Cheers for best pub award

A PUB in Woodcote has been voted pub of the year in the south East. Dan and Nat Redfern, who also runs the Cherry Tree Inn in Stoke Row, recently took over the Red Lion in Goring Road. The accolade wa...

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Teenager ’s wicked role on West End

A YOUNG performer from Caversham has starred in a West End musical in London. Samantha Henney, 15, took part in Wicked the Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. The actor, singer and dancer wa...

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Agency finds £500,000 to help fund crossing repairs

A FUNDING pot of £500,000 has been identified by the Environment Agency to start developing plans for the replacement of Marsh Lock footbridge. Henley MP Freddie van Mierlo and Mayor Rory Hunt went on...

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Women take on skydive to support boss with cancer

TWO hairdressers will complete a tandem skydive for charity to support their boss who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Grace Lawrence, 27, and Nicki Walker, 41, have each worked for Mari Ke...

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Former art teacher writes poetry anthology as ode to life of rhyme

A FORMER art teacher has published a book of poems. A Life in Rhyme by Arline Dace will be launched at Henley Rugby Club on Wednesday. She has chosen to donate all sale profits to Sue Ryder, the palli...

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Volunteers come together to clean church ready for Easter

ABOUT 15 members of the congregation volunteered to clean St Mary’s Church in Henley on Saturday morning. The Hart Street church is deep-cleaned every year during the run-up to both Christmas and East...

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Council carpet going under hammer

AN antique carpet worth thousands of pounds has been put up for auction by Henley Town Council. The Pedestal, an auction house in Stonor, has consigned a large Ushak carpet that was originally in the ...

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Warm welcome for friends from Falaise

ABOUT 20 residents from Henley’s twin town of Falaise in France were hosted at a reception at the town hall. The guests, who were staying with host families in the town, were greeted by Mayor Rory Hun...

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Business owner ‘deflated’ to find bin overflowing

RESIDENTS say they are disappointed with the cleanliness of the town centre, just days after a community litter pick. Business owner Eva Rickett said she was upset, angry and disappointed to find rubb...

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Club’s adaptive rowing time trials returns after three-year absence

AN ADAPTIVE rowing event returned to Phyllis Court in Henley after a three-year hiatus due to poor weather. About 40 rowers, many of whom had impairments and disabilities, took part in time trials whi...

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Dancers try routines blindfolded in aid of guide dogs charity

MORE than 50 people attended a tea dance at Henley town hall in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Guests danced a variety of styles including the waltz, Latin, jive and ballroom dances ...

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Man jailed for thefts

A MAN from Henley has been jailed for a string of offences. Jamie Clark, 35, of Clarence Road, was sentenced to 36 weeks in prison at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday last week. He pleaded guilt...

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Playing cards sales raises £625 for theatre

A PLAYING card business in Henley has raised £625 over the last 12 months in aid of the Kenton Theatre. The profits were generated from the sale of their Henley playing cards and brings the total rais...

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Life and times of singing star

A NEW production at the Watermill looks at the extraordinary life of the 20th century chanteuse best known for singing the stirring anthem Non, je ne regrette rien. Piaf explores how Édith Piaf was bo...

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Grower praises her homemade compost for treble trophy haul

A WOMAN from Sonning Common who dominated the awards at this year’s Chiltern Edge Horticultural Society spring show puts her success down to her own compost. Jessica Philbrick, of Baskerville Road, wo...

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Children take on obstacle course to help fund new equipment

ABOUT 20 children took part in an Easter-themed obstacle course to raise funds for Wargrave Pre-School. The children, who are aged two to four, jumped through hula hoops, before stepping on footprint ...

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Bird flu outbreaks ‘getting worse’, says swan marker

THE King’s Swan Marker has described avian influenza as becoming “more of a problem than it has ever been”. David Barber leads representatives of the Crown and the Vintners’ and Dyers’ Livery Companie...

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Diggers move in as new £1m all-weather pitch takes shape

WORK to construct a new all-weather pitch Jubilee Park, off Reading Road, in Henley, is under way. The artificial grass 3G pitch will cost up to £1 million and be designed specifically for football.

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Bell-ringing siblings who hope to encourage others

TWO BROTHERS have reduced the age of a bell-ringing group at a church in Hambleden by about 20 years. Sam, 14, and Theo Boughton, 10, joined St Mary the Virgin Church to follow in the footsteps of the...

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Firefighters battle for three hours to stop wood blaze

A FIRE in Mapledurham has destroyed 1,500 sq m of woodland. An area of Chazey Wood on the Mapledurham estate near Pond Lane caught alight on Thursday last week. The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Ser...

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Mountaineer set to climb Everest again (to beat his record)

A MOUNTAINEER from Henley is hoping to set the fastest time from London to the summit of Everest and back after first breaking the record three years ago. Garth Miller, 51, will attempt to get to the ...

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Nautical clothes shop to close but German kitchen company is moving in

A SHOP in Henley selling nautical heritage clothing is closing after nearly three years. Quba & Co in Bell Street, which sells sail-cloth jackets, clothing, bags, homeware and accessories, is holding ...

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MP hits out at NHS trust for ‘misleading’ family

HENLEY MP Freddie van Mierlo has called on a hospital trust to apologise for “misleading” the family of a boy with a muscle-wasting condition. Ben Clarke, 11, a pupil at Gillotts School in Henley, has...

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Enchantment, Old Fire Station Gallery (Fri Apr 11 to Mon Apr 14)

A group of eight artists who use different creative methods and materials are coming together for an art exhibition at the Old Fire Station Gallery this weekend. Curated by artist Adriana Rabinovich, ...

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Red kite stole my hummus

A MAN has told how a red kite snatched bread and hummus from his hand that he was having for lunch. Geof Haigh, 72, was sitting on a bench under a veranda in his garden at home in Whitehills Green, Go...

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New beginning for library after £325,000 makeover

HENLEY library has re-opened following a refurbishment. The facility in Ravenscroft Road, which is run by Oxfordshire County Council, reopened on Tuesday. Changes include new heating systems, lighting...

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Town medal for club activities organiser

IT was a special moment for Libby Meachin when she was presented with the Henley town medal. Mrs Meachin, 82, of Harpsden Road, received the accolade from Mayor Rory Hunt during a ceremony at the town...

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Sack-cessful start for new town spring clean

ABOUT 300 bags of rubbish was collected in two hours in and around Henley town centre. More than 250 people attended the inaugural Great Henley Sack Race on Sunday and items recovered included a gas b...

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My musical life, which came as surprise to me

Lyricist Sir Tim Rice has written the words of some of the best-known musical hits of the last few decades. The 80-year-old Hambleden resident and long-time musical partner to Andrew Lloyd Webber will...

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