Business Eye: Forgettable Labour and energised UKIP
I’ve spent much of the last two weeks observing the various party conferences, to get a sense of what they might do to weigh down or power the real economy forward if they are elected into...
View ArticleLidington: Apprenticeship scheme could become model for UK
Last week, I was invited to launch Going for Gold, a Bucks initiative to improve and showcase the quality of apprenticeships in our county. I was encouraged by how the project had brought different...
View ArticleFarming Matters: Nostalgic for milk bottles
Clinking glass bottles on the doorstep early in the morning is but a happy distant memory for many, as cardboard cartons and plastic milk bottles bought from the supermarket long ago replaced many a...
View ArticleTHAME: Ann’s holiday to remember
A Thame resident is celebrating after winning £1,000 while booking her dream holiday.Ann Atkins, 71, planned the trip to Croatia with the help of Midcounties Co-Operative Travel, High Street,...
View ArticleTHAME: Changes likely to Elms plans
Developers behind plans for 45 new homes on land at The Elms are reconsidering the proposals after Thame Town Council objected to the application.Councillors objected to the plans at a meeting on...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Skiing in Val d’Isere
I have skied Val d’Isere loads of times over the years, but I really can’t remember conditions quite like it... howling wind, driving snow and pretty much zero visibility – in short, the kind of day...
View ArticleWhat no team? Well let’s start our own!
When a netball fan moved to the suburbs from London and found there were no local clubs, she went about setting one up herself. Now thanks to proactive Lucy Adler, 26, the Wendover Sparrowhawks meet...
View ArticleGlitzy gala ball all for babies
A glitzy charity ball in aid of a special care unit for sick newborn babies has raised more than £6,500 for its cause.The Hollywood-themed ball at the Spread Eagle Hotel in Thame raised the much-needed...
View ArticleSchoolchildren show support for crossing
Pupils and parents from two Haddenham schools have highlighted the danger of the main road outside the buildings through a ‘Walk to School event.’Pupils and parents from two Haddenham schools have...
View ArticleHADDENHAM: Food and craft fair
Food and crafts from Haddenham will be celebrated in a free event in the Village Hall between 10am and 2pm tomorrow (Saturday).The Homemade in Haddenham event features everything from cycle maintenance...
View ArticleTHAME: Royal conections for town’s literary fair
Princess Diana’s brother Lord Charles Spencer opens this year’s Thame Arts and Literature Festival with an evening talk at the Players Theatre.Lord Spencer – also a journalist and historian – has...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Confused over senior school? My top 10 tips...
At this time of year many parents are braving the minefield of researching senior school choices as their child approaches age 11 or 13.Trawling websites, glossy literature and visiting open days – the...
View ArticleTHAME: Audiences won’t be down in the mouth for misery tour!
A tongue-in-cheek music act who describe themselves as the ‘UK’s oldest boy band’ are embarking on their Magical Misery Tour.The Ian English Boodlum Band already have a loyal following and have...
View ArticleThe Thamensian’s Take: ‘They get a rapturous reception as they play their...
To the First Thursday Music Club this week as I continue my quest to unearth all that is good about our small market town. Unusually we have a weekend with no fair, festival, carnival, show or major...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: Kick out the egotists, love the specialists
As a man in my early 50s, I am already on Saturday morning of life’s week and I may not even get time to go to a Sunday service before I meet my maker.What I have learned during this time is that so...
View ArticleTHAME: Thame Rotary Club makes a splash at annual swimathon
Water babies – and adults –are getting ready to don their swimming costumes and dive in to the third Thame Rotary Club Swimathon.The first one was held in 2012 in the wake of the London Olympics, and...
View ArticleTHAME LETTERS: Human rights and speed humps
The Conservative Party proposal to repeal the Human Rights Act is dangerous proposal, and one that should be vigorously opposed. The Human Rights Act enshrines rights that which we as a society have...
View ArticleThieves put brick through window during burglary
Burglars smashed a brick through the window of a home before stealing electrical items and jewellery.The incident happened between 4.35pm and 6.10pm on Thursday in Thame Road, Brill, police said today...
View ArticleTHAME: Hotel celebrates its gold standard award
Hotel staff are celebrating after becoming one of only 30 venues in the UK to receive a gold standard accreditation.The Oxford Belfry, near Thame, is the only venue in Oxfordshire to have received the...
View ArticleHADDENHAM: Amateur dramatics group casting for next play
Haddenham Players are holding a meeting for anyone interested in participating in the group’s next production.The group are planning to perform “Dangerous Corner” by J.B Priestley in March 2015.An...
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