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  • Latest Planning Applications

    PLANNING Applications to be considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, March 20, 6.30pm.

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    P06/E1251 CHESTNUT FARM, MORETON
    Raising of roof, repairs and alterations to an existing granary barn
    and conversion to one of a domestic study.
    Amendment No. 1 shows no rooflight windows. Instead there is to be
    a large glazed section covering the majority of the North-east elevation. TTC recommended approval for the original application in February.

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    P07/E0061/RLB BROOK COTTAGE, MORETON
    Demolition of existing garage and construction of extension and
    conversion of existing stable to living accommodation.
    Amendment No. 1 slightly alters the roof. TTC recommended
    approval in February.

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    P07/E0210/A
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    Consent) 48A NORTH STREET
    New illuminated sign on side elevation.

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    P07/E0023 24 CHESHIRE ROAD
    Part-conversion of garage to living accommodation.

  • Record Four Tonnes Swapped In Oxfordshire

    ALMOST 2,000 people attended 17 Swap Shops across Oxfordshire on Saturday (10/03), including in Thame, as part of a County Wide event.
    A record of well over four tonnes of ?junk? was taken to new homes in the second, County-Wide Swap Shop coordinated by the Community Action Group (CAG) project, Oxfordshire.
    The Swap Shops were run by the volunteer-led CAGs that work within Oxfordshire communities to save resources and reduce the amount of rubbish going to landfill sites.

    Hannah Moser, Oxfordshire County Council?s CAG project coordinator said:”The events were a resounding success; we were really pleased that all the hard work of the groups paid off and many people came and found a bargain, gave unwanted items to good homes and further reduced the amount of waste being dumped in Oxfordshire?s landfills.
    “Because they are free and local, Swap Shops benefit the whole community from people on low incomes and those after a bargain to those who want to help reduce waste of resources by giving their unused belongings to someone else. Swap Shops are also a really good way of getting the message out there that unwanted items can be usefully re-used by someone else and give value to the resources we so readily throw away.”

    As well as Christchurch, Thame, Swap Shops were held in:
    ? Abingdon (Long Furlong Community Centre)
    ? Barracks Lane (off Cowley Rd, Oxford)
    ? Blackbird Leys (Church of the Holy Family)
    ? Bullingdon Community Centre (Headington)
    ? Buscot Village Hall
    ? St Margaret’s Institute (Polstead Rd, North Oxford)
    ? Waterways Development,(Jericho)
    ? Waterside Development, (off Woodstock Road, Oxford)
    ? Charlbury (Memorial Hall, Browns Lane, Charlbury)
    ? Faringdon (around the Foley, Orchard Hill and around the leisure centre and community college)
    ? Didcot Ladygrove Community Centre
    ? Sunnymead (around the Harpes Rd area, Summertown)
    ? Wallingford (Regal Centre)
    ? Sutton Courteney
    ? Thame (Christ Church, Upper High St, opposite the car park)
    ? Wheatley (The Merry Bells, 89 High St)
    ? Lower Wolvercote

    Four further Swap Shops are being held as part of the County Wide event on:
    ? Friday 16th March, Carterton Primary School;
    ? Saturday 17th March, Abingdon (South), South Abingdon Children?s Centre
    ? Saturday 17th March, Witney;
    ? Saturday 23rd March, West Oxford Waste Watchers, West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Rd, Oxford.

    For full details of Swap Shop times and locations and for information on all the CAGs in Oxfordshire, check-out our website at: www.cagoxfordshire.org.uk

    Photo: From an earlier Thame Swap Shop, back in February.

  • Local Elections – Haddenham

    COUNCIL ELECTIONS. If you are thinking of standing for Haddenham parish council or AVDC, you can obtain an application form and information pack from the parish office (open Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11.30am) or leave a message on the voicemail for 292411 or email haddenhampc@btinternet.com. It will also be possible to obtain the form and pack from AVDC’s electoral office. The deadline for the return of forms (to the electoral office, Friars Square) is April 4 (by 12noon). If you are interested but have not yet made a decision to stand, there is still a chance, before the deadline, to attend a parish council monthly meeting (April 2) or Planning and Forward Planning committee meetings (in the parish office) on Monday.

    Please note that this year’s annual parish meeting will be held earlier than usual – on April 20 – to give the current council a chance to report to villagers on the past year’s work.

  • Friend’s Desperate Bid To Warn Murder Victim

    A FRIEND of murder victim, Fiona Marshall, killed alongside her lover from Thame, has told a court how he desperately tried to raise her on the telephone as her bungalow burned to the ground.
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    Photo Courtesy of HarboroughToday

  • Another Step From Relegation For Thame (Contributed)

    Thame United 2, Bicester Town 2;March 10, League match
    THIS was an entertaining game in which, for the second successive week, Nathen Jack scored a brace for Thame as they drew with 10th placed Bicester Town. The point resulted in Thame climbing another league place in their fight to avoid relegation.

    After an even first 15 minutes, Thame started to gain the upper hand and controlled the remainder of the half having several good chances. They were unlucky not to take the lead in a frenzied 40th minute when Jack rounded Bicester goalkeeper Jeff Simmonds at the edge of the area and hit a goal-bound shot which was blocked by a defender. The rebound fell to Anthony Dawson whose shot was also blocked; Jack picked it up and hit the crossbar, Dawson then met that rebound with a header which was cleared. Bicester took the lead 2 minutes later when, following a Thame free kick Simmonds hit a long kick which sailed over the heads of the retreating Thame defence and found Bicester striker Adam Hamp unmarked. Hamp turned and hit a good lob over Thame keeper Mike Higgs from 25 yards. Despite having more possession Thame were a goal down at half-time.

