MORE than £800 was raised for two charities during the annual Santa on a Tractor run in Sonning Common on Sunday. On board a trailer being pulled by a tractor, “Santa Claus”, accompanied by several ...

A CHARITY concert will take place in Goring village hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 5pm to 10pm, in aid of Médecins Sans Frontières. The concert has been organised by William Paddick, 17, a musician who ...

THE Mayor of Henley is to auction his floral shirts to raise money for his three chosen charities. Tom Buckley decided on the unique fundraiser after his dress sense came under fire in August when he ...

WOODCOTE Amateur Dramatic Society will present Once Upon a Time in Pantoland in Woodcote next month. Fairytale characters collide at the pantomime written by Alex Jackson, which will be performed on ...

A PUBLIC art project in Watlington has been granted planning permission. Five sculptures of human heads inspired by the history, community and environment of the town will be installed to form a ...

A THEOLOGIAN fears Christian nationalism following the use of the Christmas story by the far-right anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson. The Unite the Kingdom Christmas carol service, which drew ...

CHILDREN have been warned against digging holes and making ramps in Bourdillon Field in Goring. A makeshift dirt bike track has been made next to the new playground. Goring Parish Council, which owns ...

STUDENTS who travel to The Henley College by train are calling for an extra carriage due to concerns about overcrowding. Ivy Higley, who works at the college, has launched a petition for the carriage ...

A HENLEY Standard reporter featured in a mock-up of Have I Got News For You at The Henley College. Alex Carter was one of four panellists who featured on the 30-minute recorded show. They discussed ...

KINGFISHER Kindergarten in Reades Lane is holding a Christmas holiday club on Monday. Children can take part in activities including Christmas crafts, arts, game and baking. All children aged from two ...

ST Michael’s Church in Sonning Common will hold a Christmas Eve service at 5pm on Wednesday for families. This will be followed by carols at 7.30pm and mass at 8pm. On Thursday, Christmas Day, a ...

BOOTS the chemist in Bell Street, Henley, is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday and 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday. It will be closed on December 25 and January 1. All other days are open as usual.