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Pinsent calls for Tokyo Olympics to be postponed again
18/01/21
MATTHEW PINSENT has called for this year’s Olympics and Paralympics to be scrapped. The four-time gold medal winner believes the delayed 2020 event that is due to take place in Japan this summer is unviable as the coronavirus pandemic is still ...
Katherine Grainger backs Henley charity
07/10/13
Olympic rower Katherine Grainger joined pupils from Rupert House School at a fund-raising event for Henley charity Millie's Dream.
Henley welcomes Olympic heroes home
28/08/12
Thousands of people filled the centre of Henley in a show of support for the town's returning Olympic rowers.
Crowds cool off on regatta's fourth day
05/07/14
Sunshine gave way to cloudy skies as Leander Club continued to rack up the wins at Henley Royal Regatta.
Leander chalks up Royal Regatta wins
04/07/14
Leander Club enjoyed a string of victories on the third day of the 175th Henley Royal Regatta.
Olympic gymnast visits club celebrations
01/07/15
Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle visited Springbox Gymnastics' 25th anniversary celebrations in Harpsden.
Olympic cauldron finds new home in Henley
11/07/13
The iconic 2012 Olympic cauldron was escorted to the River and Rowing Museum in Henley aboard the royal barge Gloriana.
Sunny start for third day of regatta
05/07/13
Highlights from the third day of the 2013 Henley Royal Regatta - and we meet the regatta's first female steward.
Leander Club joins second day of regatta
04/07/13
We follow the mixed fortunes of the Henley area's crews as the Henley Royal Regatta enters its second day.
Olympic champion Dame Kelly's school visit
12/10/12
Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes inspired pupils when she opened a boarding house at Queen Anne's School in Caversham.
Clare Balding praises Leander rowers
02/10/12
Clare Balding spoke to Henley Standard TV on the Henley Literary Festival's final day. Festival founder Sue Ryan has hailed the event another success.
One last push for GB Paralympians
Team GB's Paralympic rowers held their last public training session at Caversham Lake before the Games launch this week.
How should Henley celebrate its Olympic rowing heroes?
14/08/12
We asked Henley shoppers whether Leander Club's Olympic medal haul should be publicly marked - and in what way.
Henley stuntman abseils down town hall
04/12/12
We speak to stuntman Gary Connery, who abseiled down the front of Henley town hall to open this year's Living Advent Calendar.
Olympic Torch in Henley
10/07/12
A brief look at the Olympic Torch in Henley, as carried by torchbearer Roy Clarridge.
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