MP slams “too sexy” bra for children on sale at Matalan
An MP has slammed high street giant Matalan for selling a young girl’s bra which says is “too sexualised” for children.Sarah Champion, Shadow Minister for Preventing Abuse and Domestic Violence, says...
View ArticleDiscount supermarket named ‘cheapest’ - by £10
Aldi has been crowned cheapest supermarket in the UK.According to trade magazine The Grocer, shopping at the German discount retailer will save £10 on a typical basket of goods.The shop of 33 items...
View ArticleGovernment reveals plans to change driving test
The Government has announced plans to change the practical driving test to better reflect the realities of modern driving.The proposed changes were announced as part of the Government’s wider motoring...
View ArticleWhy is our culture secretary removing lasagne recipes from the BBC website?
The BBC is removing 11,000 recipes from its website following Culture Secretary John Whittingdale’s review of BBC services.Despite the fact that millions turn to this rich resource on a daily basis,...
View ArticleWhat can you see in this photo?
What do you see? The image has gone viralBlinking ‘eck ... is this the most teasing optical illusion of all time?That’s the question on the lips of thousands of people nationwide who are left squinting...
View ArticleThame’s long unbeaten run finally ends
Thame’s 1st XI finally suffered defeat after 19 unbeaten league matches stretching back into 2014, when they fell to a six-wicket defeat away to Shipton-under-Wychwood. Put into bat on a wet wicket,...
View ArticleChinnor ladies hold their neve in shoot-out to clinch more silverware
After winning the league last year, Chinnor Ladies have brought home more some silverware this season. Following a hard-fought battle in their semi-final of the Thames Valley Women’s League Plate Cup,...
View ArticleBrilliant Rangers complete the quadruple in their debut season
Thame Rangers completed a stunning quadruple in their very first season after they were crowned Oxfordshire County champions thanks to a 1-0 win over Thame United Reserves. Played at the ASM Stadium,...
View ArticleReview: X-Men deserve better than this sorry mess
Matt Adcock reviews X-Men: Apocalypse (12A)Since the dawn of civilization, we have had those walk among us who have incredible ‘beyond human’ powers. These mutants stem from an ancient godlike entity...
View ArticleRain halts Thame’s victory charge
Thame Town were in a strong position last Saturday when the rain came down at league leaders Horspath to foil their charge towards victory. Having been struggling at 48-5 when put into bat, Thame...
View ArticleSwiss youngsters visit Thame to take on the MP Cricket Academy
A team of U13 cricketers from Switzerland made the trip to Thame earlier this month when they learned and played cricket matches against local youngsters from the MP Cricket Academy. In the morning,...
View ArticleThame ladies make flying start but the men can’t follow suit
It’s been another week of mixed results for Thame Bowls Club, whose ladies got their season off to a flying start with a dominant 73-38 victory against Henley. Top rink for Thame was Carol Boyland,...
View ArticleReview: Warcraft film is a game effort but not great
Matt Adcock reviews Warcraft: The Beginning (12A)Welcome to Azeroth, a peaceful realm that has a big problem – the kingdom stands on the brink of war as its fair citizens face being invaded by a...
View ArticleTommee Tippee baby cups withdrawn over child illness fears
Tommee Tippee is recalling items from its Sippee Cup range following reports of children falling ill after drinking from them.The recall is necessary due to a risk of mould gathering in the cups’...
View ArticleTop Gear or Flop Gear? 3 things we liked and 3 things we didn’t about the new...
So, it’s back. After all the controversy, rumour and speculation Top Gear has finally screeched back onto our screens. Predictably it’s divided opinion. Twitter is awash with people posting pictures of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Shocking rise in fatal air gun attacks on cats
An animal charity is calling for tougher laws on air guns after new figures showed a huge rise in the number of pets being killed with the weapons.A survey of vets conducted by Cats Protection found...
View ArticleVIDEO: Teenage motorist cheats death after crash while using mobile phone
This is the terrifying moment a teenage driver chatting on a mobile cheats death when her crash was caught on video.The young woman veers off the road towards a row of trees and a building after being...
View ArticleRacquets trio help Oxfordshire finish fourth in Southern Championships
Three U11 county squash players from Racquets Fitness Centre competed in the Southern Inter-county Under 11 tournaments held last month. This was a tournament between the top six countries in the...
View Article‘Exploding’ shower gel recalled
High Street chain Next has recalled its beer shower gel, over concerns that it has been exploding.In a product recall notice, the company said: “It’s been brought to our attention that the shower gel,...
View ArticleSatellite image shows North-South divide in UK weather
Fascinating satellite images show a split in the UK weather yesterday (Tuesday) - with Scotland for once benefiting from sunny weather. The University of Dundee released the image which shows clear...
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