Saturday, 27 April 2024

Man taken to hospital after collision in Henley

Man taken to hospital after collision in Henley

AN elderly man was taken to hospital after a collision with a car in Henley today (Friday).Thames Valley Police closed Hart Street in both directions from around noon following the incident outside the Spice Merchant restaurant. A fire crew from...
Bridge lights plan hit by ownership mistake

Bridge lights plan hit by ownership mistake

PLANS to install lights on Henley Bridge will have to be resubmitted because of a mistake in the application. Wokingham Borough Council, one of two planning authorities considering the proposal, has said it cannot make a decision due to a “technical...
Couple celebrate 20 years of making tasty chocolate

Couple celebrate 20 years of making tasty chocolate

A CHOCOLATE shop in Henley is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Gorvett & Stone, a family-run business in Duke Street, has been selling handmade chocolate products since it opened in 2004. Elinor Gorvett and Matthew Stone conceived the idea in 2003...
Woman appalled by food rubbish on train

Woman appalled by food rubbish on train

A WOMAN has told how she found a train trashed by vandals. Phoebe Graham was among the passengers on the 10.42pm Great Western Railway service from Twyford to Henley on Saturday, April 13 which was strewn with litter and takeaway food. Exploded drinks...
New festival postponed

New festival postponed

A NEW Henley festival with a theme of wellbeing has been postponed. Hlth is Wlth was due to take place on Mill Meadows from May 31 to June 2. But organisers have had to delay it to allow the ground to recover following waterlogging. The festival,...

Fathers of GB rowers in Thames charity challenge

Fathers of GB rowers in Thames charity challenge

FOUR fathers of Team GB rowers have teamed up to row the length of the River Thames for charity. Nick Digby, Hugh Elwes, Rory Carnegie ...

New mayor selected

New mayor selected

THE new Mayor of Henley will be Rory Hunt. The current Deputy Mayor will assume the role at the mayor-making ceremony at the town hall ...

Golden moment for granddad

Golden moment for granddad

A MAN from Bix was part of a choir that has qualified for the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent. Alfie Hay, 78, is the grandfather ...

Woman with cystic fibrosis can’t believe she managed to run 26.2 miles

Woman with cystic fibrosis can’t believe she managed to run 26.2 miles

A WOMAN with cystic fibrosis ran the London Marathon thanks to “miracle” drugs. Nell Summerley, 21, from Britwell Salome, took part in ...

My first marathon... and my last

My first marathon... and my last

A WOMAN from Shiplake completed her first marathon in London on Sunday before vowing never to run another one. Diane James, 57, was ...

Church opens its doors to campers to raise money

Church opens its doors to campers to raise money

VISITORS to Watlington can now sleep in one of the town’s churches as part of a fundraising initiative. St Leonard’s Church in Pyrton ...

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Council parking row

A COUNCILLOR has complained that he will not get a reserved parking space when Oxfordshire County Council moves offices. David Bartholomew, a Conservative, said the decision to do ... [more]

 

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We are losing one of our shining lights and want to replace her with someone else who twinkles. You will already be ...