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Pink and purple summer baskets to celebrate coming out of lockdown );  ); A TOTAL of 163 summer hanging baskets have now been sold to residents and businesses in Henley. Henley in Bloom launched its annual campaign, which is supported by the Henley Standard, three weeks ago. Windowflowers, of Burnham, supplies the baskets and is now planting them up ready for installation in late May and early June. The company will also maintain them all summer. This year’s plants will include pink and pu...

Town falls silent to mark death of Duke of Edinburgh ); HENLEY fell silent for one minute to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. A brief ceremony was held on the steps of the town hall at 3pm on Saturday, when Prince Philip’s funeral service at Windsor Castle started. The silence was led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson from his official home at Chequers and thousands of towns across Britain took part. Mayor Ken Arlett, his wife Mayoress Dorothy Arlett and deputy Mayor David Eggleton were...

Leads may have to be used by river );  ); DOG owners might have to keep their pets on a lead at all times while walking in Mill Meadows in Henley. The town council, which is responsible for the riverside beauty spot, is considering introducing the rule as part of a new policy for users of all the green spaces it manages. It was proposed by Mayor Ken Arlett at a meeting of the council’s recreation and amenities committee. He said: “We’ve all seen owners letting dogs go wherever they like ...

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 ...