360° views of historic sites go online
THE best sites in Thame can now be seen online in a full 360 degree view.Sites such as the Market Square, town hall and local shops are all on a new section of the What’s in Thame website, with the...
View ArticleFriend of council leader jailed for fleecing aunt
A MARRIED couple who stole more than £60,000 from an elderly relative were handed prison sentences on Monday. Sylvia Anita Cooper, 69, and her husband, John Benjamin Cooper, 74, both of Ludgershall...
View ArticleBells ring out at Thame pub re-opening
MORE than 100 people turned up to celebrate the reopening of the Six Bells pub in Thame and here the famous bells ring.Spokesman Candice MacDonald said: “It was incredibly busy with a really buzzy...
View ArticleFalcons to be Thame’d?
THE famous name of Chinnor Rugby Club could soon be changed to ‘Thame RFC’ in a move designed to attract more funding.News of a possible name change comes after club committee members approached Thame...
View ArticleCounty tunes in to hear school’s singing stars
THE voices of children at Tetsworth Primary School were heard all across the county as they performed live on the radio.As part of a national world record attempt, the 21 pupils, along with five from...
View ArticleSpread the cuts across libraries, it’s only fair...
THE letters this week resolves around the controversial plans to close Chinnor library. The response from the Thame Gazette readers is clear that they do not want to see the facility close down and so...
View ArticleAsia is full of ideas for story teller
CHINNOR couple Victoria Parsons and Lee McFarland have completed their first month travelling Asia and have already come up with a range of stories.Professional story teller Miss Parsons, who was...
View ArticleYoungsters get real life Victorian history lesson
PUPILS at Haddenham St Mary’s School went back in time this week to learn all about the Victorians.The Year 2 youngsters, aged six and seven, learned about all aspects of the Victorians, experiencing a...
View ArticleSophie’s lucky charm leads charity appeal
A THAME jewellery student has seen her creation come to life and is now helping to fund a heart operating theatre.Sophie Court, who is studying in Birmingham, won a competition to front a campaign and...
View ArticleThame is UK’s greenest
THE people of Thame recycle more rubbish than almost any other area in the entire country.About 70 per cent of all rubbish is now recycled in the town, which is significantly higher than the average...
View ArticleCharity shop’s catwalk
WITH fashion fever taking over some of the world’s major cities this month, it is a key time for shoppers to get new outfits for their wardrobes.But a charity shop in Thame is urging people to think...
View ArticleAN ESSENTIAL community hospital has been reopened ahead of schedule following...
A shot in the arm as hospital opens earlyThe facilities for patients at the Thame Community Hospital have been improved and upgraded.The work, which started in January, was aimed at improving the...
View Article‘Car rage’ leaves three people hurt
THREE people were left injured after a car ploughed into a crowd outside a pub near Thame.The incident stemmed from an argument in the Rising Sun Pub in Ickford at 12.45am on Saturday, February...
View ArticleBudget cuts threat for town day centre
THE FUTURE of a popular day centre is hanging in the balance.The level of funding to be provided to Thame District Day Centre is expected to be slashed as part of council budget cuts.The centre, a...
View ArticleVoice your views to a town councillor
AN open councillor workshop will be held on Saturday.It will take place at Thame Town Hall and will give people the opportunity to speak to the town council about any issues which they are worried...
View ArticlePupils put their art into religion
ARTWORK created by the children at Ickford Combined School was on display at the village’s church throughout half-term.There were creations such as mosaics, stain glass designs, clay pottery and...
View ArticleMotorcross star makes comeback
GARY Tipping is turning back the years to repay a charity which is close to his heart.The 40-year-old from Thame will be competing in his first motocross championship for 19 years in order to raise...
View Article‘Large’ Sainsbury’s set for market site?
A LARGE Sainsbury’s store could be on the way to Thame, creating up to 150 jobs for the town.The new supermarket would be a similar size to the existing Waitrose and is expected to be situated at the...
View ArticleProducer quits after racism row
THE producer who brought Midsomer Murders to Thame is to step down after his refusal to include ethnic minorities in the show.In an interview with the Radio Times Brian True-May (pictured) stated that...
View ArticleCouncil seats go uncontested
THAME Mayor Adam Buckland has stated his surprise at the low number of candidates standing for the upcoming town elections.All eight seats in Thame North will be uncontested and there is only nine...
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