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Vintage car reopens Whitchurch bridge

25/09/14

A 1902 de Dion Bouton crossed Whitchurch toll bridge to mark its reopening after a year-long refurbishment.

Henley residents back outdoor gym plans

25/07/14

Shoppers in Henley said they supported the town council's plans to install free outdoor exercise equipment.

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.

Henley stuntman's Royal role in Olympic ceremony

06/08/12

Henley stuntman Gary Connery leapt out of a helicopter dressed as the Queen as part of the spectacular London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony.

Farmyard fun at Chalkhouse Green Farm open day

27/07/12

Families met the animals and enjoyed cream teas at Chalkhouse Green Farm's fund-raising open day on Sunday.

New charity shop opened by personal trainer

07/12/17

FITNESS instructor Angie Best officially opened a new charity shop in Henley. The Thames Hospice in Windsor has taken over the former No 27 menswear unit in Duke Street and is the sixth charity shop in the street. The “boutique” store is the ...

Garden party

04/09/17

More than 150 people visited the Sue Ryder hospice in Nettlebed when it opened the gardens to the public. Visitors could explore the grounds and visit stalls selling plants, books and refreshments. There was a display about the history of ...

Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment

29/05/17

OXFORDSHIRE has an excellent network of local rights of way and accessible green spaces in its countryside, rural communities and urban areas. The county is also criss-crossed by longer trails such as the Thames Path and the Ridgeway and ...

New boutique reverses the trend for closures

01/03/17

A NEW women’s boutique has opened in Henley, writes James Burton. VH & Co has taken over the former premises of Hubbledays in Duke Street, next door to homeware shop Vinegar Hill, its sister business, which opened at the old Browns of ...

Robbie launches Living Advent

04/12/14

A Robbie Williams tribute act performed in front of 200 people on the first night of the Henley Living Advent Calendar.

Hundreds swim in 2nd Club to Pub

29/07/15

A total of 280 people swam from Henley Rowing Club to the Angel on the Bridge for the Club to Pub swim.

Your views on the Olympic opening ceremony

03/08/12

We asked Henley shoppers for their thoughts on director Danny Boyle's elaborate London 2012 opening ceremony.

Open water swim rated best event in UK

11/01/18

AN open water swimming event between Henley and Marlow has been named as the best in the UK. The 14km Thames Marathon takes place in August in the River Thames and is organised by the Henley Swim. It came top came top in the 2017 ...

Bridge to bridge swim

10/08/17

TWO former Olympians and a disabled woman were among those who took part in the Thames Marathon Bridge to Bridge swim on Sunday. More than 500 people completed the 14km challenge, which is now in its seventh year, from Leander ...

Menswear shop shuts as owner has had enough

17/08/17

A HENLEY retailer has retired after more than seven years in the town. Tim O’Sullivan, who ran the No 27 menswear shop in Duke Street, closed the premises on Friday and it has already been stripped and all the signage taken ...

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