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Calf rescued by firefighters after falling into Thames

A CALF had to be rescued after it got stuck along a stretch of the River Thames in Henley. The young cow was trapped in the water near Temple Island on Monday and firefighters from Henley and several crews from Berkshire were called to the scene....

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Firefighters battle for three hours to stop wood blaze

A FIRE in Mapledurham has destroyed 1,500 sq m of woodland. An area of Chazey Wood on the Mapledurham estate near Pond Lane caught alight on Thursday last week. The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the fire at 2.38pm and crews...

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Safe place

HENLEY Fire Station has become a designated “safe place”. The station, in West Street, has joined the South Oxfordshire Safe Places Scheme, which helps vulnerable individuals. Anyone feeling lost, anxious, confused, being bullied, harassed or feeling...

Burnt food

Olympic champion rower takes on ‘dream’ challenge

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Cafe to close

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Waste advice

RESIDENTS are being reminded to dispose of their own fire extinguishers after two were left outside the fire station in Henley. In an online post, the station said Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service does not provide a disposal service for fire...

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Good to talk

A SEARCH and rescue service has bought new walkie talkies, following a donation from Henley Town Council. Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire, a voluntary search and rescue team, said: “They will be fantastic assets during our searches for missing...

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

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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Calf rescued by firefighters after falling into Thames

Firefighters battle for three hours to stop wood blaze

Safe place

Burnt food

Olympic champion rower takes on ‘dream’ challenge

Children (and adults) explore station and learn about fire safety

Fire watch

Cafe to close

Sign up as firefighter and still keep up the day job

Waste advice

Good to talk

Residents protest against use of chemical weedkiller

Thousands defy downpour

Determination and respect are keys to success

Theatre in funding appeal

Emergency sewer repairs shuts town centre street

Henley MP wants support for hospitality sector

We need scheme to get rid of unwanted junk

Homeowner ordered to pay neighbour £25,000 for rule-breaking conversion

Mayor hits back at ‘trolls’ who criticised dress sense

Museum to shut its doors

Neighbour unhappy with extension plan

Scrum row with me, let’s row away

Rowers excited to compete at world championships

New trustees join Kenton board to make positive change

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