Category: News

Introducing: Thame Shed

19th September 2016

Most men need a shed, but for some this can be a lonely pursuit pottering away at the end of the garden.    Suppose that you had a bigger shed, better equipped, where you could indulge your ideas, undertake other projects, learn new skills, share your own skills and make new friends; where you could […]

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Mayor’s Bingo raises £680!

15th September 2016

The Mayor’s Bingo fundraising event was held on Friday 9th September at Thame Snooker Club. It was the Mayor’s first fundraising event of her mayoral year, around 70 people attended and over £680 was raised on the night.  The Mayor, Cllr Linda Emery would like to especially thank Wendy, Pauline and Terry, for the smooth […]

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Priest End Land Transfer Proposal

14th September 2016

Notice is given that Thame Town Council proposes, in accordance with Section 127 of the Local Government Act 1972 to dispose of land known as Priest End Allotments (Former Private Allotments), Priest End, Thame, OX9 3AJ and having an area of 1,210m2 or thereabouts. A location plan of the land is available for inspection at […]

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Thame Town Council submit response to Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan

6th September 2016

Please find below Thame Town Councils response to the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan which was submitted on Monday 5th September. You can find the consultation documents on Aylesbury Vale’s wesbite here. We welcome your comments and feedback.   Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the Draft Vale of Aylesbury Local […]

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Thame September Fair is coming to town!

6th September 2016

Photo credit to Ian Fairweather, with thanks.   The Thame September Fair will be taking place in the centre of the town between Thursday 15 and Saturday 17 September 2016.    During the Fair, a Temporary Road Closure and Traffic Regulation Order will be in force, which will restrict the entry of vehicles to the […]

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Thame Town Council draft response to the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan

25th August 2016

Photo credit: Crown Copyright and Ordnance Survey 2016. Thame Town Council have drafted a response to the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan which can be found below. We welcome comments on this by the deadline of Monday 5th September 2016. This consultation has now closed. This is the third draft of a proposed response to AVDC , […]

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Thame Town Council submit response to the SODC Local Plan 2032

19th August 2016

Photo credit to Creative Skies, with thanks.   South Oxfordshire District Council Local Plan 2032 Consultation documents Thame Town Council Presentation (4th August 2016)   Send your comments (however brief) to: South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning Policy, 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, Oxon, OX14 4SB or by email to planning.policy@southoxon.gov.uk Consultation closes: 19 August […]

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Thame Town Council Draft Response to the SODC Local Plan 2032

11th August 2016

South Oxfordshire District Council Local Plan 2032  Click the link above to see the consultation documents Click here to see the Thame Town Council Presentation made at the public meeting held at St Mary’s Church on the 4 August 2016. Key Issues are:-  600 more homes proposed for Thame 2.5 hectares of employment land Supermarket proposal at 1500 […]

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Have Your Say!

5th August 2016

Thame Town Council facilitated a very successful public meeting last night at St Mary’s Church,  in relation to the Draft South Oxfordshire District Council Local Plan 2032 preferred options for Thame. We put out just over 300 chairs but it was still standing room only! Thank you to everyone who attended. Thame Town Council is […]

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Public Meeting – Can Thame Cope With An Additional 600 New Homes?

19th July 2016

Thame Town Council is hosting a public meeting at St Mary’s Church, Thame at 7:30pm on Thursday 4 August 2016, to which all residents and businesses of Thame are invited. The Local Planning Authority for Thame, South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC), has recently launched a consultation on the Preferred Options for the New Local Plan […]

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SODC Refuse Tesco Planning Application

14th July 2016

South Oxfordshire District Council’s Planning Committee unanimously refused the application for a Tesco superstore on the current DAF site last night. Following the officer recommendation which can be viewed here.  

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Midsomer Workshop Success

12th July 2016

The Town Hall (aka Causton Town Hall) was the setting for a highly successful Midsomer Workshop on Wednesday 22nd June, attended by over 50 local businesses and residents. It was opened by the Mayor, Cllr Linda Emery, who commented, ‘People were surprised to learn how many episodes Thame has been in – it’s one of […]

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