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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 ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/marathon/188830/my-first-marathon-and-my-last.html
UK drug shortages swell amid Brexit supply woes, think-tank data shows: Drug shortages in the UK more than doubled between 2020 and 2023 with Brexit likely to ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-drug-shortages-swell-amid-brexit-supply-woes-think-tank-data-shows-2024-04-18/
Village pub ‘reopens’ after refurbishment: A PARTY was held at a pub in Shiplake to mark its reopening following refurbishment. The Baskerville in Station Road ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188404/village-pub-reopens-after-refurbishment.html
Where is ITV Midsomer Murders filmed? 11 filming locations as series 23 starts: Midsomer Murders is back on our screens tonight with a brand news episode and the ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/itv-midsomer-murders-filmed-11-28987605
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 ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/events/188835/new-festival-postponed.html
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 on ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/council/188833/new-mayor-selected.html
Barrier to stop service station being used as cut-through: Cameras and a barrier are being installed at a service station which is being used as a cut-through ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24260542.barrier-stop-service-station-used-cut-through/
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 ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/music/188832/golden-moment-for-granddad.html
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 ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/marathon/188831/woman-with-cystic-fibrosis-cant-believe-she-managed-to-run-26-2-miles.html
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 ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/business/188829/church-opens-its-doors-to-campers-to-raise-money.html
London's bad health revealed: Third of Londoners get 4 to 6 hours sleep: A major survey finds people in the capital are more likely to call in sick due to ...
standard.co.uk/news/health/london-health-survey-nuffield-poor-sleep-exercise-b1152031.html
Champion of common land: THE general secretary of Britain’s oldest national conservation organisation has celebrated her 40th year in post. Kate Ashbrook ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/events/188707/champion-of-common-land.html
Jail for drink-driver who struck three pedestrians: A DRIVER was so drunk that he fell over outside a pub and then struck three pedestrians with his van in ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/police---crime/188713/jail-for-drink-driver-who-struck-three-pedestrians.html
Family happy with £520 donation to hire stair lift: THE family of a Sonning Common woman with stage four terminal breast cancer has been able to rent a stair ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188765/family-happy-with-520-donation-to-hire-stair-lift.html
Amazing lifeboat rescue of my grandfather during war: A WOMAN from Sonning Common was featured on a TV programme to tell the “extraordinary” story of her ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188767/amazing-lifeboat-rescue-of-my-grandfather-during-war.html
Tree expert helping build replica of aviator’s plane: A TREE consultant from Stoke Row is helping to commemorate a pioneering female pilot by donating special ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188709/tree-expert-helping-build-replica-of-aviators-plane.html
Dog chokes to death on chew: A WOMAN whose dog died while choking on a chew is calling for the product to be recalled. Nicola Silverlock, from Chalkhouse Green ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188770/dog-chokes-to-death-on-chew.html
Agency not taking on seasonal lock-keepers: SEASONAL lock-keepers on the River Thames will not be taken on this year. The Environment Agency has said it does ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/river/188651/agency-not-taking-on-seasonal-lock-keepers.html
Cameras to monitor routes of big lorries: CAMERAS could be set up on roads around Henley to establish whether the town has a problem with heavy goods vehicles ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/council/188649/cameras-to-monitor-routes-of-big-lorries.html
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Henley mansion with its own woodlands goes up for sale: A stunning Berkshire mansion with it’s own private woodland has been listed on the market in the heart of ...
bracknellnews.co.uk/news/24251130.stunning-countryside-mansion-sale-2-55m/
Thousands of patients face long waits for autism diagnosis: Thousands of patients are waiting months for an autism diagnosis in Buckinghamshire ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24243617.thousands-patients-face-long-waits-autism-diagnosis/
Babbling brook attracts wildlife after restoration: A NEW “magical” wetland has been created next to Hamble Brook in Hambleden. The 2,500 sq m site forms part ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188593/babbling-brook-attracts-wildlife-after-restoration.html
Council chairman criticised over lack of reports to parish: THE chairman of Oxfordshire County Council has been criticised for failing to provide reports to his ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/benson/188483/council-chairman-criticised-over-lack-of-reports-to-parish.html
Boy, 10, receives new TV from his mother after winning diving competition: A BOY won a diving competition after being promised a television by his mother ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188592/boy-10-receives-new-tv-from-his-mother-after-winning-diving-competition.html
Yee-haw for Mayor’s ‘uncivic’ dinner: GUESTS wore cowboy hats, glitter and denim at this year’s Henley civic dinner as the Mayor broke with tradition ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/charities/188484/yee-haw-for-mayors-uncivic-dinner.html
Thames Water 'dumped raw sewage into river for 53 days in a row killing everything', residents claim
standard.co.uk/news/environment/sewage-pollution-thames-water-oxfordshire-thames-b1148964.html
Primary school teacher from Henley is one of UK's strongest women: A primary school teacher is inspiring her pupils outside the classroom - as one of the UK's ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24206768.primary-school-teacher-henley-one-uks-strongest-women/
