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Fun runners and musicians kick off youth festival
13/03/17
HORDES of children chased a stuntman around a cross-country course at the launch of this year’s Henley Youth Festival. Gary Connery acted as the “March hare” for the runners, who were all from local schools, at the Go Kids Run event at Swiss Farm on ...
Hundreds turn out for revamped May Fayre
01/05/17
HUNDREDS of people turned out to support Henley’s new look May Fayre today (Monday). Despite showers and grey clouds people packed into the market place to visit stalls run by community groups and charities. This year the event moved back to the ...
Review of the news in 2017
16/01/17
RAIN and wind caused havoc on the opening day of the 177th Henley Royal Regatta. Spectators battled to keep hold of their umbrellas as showers fell for much of the racing on Wednesday, while others sheltered in the boat tent and café or watched ...
London Marathon 2017
03/05/17
Marathon was just capital
Brand gives reading to children during May Fayre
02/05/17
RUSSELL Brand gave a reading to 30 lucky children during yesterday’s Henley May Fayre. The comedian read a section of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, a children’s book he published in 2014, at the Kings Arms Barn, off Greys Road car park. All the ...
RAF flight sergeant bags top Women of Achievement award
An RAF servicewoman who has raised more than £40,000 for charity despite battling terminal lung cancer picked up the top award at this year’s Sue Ryder Women of Achievement awards. Flight Sergeant Anna Irwin, who is based at RAF Benson, ...
Hail our young achievers in sport, arts and citizenship
08/03/17
TEENAGE triplets who hope to ski for England were among 19 youngsters from the Henley area to receive cash awards for their accomplishments. DANIELLE, ZARA AND LILY HAWKINS, who attend Gillotts School in Henley, were each given £250 at ...
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