long time, I was keen to sample the delights at Tandoori Connoisseur in Wood Lane, Sonning Common, ...

Call for borrowers to get clarity on cladding

THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is urging mortgage providers to formally adopt its guidance on cladding external wall ...

Want a garden that gives everyone their own space? Try zoning it for summer

HOUSEHOLDERS starting to prep their outdoor space for summer are being offered five top tips on how best to zone their gardens on a ...

Five-bed family home enjoys views of unspoilt countryside

A FIVE-bedroom house that has been in the same family for 55 years has come on to the market in Aston. With glorious views over the ...

Sublime flavours and textures at village tandoori

HAVING been a curry-lover for a long time, I was keen to sample the delights at Tandoori Connoisseur in Wood Lane, Sonning Common, ...

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Best value EV’s an electric dream

ABOUT a year ago I wrote a column about an electric car that has just picked up a 2021 award for being the “best value” EV around. But ...

Boom in prime market to continue

A REPORT on the UK’s prime residential property market has identified South Oxfordshire as the epicentre of resurgent activity. The ...

New-build’s contemporary flair

A NEW-BUILD family home that is due to be completed later this year is on the market with Warmingham in Goring. Chislehurst is ...

Former weigh house has front row seat for the Mill

A THREE-bedroom house overlooking the Mill Stream at Sonning Eye is on the market with Savills Henley. Millgate more than lives up to ...

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Tennis nights

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AA executive honoured for services to road transport

AN executive with the AA received an OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours. Gareth Kirkwood, who is managing director of the motoring association’s roadside services, was honoured ... [more]

Two deacons prepare for first curacies after ordination

A MAN who completed a master’s degree in chemistry before finding Christianity is to be the new curate for Wargrave and Knowl Hill. Richard Eves will join St Mary’s Church in ... [more]