18/04/2013
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- An economic ‘iceberg’ on the horizon? - (June 11th 2020) -Dear Editor, I’ve just read a new report (from Best for Britain and the Social Market Foundation) on the double impact of Brexit and Coronavirus, and feel like I’ve spotted an iceberg on the horizon that everyone else appears not to have taken notice. The report shows that any change to our trade relationship with Europe during ...
- Christian Convention ‘..no rumours or Chinese whispers’ - (August 12th 2017) -Dear Editor – The incidents associated with the presence of travellers on the show ground are replicating those experienced by others elsewhere in the country and reported on Google web sites. The claim by the Thame Agricultural Association that a ‘good faith’ booking was taken after background checks had been carried out begs the question; ...
- Jinglers returning to the Forget-Me_Knot Café - (April 12th 2017) -MONDAY, April 24, sees the return of The Jinglers’ visit to the Forget Me Knot Café in Chinnor, and what a wonderful group they are, great performers and we all had a wonderful time joining in with the fun, singing and drumming. The Jinglers formed in 2009 at the Princes Centre in Princes Risborough with nine ...
- Thame roundabout ‘flag bombing’ explained - (March 1st 2017) -Dear Editor, I was heartened to spot the EU and Union Jack flags on the A418 roundabout in Thame this morning. It appears the roundabout has been ‘flag bombed’ !! I gather it is part of a nationwide campaign. Good to see this on a day when the House of Lords is voting on an amendment to ...
- Action groups welcomes support for new community venue - (November 2nd 2016) -Dear editor, We were very pleased to read the encouragement that Thame town council have given to the development of a Thame music festival, as proposed by Jon Littler, reported on 27.10.2016. We are particularly interested in the description of a long term dream of a 3-400 seat venue, which CMAG have been lobbying for over ...
- Plea to stop burning garden rubbish - (July 19th 2016) -Can I suggest that we start a petition to stop people burning garden rubbish? Last night was a lovely warm evening. I live in Chalgrove Road and suddenly the fresh air was spoiled for several hours from burning garden rubbish. We have Brown Bins for this!! Regards Peter Woods
- ‘Keep bus subsidies’ - (February 1st 2016) -DEAR Editor, I write in my capacity as Thame Town Council’s Parish Transport Representative. On Tuesday, January 26, Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet voted to recommend to the full council their proposed budget, which in addition to drastic cuts to many other county council services (e.g. children’s centres and day centres for elderly people), includes withdrawing all ...
- Thank you taxi-driver ! - (January 26th 2016) -DEAR Editor, May we through your pages, express our warm thanks to the taxi-driver from Long Crendon’s A2B Cars who, recognising we were in trouble in Thame, turned his car around and came to help. In fact, it was he who changed our punctured wheel for the spare while my husband held the taxi-driver’s cell phone to ...
- ‘Thank you’ to Children’s Centre supporters - (December 15th 2015) -Dear Editor, I would like to say a big thank you to all those people in Thame town centre last Saturday, who signed the petition to Oxfordshire County Council, calling on the council not to close our Children’s Centres. Thanks also to everyone who came to help to me. We had 4 clipboards of petition sheets and ...
- Make your voice heard at ‘The People’s Climate March’ - (October 12th 2015) -A group from Haddenham is looking to charter a coach to The People’s Climate March taking place in London on the eve of the crucial Paris climate talks, which will take place from the November 30 to the December 12. Haddenham in Transition would like to hear from anyone interested in joining them. To book, or ...
