Shiplake News Today

New 30mph and 40mph speed limits have been approved for Long Wittenham and Shiplake in Oxfordshire near Abingdon, Didcot, Henley and Bicester.

THE outgoing Mayor of Reading has criticised councils in neighbouring Oxfordshire for “failing to engage” about a third crossing over the River Tham...

A RECORD number of schools took part in the third Great School Run at Stonor Park. Pupils, parents and teachers from more than 50 schools, nurseries and pre-sch...

A WOMAN from Shiplake completed her first marathon in London on Sunday before vowing never to run another one. Diane James, 57, was one of a record-breaking 50,...

A COUNCILLOR has complained that he will not get a reserved parking space when Oxfordshire County Council moves offices. David Bartholomew, a Conservative, said...

A HOUSE in Shiplake where the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson spent the night begire his wedding is to be demolished and rebuilt. Jamie Waller was granted permission...

A PARTY was held at a pub in Shiplake to mark its reopening following refurbishment. The Baskerville in Station Road was taken over by villagers Tim Green and G...

THIS year’s Henley Arts Trail will take place next month. The official launch took place at the Plough in Shiplake and was attended by some of the artists...

An Oxfordshire old vicarage in Shiplake near Henley will be demolished despite concern it is of historical value.

TWO friends took part in a 21-hour canoe race over the Easter weekend. Laurence Plant, 36, from Henley, and Julian Glasspole, 60, from Shiplake, completed the a...