Celebrity interview: Coming to the Ade of national cuisine
Ade Edmondson is on an odyssey around Britain to discover the secrets of our home-grown grub in Ade In Britain, which continues on ITV1 on weekday afternoons. He talks to Kate Whiting about what he...
View ArticleCeleb chef Ainsley says our butcher is pie-fect
THE town’s top butcher has won several awards for the quality of its meat.M Newitt & Sons, based in the High Street, scooped five gold awards for its superior pies and bacon at the Smithfield...
View ArticlePlan Care scandal: Failings could cost firm £300,000
A CARE firm contracted by the council could face compensation charges in excess of £300,000 as a result of its failings.Bucks County Council, which contracts out work to Plan Care for clients in...
View ArticleControversy over £37,000 Speaker state portrait
A PORTRAIT of Vale MP John Bercow was unveiled at Speakers House on Monday.The state portrait, by Brendan Kelly, cost £37,000, prompting the ire of critics including the Taxpayers Alliance. Also...
View ArticleDeath rates at Bucks hospitals ‘higher than expected’
DEATH rates at Buckinghamshire hospitals are ‘higher than expected’ according to independent researchers. But NHS bosses say the figures are going down and partly blame the administrative system that...
View ArticleBucks County Council defends leakage of private data
A COUNCIL has defended itself amid heavy criticism after it was found to be one of the UK’s worst offenders for losing sensitive information.An investigation by civil rights group Big Brother Watch...
View ArticleChristmas comes early at St Joseph’s School’s festive fair
ST JOSEPH’S School in Thame held its Christmas Fair last week focusing on a home-grown theme.All the stall holders had some sort of connection with the school, either being parents or friends and...
View ArticlePlanning applications
To be considered by Thame Town Council on Tuesday December 6.8954 P11/E1543THE OLD COACH HOUSE, SOUTHERN ROADConversion of existing offices to form three two-bedroom flats and a single one-bedroom...
View ArticleDeveloper digs deep for town
A THAME property developer donated £1,000 towards the town’s Christmas lights switch-on event.David Wilson Homes Southern is supporting Thame Town Council with its festive celebrations by sponsoring...
View ArticleHonour way to China ...
AN adventurer from Cuddington is embarking on a once in a lifetime long distance sailing race to raise money for an African school.Honour Schram de Jong, who is originally from Holland but grew up in...
View ArticleGreen light for Arla after conclusion to negotiations
WORK on Aston Clinton’s controversial Arla site is set to start in December after the dairy giant was given a final thumbs up.The Danish firm has signed a legal planning agreement with Aylesbury Vale...
View ArticlePlan Care scandal: ‘You get what you pay for’ says Vale council boss
THE leader of the district council has referred to the Plan Care scandal as being the result of getting ‘what you pay for’.THE leader of the district council has referred to the Plan Care scandal as...
View ArticleIn-depth: Major housing rethink begins – have your say
AYLESBURY Vale needs between 4,500 and 13,500 new homes, according to planners – who have been looking at how best to create jobs in the district between now and 2031.Officials estimate that somewhere...
View ArticleFree parking while you shop in town centre
FREE parking is on offer in Thame to help residents with their Christmas shopping.There will be no charge at paid for town centre car parks on certain days in December.The move is to help boost the...
View ArticleShow needs volunteers to ensure future
THE chairman of the organisation responsible for Thame Show has said that more people need to volunteer if the event is to survive.In a letter a explaining the reason to cancel this year’s show, Martin...
View ArticleBottoms up as new beer goes on sale
A BRAND new brewery in Long Crendon has produced its first beers.The XT Brewery was started by long-time friends Russell Taylor and Gareth Xifaras.The pair started building and setting up their micro...
View ArticleCrash victim’s challenge
THE victim of an horrific bus crash in the Australian outback is gearing up for a marathon to raise money for cancer, a disease which her mother narrowly survived.Laura Christopherson, 20, of Quainton,...
View ArticleJohn Pilgrim: Time for a zero alcohol limit, and not just for driving
WITH Christmas fast approaching I see that the deputy chief constable of Northamptonshire has recommended that the level of alcohol allowed in the bloodstream of drivers should be reduced to nil. This...
View ArticleYoung carers looked after
MORE than £6,000 has been raised to help support young carers from Thame.Around 92 students at Lord Williams’s care for a loved one in addition to managing their studies and Thame Young Carers, formed...
View ArticleWinter payment appeal is starting to hot up
A CHARITY drive which urges people who do not need their winter fuel payments to give the cash to good causes has already raised £5,000, supporters revealed this week.Bosses at the Buckinghamshire...
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