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John Robert Chamberlain
John Robert Chamberlain, aged 87 years, died on Good Friday. Much loved husband of Annette. Father of Rachel Lane, Tim and Simon. Grandfather to Georgia, Matt, Callum, Steph, Ela and Tomas. Funeral service on Tuesday, 6th May, 2pm at Sacred Heart Church, Vicarage Rd, Henley, RG9 1HT. No flowers, don...
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Residents get set for elections
RESIDENTS in and around Henley are to go to the polls on Thursday in the Oxfordshire County Council elections. A total of 69 seats are being contested, including 15 seats in the South Oxfordshire area. The current administration is run by a minority Lib Dem/ Green alliance, while the Conservative an...
Bikers deliver 200 chocolate Easter eggs to children in hospital
EASTER eggs were handed out to children on the ward at the John Radcliffe Hospital following donations from Henley residents. More than 75 bikers took part in the run which travelled from the town hall on Saturday to the Ronald McDonald House in Oxford, which is next door to the hospital. The house ...
New mayor selected by council
THE new Mayor of Henley is set to be Tom Buckley. The current Deputy mayor will assume the role at the Mayor-making ceremony at the town hall on Monday, May 12. He was elected on the unanimous vote of the town council at a meeting on Tuesday. Councillor Buckley, who is currently serving as the deput...
Dozens of families take part in interactive Easter trail
DOZENS of families visited Trinity Church in Henley on Good Friday to join its Easter trail, writes Lucie McHugh. A map led participants to eight stops in the churchyard, each containing a clue to the Easter story. There were also various characters that feature in it. James Moy, of Henley, who atte...
Four church congregations join together for service
MORE than 100 people gathered in Market Place, Henley, at noon on Good Friday for an interdenominational service led by four churches. Jo Bray, leader at Henley Baptist Church, started the service reading from Psalm 22. She said: “This is an ancient Psalm that’s prophesying what is going to happ...
NOW WILL YOU LISTEN TO US?
A GIRL has handed a petition with almost 6,000 signatures to Downing Street in her campaign to re-open a public footbridge in Henley. Claudia Fennell, nine, of Wargrave Road, began gathering support in January in a bid to accelerate repairs to the rotting Marsh Lock horsebridge. The crossing over th...
Cheers for best pub award
A PUB in Woodcote has been voted pub of the year in the south East. Dan and Nat Redfern, who also runs the Cherry Tree Inn in Stoke Row, recently took over the Red Lion in Goring Road. The accolade was presented by the Prestige Awards in the London & South East England category. Dan Redfern, 47,...
Missing stepfather FOUND after frantic 5am search
A man who said goodbye to his wife and switched off his phone has been found after going missing from Didcot, Oxfordshire.
What is shingles? Major questions answered from its cause to if it can kill you
A guide to shingles with the NHS website answering questions like what is the cause, is it contagious, and is there a vaccination?
Martin Lewis warning for anyone who pays their energy bills by Direct Debit
Martin Lewis has highlighted a key issue for anyone who pays their energy bills by Direct Debit as firms sit on £3bn of customers' cash
Sky axe legendary children's channel today after 16 years - did you watch it?
Sky has axed the popular children's channel Pop Max from today (April 22) after 16 years - see what channel Tiny Pop will move to.
Lyme Disease warning as Brits urged to avoid tick bites and be aware of symptoms
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the charity, Lyme Disease UK, is urging the public to look out for these dangerous arachnids which may carry the disease
Brits issued warning as parking payment machines ‘set up to trap people’
Thousands of Brits have been sent parking tickets as payment machines are ‘set up to trap people’.
750 schools roll out free breakfast clubs from today saving parents £450 a year
From today (April 22), 750 schools will roll out free breakfast clubs, which has been hailed a 'game-changing moment' for families, the Prime Minister said.