Monday, 20 May 2024

Loans offered to fill empty homes

Loans offered to fill empty homes

OWNERS of empty homes in Henley are being offered loans of £20,000 to bring them back into use. There are currently 87 properties in the town that have been vacant for more than six months, according to South Oxfordshire District Council. Across the...

Councillors object to new cash machine

Councillors object to new cash machine

PLANS to install a cash machine in Henley town centre have been criticised by town councillors. Nationwide building society is seeking planning permission and listed building consent to install the machine on the outside of its building in Market...

Festival agrees to remain at regatta site

Festival agrees to remain at regatta site

THE Henley Festival is to remain in the town for at least the next five years. Organisers have agreed a new deal to remain on the Henley Royal Regatta site. It comes 10 years after they agreed a deal that came after the festival had proposed to...
Former Tory council leader changes party in bid to become MP

Former Tory council leader changes party in bid to become MP

THE former Conservative leader of Wokingham Borough Council has switched to the Reform UK party in a bid to become an MP. John Halsall, who lives in Remenham, used to represent the Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe ward but stood down at the local...
Summer starts at the Leander Club

Pink-themed party to start summer season

A GARDEN party was held outside Leander Club in Henley on Saturday to mark the start of the summer season. About 250 members and friends relaxed in the warm sunshine during the afternoon and evening, making use of the decking and seating by the river....

Charity cricket game on top of mountain

ELEVEN friends from Henley are to participate in the highest ever altitude cricket match in England to raise money for a team-mate. ...

New health food store

A HEALTH food chain shop is to open in Henley. Holland & Barrett will move into the Mountain Warehouse unit in Bell Street once it ...

Founder of child sex abuse charity marks first year

Founder of child sex abuse charity marks first year

A CHILD sex abuse charity which was started by a Henley woman has marked its first anniversary. Project 90/10 was founded by Emma-Jane ...

School says joining multi-academy trust would benefit pupils

GILLOTTS School in Henley is set to join a multi-academy trust. The secondary academy’s governing body is considering joining the ...

Boy, nine, does the double in Hairy Legs challenge

Boy, nine, does the double in Hairy Legs challenge

MORE than 400 children and adults took part in this year’s Hairy Legs challenge in Goring. The event took place at Sheepcot recreation ...

Woman back in saddle a year after riding accident

Woman back in saddle a year after riding accident

A WOMAN from Checkendon who suffered a horse-riding accident a year ago finished third in an event at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. ...

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Neighbours oppose plan for pub car park decking

RESIDENTS are objecting to plans to convert a car park at a Henley pub into a decking area. Brakspear, which owns and manages the Anchor in Friday Street, says the move will ... [more]

 

‘Town not promoted elsewhere’

HENLEY should be better promoted in other places, says the town’s outgoing mayor. Kellie Hinton said more should be done outside the town to advertise Henley as a destination for ... [more]

 

New chair for parish council

VICKY Boorman is the new chair of Sonning Common Parish Council. She took over the role from John Stoves at the annual parish meeting on Monday, having previously been vice-chair. ... [more]

 

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