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Health festival in volunteer week
29/05/23
HENLEY Health Festival will take place in next Saturday (June 3). Designed to promote a healthy body and mind, it will be held in Market Place from 11am to 2pm. The festival is organised by the town council and the Bell Surgery and is part of Henley ...
Henley marches for Townlands beds
11/07/15
Henley town centre came to a standstill as a crowd of residents marched to save beds at Townlands Hospital.
Henley residents back outdoor gym plans
25/07/14
Shoppers in Henley said they supported the town council's plans to install free outdoor exercise equipment.
Work begins on Henley hospital revamp
26/06/14
The refurbishment of Henley's Townlands Hospital began with a ground-breaking ceremony at the site.
Historic tree felled at Townlands
11/04/14
A lime tree thought to be 200 years old has been felled in readiness for the redevelopment of Henley's hospital.
Your views on cigarette pack proposals
28/01/15
We asked Henley people their views on plans to ban logos and branding from cigarette packets.
Crowds turned away at Townlands meeting
12/06/15
Scores of people could not get into a meeting on the future of Henley's Townlands Hospital when seats ran out.
Hundreds join On Your Bike charity ride
02/05/13
A record 747 people took part in this year's On Your Bike in Sonning Common, which raised almost £5,000 for charity.
Hospital ‘almost covid free’, says boss
25/06/20
THE chief executive of the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading says it is safe for patients to attend for appointments and vital to keep the dates set for any planned surgery. Steve McManus said the hospital was almost “covid free” today (Thursday) ...
Everything you need to know about the coronavirus and how to cope with it
30/03/20
CORONAVIRUSES are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as middle east respiratory syndrome and severe acute respiratory syndrome. Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is a new strain that ...
Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success
11/12/20
Dodging a diet? You’re in good company! Celebrities Gemma Collins, Adele and Simon Cowell all went public over their struggles to lose weight. But they were successful. And you can be, too! SPECIAL OFFERS NHS Better Health has teamed up with ...
Project to increase coronavirus testing under government contract
16/05/20
A PROJECT launched by an entrepreneur from Henley to help small laboratories provide coronavirus testing for frontline healthcare staff has signed a multi-million pound contract with the government. Mike Fischer founded the Covid-19 ...
Diet means much more than calorie control
16/10/17
THE word “dieting” on its own is something I try to avoid when I speak with anyone looking to lose weight — the word itself can be so debilitating and stressful and lead to a false sense of security. Instead I encourage people to ...
Banker in endurance event for mental health charity
14/08/17
A MAN who took up running to get back into shape is preparing to embark on a four-day endurance challenge for charity. Barrie Jackson, from Goring Heath, will climb a mountain, cycle 100 miles and complete a half-marathon as ...
Breaking the taboo of mental health
15/05/17
THIS year we have seen and heard from many people regarding their mental health. I have covered the topic in many media outlets and was recently touched to see Prince Harry stepping forward to discuss this issue. Harry ...
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