Neil Fox on film: Chronicle, Jack And Jill, Man On A Ledge and more
ChronicleFrom nowhere, in a form that is often rightly derided – the found footage film – comes this teen sci-fi that is far more interesting and entertaining than anyone could have hoped for.Chronicle...
View ArticleLetters to the editor
‘The journey can in no way be recommended for the soft-skinned’Sir,An anonymous correspondent last week believes that Haddenham children attending school in Thame should take the bus and that a safe...
View ArticleFitness expert spills the beans
A THAME fitness expert is holding a workshop to help increase people’s understanding of running and how it could best benefit them.George Anderson, who has been teaching runners the best way to stay in...
View ArticleMP’s thumbs up for trailblazing Thame
THE MP for Thame has hailed the way the town’s groundbreaking planning strategy is coming together after getting a thumbs up from a government minister after a recent visit.Planning minister Greg Clark...
View ArticleFashion store to close its door
A HIGH Street shop which has been open for more than 25 years will be shutting next week.Ladies fashion shop TOGS 4 U has been operating since the mid-1980s selling clothes and accessories from various...
View ArticleBrighter future ahead for threatened library
LONG Crendon Library has been handed a lifeline after Oxfordshire County Council agreed to a partnership system which will give communities a far greater role.Plans are in place to improve the village...
View ArticleHas technology taken over from old-fashioned parenting?
I WAS ambling home from a walk through our local park the other afternoon when I spotted a couple of policemen calling at a house near to mine. They knocked at the door a couple of times. When there...
View ArticleIf you have to use the roads, go safely...
Motoring charity the IAM has today issued advice on driving in snow and ice, as freezing conditions spread across the country.IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “Don’t drive unless it’s completely...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hydrogen-powered vehicle launched
A GROUND-BREAKING project to tackle carbon emissions with a new hydrogen-powered car has been unveiled. HydroGen4, the fourth generation of Vauxhall’s hydrogen-powered cars, has been manufactured in...
View ArticleNew group to support addicts
A NEW project to help addicts on their road to recovery has been set-up in Thame.The Narcotics Anonymous group offers people suffering from alcohol and drug related problems a chance to talk with...
View ArticleRaffle prize is a treat for Tricia
THE winner of this year’s Thame Food Festival raffle enjoyed her prize in style last weekend.Tricia Newbury and her family were treated to a top-notch three course meal cooked by Thame caterers What’s...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Chronicle
“Telekinesis: The ability to move, lift, vibrate (that’s my favourite), spin, bend, break or impact objects through the direct influence of mental power or other non-physical means.”You want to see...
View ArticleHave your say on the Sainsbury’s application
The Sainsbury’s Planning Application has now been received by Thame Town Council.Due to the huge impact such an application could have on the town, a special full council meeting will be held on...
View ArticleGreggs plan a welcome addition to Aylesbury High Street
A TOWN centre bakery has been given the green light for outdoor seating.The plans at Greggs in Aylesbury town centre were given the go-ahead by Aylesbury Vale District Council’s planning committee,...
View ArticleAylesbury Vale Academy plan redrawn amid parking fears
ACADEMY: Plans to move Aylesbury Vale Academy to a new site on the Berryfields estate have been redrawn following anger over a lack of parking spaces.On Tuesday next week, County Hall bosses will weigh...
View ArticleDirect sellers and tradespeople targeted in anti tax cheat campaign
PEOPLE who don’t pay their dues are being hunted down by the taxman.Two new campaigns are being launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) during the next year aimed at tax dodgers in construction and...
View Article‘Drivers must take extra care’– police
DRIVERS have been warned to slow down in the current freezing driving conditions, after a car left the road and hit a tree.Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called out to a road traffic...
View ArticlePilot takes on Kilimanjaro for Great Ormond’s
A PILOT will be climbing Mt Kilimanjaro to raise funds for a children’s hospital caring for his son.Brian Connolly, 39, of Netherwinchendon near Cuddington, is set to tackle Kilimanjaro, Africa’s...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to new film releases: The Woman In Black, The Muppets, The Vow
SO, Daniel Radcliffe, you’ve got millions in the bank thanks to that lengthy stint as H. Potter, boy sorcerer of this parish, but you yearn to be taken seriously as an actor.You’ve paid you dues on the...
View ArticleMORE than 3,000 people a day use Buckinghamshire’s online gritter tracker
SNOW is expected to start falling across the Vale and in Thame from 9pm tonight (Thursday).According to the Met Office it is likely to continue falling until the early hours of Friday morning.Today...
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