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11/09/17

Thoughtless developers Sir, — It is with great sadness that we have had to witness the demolition of early parts of the history of our town and that of a close-by Chiltern farmstead. The long brick and flint walls behind Market Place marked the ...

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11/09/17

Sir, — I have always been inspired by this wonderful saying by Edmond of Abingdon, one of the first professors at Oxford in the 13th century: “Live as if you will die tomorrow, learn as if you will live forever.” With this in mind, I have been ...

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21/08/17

Don’t ignore school idea Sir, — Your article about the prospect of a new primary school in Goring and the neighbourhood plan raises important issues for the future of the village. Residents point to the difficulties of the existing school ...

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15/01/18

First moan of the new year Sir, — The dark month of January is always a good time to have a stress relieving moan and I hope I feel better at the end of this letter. Does anybody feel the same as I do about the road at the side of Henley ...

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02/10/17

Prevent rat infestations Sir, — Your paper has reported on the growing number of rats in Henley and now Wargrave. Discarded food and fallen fruit has been blamed. Living on an estate, on the outskirts of Henley town centre, we’ve also ...

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11/12/17

Great except for rubbish Sir, — What an excellent Christmas festival in Henley on Friday evening. It was great fun and everyone seemed to be enjoying it, especially the children. It’s also a useful tool in promoting Henley’s ...

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12/01/17

Staffing for our benefit Sir, — A ticket inspector standing outside Henley station recently told me the cheery lady who was usually at the ticket counter had resigned. She had become stressed by people in the early morning ...

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23/01/17

Not a special development Sir, — The Henley Archaeological and Historical Group has followed the planning progress of the development of Highlands Farm in Henley with great concern for its historical protection and its ...

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16/01/17

Living nightmare Sir, – I write further to the tragically moving letters from Edward Harding and John Thornley (Standard, December 9 and 16) and hope that one day people in the United Kingdom will be given the option ...

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12/06/17

No case for third bridge Sir, — Currently, there is no convincing evidence that a third Reading bridge over the rowing lake at Caversham, joining the A329(M) to Caversham Park Road and the A4155, would substantially ...

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19/06/17

My solution to parking Sir, — I have several concerns regarding the letter headlined “Best solution for parking” from Sarah Moberly, the practice manager at the Hart surgery in Henley (Standard, June 2). The Henley ...

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17/04/17

Short-sighted schools policy Sir, — I am a local primary school governor and a father of three children (two currently in state primary education in Henley). I wish to register my grave concern at the Schools ...

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22/05/17

No word for such an act Sir, — I am writing to express my complete dismay at the mayhem at the Henley mayor-making ceremony (Standard, May 12). As a citizen of Henley and not currently a member of any ...

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13/03/17

Concerned by planners Sir, — I am writing on behalf of Sonning Common Parish Council to share our concerns over the conduct of South Oxfordshire District Council’s planning department. Recent ...

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05/06/17

Transport catastrophe Sir, — As Henley Town Council’s transport strategy group considers measures including a 20mph speed limit across the town and a ban on heavy goods vehicles (Standard, ...

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