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Search for missing person in River Thames
24/06/21
POLICE and specialist rescue teams searched the River Thames at Caversham following a report of a person in the water. Officers from Thames Valley Police and later the Metropolitan Police were called at about 1pm yesterday after somebody was seen ...
Fish get electric shocks for survey
30/08/12
Environment Agency teams have been surveying the Thames' fish population at Hambleden Lock using an electric stunner.
Henley groups join in Thames relay
12/09/13
A bottle of water from the source of the Thames was escorted through Henley on a relay to the sea.
Traders hit by Henley floods
17/01/14
Businesses had to shut and Sonning bridge remained close as flood levels in the Henley area continued rising.
Henley firm launches new yacht
21/03/13
Hobbs of Henley has launched its new motor yacht Jacqueline IV, which will be available to hire from next month.
Police officers doubled for royal regatta week
16/06/17
UP to 150 officers will be on duty during this year’s Henley Royal Regatta — double the number at last year’s event. The force will be patrolling the town and the banks of the River Thames during the five-day extravaganza, which runs from June ...
Scores of swimmers in Henley pub race
28/08/14
More than 170 people took part in the Henley Swim's first ever Club to Pub race.
Good start but you must do more to get rid of river weed
18/11/17
MORE must be done to prevent a highly invasive and fast-growing weed from smothering the River Thames, says an ecologist. The Environment Agency has started clearing floating pennywort from the river at Sonning after concerns were raised by ...
VIDEO: Henley river protest for cleaner waters
19/10/23
CAMPAIGNERS protested for cleaner river health in Henley last Friday. The event at the Friday Street slipway was organised by the Henley Mermaids open water swimming group and the Henley and Marlow River Action Group. People from groups ...
Club members take to the water
06/02/17
MEMBERS the Phyllis Court Club Canoe and Kayak Club braved the cold for an early morning paddle on Sunday January 8, the first of the season.
Henley's new mermaid statue unveiled
14/06/13
A 6ft bronze statue of a mermaid has been donated to Henley as part of a worldwide charity project.
Flooding affects Henley
10/02/15
BUSINESSES and residents were hit by flooding over the holiday period and theres more rain on the way. Flood alerts have been in place in some areas since Christmas Eve and levels of the River Thames are expected to rise further ...
Henley Royal Regatta 2015: Day 2
02/07/15
The Red Arrows flew overhead on the second day of the 2015 Henley Royal Regatta.
Swans and cygnets removed from river
22/06/17
SWANS and cygnets have been removed from the River Thames ready for the start of Henley Royal Regatta on Wednesday. David Barber, the Queen’s Swan Marker, removed the birds from the Henley Reach with the assistance of swan uppers ...
Wargrave & Shiplake Regatta - 150th
11/08/17
THE 150th annual Wargrave and Shiplake regatta went ahead despite thunderstorms. Scroll through our gallery of photos from the event - you can order a copy online!
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