FIRE & Rescue crews needed a ladder to release an injured woman from a car this morning, after it ended up on top of the roof of a second vehicle.
Four people were involved in a collision in Haddenham this morning, in Lower Road between Haddenham and Dinton at around 11.15am, which left two people injured.
The rescued woman was taken to hospital and another woman and a younger girl were assessed by medics at the scene.
(Picture courtesy Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue)
THAMES Valley Police is hosting a 24-hour burglary tweetathon today, (3/7) and tomorrow (4/7) as part of its summer burglary campaign.
The Force will be tweeting about the burglaries reported to its control rooms between 8pm today and 8pm tomorrow, as well as the work being undertaken across the Force to tackle burglary and support victims of burglary.
Burglary has fallen 20 per cent across the Thames Valley Police area, compared with figures for 2011/2012. This is 1,751 fewer victims of burglaries for the year ending March 31, 2013.
Oxfordshire 227 fewer victims
Berkshire 1,131 fewer victims
Buckinghamshire 393 fewer victims
For the first two months (Apr/May) of this financial year (2013/2014) compared with last year there has been a further 14 per cent reduction in burglary, which is a further 156 fewer victims. This is the lowest recorded for seven years.
Working together with colleagues in the Control Rooms and Enquiries Department, Crime Reduction, and officers from across the Force, there will be heightened activity on Thames Valley Police?s Twitter accounts surrounding burglaries on Wednesday and Thursday.
The purpose of the tweetathon is to provide the public with useful information on how they can lessen their chances of becoming a victim of burglary and to inform them of the work the police are doing to ensure that burglary is further reduced across the area.
During the summer months, we all like to spend time in our gardens making the most of the warm weather, but it?s all too easy to forget that you may have windows and doors open at the front of the house, making it easy for a burglar to gain access to your home and your belongings.
Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) John Campbell, said: ?Thankfully burglaries continue to fall across the Thames Valley, however preventing and solving burglaries still remains a priority for the Force.
?During the tweetathon, Thames Valley police will be releasing information to inform the community and educate the public about burglaries as they are reported to us.
?The Force actively uses social media to engage with our communities. By using social media in this way, I hope the Force is able to continue building relations with the whole of the Thames Valley community. We hope the public will find our approach an interesting and informative experience and will gain useful crime reduction advice.?
Police Crime Commissioner, Anthony Stansfeld said: ?I highlighted reducing burglary as one of my key priorities and I am delighted that the number of burglaries in the Thames Valley continues to fall.
?The tweetathon is a great opportunity to share some important crime prevention advice as well as inform communities about the work being done by Thames Valley Police to ensure that burglary continues to reduce.?
ACC Campbell and PCC Anthony Stansfeld will be conducting a live web chat from 12pm on Thursday (4/7), to take part follow us on Twitter.
For crime reduction advice take a look at our summer burglary page on our website.
Members of the public can get involved by re-tweeting our tweets or using the hash tag #TVP_burglary, follow us and get involved @ThamesVP
SOURCE: Contributed
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a house in Wheatley.
Between 12am on Saturday 22 June and 12am on Sunday 23 June, offenders gained access into a property in Kelham Hall Drive by kicking in the rear door leading to the lounge.
Once inside, the offenders searched the house and stole three men?s watches, a 42ins flat screen television, an Apple iPod, a Kindle, a Nokia mobile phone, jewellery and the key to a Vauxhall Vectra. The car was not stolen.
Police are appealing for anybody who has information about this incident or the stolen property to come forward.
Anyone with information should call the Thames Valley Police 24-hour non-emergency single number 101 and ask to speak to PC Claire Ashton, Didcot Local CID at Didcot police station.
If you don’t want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org (opens new window).
No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an incidence of affray at the Southern Road Recreation Ground in Thame.
At around 6.15pm on Tuesday (25/6), an altercation took place between four white men during which three of them sustained injuries. A dog may also have been involved in the incident.
Shortly after, a further altercation took place between the same group of men, in Van Diemans Road, during which a vehicle was damaged.
Police would like anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information regarding either of the two incidents to call the 24 hour non-emergency number 101 and ask to speak to Designated Investigator Stephanie Chase at Abingdon CID.
If you don?t want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.
No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
LOCAL children with learning difficulties, some of whom are autistic, have been working with a local art studio on a project based on the beautiful Red Kite birds that frequently soar above the school.
With James Ort, manager of The Phoenix Studio, Towersey, the children created a sensory wall piece focusing on the region’s iconic Red Kites. The clay creation now resides by the main entrance of the Base for all to see!
