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BUSINESSES in and around Henley are hoping to make up for lost time as they prepare to re-open on Monday.
Non-essential retailers, including clothes shops, are allowed to trade again, bringing some relief to the embattled high street hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Hairdressers, beauty and nail salons and gyms can also open.
Pubs and restaurants can serve food and alcohol outdoors only. The rule of six up to six people, or two separate households will apply, as will social distancing rules and the wearing of a face masks.
It will be the first time in months that these many businesses have been able to earn any money.
‘You learn to live with the river’ );
THE worst flooding in seven years hit the Henley area this week.
Low-lying land was covered in water after the River Thames and River Loddon burst their banks following days of heavy rain that came a week after snowfall.
Some of the worst-hit areas included Wargave, where the water was waist deep in places and some houses were only accessible by boat, and Shiplake, where gardens and nearby fields were submerged.
Lash Brook overflowed and residents wore wellingtons in order to leave their homes. This is the area where Taylor Wimpey is planning to pump drainage water from its Regency Place development of 95 homes in Reading Road against the wishes of villagers.