Month: January 2024

Avoid Cuttle Brook!

11th January 2024

Due to the recent wet weather, the Cuttle Brook Nature Reserve Team are asking residents to not walk on Cuttle Brook unless there is not an alternative.  This message goes out to all, from dog walkers to school children, as we all need to work together to help the much-loved green space recover from heavy […]

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Charity Shop Fly Tipping

11th January 2024

January is always a good time to clear out the old and start afresh, however please be mindful of your charity shop clear out!  Many charity shops are opening up each morning to find tons of large bags full of clothes, kitchen items, and bric-a-brac….even when they have a sign kindly asking for donations to […]

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Waste Collection Extended

11th January 2024

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have announced an agreement to extend their joint contract with the waste contractor, Biffa, for two more years. The contract will now run until June 2026. The shared contract has helped keep the two districts near the top of the English recycling tables for over a decade. […]

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Happy New Year Thame!

4th January 2024

Thame Town Council would like to wish all our residents and businesses a happy 2024! 2024 is a big year for Thame and the Town Council as we turn 50 years old.  If your New Year’s resolution is to get more involved in your community, or you have a passion for Thame, or maybe interested […]

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Planning Application- Oxford Road

4th January 2024

We are aware there is great concern regarding the planning application for 154 homes made at land off Oxford Road.  The planning application will be considered by the Town and District Councils who will both consider matters such as open space, flood risk, housing needs and landscape and heritage issues, too. The Town Council does not […]

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Our Future Health

4th January 2024

Our Future Health – the UK’s largest ever health research programme is running a clinic for volunteers in Thame to give a blood sample and take part in key research, has launched at Chinnor Rugby Club,  Kingsey Rd, Thame OX9 3JL   Backed by the NHS and Government, the initiative is designed to help people live healthier lives for […]

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Arriva updates X7/X8

4th January 2024

The Arriva bus company are updating their services and have confirmed that the 280 bus will no longer run, however this will be replaced with the X7, and an updated X8 service.  The X7 bus will operate between Aylesbury, Haddenham, Thame, Wheatley and Oxford up to every 30 minutes.  The new X8 service will operate between […]

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