    Thame?s equalizer came in the 58th minute when Robbie Eason lifted a ball from just inside the visitors half to Jack who struck a quality lob over Simmonds from 20 yards. Bicester then had their best spell of the game and took the lead again with 10 minutes remaining when the experienced Hamp played a square pass to Danny Bone who struck a good shot pass Higgs from 15 yards. Shortly after, Thame were awarded a free kick 35 yards out and Adam Rhodes hit a superbly placed shot towards the top left hand corner of the Bicester goal but Simmonds just got a finger tip to the ball and turned it wide. With a minute of normal time remaining Manager Mark West, who had brought himself on as a substitute, found Jack in space and Thame?s leading goal-scorer hit a beauty from 20 yards to square the match.

    Thame United: Mike Higgs, Ansell, Da Silva, Boult (Rhodes), Eason, Matt Higgs (Hocking), Connelly, Saulsbury, Jack, Dawson (West), Moore

  • ‘Excellent’ County Council Recognised In Parliament

    AN Oxfordshire MP has formally congratulated Oxfordshire County Council on becoming one of the best councils in England by tabling an Early Day Motion (EDM) before Parliament.
    The EDM, tabled by MP for Wantage and Didcot, Ed Vaizey, has also been signed by David Cameron, the leader of the opposition and MP for Witney. Tony Baldry, MP for North Oxfordshire, has added his signature along with Boris Johnson, the MP for Henley and other MPs.

    The county council was given four-star or ‘excellent’ status by the Audit Commission following a comprehensive inspection of all of its services.

    What services does the council provide?

    Oxfordshire County Council provides 80% of local authority services in the county including highways and transport, trading standards, The Registration Service, social care, education services and libraries and museums.

    In his Early Day Motion, Mr Vaizey congratulates the county council for achieving efficiency savings of

  • Oxfordshire Mind Events Coming Up

    SPONSORED WALK – in through the back gates at Blenheim Palace. Saturday, 10th March 2007, Starting at 11.00 a.m., from The Cock Inn, Combe, Nr Longhanborough, Oxon – 6.5 Miles We will all stop at The Cock Inn for drinks and refreshments after so please bring money for refreshments. For a sponsor form visit www.oxfordshire-mind.org.uk or telephone 01865 310830. Please note dogs are welcome as long as they are kept on leads as there are sheep, pheasants, ducks and geese in the grounds of the Palace.

    Oxfordshire Mind’s Street Collection Day in Witney town centre, Saturday, 31st March 2007, 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. We are actively looking for lots of volunteers for this event. People wearing fancy dress costumes are most welcome! Please contact Nicky Clargo on 01865 310830 or email nicky.clargo@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk

    Trek Sierra Nevada and Explore Granada in aid of Oxfordshire Mind. 19th – 23rd April 2007. Registration Fee

  • Thame Council To Consider Drinking Order Extension

    THAME Town Council is to consider widening the area of its Designated Drinking Area Order, which currently gives extra powers to the police to control drinking in the open, within the town centre.
    The Order was introduced in May, 2004, to tackle harrassment of passers-by and other anti-social behaviour associated with alcohol in and around the town centre.
    Since its introduction, the Order has been successful in its aims but as consequence, has displaced some of the problem to Elms Park and the area around the Southern Road Recreation area. Elderly residents in Sharman Beer Court which overlooks the recreation ground have found it particularly upsetting to observe the drunken behaviour of those concerned.
    The town council has already consulted with the district council, the police and some local people, and discuss the extention at it’s Policy and Resources committee meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, March 13).

  • Murdered Thame Man’s Sister Speaks In Court

    THE sister of murdered Thame man, Richard Flippance, has been speaking in court as the trial of his lover’s estranged husband continues.
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  • Tickets Selling Fast for Chiltern Steam Express

    THE ‘Chiltern Steam Express’ has sold over a hundred tickets in the first week – so if you haven’t brought your ticket make sure you get in there before they sell out!
    The event is running on Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone and back on Saturday 5th May. The steam train will depart Birmingham Moor Street at 08:35 and call at Solihull, Dorridge and Warwick Parkway. The train will return in the evening. The Chiltern Steam Express times have been designed so that passengers are able to enjoy a full afternoon out in London visiting some of the many attractions the city has to offer.
    You have the choice of travelling by steam either way and the other way on a modern 100mph Chiltern Clubman diesel train designed for speed and comfort. The alternate travel option is to travel both ways by steam! Seats will be individually reserved on the steam train, with unallocated seating on the specially-lengthened Clubman services.

    Sit back and relax as Chiltern Railways transports you back in time. Birmingham Moor Street has recently been restored to its original Edwardian glory and has one numerous awards. London Marylebone, the last London terminus to be opened (in 1899) offers passengers a similar environment to Moor Street and contains many old relics from times gone by.

    Chris Barber, Sales Manager said: “Our ‘Chiltern Steam Express’ will give families the chance of a great day out in London.

    “Our station at Marylebone is close to great attractions in walking distance like Madame Tussauds so not only will our passengers be travelling by steam they will also be able to have a lovely day out in London.”

    Tickets
    Tickets for this unmissable day are now on sale. Advance booking is essential as there are unlikely to be tickets available on the day. To get your tickets call our special Steam Express Ticket Hotline on 01494 420155 (1000 to 1600, Mon to Fri).

    All journeys are from either Birmingham Moor Street, Solihull, Dorridge or Warwick Parkway to Marylebone and return and offer you a full afternoon out in the capital.

    Prices are as follows:
    Standard Class
    To travel one way by steam and the other way by Chiltern Clubman: Adult –