Volunteers to pick potholes: A GROUP of residents has got together to fix potholes in Henley. The six “super-users” have undergone special training so that they ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188321/volunteers-to-pick-potholes.html
CCTV image released following incident outside Henley restaurant: Thames Valley Police have released a CCTV image of two men they believe may have vital ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24219142.cctv-image-released-following-incident-outside-henley-restaurant/
Landlord wins award for pub’s sustainability drive: A PUB landlord has won an award for sustainability. Daniel Redfern, who runs the Cherry Tree Inn in Stoke Row ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/stoke-row/187357/llrd21224.html
Vineyard added to venues for arts trail: THIS year’s Henley Arts Trail will take place next month. The official launch took place at the Plough in Shiplake and ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188398/vineyard-added-to-venues-for-arts-trail.html
Toad patrol volunteers finish after record-breaking year: THE Henley Toad Patrol has disbanded again after a record-breaking year. Volunteers carried 11 ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188397/toad-patrol-volunteers-finish-after-record-breaking-year.html
£240,000 appeal launch by counselling charity: A CHARITY in Henley which helps people with their mental health has launched a campaign to raise £240,000 ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188401/240-000-appeal-launch-by-counselling-charity.html
Hobbs of Henley makes Riverside its charity partner: A BOAT hire company has donated £4,600 to the Riverside Counselling Service in Henley ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188400/hobbs-of-henley-makes-riverside-its-charity-partner.html
Weekend disruption to rail services: RAIL travellers will be affected by staff strikes this weekend. Members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-on-thames/188393/weekend-disruption-to-rail-services.html
Footpath diversion branded ‘ridiculous’: A FOOTPATH diversion put in place due to a closed bridge in Henley has been dubbed “ridiculous” by a councillor ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/river/188395/footpath-diversion-branded-ridiculous.html
Fitness guru at festival: CELEBRITY fitness guru Joe Wicks has been added to the line-up for the new HLTH is WLTH Festival to be held in Henley. Wicks ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/events/188396/fitness-guru-at-festival.html
Car park charges increased: THE cost of using Henley’s car parks has gone up. South Oxfordshire District Council has announced a price change at all its car ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188392/car-park-charges-increased.html
Tetsworth mother struggles to get ADHD medication for her and daughter: Emma Redman says shortages make it "increasingly more difficult" to get ADHD medication ...
bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-68717239
Charity walk to mark student’s disappearance: A WOMAN in a wheelchair raised more than £1,500 for a charity by “walking” 10km. Marlena O’Donnell, 50 ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/charities/188391/charity-walk-to-mark-students-disappearance.html
Champion of poor gives his name to village home: POLITICIAN and champion of the poor William Cobbett rode a horse through the village of North Moreton in the ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/property/188279/champion-of-poor-gives-his-name-to-village-home.html
I make sculptures out of scrapped horseshoes, says polo horse trainer: A POLO horse trainer from Shiplake has been creating artworks out of old horseshoes ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188310/i-make-sculptures-out-of-scrapped-horseshoes-says-polo-horse-trainer.html
Ferry good: work starts on repair of weir and walkway: WORK to restore Benson weir is to begin next month. The Environment Agency has been granted planning ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188317/ferry-good-work-starts-on-repair-of-weir-and-walkway.html
Charlie’s angels get lucky with third skydive attempt: THREE women completed a 10,000ft charity skydive in memory of Charlie Ilsley. Charlie’s mother Toni was ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188319/charlies-angels-get-lucky-with-third-skydive-attempt.html
Police arrest eight people suspected of drug offences after raids: Thames Valley Police have arrested eight people after seizing a large quantity of drugs ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24214514.police-arrest-eight-people-suspected-drug-offences-raids/
Man charged with Burglary in Hambleden Henley-On-Thames: Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been charged with burglary and criminal damage ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24146690.man-charged-burglary-hambleden-henley-on-thames/
Shopkeeper calls for more bins and recycling option: A HENLEY shopkeeper has called for more litter bins in the town centre and more recycling facilities ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188250/shopkeeper-calls-for-more-bins-and-recycling-option.html
Mixed reactions as Caversham Lakes announces closure: News of the Caversham Lakes watersports venue’s closure has been met with mixed reactions from people in ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24216132.mixed-reactions-caversham-lakes-announces-closure/
Caversham Lakes Watersports chief executive speaks out: THE chief executive of a major leisure facility says he has been forced to close his business after a ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24216298.caversham-lakes-watersports-chief-executive-speaks/
Girls free fitness sessions at hoped to boost confidence: Nuffield Health and Berkshire Youth’s Waterside Centre have teamed up to offer free fitness sessions ...
newburytoday.co.uk/news/girls-free-fitness-sessions-at-hoped-to-boost-confidence-9359003/
My big takeaway has been people’s generosity and goodwill, says rector: MORE than a dozen people volunteered to clean St Mary’s Church following the burglary ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/community/188246/my-big-takeaway-has-been-peoples-generosity-and-goodwill-says-rector.html
Carrie Johnson and the tragedy of pond life: Carrie Symonds, Boris Johnson’s wife, is expecting again: this time though she's rearing ducks at their Oxfordshire ...
