Cracking the code at computer workshops in Thame
More than fifty children attended two computer coding workshops at John Hampden School in Thame during the Christmas school holidays.The workshops, run by FUZE Technologies Ltd based in Wootton...
View ArticleRamblers brave the elements for Thame mayor’s charity walk
A group of ramblers braved the rain on New Year’s Day to walk the Thame boundary with the town’s mayor Linda Emery.The event raised £165 which was split between Red Kite and Thame Youth...
View ArticleAction Fraud warning over ‘convincing’ fake Amazon emails that claim you have...
Action Fraud has received several reports from victims who have been sent convincing looking emails claiming to be from Amazon.The spoofed emails from “service@amazon.co.uk” claim recipients have made...
View ArticleAldi boosts wages as it looks for 4,000 new recruits
Supermarket Aldi has upped the pressure on its rivals after announcing it will increase pay to at least £8.53 an hour next month. The German discounter said more than 3,350 UK employees will benefit...
View ArticleFamilies warned ahead of Flytipping Friday
Families have been warned to resist the temptation to dump unwanted rubbish as Britain prepares for the busiest fly-tipping weekend of the year.Friday could see record numbers of fly tippers across the...
View ArticleThame business competition winner cooks up more success
The winner of a competition held as part of last month’s Small Business Saturday in Thame cooked up more success as she enjoyed her prize.Kathryn Clamp, who runs Thame-based business consultancy firm...
View ArticleShopper asks Tesco to ban customers in pyjamas and dressing gowns
A Tesco shopper has called on the supermarket giant to ban customers in sleepwear after posting a picture of two women walking the aisles in their dressing gowns.The man, who later removed his post...
View ArticleURGENT RECALL: Parents urged to stop using range of kids’ beds and cots after...
Parents are being urged to stop using a range of cots and children’s beds IMMEDIATELY - which are being linked to the sudden death of a newborn baby.The death of the seven-month-old child at a York...
View ArticleJoin in with this year’s Thame Swimathon
The Rotary Club of Thame are looking for teams of between four and six to join in the fifth edition of the Thame swimathon on Sunday February 26.The popular event takes place at the Thame Leisure...
View ArticleThe future is retro: could your old tech be worth a fortune?
While shiny new PlayStation 4 Slims and Xbox One S games consoles are likely to be high up on the wish lists of many this Christmas, others would like nothing more than to slip back in time to the...
View ArticleNew Year overtaken by summer holidays as peak divorce season
New Year has been overtaken by the end of the summer holidays as peak divorce season, according to family lawyers.With the return to work in January - dubbed ‘Divorce Day’ by solicitors in recent times...
View ArticleSugar-free drinks ‘as bad as real thing’
Drinking Diet Coke won’t stop you getting fat, according to new research. Ditching your favourite beverage for its heavily marketed sugar free alternative is no better for preventing weight gain - and...
View ArticleFood processors recalled over blade danger fears
A high street retainer has recalled a range of food processors over fears that parts of the devices’ blades could detach.John Lewis has issued a recall notice for food processors DFP14BCNJLU and...
View ArticleFive little-known diseases to watch out for in 2017
The phrase “emerging disease”, to describe an infectious disease that is new to humans or which is suddenly increasing its geographical range or number of cases, dates back to the 1960s.The...
View ArticleCleaning ears with cotton buds bad for you
It may be satisfying getting a cotton wool bud to clear your ears of gunk, but cleaning away earwax could damage your hearing, according to a new study. Many people think earwax is a sign of...
View ArticleHunt for missing James Holt from Thame
Have you seen James Holt from Thame, who has gone missing?The 33-year-old, was last seen on Orchard Road, Thame at around 7.30am today.He is described as white, 5ft 8 ins, slim build, and bald. It’s...
View ArticleBody found on M1 had been ‘travelled over several times’ according to police...
The body of a man discovered on the M1 this morning had been “travelled over by several vehicles,” according to a police sergeant at the scene.At around 3am police were called to reports of a body on...
View ArticleKitchen Hob the most reliable home appliance
If you’re wondering what’s going to go wrong next in your household - it might be the freestanding cooker you bought ten years ago.Consumer organisation Which? has surveyed its membership and tracked...
View ArticleToday is your last chance to defend your right to know
Today is your last chance to stand up and defend a free British press - and your right to know.COMMENTIn an age of fake websites, internet trolls and unregulated social media driven by faceless global...
View ArticleCouples in Thame wanted for 2017 series of Don’t Tell the Bride
Couples wanting to tie the knot this year are being invited to apply for a new series of Don’t Tell the Bride.The popular Sky 1 series is back for a new series in 2017 and is inviting couples wanting...
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