School bus driver ‘caught on phone’

A SCHOOL bus driver has been suspended for allegedly using his mobile phone while transporting children. He was photographed holding the device while at the wheel of a minibus full of pupils from Langtree School in Woodcote while travelling on the...

Maths skills

A TALK on dyscalculia will be held at The Oratory Prep School theatre on Monday at 6.30pm. Rob Jennings, founder of the Dyscalculia Network, which helps people who struggle with maths and numbers skills, will share practical strategies to parents and...

10km returns

WOODCOTE 10km will take place on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The race, which reaches a maximum altitude of 539ft, is licensed by UK Athletics, attracting club and non-affiliated runners. Money raised from the event will be split between Motor Neurone...

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A PLAYGROUND in Woodcote is set to be refurbished. The parish council will spend up to £18,000 on the facility in Reading Road, which it owns. The work includes repairs to the wet pour surface and the replacement of the children’s roundabout.

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A NEW roof for Woodcote village hall is estimated to cost between £250,000 and £290,000. The parish council, which owns the building in Reading Road, is looking at replacing the existing roof due to its ongoing maintenance and repair costs. 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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