09:30AM, Monday 13 October 2025
WHEN I first started this feature in January 2000 the roundabout in Reading Road, Henley, had an installation of a blue boat with the name Henley in Bloom.
More recently we have enjoyed a 10ft tall female of galvanised steel wire and aluminium by Oxfordshire sculptor Rachael Ducker and sponsored for many years by this newspaper.
Not only does it hint at a healthy lifestyle but showcases an example of art. The plants have grown considerably and the raised area has taken on a different look, particularly when lit by the low early morning sun and the curious sculpture takes on a new life.
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All train lines between London Paddington and Reading have closed while emergency services respond to an incident, National Rail has said.
Planned track closures are impacting trains to and from Maidenhead, Burnham and Taplow on the Elizabeth Line.
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Passengers have been warned of delays and cancellations to trains on the London Paddington mainline after trespassers were spotted near the tracks.
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