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Wargrave Local History Society
28/10/21
THE society was able to return to meeting in person rather than via the internet for its October meeting. Dr Margaret Simons, a respected local historian, gave an illustrated presentation on “Reading in the First World War: the Home Front 1914-18”, ...
27/06/22
AS part of Wargrave Village Festival, Wargrave Local History Society arranged an historic Wargrave exhibition in the Woodclyffe Hall. On display were documents from 1635 to recent times, photographs from the 1870s to 2022 and a variety of objects ...
History fans reenact WWII battles
09/04/15
The battlefields of the Second World War were brought back to life at Mapledurham house
Do you shop at Henley's markets?
19/02/15
We asked Henley shoppers' thoughts on the various markets that take place throughout the year.
Caseworker for Reading MP resigns
01/09/14
COUNCILLOR Isobel Ballsdon, who represents Mapledurham ward in Caversham on Reading Borough Council, has resigned as constituency caseworker in Reading East MP Rob Wilson’s office, citing personal reasons.
New leader for Reading Conservatives
31/01/14
A WOMAN from Caversham has become leader of the Conservative Party in Reading. Councillor Jeanette Skeats was elected unopposed at the branchs annual meeting. She takes over from Councillor Tim Harris. Her deputy will be Councillor Richard ...
New Tory leader
03/02/14
A WOMAN from Caversham has become leader of the Conservative Party in Reading. Councillor Jeanette Skeats was elected unopposed at the branch’s annual meeting. She takes over from Councillor Tim Harris. Her deputy will be Councillor ...
New Henley UKIP candidate announced
21/04/14
BARRY COOPER has been chosen by UKIP to be its parliamentary candidate for the Henley constituency at the 2015 general election. He is currently the partys Buckinghamshire chairman and stood for UKIP in the election for the Thames ...
You say where 79 new homes should be built
03/03/14
THE people of Watlington are to be given a say on where new homes should be built. Residents will have their first opportunity to contribute to the town’s neighbourhood plan, which will recommend what type of development should ...
MP leads drive to solve traffic and HGV issues
17/03/14
ACTION is be taken to tackle South Oxfordshire’s traffic problems. Three working groups have been set up — one to look at speeding and enforcement, another at heavy goods vehicles using towns such as Henley and Watlington as ...
Gay row councillor facing inquiry
CONTROVERSIAL comments made by a Henley town councillor blaming the recent storms and floods on the legalisation of gay marriage are to be investigated. David Silvester, 73, was widely condemned after originally making the ...
Even more homes likely to be needed, reveal experts
THOUSANDS of additional homes could be earmarked for towns and villages in South Oxfordshire. The district council says it needs to review its development plans beyond 2027 — the date by which it has committed to 11,500 ...
UKIP: We’re growing
07/04/14
RADIO presenter Mike Read was the speaker at the annual meeting of the Henley branch of UKIP held at the Swan Hotel in Thame. Chairman Ken Arlett, a former Henley mayor, welcomed those present, including Jason Kent, ...
DJ Mike Read speaks at UKIP AGM
05/04/14
RADIO presenter Mike Read was the speaker at the annual meeting of the Henley branch of UKIP held at the Swan Hotel in Thame. Chairman Ken Arlett, a former Henley mayor, welcomed those present, including Jason Kent,...
Local plan facing legal challenge
08/02/21
CAMPAIGNERS have launched a legal challenge to South Oxfordshire’s local plan. They say that it contradicts the Government’s climate change targets. The challenge is being led by district councillor Sue Roberts ...
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