Goring News Archives

89 years of continuous service to our community

Earlier this year former Goring fire-fighter Mick Godfrey was presented with a commemorative plaque by Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service to recognize the 89 years of continuous service provided to our community by him and his family. more...

Goring Red Cross Road Goring Gap News

£4,000 for Children in Need 2007

Once again the residents of Goring and Streatley demonstrated their fantastic generosity by donating nearly £4,000 when Goring’s Fire Fighters set up their annual ‘Children in Need’ river bridge toll. more...

Goring Goring Gap News

Fire at the Swan Hotel

On Friday 8 May at 4.15pm emergency fire-fighting forces were called to the Swan at Streatley when fire broke out in the plant room. more...

Goring Wallingford Goring Gap News

Fire cover hit by shortage of crews

A major shortage of retained (part‑time) firefighters in South Oxfordshire is leaving villages north of Reading with reduced fire cover. more...

Goring Henley Reading Evening Post

Part-time firefighters needed

Goring Fire Station faces an uncertain future if it cannot recruit more part-time firefighters. more...

Goring Reading Evening Post

Goring Volunteer Fire Brigade

Goring Volunteer Fire Brigade was formed in 1900 and consisted of 11 firemen with a hand cart to carry equipment. more...

Goring Red Cross Road Goring Gap News

Goring's new fire station is opened

A new fire station on Icknield Road in Goring was officially opened by Oxfordshire County Council Chairman Robert Weir. The event also included the awarding of long‑service medals to three South Oxfordshire firefighters and a service certificate to a recently retired station officer. more...

Goring Berkshire Mercury