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Schools do not want sympathy, they want action
To the Editor of the Henley Standard
Editor
Whilst we agree with John Howell that the current formula for distribution of funds ‘for those little extras’ is unfair, Mr Howell entirely misses the point on school funding.
The key point is that in England, spending per pupil is *down* 8% since 2010. ...
To the Editor of the Henley Standard
Dear Sir
In August 2018 lay members of the Clinical Commissioning Group Stakeholder Group, including Townlands Steering Group (TSG) members, met with NHS Property Services (NHS PS). The objective was to discuss ...
To the Editor of the Henley Standard
Sir,
Henley Residents Group’s candidates for the South Oxfordshire District Council elections took part in the Henley community litter-pick on Saturday.
Since HRG took control of Henley Town Council we have successfully negotiated ...
To the Editor of the Henley Standard
Sir (if I may)
So Henley residents are to be deprived of the commitment and dedication of Councillor Lorraine Hillier, someone who has selflessly devoted herself to the town for nearly 20 years.
How come? Well, ...
To the Editor of the Henley Standard
Dear Editor
The recent Peter Brett traffic study suggested morning peak hour HGV traffic volumes had increased over 100% over the past four years.
As Henley Standard reported, this will further exacerbate air pollution.
Yet HGVs are only one cause of air pollution. ...
To the Editor of the Henley Standard
Dear Sir
Having been born and brought up in Henley, I am well aware of the wonderful sporting facilities that we have in the town. For example, there are two separate football clubs in Henley – Henley Town and Henley AFC for the under 18. I am Chair of the Henley ...
To the Editor of the Henley Standard
Dear Editor
Like other parents with children in Henley schools, we are most concerned about the continuing funding cuts in all of our Henley schools.
We are told that Gillotts is facing a funding shortage of £160,000 this year because of capital funding cuts, the ...
To the Editor of the Henley Standard
Dear Editor,
One of Henley’s great strengths is its Marketplace. The regular markets are a backbone, encouraging residents and visitors to come to our town centre.
But the Marketplace’s real colour comes to the fore when special events are held there and ...
To the Editor of the Henley Standard
Dear Sir
In April 2018, Bluebells Day Centre, based at the Christchurch Centre and operated by AgeUK, closed its service because of Oxfordshire County Council and Clinical Commissioning Group grant cuts. The loss of the Bluebells service, after 20 years, was a huge ...
Good news travels fast!
A lot of people were already queuing at bus stops on Saturday to take advantage of free rides for the day on our splendid ecobus. HRG Cllr Donna Crook was on board from the start, handing out copies of the new timetable. Passengers on the 10:05 to Townlands Hospital, however, ...