School ball raises £7,000 towards new playground

A PRIMARY school in Henley raised £7,000 towards a new playground thanks to a black-tie ball. About 100 people attended the dance at Badgemore Park Golf Club on Saturday night, which was organised by Valley Road School’s parent-teacher association....

Passengers increase on bus service

A BUS service in Henley which is subsidised by the town council has seen a rise in passengers. The Henley Hopper bus, which moved from a three-day to five-day service in March, has seen 458 more people use it in June compared to the same month...

woodcote bells

HAND bells will be rung at St Leonard’s Church in Woodcote tomorrow (Saturday) from 4pm. Barfield Hand Bell Ringers will be raising funds to mend the church’s broken bell. Tickets cost £8 and under-18s go free. To book, call (01491) 681671.

Art workshop

A DRAWING for beginners’ workshop will be held in Watlington. The event will be led by Sharon Akers, of Watlington artsHUB, at the Methodist Church in Shirburn Street. It will be held on May 24 from 10am to 1pm and is designed to help people gain...

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Residents protest against use of chemical weedkiller

Residents protest against use of chemical weedkiller

RESIDENTS in Goring are protesting against the use of a chemical weedkiller. The Goring Villagers Against Glyphosate group have been posting flyers through letterboxes against the use of glyphosate. It reads: “Hey! Not this Way!” and outlines...
Thousands defy downpour

Thousands defy downpour

DESPITE an ominous weather forecast and eventual downpour thousands of people flocked to the 134th Henley Farm and Country Show. The annual event, held at the Henley Showground on Saturday, comprised farming, livestock and machinery displays, classic...

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