It isn’t fairies hiding at the bottom of my garden – it’s the dog!
OVER the past four years or so I have seen the inside of doctor’s surgeries more times than I would have wished. I am lucky that my doctor is a helpful and pleasant chap and the same goes for the...
View ArticleCharity golf competition is a big hit with hospice
More than £25,000 was raised by a charity golf day at the Oxfordshire to support the Florence Nightingale Hospice.The event sparked significant interest, with 34 teams taking part.As an incentive to...
View ArticleChance to learn a new range of skills
There will be an open day in Towersey next Saturday (July 21) from 11am-6pm, offering tips and advice on furniture painting and creating unusual cushions.Glen Cox, from Barn Crafts on Windmill Road,...
View ArticleSchools invited to Childline’s big birthday bash
More than 150 schools across the country have already signed up to be part of ChildLine’s Big Birthday week which starts on October 8, and others are invited to join in the funThe event, to mark...
View ArticleBig drop in number of teens aiming to hit the road
Fewer youngsters aged between 17 and 22 are applying for provisional licenses and taking their driving test, according to new figuresAnd there was a slump of almost 20 per cent in the number of young...
View ArticleLord Bills’ German friendship firmly rooted in the ground
A Thame school marked the 30th anniversary of its German exchange programme last week.Celebrations took place at Lord Williams’s School to mark its friendship with Friedrich-Ebert Gymnasium in Bonn. A...
View ArticleCan you give Nina or Morris a forever home?
New homes are being sought for these adorable pets Nina the cat and Morris the dog.Nina is a beautiful two-year-old black and white female who has been affectionate and friendly from the moment she...
View ArticleHarvest time for these green-fingered pupils
Youngsters got harvesting this week as part of a year-long allotment project at Waterperry Gardens.A total of 27 Oakley School pupils took part, aged eight and nine. They first planted pumpkins and...
View ArticleAll hail the ale as beer festival beats the rain
Haddenham’s summer beer festival may have lacked the sunshine of previous years but still drew a huge crowd.Organised by Haddenham Beer Festival Trust at Haddenham Community Junior School, it was an...
View ArticleA small victory in our own cold war
I don’t know about you, but the diehards of the Dee household are firmly in the ‘put a jumper on’ camp when it comes to twiddling with the thermostat during the supposedly summer months.So you might...
View ArticleChiropractor to aid world’s sport stars
A Thame chiropractor has been selected to be part of the medical team at the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.Juliet Lock will form part of the central medical team at the Games in London.The...
View ArticleOlympic flame lights up life of brave crash survivor Joe
A man who was given just a 3% chance of survival after a car crash that claimed the life of his close friend has taken part in the Olympic torch relay.Joe Robinson, 21, of Oxford Road, Thame, was a...
View ArticleRetailers put own twist on American holiday
Independent retailers across Thame gathered on July 4 to celebrate their own version of the American holiday.Independence Day was given a British twist as stores nationwide embraced Skillsmart Retail’s...
View Article‘My troublesome “relationship” with the workie’
I am sitting at my desk, in a busy office, with my daughter by my side. This is a nice thing. She is 15 and it is ‘ACE week’ at Lord William’s’ and so she is doing her work experience with me this...
View ArticlePupils get musical at St Joseph’s
Youngsters take part in a show celebrating school’s musical achievements.The pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Thame held a musical afternoon to showcase their talents last Wednesday....
View ArticleBurglars make off with £32,500 haul from Chinnor Parish Council
A parish council maintenance shed was completely emptied by thieves in Chinnor on Monday night with two vehicles, mowers, strimmers and a number of other items totalling nearly £33,000 stolen.An Iveco...
View ArticleOn your marks, get set and it will soon be go for the Games
SATURDAYTV’s Biggest Blockbusters (ITV1, 8.35pm)This countdown of the most-watched programmes in British television history should be well worth a look.The results are divided into four categories –...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to new cinema releases: The Dark Knight Rises
The decks have been cleared for what’s probably the biggest release of the summer, so pity the assorted also-rans and arthouse offerings that are also scheduled for release this week as the mighty...
View ArticleSpandau star on hand to open Cuddington Village Fete
Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley was worth his weight in Gold as he graced the Cuddington Village Fete with his presence.With hundreds of people in attendance, the crowd was treated to dancing, music...
View ArticleLife for man who killed wife with Samurai sword in Aylesbury
A man who stabbed his wife to death with a samurai sword and a kitchen knife has been jailed for life.Robert Dunson, 54, has been found guilty of murdering his wife Jean while she lay in bed at their...
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