22nd August 2024
On Friday 16 August, the Nepalese village of Thame, near Everest, was flooded after a glacial lake burst its banks. Everest’s Sherpas, who call Thame home, fear their homes might wash away. The village sits at an altitude of around 3,800m (12,467ft) and is home to around 300 people. Whilst no deaths or injuries were […]
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15th August 2024
Oxfordshire County Council want to make walking and cycling easier in Thame. To help achieve this, they’ve created the Thame Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP), so that when funding becomes available, they will know what infrastructure is needed to provide Thame with a high quality active travel network. How to Participate In order to make the […]
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15th August 2024
Did you know you must register up to 49 poultry or other kept birds by 1 October 2024? This includes any birds kept as pets. You will be breaking the law if you do not register. Psittaciformes or passeriformes (such as budgies, parrots, cockatiels and finches) do not need to be registered if they are both: fully housed in a […]
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15th August 2024
Due to HS2 roadworks, the A418 Oxford Road will be closed from 8.30pm Friday 16 August until 5.30am Monday 2 September. During the closure, the X20 bus will have a temporary timetable. We have added the timetable to the Thame Town Council website and our Thame Buses LinkTree. The X20 will divert via Princes Risborough and resume […]
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15th August 2024
Former Thame Mayor, Cllr Adrian Dite, and current Mayor, Cllr Andy Gilbert, will join a group of Thame cyclists for a charity ride to Montesson in September. The group will set off on Wednesday 11 September for Thame’s “Jumeau Ville en France” (Thame’s twin town west of Paris), arriving Friday 13 September ahead of a […]
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15th August 2024
Have you ever wondered how the planning application process works in Thame? In the first instance, neighbours adjacent to the boundary of a relevant property or area are notified of planning applications, and a notice is placed at the site. You can use the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website to find and comment on planning […]
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15th August 2024
The Thame Charter Market’s annual Community Day is coming up on Tuesday 20 August. This fun event celebrates the town’s community spirit. Each year, community groups and charities are invited to set-up a free stall to raise funds and awareness of their organisation. This year, Thame Town Council will also be at the market. Mayor, […]
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15th August 2024
Thame Town Council has started work on setting its budget for 2025-26 and would like your input as to where the town’s money should be spent. The average Thame household (i.e. Band D) currently contributes £3.83 per week (through the precept portion of Council Tax) towards the funding of all the projects, functions, and services […]
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8th August 2024
The publicity period on the draft review of Thame’s Neighbourhood Plan concluded on Thursday 25 July. South Oxfordshire District Council has now sent the draft plan documents and comments received during the publicity period for independent examination. Examining Officer, Andrew Ashcroft has been appointed by the District Council to carry out the examination. It will be his responsibility to recommend […]
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8th August 2024
Back in May 2024, Thame Town Council approved a new committee structure to better reflect the current work of the council and its aspirations for the future. The new committees have now all met and below is a summary of what was discussed at those meetings. You can view all past and upcoming meeting agendas, reports […]
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8th August 2024
On Sunday (4 August) two of the art instalments along Thame’s Peculiar Pot trail were damaged by vandals. The damage was reported to the Council on Monday and authorities have since been alerted. Anyone with information about this act of vandalism, should contact the Council. The Peculiar Pot markers were created from public art funds […]
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8th August 2024
With the hot days we’ve experienced in July and August, it is hard to think about staying warm. However, the Cosy Thame project is encouraging us to look at our homes and businesses and work out how to insulate them from the cold – keeping the heat in and our fuel bills low. The project has a […]
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