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Boss backs weightlifters to be best in the world
29/09/14
A HEALTH and safety firm from Henley is to sponsor British athletes to take on the world. Pristine Condition, of Northfield Road, was founded by Davy Snowdon, a former British weightlifter and coach, in 1996. He was the Team GB conditioning expert ...
Number of empty shops is still low
27/05/14
THE number of empty shops in Henley remains low despite the recession, according to an official report. The annual South Oxfordshire Retail Vacancy Survey, published this week, found only 17 of the town’s 268 shop units were empty. This is just ...
Orwells hosts Henley business evening
03/06/14
MORE than 30 Henley business owners visited a restaurant to hear a talk from the proprietor. The event at Orwells in Shiplake Row, Binfield Heath, was the first of a number to be organised by the Henley Business Partnership for its members. ...
Nursery rank
16/06/14
SARAH STEEL, who founded the Old Station Nursery Group, which has children’s nurseries in Henley and Watlington, has been named one of the 20 most influential people in childcare.
Pub scores top marks in secret customer test
21/07/14
A PUB in Henley scored 100 per cent in its latest mystery customer visit. The Old Bell in Bell Street is one of only three out of Brakspear’s 130 pubs to achieve a perfect score in four years. The mystery visits are carried out at the ...
Willing solicitors
14/07/14
TWO firms of solicitors have raised £2,045 for charity by drawing up wills for free. They took part in the Will Aid scheme in which solicitors waive their fees and ask clients to donate to good causes instead. Cooper Solicitors in ...
Regatta boost for businesses
TRADERS in Henley received a welcome boost from the 175th royal regatta. Many businesses reported having more custom than in previous years and some even said they had experienced their best year for sales. An estimated 200,000 ...
Card success
04/08/14
THE Caversham Traders Association has been nominated in the best promotional initiative category of the Reading Retail Awards for its Caversham Rewards loyalty card scheme. More than 40 businesses offer discounts to ...
Cleaning up
11/08/14
HENLEY commercial cleaners Ecocleen has another five franchisees. The company, which is based in Newtown Road, said all had received training in launching their businesses. Managing director Sean Taylor said: “We ...
Stepping up
HENLEY PR company Mexia Communications has won a contract to represent Sadler’s Wells, the London dance theatre. Managing director Kursha Woodgate said: “We are honoured to be working with such a prestigious ...
Businessman donated to Scottish campaign
19/09/14
A BUSINESSMAN from Wargrave donated £10,000 to a pro-Union group in the Scottish referendum campaign. Joe Hemani gave the money to Lets Stay Together, which held a rally in Trafalgar Square on Monday ...
iPhone app musician to host Apple event
11/05/14
A MUSICIAN from Henley has been invited to host an event at the Apple store in Londons Regent Street on Thursday. Paul Sissons, of Meadow Road, created the SessionBand app series for the iPhone and ...
Tiny car, big deal
08/09/14
MINI chose Henley to launch of its new five-door hatchback. The latest model is spending more than two weeks at Fawley Court, off Marlow Road. It will be driven through the town by more than 100 ...
Heritage watches
17/02/14
AEROPLANE parts will be used to create the latest range of luxury watches in Henley. Bremont, which is based in Marlow Road, will manufacture the mechanical watches as part of a partnership ...
The ‘chimpanzee’ that can recite Shakespeare
31/03/14
RESIDENTS of Henley were treated to a performance of Shakespeare by an unlikely dramatist. The “ape” made his way into Falaise Square, accompanied by a Chinese dragon, and recited the ...
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