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VOLUNTEERS are needed to check defibrillators in the Henley area which are once again at risk of failing. Many of the 72 devices, which the Millie’s Dream...

The current owners of Glaston Hill House have lived here for around 24 years, but it’s time for another lucky person to call this glamorous home their own.  Glaston Hill House is a Grade II-listed country house located on Glaston Hill Road in Eversley in Hook, Hampshire. It is placed six miles from the market town of Wokingham while the larger centres of Ascot, Bracknell and Reading are found nearby. The property is well-placed for the commuter, with both the M3 and M4 motorways being within...

Holiday log cabins refused permission );  ); PLANS to build up to seven log cabins on land off Tidmore Lane, Woodcote, have been refused permission. Marcellus Brown, from Harrow, wanted to set up a holiday site with associated hot tubs, a sewage treatment plant, parking and landscaping. The two- and three-bedroom cabins were to be mobile structures which would have been built off site. Mr Brown argued that his scheme should be given the go-ahead because a similar one exists in Ewelme. But plan...

Legion members inspired to fundraise by Captain Tom );  ); A MAN from Maidensgrove is attempting to walk 100km while wearing a replica First World War army uniform to raise money for the Royal British Legion. John Green, 85, who is chairman of the Henley and Peppard branch of the charity, hopes to walk 20 miles each day between today and Monday. He will be wearing a Sherwood Foresters replica uniform and carrying a deactivated rifle. Mr Green is among people nationwide taking part in the Capt...

Village cafe serves last snacks as owners retire ); A CAFÉ in Nettlebed has closed after 10 years as the owners have retired. Dave Field and Barb Grigor served food and drink at the Field Kitchen for the final time on Tuesday last week. They say they have been overwhelmed by the positive comments from the community. The couple, who live in Chalkhouse Green, had thought about retirement before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic last year. Since returning to provide only outdoor servic...

Equestrian centre jumps into new planning wrangle ); AN equestrian centre which recently opened near Woodcote is caught up in another planning battle. Diana Rhodes set up Chiltern Cross Country on an 11-hectare field off Oxford Road, between the village and the A4074, after being granted planning permission in February last year. The eventing course consists of about 80 moveable timber jumps with a permanent water obstacle designed to resemble a pond and a car park with associated offices. Sou...

Miaow! Cat-loving girl makes best-selling greetings card );  ); A GIRL who designed a greetings card featuring her favourite cat has seen sales take off. Winter Cullen, nine, was diagnosed with autism three years ago and has found the coronavirus pandemic hard to deal with but her creativity has helped to pull her through. She lives in Crays Pond with her father Brian, 34, who is also autistic, and mother Sarah, an artist. Mrs Cullen has an online business selling pet and baby portraits as we...

I know the true beauty of Myanmar and its people );  ); A MAN who grew up in Henley says he can’t wait to get back to Myanmar despite it now being under military rule. Archie Moberly has lived and worked in the troubled country for the past two years and supports the daily protests against the coup. He returned to the UK in April due to the emerging coronavirus pandemic, thinking he wouldn’t be here long, and hasn’t been able to fly back to south-east Asia. Mr Moberly, 27, who is in bus...

Guide to the latest coronavirus restrictions and the roadmap out of lockdown ); PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has revealed a “roadmap” for easing coronavirus restrictions in England. After the first stage next month, further lifting of the rules will happen if certain conditions are met, such as the continuing successful rollout of the covid-19 vaccines. The aim is for all restrictions to be lifted by June 21 at the earliest. Mr Johnson said that lockdown easing would be “cautious and ...

VIDEO: Meet Boris, the bad-tempered pheasant ); AN unusually aggressive pheasant has earned an affection nickname among residents of Checkendon. Boris Pecker, as he has been christened, lurks in the bushes on the main road through the village and leaps out at passing cars. He then runs alongside them at full speed while periodically veering into their path, presumably in an effort to “fight” them. Amanda Stewart, from Woodcote, was recently ambushed by Boris so asked a passenger to film him...