Category: News

Town Hall closure 

9th November 2023

The Town Hall will be closed on Friday 10 November for staff training.  The Town Hall will be back on open on Monday 13 November from 9:00am. 

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Close to Nature, Close to Home

9th November 2023

Are you one in a million? Have you visited Cuttle Brook Reserve in the last 30 years? If so, check out the new, free exhibition at Thame Museum celebrating three decades of Thame’s very own nature reserve. And if you haven’t yet discovered Cuttle Brook Reserve, come along to find out what you’ve been missing. […]

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Age UK winter hub 

9th November 2023

As we move into the dark and colder winter months, we need to be aware of how we can help the more vulnerable people in our community.   Winter can be tough at any age, but for our older friends it can be challenging due to factors such as additional health risks and rises in […]

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Armistice Day

9th November 2023

The Royal British Legion and Town Mayor Cllr Adrian Dite will be commemorating Armistice by observing a 2-minute silence outside the Town Hall on Saturday 11 November at 11:00am, anyone is welcome to join them. Pictured: The RBL volunteers, enjoying a little sunshine in the midst of all the everchanging weather. 

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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

3rd November 2023

Please support this year’s poppy appeal and give generously to the Royal British Legion volunteers who will be outside the Town Hall every day until Saturday 11 November. The lovely volunteers will be selling poppies and a range of Royal British Legion merchandise. 

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Remembrance Sunday information

3rd November 2023

This year’s Service of Remembrance will be taking place at Thame Memorial Gardens on Sunday 12 November. The procession, which will include Town Councillors, members of the Royal British Legion and other community groups will assemble outside the Town Hall at 10.30am ready to proceed to the War Memorial.   A large screen will be in place displaying the […]

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Welcome the warmth

3rd November 2023

Are you concerned about the cost of energy bills and looking for ways to make your home cheaper to heat and more comfortable to live in? A grant is available from Oxfordshire County Council to improve residents homes. This government-backed scheme targets inefficient homes not heated by gas. With the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2), eligible […]

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Public Art Installed on Barley Hill School Railings

3rd November 2023

In case you haven’t heard about it, Thame Town Council is currently implementing a Public Art Project that will result in 3 trails around the town. The first trail ‘The Peculiar Pot’ has now been completed, and the second trail the ‘Cavalier & Roundhead Route’ is now being fabricated and partially implemented. One of the […]

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New zebra crossing in Thame

3rd November 2023

Oxfordshire County Council Highways wish to notify you that on 15th January 2024 the installation of a Zebra crossing on Wellington Street, Thame is programmed to commence. The commencement date is dependent on weather conditions such as snow and may have to revised with short notice. If this should happen you will be notified of […]

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Healthwatch Oxfordshire webinar

3rd November 2023

Healthwatch Oxfordshire are hosting a webinar on Thursday 9th November from 12.15-1.15pm to enable people in Oxfordshire to find out more about the draft Health and Wellbeing strategy. Webinar attendees will be invited to ask questions and provide feedback on the draft strategy. You can find out more about the webinar and the strategy here

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Reports of fake notes

3rd November 2023

The shops in Thame have seen an increase of fake notes circulating their stores. Please be careful, particularly with £50 notes, and Scottish notes.  If you would like more information on how to spot fake notes, please take a look at the Bank of England’s article on how to check your notes. 

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