Gardens of Adwell to open for employment charity
The spectacular grounds at Adwell House will be opening to raise funds for an award-winning employment charity.The gardens are opening to raise vital funds and awareness for employment charity Aspire...
View ArticlePrimary team are county champions
Sporting stars from a school in Thame have brought home the silverware from a major contest.John Hampden Primary School’s tag rugby team have won the 2017 County Rugby Tournament, held at Iffley Road...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: Why charities should be allowed to campaign freely at election...
Everybody was caught off guard when Theresa May announced Britain would be heading to the polls on June 8. But charities were more surprised than most by the news – which had an immediate impact on...
View ArticleThame contestants wanted for Ninja Warrior UK
Producers behind the prime time Saturday night TV show Ninja Warrior UK are looking for Thame contestants to take part.Ninja Warrior UK – a show described as ‘the toughest obstacle course on...
View ArticleLidl customers warned over Whatsapp competition scam
Discount supermarket giant Lidl has this afternoon, Thursday June 1, issued a warning to its customers about a WhatsApp scam using its branding.A statement put out by the company on social media this...
View ArticleWeather Watch: Spanish Plume gives us warmth and rain
Last weekend, some southern parts of England saw powerful thunderstorms moving in from the Channel, with frequent lightning strikes, torrential downpours of rain, some short-lived gusty winds and some...
View ArticleWarning over sale of razor sharp fidget spinners
Evil web vendors are cashing in on the biggest craze of 2017 by selling metal fidget spinners - with razor-sharp edges. Thousands of the bladed metal ‘toys’, that contain bearings to make them spin,...
View ArticleOne in three men admit they are punching above their weight
One in three men reckon they are ‘punching above their weight’ in a relationship - compared to just one in five women.Men are much more likely to leave their mates dumbstruck by pulling someone far out...
View ArticleAverage toddler bedtime routine takes an hour and a half
The bedtime routine is something every parent struggles with at some point - you are not alone.While every baby is different - it’s the ‘terrible twos’ that cause the most trouble for many parents. One...
View ArticleParasite in cats linked to prostate cancer risk
A common parasite found in cats is linked to prostate cancer in men while scientists say it can be spread by handling litter trays.Scientists have discovered that the microscopic bug – known as...
View ArticlePopular tumble dryers recalled due to fire risk
A popular white goods manufacturer is warning customers that thousands of its tumble dryers could pose a fire risk.The safety notice concerns five Beko and Blomberg 8kg and 9kg capacity condenser...
View Article10 of the funniest Twitter accounts on the General Election
Twitter is awash with politics as the general election campaign enters its final week.But social media need not always be serious - even when debating who should be next prime minister. For those...
View ArticleIs there a link between foreign policy and terrorism? British intelligence...
What causes terrorism? The combination of the horrendous terrorist attack in Manchester [and now, the attacks on London Bridge] and a British general election inevitably meant that this question would...
View ArticleElection pollsters put their methods to the test – and turnout is the key
Trust in election forecasting is probably as low as it has been since 1948, when political polling suffered possibly its worst ever humiliation. In that year’s US presidential election, the 8-1...
View ArticleSnap poll finds 75% want British police routinely armed
A snap poll has suggested that that three quarters of Johnston Press readers would back the routine arming of police officers in the UK. The poll received responses from 2,675 Facebook users and asked...
View ArticleTrain enthusiasts marvel at Flying Scotsman as it passes through Haddenham...
Did you head down to Haddenham Railway Station this afternoon? Well if you did chances are you were one of the lucky railway enthusiasts who got to see the famous Flying Scotsman pass through the...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: How to get the most out of opinion polls without being led up...
After the polling miss at the 2015 general election, many politicians and journalists loudly declared they would never trust polls again. Two years later, opinion polls have regularly been leading the...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: To sleep or not to sleep? Everything you need to know about...
It’s going to be a long night as the UK goes to the polls for its snap 2017 general election. So should you stay up all night or take a democracy nap? Here are the key moments to look out for and the...
View ArticleRecord-breaking ‘blowtorch summer’ on the way says Met Office
Don’t laugh, but the UK could be set for a record-breaking summer with the mercury set to hit 35C. Despite large parts of the country being covered in cloud and chill, weather experts are predicting a...
View ArticleAverage person still in touch with five school friends and a third still...
The average Brit is still in touch with five friends from their school days - and over a third remain close to their very first best pal. The study of 2,000 UK adults found the bonds formed in primary...
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