Fears sedative 10,000 times stronger than heroin spreading across UK
Up to 130 drug users may have died in Britain using man-made sedative Fentanyl just since December, fear police.And detectives fear the sedative 10,000 times stronger than heroin is being mass produced...
View ArticleTips to help gadget obsessives get a good night’s sleep
People obsessed by their smartphones or tablets should wear special computer glasses or use screen filters to block out blue light to get a good night’s sleep. If they use these filters three hours...
View ArticleMothercare recalls baby bouncer due to injury risk
Mothercare has announced a voluntary recall of one of its own-brand baby bouncer chairs after it emerged that the fabric seat could become detached from the frame, resulting in a child falling...
View ArticleTesco announces plans to scrap 5p single-use plastic bags
Shoppers at Tesco stores across Britain will no longer be able to buy 5p ‘single-use’ plastic carrier bags from the end of the month.In a move welcomed by campaigners, Britain’s biggest grocer will...
View ArticlePicture Special: Villages do battle in traditional tug-of-war contest
The 65th edition of the traditional Ickford-Tiddington tug-of-war took place on Friday August 4.The annual battle across the River Thame sees teams from the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire villages go...
View ArticleToday is ‘Fantasy Football Day’ - have you remembered to pick your team?
Today (Tuesday 8 August) has been named Fantasy Football Day, with over a million amateur managers in the UK alone expected to make their picks in what is traditionally the most popular day of the year...
View ArticleRoyal Mail warn of fake ‘missed delivery’ cards
Royal Mail and Action Fraud are warning households not to duped by fake missed delivery cards.The fake missed delivery slips, look almost identical to the ‘something for you’ cards from Royal Mail, and...
View ArticleSwimming pools to close for works
The swimming pools at Thame Leisure Centre will close temporarily from next week for essential maintenance.The main pool will be closed from Monday August 14 until Sunday, August 27, while the small...
View ArticleRBL makes urgent call for poppy organiser
An urgent call is being made in Thame to help our heroes, as the Royal British Legion gears up for its annual Poppy AppealThe RBL in Oxfordshire is looking to recruit a new Poppy Appeal organiser for...
View ArticleComedian Rob joins line-up at Festival Green
One of the UK’s best known comedians joins the entertainment bill at Towersey’s Festival Green this August Bank Holiday. The annual music festival, which takes place from August 25-28, offers visitors...
View ArticleThe full list of products withdrawn due to contaminated eggs
The food standards agency have released an updated list of products in the UK which have been withdrawn due to possible contamination with the Fipronil insecticide.Up to 700,000 contaminated eggs are...
View ArticleMeteor shower set to light up the sky tonight
You won’t need a telescope to stargaze this weekend because the Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the sky tonight.Named after the Perseus constellation, this annual galactic event takes place...
View ArticleEnergy drinks could be cocaine ‘gateway drug’ say scientists
Energy drinks could act as a ‘gateway’ to cocaine for young people, say scientists. A study found 21 to 25 year-olds who consumed high amounts of the sugar and caffeine-fuelled beverages were much more...
View Article‘Superhero-style’ corset that could banish back pain for millions
A Batman style superhero corset has been developed that could end the misery of back pain for millions.The unisex underwear is suitable for nurses, surgeons and anyone whose job entails large amounts...
View ArticleTake Me Out looking for singletons for new series
Ever fancied being on TV? Well if you’re single and looking for love, now’s your chance!ITV’s primetime Saturday night dating show Take Me Out is looking for singletons to take part in the new...
View ArticleUK’s longest sausage roll coming to Morrisons
Morrisons is to sell the UK’s longest sausage roll – for just £1.The supermarket has launched the Foot Long Sausage Roll, believed to be the largest in the UK. At one foot long and weighing in at...
View ArticleKissing injuries better really works
Kissing it better really does work... thanks to a protein in human saliva, according to new research. Injuries in the mouth heal faster and more efficiently than those elsewhere - and now we know why....
View ArticleComplaints about parking charges more than doubled in the last year
Complaints about parking charges more than doubled in the last year according to the latest figures released by consumer advice website, Resolver.The research found that 2,748 people complained to...
View ArticleNando’s giving away FREE chicken to all A-level students
Restaurant chain, Nando’s, is giving away free chicken to A-level students across the UK this week.“On August 17 anyone picking up their A-Level (or equivalent) results will be able to grab themselves...
View ArticlePrimark reveals how to pronounce shop name
It’s a debate that you may not know exists, but in the world of social media, it has been a hotly debated topic. So fierce is the debate over the pronunciation of Primark that some customers have even...
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