Console corner: What beta way to spend money?
Gamers who place pre-orders for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will get their hands on the beta for what is set to be one of the biggest releases of the year. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners can start...
View ArticleThame Hockey Club celebrate title triumph
Thame Hockey Club have been celebrating the end of their season after one team were crowned champions.The ladies’ second team secured the league title with a convincing 7-0 victory over Sonning Ladies...
View ArticleThame make it two wins from two
Thame continued their great start to 2015 with a seven-wicket victory against Banbury IIs. The home side elected to bat first but an excellent opening spell of swing and seam bowling from Thame veteran...
View Article“Time to stand up to this ticking time bomb we’re all sitting on”
I write this column as I sit at my desk – and that is the problem.You see, a new study co-commissioned by Public Health England warns that office workers are sitting on their backside for far too...
View ArticleSutcliffe hits big ton to help Thame to winning draw
Will Sutcliffe struck a fine unbeaten century as Thame Town earned a winning draw in a high-scoring top-of-the-table clash with Tiddington. On a fine day at Church Meadow, Thame chose to bat first on...
View ArticleNew coach inspires Thame to another win
Thame Town Cricket Club have appointed young Australian cricketer Jarryd McPhee as their player/coach for this season, and he has already made his mark in the club’s good start to 2015, taking wickets...
View ArticleThame to host Crick Fit sessions for women and girls
Thame Cricket Club are to host Crick Fit sessions, supported by Oxfordshire County Cricket Board, as part of national ECB campaign.The club will stage a series of fitness sessions for women and girls,...
View ArticleVideo: What’s it like to appear in Spamalot
Entertainments reporters Sammy Jones and Steve Mills were given the chance to appear for one night only in Spamalot the musical.I’ve spent years writing about those in the spotlight, but after battling...
View ArticleHiggs leaves Cumnor in a spin to take Thame top
Thame firsts remain unbeaten and now are top of the table in Cherwell League Division One after another thrilling two-wicket victory against a strong Cumnor side. In a rain-reduced game, one of only...
View ArticleAUTUMN 2015: When do the clocks go back?
Autumn is here, the temperatures are dropping, the nights are fast drawing in – and soon it will be time to turn the clocks back. The time changes at 2am on Sunday, 25 October as clocks should be set...
View ArticleVIDEO: Monkeys with the biggest roar - have the smallest testicles say...
Blokes are all mouth and no trousers and the louder they are the smaller their testicles - if you’re a monkey, scientists have revealed.Howler monkeys may be one of the loudest animals on the planet...
View ArticleCheeky Nando’s surprises fans with more beef on the menu
One of the world’s most popular fast-food restaurants, Nando’s has unveiled a new menu today and fans may be surprised to see it’s a bit more beefy.Customers will soon be able to order a fillet steak...
View ArticleMillions of TalkTalk customers data potentially at risk after cyberattack
TalkTalk’s chief executive has apologised to its customers after a “significant and sustained cyber attack” on its website left millions of people potentially at risk of having had their credit card...
View ArticleTop Gear films at manor
The Chinese version of popular motoring television show Top Gear paid a trip to the Vale to film some scenes last week.The team from Top Gear China, which has been running since November 2014, filmed...
View ArticleTravel: Uncovering the hidden alpine gem that is Kronplatz
Ah, Kronplatz! Sounds like a big square in Berlin or Munich, or perhaps Vienna... except that it’s not.It’s a highly regarded, but little known in the UK, Italian alpine ski area - and maybe I can help...
View ArticleWalking in a Winter Wonderland as Woburn Forest gets huge festive makeover
Center Parcs at Woburn was transformed into a magical Winter Wonderland at the weekend for the first time since it opened last year.The popular holiday village Woburn Forest has been given an extreme...
View ArticleLidl recalls batch of chicken thighs with incorrect use by date
Supermarket chain Lidl is recalling its Italiamo Italian Style Chicken Thighs after a mistake with the use by date.Some of the 450g products have been incorrectly labelled with a ‘use by’ date of...
View ArticleSteve Jobs review: An emotional tale of a tech titan
Matt Adcock reviews Danny Boyle’s new film about Apple founder Steve JobsSteve Jobs is a remarkable movie about an incredibly driven man. You don’t have to be a fan of Apple iPods, iMacs, iPhones or...
View ArticleVauxhall Zafira concerns deepen as ‘shocking’ fire call-out figures revealed
Concerns over Vauxhall Zafira cars bursting into flames have deepened after a fire brigade released “shocking” figures which suggest the problem is becoming more common.London Fire Brigade (LFB) told...
View ArticleTop 5 tips for Black Friday success
Gone are the days when you had to queue outside shops on Boxing Day and fight your way through the crowds to get the best of the year’s bargains.Now you can sit on your couch with a cuppa in hand and...
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