Thame Rotary’s and Inner Wheel’s Senior Citizens’ Christmas Tea
The Thame Rotary Club Senior Citizens’ Christmas Tea was hosted by The John Hampden Primary School on Friday December 2.About 75 pensioners listened to the children singing Christmas carols and playing...
View ArticleThame Hurricanes storm past frazzled Frizzies
THAME Hurricanes netball team completely blew their opponents away with a convincing 28-15 win over the Fizzies.The opposition opened the scoring, but this only sparked an instant response from Thame...
View Article‘Don’t make Twits of yourselves’ call
POLITICIANS and council staff have been given the green light to use social media sites like Twitter during meetings – despite concerns that their attention could be distracted.On Wednesday, members at...
View ArticleAnother great Winterfest ... I’ll drink to that
HADDENHAM’S winter beer festival was its usual great success last weekend as hundreds of people turned up to sample the beer, ciders and produce on offer.Called the Winterfest the day is a Christmas...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the new movie releases
IT may seen a little ungallant to mention it, but mockney movie magnate Guy Ritchie’s film career seems to have been steered back on track since he and Madonna parted company.When Guy made a big splash...
View ArticleJonathan pips Cilla for panto fun as Dick Whittington impresses at Aylesbury...
IT’S unfair to compare but I just cannot help myself. So here it is: Dick Whittington is even better than last year’s brilliant offering of Cinderella, writes Adam King.There, I’ve said it.The...
View ArticleNow faulty Christmas lights catch fire in Aylesbury town centre
AYLESBURY’S costly Christmas lights suffered another setback yesterday when firefighters were called out to a faulty section in Kingsbury.The town centre lights which have cost the taxpayer almost...
View ArticleAylesbury MP tackles European veto and junior rugby
AYLESBURY MP David Lidington says he has experienced one of the most ‘hectic and memorable’ weeks of his career following the fall-out over Britain’s European veto.Mr Lidington, who is minister for...
View ArticlePolice officer based in Aylesbury dies in car crash
A YOUNG police officer died after his car collided with a tree on Friday.Police Constable Edward McCall, 29, of Whitchurch, was killed at the scene on Whaddon Road, near Mursley.Superintendent George...
View ArticleBucks’ business birth rate is the best in Britain
BUCKS has officially been confirmed as the entrepreneurial heart of Britain after data released by the Office of National Statistics this week showed that the county has the highest new firm formation...
View ArticleVan accident leaves man hospitalised
A MAN was injured when his Ford Transit van hit a bridge in Shabbington.The accident occurred at around 10am on Tuesday morning on the Ickford RoadA police spokesman said no other vehicles were...
View ArticleA ROWAN tree has been planted at a Thame allotment site in remembrance of the...
‘Father of allotments’Ken Jones was the chairman of Stones Close Allotments and was a much-loved member of the community.He passed away in June 2010 following a battle with cancer, leaving behind his...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Who do I thank for the lack of Christmas cards?
I DON’T know whether to thank the recession, the march of technology, or the general decline in Christmas traditions which has seen the office party and the over-illuminated house both dwindle and...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Sherlock Holmes - A Game Of Shadows
“I don’t blame you, I blame myself. “It’s been apparent to me for some time that you would succumb to your feelings for him. “It isn’t the first occasion that Mr. Holmes has inconvenienced me in recent...
View ArticleVale-based character Mandeville stars in his latest animated short story
‘WENLOCK and Mandeville’s Rainbow Rescue’ is being screened at Aylesbury’s Odeon cinema this month.The third animated film featuring the two London 2012 mascots is being shown before movies including...
View Article‘Deficit’ anger as number of meetings cut
COUNTY Hall has been slammed for slashing the number of community meetings being held each year across the Vale to save costs.A Winslow councillor has hit out after it was announced that the Winslow...
View ArticleVolunteer helped needy from Africa to the Vale
AN AYLESBURY stalwart who helped improved the lives of ethnic minorities living in the town has died, aged 76.Mohanlal Prajapati, of Fairfax Crescent, was born in India and experienced tragedy at just...
View ArticleCrowbar used in Aylesbury Vale post office raid
THIEVES climbed through the roof of Halton Post Office and stole money and cigarettes during a midnight raid.It took place on Wednesday at the site on Rowborough Road, when thieves smashed their way...
View ArticleLetters to the editor
‘There will be no going back if Sainsbury’s given green light’Andy Gunn ThameDICK Jennen’s article (Gazette, December 9) concerning the proposed arrival of Sainsbury’s new ‘big store’ does indeed give...
View ArticleSainsbury’s unveil plans for new store
RESIDENTS of Thame can now examine the plans for the new Sainsbury’s after the retail giant put in its planning application for the Cattle Market site.The proposal for the 22,000 square feet store...
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