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Tributes paid to Peppard crash victim
13/07/21
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “gentle soul” who was killed in a suspected hit and run crash. Kam Hulait, of Greys Road in Henley, was found dead with severe injuries on Wyfold Lane in Peppard Common at about 6.30am on Sunday last week. Police believe ...
Legendary entertainer Kenny Lynch passes away aged 81
18/12/19
ENTERTAINER Kenny Lynch has died aged 81. The actor and singer, who lived in Nettlebed, passed away in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The news was shared by his two children, Amy and Bobby, who shared several photographs of him on ...
Driver jailed over ex-footballer's death in crash
05/04/19
A MAN has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for causing the death of an ex-footballer following a crash in Sonning Common. Alexander Clarke admitted causing the death of Billy Seymour by dangerous driving and driving while disqualified at ...
Fund-raiser dies at 68
10/03/14
CHARITY worker Evelyne Philpot died on Saturday, aged 68. Mrs Philpot, of Phyllis Court Drive, Henley, spent more than 30 years of her life fund-raising for charities including the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Guide Dogs for the Blind ...
‘Her Majesty devoted herself unreservedly to life of service’: Tributes pour in for Queen Elizabeth II
09/09/22
PEOPLE from the Henley area have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who passed away at the age of 96. They joined many tributes from statesmen and celebrities to ordinary people from around the world for the UK’s longest-serving monarch, who ...
Friends pay tribute to holiday park maintenance man
22/09/14
THE ashes of a Henley man have been scattered at the holiday park where he worked for more than 30 years. Eric Spicer, who died on July 7, aged 74, worked at Swiss Farm, off Marlow Road, for more than three decades with his wife Vera. He ...
Remembrance space
30/10/17
Aa baby loss remembrance space was opened in Henley to help bereaved parents. The event was held at the d:two centre in Market Place to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week, a national campaign which ran from October 9 to 15. It was open to ...
Country boy who always looked on bright side
03/03/14
BRIAN John Herridge was born at the family home in Bramley, Hampshire, on December 1, 1946 to Horace (Hobby) and Iris (Bet) Herridge. He grew up with his younger sister Susan and his grandfather Joseph. The family lived a rural ...
Obituary - Denis Andrews 1921-2014
16/06/14
DENIS ANDREWS and his wife Marjory were well loved and well respected residents of Shiplake for 50 years. He was born on June 2, 1921 in Fulford, York. He was very bright but university was expensive so he started work in 1939 ...
Theatre man dies
27/10/14
THE secretary of the Kenton Theatre in Henley has died. Georg Briner passed away peacefully at Sobell House, Oxford, on Tuesday night after a long illness. He was first involved with the Kenton more than 20 years ago, both on ...
Memorial service for Athol Hill
07/02/14
A MEMORIAL service for Athol Hill will take place at Henley town hall on Thursday. His father, veteran singer Vince Hill, said friends and well-wishers would be welcome to attend the service, which will begin at 1.30pm. It ...
Tributes paid to former councillor
03/02/14
PARISH councillors in Sonning Common have paid tribute to a former colleague following his death. Robin Hunter, who had been suffering from prostate cancer, died on January 4, aged 79. His funeral was held at St John’s ...
Exhibition celebrates local artists life
05/10/14
AN exhibition of paintings by the late Janet Duncan, an artist from Shiplake, was held in the village. Dozens of people attended the show at the Church of St Peter and St Paul on Thursday last week. Mrs Duncan, who ...
Former Henley mayor Tony Lane dies
01/03/14
FORMER Henley mayor Tony Lane died today (Saturday). Mr Lane, 87, had felt unwell on Thursday and was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital. He had been living at the Acacia Lodge care home in Quebec Road, Henley. ...
Silence to mark death of charity fundraiser
07/03/14
CHARITY worker Evelyne Philpot died on Saturday, aged 68. Mrs Philpot, of Phyllis Court Drive, Henley, spent more than 30 years of her life fund-raising for charities including the Royal National Lifeboat ...
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