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Historic Henley

THE Henley fire brigade was formed in 1868 and 12 years later it moved into a new station in Upper Market Square, behind the town hall. The fire engine was completely manual until 1893 when a steam-driven model “of the latest and best design” was...

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Tribute to Lily

A TRIBUTE has been written for “Lily the duck”, the inflatable duck which raised more than £60,000 for charity but was absent from river events, including the weekend’s boat parade, following a ban on collecting at Phyllis Court. Written by Emma May,...

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THE Mayor and his wife joked that they “like a full bush” when describing this year’s Henley market place’s Christmas tree. Councillor Tom Buckley and his wife, Claire, visited Greenfield Farm in Christmas Common last Saturday to pick the Nromand fir....

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Pulling power

SPECTATORS giggled quietly as volunteers struggled to unveil a plaque at Goring and Streatley Station on Friday. Stephanie Bridle, chairman of Goring in Bloom, and John Boler, of Mobility Issues Group for Goring and Streatley, tugged at a woven rope...

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Easy to spot

THREE people were spotted with yellow arrows floating above their heads during Saturday night at Henley Festival. The symbol was attached by a headband and resembled a plumbob, the iconic green diamond seen above characters in the computer game The...

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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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