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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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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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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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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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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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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30th October 2023
October is drawing in, however there is still time to celebrate Black History Month and we would like to use this opportunity to celebrate the life of John Smythe, who once resided in Thame and is buried in St Mary’s Church. Born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, John, also known as Johnny joined the Royal […]
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30th October 2023
It’s 20 years since Sharing Life was set up in Thame in 2003, with its primary aim being the relief of poverty and hardship both locally and internationally. In 2023, the charity has been busier than ever, with an ever-growing number of people in our local area struggling to afford basic living costs. Two of […]
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30th October 2023
Thame Town Council are starting to get into the Christmas spirit, and to celebrate we went off to Christmas Common to pick out our Christmas tree! The tree will be proudly placed outside the Town Hall on Monday 27 November, ready for the light switch on which is taking place on Friday 1 December. Luckily, […]
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30th October 2023
Residents who are subscribed to the district council brown bin garden waste service in South Oxfordshire or the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal collection day only, between 30 October and 10 November. Householders will be able to put out a maximum of up to four additional sacks of garden waste, per brown bin […]
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30th October 2023
Last week Thame town centre was transformed into our very own art gallery with over 23 businesses hosting pop up art exhibitions, showcasing over 40 talented artists! Thank you all for taking part, as this event would not be possible without the support of the incredible businesses, amazing artists, wonderful volunteers and our fabulous headline sponsor Lighfoots […]
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