Governors say no plans to expand Long Crendon Primary School
The Chair of Governors at Long Crendon Primary School has stated that the school has no intention to double the number of classes it has.This comes after rumours were started that the cost of expanding...
View ArticleOverweight and obese workers take more sick days
Overweight and obese workers pull more sickies for non work related illnesses than their slim colleagues, a study found. And the obese are more likely to suffer an occupational injury. Spanish...
View ArticleHow to eat chocolate this Easter without feeling guilty
Who doesn’t like chocolate? While there may be some who claim to prefer savoury – in my experience, crisps are suggested by these strange people as an equivalent – chocolate has a special place in many...
View ArticleKids’ rusks recalled over allergy fears
Three cake rusk products have been recalled because they contain egg, wheat and milk which are not correctly declared on the labels. This means Krunchi Foods’s rusks pose a possible health risk for...
View ArticleThame care home reaches national final
A worker at a Thame care home has reached a national final.Charlotte Martin, who works at Autumn Years Care which is based in Thame High Street, represented the South East of England at the Great...
View ArticleNHS England warns of bogus text message scam
Members of the public are being warned not to fall for a text scam, where messages are claimed to be from the NHS.A statement, released by NHS England today, said: “NHS England have been made aware of...
View ArticleOlive oil could offset unhealthy diets
Trendy extra virgin olive oil could offset a host of health problems caused by Western-style diets, according to new research. Scientists say it contains a compound that can protect against diabetes,...
View ArticleREVEALED: How long you’ve got to spend your old paper fivers
The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of the paper £5 note, featuring Elizabeth Fry, on May 5 - and is encouraging anyone who still has one of the notes to spend them over the...
View ArticleBake Off star joins team at Thame Food Festival
Organisers of the Thame Food Festival are excited to announce that the Great British Bake Off finalist Jane Beedle will be joining the team of talented chefs at this year’s event.The event has...
View ArticleBlaze involving 120 bales of grass in Haddenham closes road
A fire in Haddenham involving 120 bales of miscanthus is now under control say firefighters.Crews were called to Station Road just before 3.30pm on Easter Monday to reports of 120 bales of miscanthus,...
View ArticleTheresa May calls snap general election for June 8
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a snap general election.There was anticipation over the unexpected statement outside Downing Street, which is only used for major announcements. She will now...
View ArticleD.I...WHY? New research hammers home the true cost of DIY
Half of us (48%) confess to believing we are good or very good at DIY despite a third (33%) having admitted that they have suffered a DIY disaster.A quarter of fearful Brits (27%) revealed that they...
View Article“Straws suck” owner of popular Oxfordshire pubs makes a statement with...
When Oakman Inns was founded 12 years ago by its CEO, Peter Borg-Neal, his vision was that he would not only create a highly-regarded, very successful business but that Oakman Inns would be a...
View ArticleHaddenham fire latest: Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of arson
Two teenagers have been arrested after a large fire in Haddenham yesterday (Monday).Police have arrested and released under investigation two 15-year-old boys, one from Thame and one from Aylesbury, in...
View ArticleSugar tax works
Hefty taxes on sugary soft drinks could help in the fight against obesity because they stop people buying them, according to new research. Sales of sugary drinks in one area dropped almost ten per cent...
View ArticleThame student launches her own company - while still at uni
A student from Thame has launched her own company while studying for her university degree.Sarah Hrycyk, 21, has set up digital marketing consultancy firm KAS Digital Insights while still studying for...
View ArticleKitkats recalled due to allergic reaction fears after error
Nestlé has recalled a batch of its Kitkat Original Milk Chocolate Bites Pouch Bags because it instead contains Kitkat Peanut Butter Bites.This means that peanuts and nuts are not declared on the label,...
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL: Thame dancing groups perform at festival
Two groups of dancers from Thame were among the performers at the Honeycomb Dance Festival in Aylesbury earlier this month.Stagecoach Thame and Thame Youth Theatre both showcased their talents at the...
View ArticlePensioner left ‘shaken and upset’ after burglars steal more than 15 pieces of...
Police are hunting thieves who ransacked the home of a 70-year-old and stole multiple pieces of jewellery of sentimental value.Although the theft happened between 11.55am and 3.10pm on Monday April 3...
View ArticleFears for 1,000 jobs at 36 Burger King branches as franchisees call in...
Up to 1,000 jobs are at risk after Burger King franchisees, which run branches across the country, were forced to call in the administrators.Two firms which run 36 Burger King outlets across the UK...
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