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Former PM John Major visits Henley
27/09/12
Former Prime Minister John Major introduced his new book My Old Man, a history of British music hall, at the Henley Literary Festival.
Your thoughts on Chris Huhne's speeding lies
11/02/13
We ask Henley shoppers' views on the controversy surrounding disgraced former MP and Cabinet minister Chris Huhne.
Back to school
02/10/17
LABOUR’S shadow education secretary spent an afternoon at Caversham Primary School. Angela Rayner, who was accompanied by Reading East MP Matt Rodda, spoke with parents, pupils and staff during her visit on Wednesday last week and took part in a ...
MP stays on council
20/11/17
JOHN HOWELL has been reappointed to the Council of Europe. The Henley MP said he was “delighted” to continue with the organisation, which is not part of the European Union but a separate body of 47 member states set up in 1949. The council is ...
Third town council by-election in just over a year
08/05/18
RESIDENTS of Henley will head to the polls for the third by-election in just over a year. Helen Chandler-Wilde, a Conservative who had represented the Henley south ward on the town council since 2015, quit last month. South Oxfordshire ...
I remain optimistic on Brexit, says MP
23/02/17
JOHN HOWELL says he is still optimistic about Brexit even though he didn’t vote for it. The Henley MP was speaking at a meeting he organised to discuss Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and to hear residents’ concerns ...
Tories scupper Love brand deal
15/04/17
THE ruling Conservatives on the town council have been heavily criticised after scuppering a deal to buy the “Love Henley” brand. The council was negotiating with public relations and management consultant Alison Hussey to ...
Election is good for country, says MP
20/04/17
HENLEY MP John Howell has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to call a snap general election. The country will go to the polls on June 8 following Theresa May’s surprise announcement on Tuesday. Mr Howell said: “In ...
Valentines card to Lords
13/03/17
Activists from the Change Britain campaign held a street stall in Henley where members of the public could sign a Valentine’s Day card to be sent to Lords Patten, Mandelson and Kinnock to vote in favour of the Article ...
MP: We won't cut school budgets
05/06/17
NO school in the Henley area will have its budget cut as a result of proposed changes in their method of funding, John Howell has pledged. The Henley MP says every school in the constituency will now see its funding ...
MP condemns attack
23/03/17
HENLEY MP John Howell has condemned the terrorist attack on London on Wednesday. Four people died when a man drove a 4x4 into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge and then stabbed PC Keith Palmer in the grounds of ...
MP locked in Commons after Westminster attack
24/03/17
JOHN HOWELL has told of the moment he found out there had been a car and knife attack outside Parliament today (Wednesday). The Henley MP was present inside the House of Commons when business was suspended and ...
MP protests at plan to revamp schools funding
03/04/17
JOHN HOWELL has raised his concerns about schools funding with Education Secretary Justine Greening. The Henley MP said it was “not acceptable” that many schools in Oxfordshire would lose out in the ...
Drama at Henley Mayor making
08/05/17
A DRAMATIC twist saw Councillor Kellie Hinton become Mayor of Henley despite Conservative Will Hamilton being favourite for the top job. Councillor Hinton, of the Henley Residents' Group (HRG), ...
PM hopeful Rishi Sunak visits Henley
18/08/22
RISHI SUNAK held a hustings event in Henley on Friday as he continued his bid to become the next prime minister. He spoke to almost 100 members of the Conservatives in the Queen Elizabeth II ...
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