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Hopeful of fresh startEditor, — The closing of the River & Rowing Museum last weekend has been a bitter-sweet experience. Some visitors enjoying for the first time what was on offer and many tearful for having to say goodbye and asking anxiously about...

Feeding time in orchard

Editor, — This inebriated European Hornet (Vespa crabro) was feasting on fermented apples in my orchard. These impressive insects hunt a wide range of invertebrates in spring and summer to feed their larvae but turn to scavenging fruit, nectar and...

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Engage with communitiesPeter Neville writes complaining about “pointless and costly delays” (Standard, September 5), branding residents who objected to his planning applications NIMBYs. I think it’s important to correct some of the statements he made....

Sir, — As a Henley resident, I fully support an 18-tonne limit on vehicles passing through the town. I’m appalled at the number of 44-tonne HGV vehicles using Henley as a short cut, instead of using the strategic road network. The recent survey...

Save Pinsentand RedgraveSir, — I think we can all agree that the closure of The River and Rowing Museum is a great loss for our town and rowing generally. However, from the ashes let us save one item in particular with particular relevance for our...

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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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