Over the course of three weeks, the children were visited by James, who said: ?The children and I had great fun making clay critters and name plaques which they took home. We then used the rest of the time working on a large joint project; interesting patterns were added to clay tiles and were then decorated with special glazes. Positioned outside, the wall relief offers a sensory experience for the children to enjoy ? they can touch the textured clay of the Kite, listen to the ?wind chime rain cloud?, watch birds feed from the ?smiley sun bird feeder? & smell a pot planted with sweet smelling lavender. It?s been such a rewarding project to be involved in!?
Margaret King, The Base Coordinator, secured funding from The West Wycombe Decorative and Fine Arts Society – a branch of NADFAS (the National Association of Decorative & Fine Art Societies). She said: “All the children have issues with their interaction and communication with others; it was great to see them working together cooperatively. James really encouraged them and they enjoyed being involved in each stage of the process of making the sensory wall. They are very proud of the finished result!”
A THAME man has been banned from driving after admitting that he drove a vehicle while unfit through drugs.
Richard O?Connell, 23, of Churchill Crescent, Thame, admitted the offence which took place at Kingston Hill, Kingston Blount, Chinnor, on March 25.
He was given an 18-month driving ban, fined
A grateful Thame Round Table has thanked supporters Of the annual Thame Duck Race, who bought tickets and supported the event which raised just over
FOLLOWING two successful fundraisers which have become annual events, the Rotary Swimathon and Thame Art Show, the Rotary Club of Thame have handed just over
THAME Food Festival, now in its sixth year, is now the very proud winner of the Four Pillars Cultural Events and Tourism Award, presented at the Oxfordshire Business Awards 2013. Thame Food Festival beat off three other finalists, Ian Nolan Events, The Old Swan and Minster Mill to take the title.
Thame?s real food festival is hotting up with the biggest line-up yet of local artisan producers and a town dedicated to a day?s enjoyment.
The historic Oxfordshire market town of Thame is once again going all-out to lay on a landmark event in the food calendar when it hosts its annual real food festival on Saturday, September 28, 2013.
The food festival’s latest news letter reads:
“This year?s event not only brings the biggest selection ever of fantastic local artisan food and drink producers to town, it also sees an amazing street food line-up, great live entertainment and a packed programme of demos from local and celebrity chefs.
“This year for the first time, the whole town centre will be closed off for some serious eating and drinking ? there?ll be more than 100 stall holders lining Thame?s bustling streets. Visitors can sip and munch their way through everything from locally brewed ales and award-winning wines to artisan breads, chutneys, terrines and local honey, plus indulgent cakes, cookies and chocolates.”
Celebrity & local chef food demos will be part of the show on the Apples & Pears stages for inspiring food talks and demos from some big name chefs. Raymond Blanc, Adam Simmonds from Danesfield House in Marlow, Shaun Dickens from The Boathouse in Henley-on-Thames and TV chef and writer, Lotte Duncan are just some of the culinary talents on offer.
You can also enjoy a chocolate making spectacle from Thame?s master chocolatier Nigel Rumsey, a fabulous masterclass in Italian cookery from Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi and a fun and interactive wine-tasting session from Frazer Sutherland who runs The Thatch and The James Figg in Thame.
Two fantastic local restaurants also join the line-up: Chris Godfrey, head chef of The Charles Napier at Chinnor and Mike North from The Nut Tree at Murcott, on the demo stages. Comp
THE Design and Technology Faculty at Lord Williams?s School in Thame, recently hosted twelve, Year eight students at a Gifted and Talented workshop. The results of their work are on display at FROM, in Thame, from tomorrow, June 22.
The purpose of the off-timetable workshop was to teach the students enhanced Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Manufacturing (CAM) skills. The project was to make a complex, double-sided maze, using a variety of computer controlled equipment, such as a Router and a Laser Cutter.
The students worked with oak and acrylic and used hand finishing skills to complete their maze.
Ms Minards, Co-ordinator of Design Technology at Key Stage three, said: ?It had been a busy but enjoyable day. I think all the students have worked hard and have gained a lot from the experience of spending the day at Upper School, using equipment that is not normally available to students until Year 10.?
The students? work will be available to view for one week from Saturday, in the local retailer, FROM, in Cornmarket, Thame. FROM specialises in locally made products and is very supportive of the idea to display the students? work.
SOURCE: Design & Technology Faculty, Lord Williams’s School, Thame