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The Latest Breaking News from Henley

Calls for change to rules after stretch of Thames fails to gain bathing water status

Campaigners in Henley say insufficient number of bathers to qualify for status is result of poor water quality

The Guardian - UK

James Corden 'sells £8.5m countryside mansion after abandoning plans to live there'

The Gavin & Stacey star bought the horseshoe-shaped Templecombe House near Henley-on-Thames back in 2020 with plans to make it his family home

Evening Standard

People living along polluted Thames file legal complaint to force water firm to act

Residents claim raw sewage and poorly treated effluent as result of Thames Water’s failings are threat to health

The Guardian - UK

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Open water swim firm behind 20 year old iconic race collapses after dramatic drop in entries due to river pollution fears

Henley Swim said pollution concerns about the River Thames had “put thousands of people off the idea of open water swimming”

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‘A toddler could do better’: how Lib Dems won over Tory stronghold of Henley

The Oxfordshire town – the former seat of Michael Heseltine and Boris Johnson – has been a Tory seat from 1906 until now

The Guardian - UK

High levels of E coli found at Henley days before international regatta

Water quality testing by campaigners shows levels up to 27 times acceptable limit for bathing as rowers told to take precautions

The Guardian - UK

'They're very, very rare': private island on the Thames for sale with a guide price of £75,000

Fancy owning a private island, but don’t have Richard Branson or Beyoncé’s budget? Temple Weir Island, between Marlow and Henley, might be the answer

Evening Standard

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Baillie Gifford cancels all remaining sponsorships of literary festivals

Cambridge, Stratford, Wigtown and Henley festivals say firm ended deals after protests over its links to Israel and fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems spring a 'small boat crisis' on Rishi Sunak at Thames rowing club near London

The PM was on a visit to Henley and was chatting away when suddenly the Lib-Dem vessel came motoring past on the Thames

Evening Standard

Buying guide to Oxfordshire: the best market towns and quaint villages for London commuters

From Wantage to Watlington, here are all the best places to house hunt in Oxfordshire for country living within commuting distance of London

Evening Standard

David Walliams ‘locked in Italian prison cell for seven hours’ during Venice trip

‘Little Britain’ star told onlookers at Henley Literary Festival 2023 that he was recently apprehended at an airport in Venice

The Independent UK

Clare Balding calls for ‘test’ for people wanting to buy a dog

Presenter and author was speaking at an event at Henley Literary Festival 2023, in which she also called out unethical breeders

The Independent UK

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin author Louis de Bernières says Nicolas Cage had ‘horrendous’ time during film adaptation

Author was being interviewed onstage by The Independent’s chief books critic Martin Chilton for an event at Henley Literary Festival 2023

The Independent UK

Rob Rinder echoes fan complaint about Strictly Come Dancing: ‘They are better than the professionals!’

Former contestant spoke about the show during an appearance at Henley Literary Festival 2023

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David Walliams says he was ‘locked in Italian prison cell for seven hours’ during recent trip to Venice

‘Little Britain’ star told onlookers at Henley Literary Festival 2023 that he was recently apprehended at an airport in Venice

The Independent UK

Navy pilot described as ‘real-life Top Gun’ opens up about fatal tragedy that claimed instructor’s life

Writer spoke about the experience during a talk at Henley Literary Festival 2023

The Independent UK

Henley Literary Festival 2023: Win tickets to author talks and a hotel stay

Authors and public figures including Theresa May, Sebastian Faulks and Robert Peston will be appearing at the event in Henley-on-Thames

The Independent UK

Henley Literary Festival 2023 preview: Theresa May, Sebastian Faulks and what else to see

Louis Chilton rounds up some of the highlights of the 10-day festival, including events featuring poets, authors, sportspeople, musicians, journalists and chefs

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The Independent UK

Henley Literary Festival 2023 unveils lineup including Theresa May, Sebastian Faulks and David Baddiel

Oxfordshire arts festival is partnering with The Independent for a nine-day event that features appearances from actors, writers, illustrators, musicians, poets, comedians and more

The Independent UK

Henley Regatta organisers say event marred by sewage pollution

‘Sewage pollution is harming the environment that we enjoy and respect so much’, the regatta’s chairman said

Evening Standard

Campaigners say Henley Regatta is being ‘severely impacted’ by sewage waste

Dozens of local volunteers supported by River Action tested the waters of the Henley Mile in the build-up to the annual rowing event

The Guardian - UK

Henley regatta organisers complain of sewage pollution from Thames Water

Concerns raised after tests found stretch of river used for world-famous event had dangerous bacteria

The Guardian - UK

Comedian Chris McCausland: ‘A blind bloke chucking axes was a health and safety nightmare’

The standup and TV host on his new travel show, bonding with Gazza and how he nearly became a spy

Daily Mirror

Retiring Tory MP says Boris Johnson will get his old Commons seat 'over my dead body'

Quizzed about whether the former Prime Minister could return to Henley rather than contesting his more vulnerable Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat, outgoing MP John Howell responded: "Over my dead body"

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson warned against a ‘chicken run’ to a safer seat

The former prime minister could swap constituencies now that his own might be in danger at next general election

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