Juniors try out new £150,000 training pitch

JUNIOR members of Henley Rugby Club had the first use of its new 4G training pitch. The state-of-the-art facility at Dry Leas, the home of the Henley Hawks, cost £150,000 and replaces an older pitch which no longer met modern standards. It is being...

Friends cycle 100 miles in memory of Hawks player

A GROUP of cyclists endured bad weather and mechanical failures as they raised money for charity in memory of a former Henley Hawks rugby player. The nine riders cycled 100 miles from Witney to Twickenham over 14 hours, double the amount of time they...

Former Hawks ace loses fight against cancer

FORMER Henley Hawks star James Comben has lost his fight against cancer. The 29-year-old fly-half died on Sunday — just two months after marrying his partner Elle Thomson at St Mary the Virgin Church in Hambleden. He was diagnosed with lymphoblastic...

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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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