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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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Celebrating Black History Month

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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Foodbank use has nearly doubled in 2023

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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How lovely are your branches?

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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Extra garden waste collection

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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