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Face of Henley’s Christmas Fair
We took our cameras down to the Face of Henley's Christmas fund-raiser at the Henley Rugby Club last week
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Camp Mohawk
The Henley Standard went along to Camp Mohawk, a Wargrave charity that helps autistic children, to find out a bit more about what they offer.
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Town pays tribute
AT the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month veterans and dignatories were among those who gathered on the steps of Henley town hall for Remembrance Sunday
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Bill, 108, visits wartime display
BRITAIN’S last remaining sailor from both world wars marked the approach of Remembrance Day by visiting a wartime exhibition
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Gillotts School
DAMP, dysfunctional and crumbling buildings at Gillotts School are costing thousands of pounds in repairs. We caught up with Headteacher, Catharine Darnton to find out what can be done.
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Rescued by my Guardian Angel
A SOLDIER from Sonning Common has been hailed a hero after he saved the life of one of his comrades in Afghanistan
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Mark Hunter
As Henley celebrated the success of their Olympic rowing heroes, we caught up with Olympic Gold Medallist Mark Hunter, who couldn't be there on the day, to ask him what his plans are for 2012
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Sir George Cox praises Olympic athletes
Leander Club President, Sir George Cox, pays tribute to Leander athletes for their achievements in Beijing.
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Steve Williams looks to the future
The Henley Standard caught up with Steve Williams, Leander Club Captain and Olympic gold medallist, to find out what the future holds from himself and Leander
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Our Heroes
THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Henley to hail the home-town heroes of the Olympic rowing team.
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Jurgen Grobler
As Henley celebrated the success of their Olympic rowing heroes, we caught up with Jurgen Grobler to ask him if plans were already underway for 2012
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Ploughing for a pavilion
We sent our cameras along with Standard reporter Sam Vernon to catch all the action from this year's Henley Ploughing Match.

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Forget the gloom. let's party
MORE than 300 people attended a street party in Henley at the weekend aimed at lifting the gloom over traffic and poor trade that has dogged the town
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Work starts on new £1m boathouse
WORK began this week on the new £1 million clubhouse at Upper Thames Rowing Club in Henley
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Show is the jewel
THE sun shone just in time for this year's Henley Show as thousands flocked to Greenlands Farm in Hambleden on Saturday to see some of the jewels of the countryside
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Henley Hawks preview
With the rugby season in full swing we sent Standard reporter Dan Hearn along to Dry Leas to talk to Director of Rugby, Jason Forster and captain, Matt Payne...
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Farmers warn of harvest disaster
FARMERS in and around Henley are counting the cost of some of the worst weather for years as they struggle to harvest washed-out cereal crops.
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Priced out of riverside pleasure
Henley Standard reporter, Nigel Wigmore, talk's to local residents regarding the town council’s decision to enforce parking charges on Mill Lane car park
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Costly eye drug now available on NHS
An expensive sight-saving drug will now be available to sufferers across the country following a unique deal between the NHS and a drugs company
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Standard pushes the boat out
The Henley Standard is backing the Henley in Bloom committee's commitment to keeping the town 'blooming' lovely.
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Breakfast at Leander
Anticipation, support, frustration and celebration are all part of a special breakfast at Leander
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A lot of bottle
With the surprising news that, according to a panel of experts, our tap water is the third best in the UK, we took our cameras on to the streets of Henley to find out what you thought
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Three more shops to go
Here what two of the shopkeepers have to say about the closure of their business'
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Henley Town and Visitors' Regatta
We took our camera along to the Henley Town and Visitors' Regatta last weekend and asked the question...
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The aftermath of the blaze in Henley
We sent Henley Standard reporter Phil Simms to the remains of the Grey's Road warehouse in Henley.
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Help save our town
TRADERS have thrown their weight behind a ‘welcome back to Henley’ campaign which aims to lead an economic resurgence in the town.
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Sir Steve sets the pace
The recent opening of Henley's new leisure centre saw Sir Steve hit the gym to show them how it's done. Was he still a force to be reckoned with?
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Our Nick takes on a mighty challenge
Having watched Sir Steve Redgrave show him how it's done, Henley Standard's Nick Edmondson took up probably the biggest challenge of his life
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Preview of the Henley Fringe Festival
We catch up with the Managing Director, Jo Southwell, and some of the acts which are appearing at this year's Henley Fringe Festival
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Redgrave back for more
We caught up with Sir Steve on the first day of the Veteran's Regatta to ask him just what it is that keeps him coming back for more
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The Standard visits the Royal Regatta
The Henley Standard went along to this years Royal Regatta to find out just what it is that brings in the crowds year after year.
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Gillotts students arrive in style
It was a night to remember for the pupils of Gillotts School. They went to their prom in style in everything from Minis to a Rolls-Royce.
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'Kwik Cricket' a hit for schools
The Henley Standard's Nick Edmondson caught up with David Tapp, at the recent 'kwik cricket' tournament at the Oratory School.
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£160,000 boat for the disabled launched
Something extraordinary happened on the Thames at Wargrave last week when a boat for disabled and disadvantaged children and adults was launched.
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Richard McKenzie speaks to the Standard
With the Henley by-election date now set for June 26th, the Labour candidate for Henley, Richard McKenzie, spoke to Henley Standard.
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Rowing club honours Standard
A rowing club will be helping the Henley Standard to stay afloat, throughout this year’s Henley Royal Regatta and beyond.
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Nick Clegg speaks to the Henley Standard
With the Henley by-election date now set for June 26th, the leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg, popped into the Henley Standard offices.
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Stephen Kearney speaks to the Standard
With the Henley by-election date now set for June 26th, the Henley Liberal Democrat candidate for Henley, Stephen Kearney, popped into the Henley Standard offices.
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David Cameron visits Henley...
With the Henley by-election date now set for June 26th, the leader of the Conservatives, David Cameron, popped into the Henley Standard offices.
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National Smile Month
National Smile Month — Running simultaneously in the UK and USA between May 18th and June 17th.
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Meet John Howell
As Boris Johnson says goodbye to Henley, the Henley Standard's Nigel Wigmore caught up with the Conservative candidate for the forthcoming by-election, Mr John Howell.
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Boris says goodbye...
Earlier this week, Boris Johnson paid Henley a visit to say goodbye to his many, and sometimes vociferous, well wishers.
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Boris welcomes Henley Standard web site
Boris Johnson MP welcomes the arrival of the new site and pays tribute to the 'world's greatest newspaper'...
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