New cigarette laws come into force this month: Here’s what smokers need to know
Smokers across the UK are being warned about new rules on cigarettes and tobacco that will come into force this month. By the end of May, cigarettes and tobacco will no longer be sold in bright, glitzy...
View ArticleKodi users who illegally watch films and TV shows could face up to 10 years...
A new law has been passed which could mean ten years in prison for those using their Kodi box to watch illegal streams.The Digital Economy Act received Royal Assent last week, which means it has now...
View ArticleB&Q recalls heaters over safety fears
Home improvement and DIY chain B&Q has recalled a pair of heaters due to safety concerns.The 3000W convector and industrial fan heaters have both shown excessive heat build-up in the plug, leading...
View ArticleThame students showcase their talents at mayor’s charity dinner
Thame mayor Linda Emery held her annual charity dinner at Lord Williams’ School on Saturday, April 29.Eighty invited guests enjoyed a three-course meal and entertainment courtesy of Lord Williams’...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: Can we trust the opinion polls in election 2017?
Political opinion polls have taken a bit of a battering in the past few years. There was wide agreement on the eve of the last UK general election that the outcome would be a hung parliament. Few...
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL: Rotary club’s annual charity horse ride around Waddesdon estate
Haddenham and District Rotary Club held its annual charity horse ride around the Waddesdon estate on Sunday May 7.Around 300 people took part in the event which is non-competitive and was held on the...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: What does President Macron mean for Brexit?
By Ariane Bogain, Northumbria UniversityThe campaign for the French presidency revealed a stark fault line on Europe. The openly pro-European Emmanuel Macron called for the EU to be strengthened while...
View ArticleFamily affair as popular Tring pub-restaurant marks 10th year by appointing...
This year, The Akeman in Tring is celebrating 10 years since Peter Borg-Neal opened its doors in December 2007 as the first Oakman Inn. Since then the flagship pub has become a firm favourite with...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: Theresa May supports return of fox hunting
The Tories will renew a pledge to hold a free vote on overturning the ban on fox hunting, Theresa May told voters last night.Speaking during a tour of the Leeds factory, the Prime Minister said she was...
View ArticleProfessor opens school’s new Clark Building
A leading professor in mathematics has opened the new Clark Building at Lord Williams’s School in Thame.Marcus du Sautoy, OBE, Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of...
View ArticleFinalists announced in Vale bridal shop’s wedding dress giveaway competition
Nine finalists are in the running to win any wedding dress from a popular Aylesbury Vale bridal wear shop for free and now they need your help.Le Sposi, which was opened by Aylesbury sisters Loredana...
View ArticleNew mayor elected for Thame
A new mayor has been elected for Thame.Cllr Tom Wyse, a home-grown resident of Thame and a town councillor for two and a half years, was elected at Thame Town Council’s annual meeting on Tuesday, May...
View ArticleThame Town Awards presented by the mayor
People who serve the community have been recgonised in the Thame Town Awards. The awards, in their ninth year, took place at The Barns Centre with more than 40 guests including the winners and their...
View ArticleHave your say on plan for phone mast at recreation ground
A public consultation has opened on a proposal for a telecommunications structure at Southern Road Recreation Ground, Thame.Thame Town Council has been in discussion with Shared Access about the plan...
View ArticleMusic and magic bring smiles over a brew at village cafe
A village cafe helping people with dementia and their carers is inviting visitors to join them during a campaign day.The Forget Me Knot Café, which meets every other Monday at Chinnor Village Centre,...
View ArticleRotary appeal for old tools to help African trainees
Residents are being asked to take any old tools not needed to a collection point in Thame to help trainee trades and crafts people in Africa.The Rotary Club of Thame is organising the collection in the...
View ArticleFamilies unite in Barnaby’s memory
Hundreds of people from Thame have helped raise more than £7,000 in memory of Barnaby Cork during a family fun day fundraiser.The day was hosted at the ASM Stadium who donated the football stadium for...
View ArticleMayor’s donation helps new children’s centre
A community-run children’s centre saved from closure has been boosted with a donation of more than £7,700 from the mayor of Thame’s charity fund.Cllr Linda Emery, who handed over the chains of office...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: Every election, politicians ignore England – here’s why
Simon Lee is senior lecturer in politics at University of Hull.In UK general elections, England matters. It accounts for 82% or 533 out of 650 constituencies in the national parliament. At the 2015...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: Daily election diary
It was a good day for Theresa May whose reported row with Philip Hammond was completely overshadowed by Labour’s leaked manifesto. But it was a bad day for the poor cameraman whose foot was run over by...
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