spectator.co.uk/article/carrie-johnson-and-the-tragedy-of-pond-life/
Town medal presented to expert on old buildings: AN HISTORIAN who has dedicated herself to studying Henley’s oldest buildings has been awarded the town medal ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/community/188127/town-medal-presented-to-expert-on-old-buildings.html
Pair of winning blades reappear 67 years later: AS the Leander Club archivist, I regularly field questions about rowing and its history ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/rowing/188148/pair-of-winning-blades-reappear-67-years-later.html
Church organist to retire after playing at 4,000 ceremonies: A CHURCH organist from Hambleden is to retire after 67 years. Christine Wells, 87, of Pheasants Hill ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188181/church-organist-to-retire-after-playing-at-4-000-ceremonies.html
Runner claims ‘fastest foetus’ prize: A PREGNANT woman claimed the prize for the “the fastest foetus” after completing the Goring 10km on Sunday ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188178/runner-claims-fastest-foetus-prize.html
Councils object to bridge lighting plan: PLANS to illuminate Henley Bridge have suffered a setback. Wokingham Borough Council and South Oxfordshire District ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/community/188062/councils-object-to-bridge-lighting-plan.html
Campaigner condemns ‘revolting’ river water: A CAMPAIGNER has condemned Thames Water after seeing wildlife in “revolting” water in Benson last week ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/benson/188059/campaigner-condemns-revolting-river-water.html
Thieves raid Henley church: ST Mary’s Church in Henley is closed until further notice after it was burgled. Thieves broke into the building in Hart Street ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/188058/thieves-raid-henley-church.html
‘Flower ladies’ give out 80 bouquets for Mother’s Day: A GROUP of women made more than 80 bouquets of flowers for churchgoers on Mothering Sunday. Susan Hockley ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-on-thames/187978/flower-ladies-give-out-80-bouquets-for-mothers-day.html
Lions give £1,000 to counselling service: HENLEY Lions Club has given £1,000 to Riverside Counselling, which provides affordable counselling services to the ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-lions-club/187955/lions-give-1-000-to-counselling-service.html
Boxer in charity fight for sister: A MAN from Henley is to take part in a boxing match tomorrow (Saturday) to raise money for a charity. Matt Eggleton, 35 ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/187981/boxer-in-charity-fight-for-sister.html
Horses taken by RSPCA: HORSES were removed from a farm in Stoke Row by the RSPCA. Officers from the charity were joined by Thames Valley Police on Wednesday last ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/stoke-row/187982/horses-taken-by-rspca.html
Taxi drivers fined for unlawfully soliciting fares: Four taxi drivers have been slapped with fines totalling over £6,000 for unlawfully soliciting fares at ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24182760.taxi-drivers-fined-unlawfully-soliciting-fares/
Museum leak drama: THE director of the River & Rowing Museum in Henley has praised his staff for their efforts after a leak happened in the middle of the night ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/187896/museum-leak-drama.html
Councillor suspended by Tories for repost of far-Right message: A COUNCILLOR has been suspended by the Conservative Party after reposting an online message by a ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/187891/councillor-suspended-by-tories-for-repost-of-far-right-message.html
Cancer survivor to cycle to Paris on penny farthing: A CYCLING enthusiast who has recovered from cancer is planning to ride from Henley to Paris on his penny ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/charities/187893/cancer-survivor-to-cycle-to-paris-on-penny-farthing.html
Tagger is caught red-handed in daylight: A BOY has been caught on camera daubing graffiti on the side of Henley Bridge. The teenager was photographed writing ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-on-thames/187805/tagger-is-caught-red-handed-in-daylight.html
AXED BEDS WERE FUNDED BY NHS: SEVEN care beds in Henley which were closed last year were funded and operated by the NHS after all, the Henley Standard can reveal ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/187806/axed-beds-were-funded-by-nhs.html
Feelgood festival with nostalgic party vibe: A LADY Gaga tribute act will perform at a new summer wellbeing festival. The line-up for the Hlth is Wlth festival ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/events/187827/feelgood-festival-with-nostalgic-party-vibe.html
Villagers upset after suffering 20 power cuts in two months: VILLAGERS have urged an energy company to fix a problem which has caused nearly 20 power cuts in two ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/council/187825/villagers-upset-after-suffering-20-power-cuts-in-two-months.html
A school in Henley which celebrates its centenary this year has announced a development plan to upgrade its facilities.
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Bridge repair: NETWORK Rail has begun repairing a small footbridge at Mill Meadows in Henley. The bridge connects the meadows with the station but has been out ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/council/187722/bridge-repair.html
Pop-up talk by beauty author: LIZ Earle is to give a talk in Henley next month. The beauty entrepreneur will be promoting her latest book ...
henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-literary-festival/187724/pop-up-talk-by-beauty-author.html
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