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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Car stolen in Thame burglary – Ringmaster message

    THIS is a Ringmaster message from Thames Valley Police.

    On Monday, June 8,2009, at aprrox: 03:17hrs, a property in Cromwell Avenue, Thame was burgled. It is believed entry was gained via the front door. Offender(s) stole keys to the aggrieved vehicle, then stole a Blue Audi Convertible.

    If you have any information relating to this message, please call the police on 08458 505 505 and quote URN 119 of 08/06/09. Alternatively, if you have any information and wish to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

  • Ratatat comedy at the Players Theatre, Thame (Contributed)

    RATATAT THEATRE COMPANY, in association with the Players Theatre, Thame, will be presenting “APRIL IN PARIS’ by John Godber, at THE PLAYERS THEATRE, THAME, on Sunday, June 14. 2009, at 7.45pm.

    IT is a pleasure to welcome Dominic Goodwin back to The Players Theatre in Thame for another John Godber comedy. Dominic?s Ratatat Theatre Company has already performed ‘September in the Rain’ and ‘Happy Jack’ and now they bring ‘April in Paris’ on Sunday, 14th June at 7.45pm.

    Dominic again pairs up with Stephanie Preacher to bring us Al and Bet, who lead a quiet humdrum life in their small Yorkshire home until Bet wins a ?Romantic Breaks? competition in a local magazine. The prize, a holiday in Paris, represents their first experience abroad and has profound effects on the way they look at the world around them when they return home.

    They sort out French cuisine, wrestle with their phrase book and fend of muggers on the Metro in this hilarious depiction of the English abroad.

    Tickets are available at

  • Jack’s ‘blooming good’ picture wins him the cup

    THE Mayor of Thame, Cllr Jeannette Matelot Green, presented six year-old Jack Dixon of Barley Hill
    School, with a special cup on Friday (05/06/09).

    Jack was the overall winner of this year’s Thame in Bloom art competition, is seen here with his picture which was framed for the occasion.

  • Thame fire officer’s warning after car flips in rain

    A THAME fire officer issued a warning this morning about driving with care in wet weather, following a car crash yesterday.

    A car left the B4012, Thame to Postcombe road at about 10.30pm yesterday and collided with a hedge before flipping over.

    Fire crew manager, Steve Lockwood, said: “Luckily the driver escaped with minor injuries and nobody else was involved. But we would like to remind everyone to be careful in the wet weather; it so easy to lose control of a vehicle when the conditions are this bad.”

  • Early shock for Thame Conservatives in county elections

    THAME Conservatives had the shock of their lives this morning when the county council’s web site gave out the wrong results for Thame and Chinnor Division – reporting that both sitting Conservative councillors had been ousted!

    Oxfordshire County Council’s website failed to live up to its boast of bringing live results as they were announced when, mid morning it announced that the Labour candidate, Susan Woolford Brown, and the Lib Dem candidate, David Bretherton, had slayed the two Conservative candidates.

    However, by 1.37pm, the website was indicating what is probably the correct result, and here it is:

    Nick Carter, Conservative 2759 (elected)
    David Wilmshurst, Conservative 2639 (elected)
    David William, Bretherton Liberal Democrat 1632
    David Arthur Laver, Liberal Democrat 1531
    Stuart Curtis, Green 513
    Brian Lewis Levison, Green 490
    Will Atkinson, Labour 280
    Susan Woolford Brown, Labour 275

    The total turnout for the Thame and Chinnor division was 37.47%, and for the District as a whole, 39.97%.
    The total number of people voting in the division was 10119 (electorate 13600). 36 votes were spoiled.

    The county council’s website and swithchboard is currently down although the results feature on the webdsite was still working at around 2pm.

    Photo: Left – David Wilmshurst, Right – Nick Carter

  • Rotary clubs ‘dozy doh’ for charity funds

    OVER 80 people attended a Barn Dance at the Haddenham Village Hall on Saturday, May 30, 2009, aimed at raising funds for young people’s charities.

    Organised by the two local Rotary clubs, Thame and Haddenham, the event generated over

  • Conservatives hold Oxfordshire County Council

    THE Conservative Party has maintained over-all control of Oxfordshire County Council, with a gain of eight new seats.

    The final scores are:
    Conservative -52 seats (up from 44)
    Lib Dems – 10 seats (down from 15)
    Labour – 9 seats (up from 8)
    Greens – 2 seats (down from 5)
    Independant – 1 seat (down from 2)

    Full results breakdown available on OCC website

  • ‘Good quality provision’ by Thame nursery

    AN independent nursery in Thame is celebrating after a good Ofsted inspection and the completion of two projects.

    Queensdown Nursery, in Queens Road, Thame, achieved a “good” grading in all sections of the Ofsted report, meaning tht all aspects of its provision are strong.

    The inspector said: “Overall the quality of the provision is good. This small nursery provides a homely atmosphere where children are progressing well. The staff work consistently to make improvements and their high standards provide the children with a pleasent and stimulating place to learn through play.”

    Nursery teacher, Natalie Raynor, told ThameNews: “We have a small parent fund raising committee which allows us to buy larger items, and without them would be very difercult.

    “They have arranged a quiz night and cake sales and a pyjama day for the children, allowing us to install a new play house in the garden and new flooring in the nursery.

    “We would like to take this oppertunity to thank them for all their hard work and also the parents for their continuing support.”

  • Armed robber sentenced (STATUS: Press release)

    JON Shirley, aged 23 and of no fixed abode, has pleaded guilty to four counts of armed robbery and two firearms offences and has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years imprisonment.

    The sentence relates to armed robberies at Londis, in Wheatley where the owner was pistol whipped, a BP petrol station in Marston and a private residence in High Street, Beckley where a couple were robbed and beaten.

    These armed robberies are part of a large series across the county which started in December 2008 and ended with the arrest of Shirley in February 2009.

    Det Insp Simon Morton, ?We aren?t looking for anyone else in connection with these robberies.

    ?This was an extensive police investigation which lasted months and involved a team of detectives, many local officers, specialist departments, and help from the community.

    ?We worked relentlessly and used many innovative tactics to track down and arrest this elusive, determined and violent criminal who raised the fear of crime across Oxfordshire.

    ?Shirley must now pay for his violence and Oxfordshire is a safer place with him in prison.

    ?I would like to thank the public and the media for their support in this investigation which assisted us in bringing him to justice.?

  • Do you recognise this couple?

    AN image of a couple suspected of stealing a charity box from Newitt’s Butchers shop in Thame, has been released today. (See full report bolow)

    Anyone who recognises either or both of these people or who may have any information about the theft can contact the police via the Police enquiry line: 0845 8505505, or Crime Stoppers anonymously: 0800 555111