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Changes to recycling for Bank Holiday weekend
South Oxfordshire District Council have advised residents that bin collections will be a day later than normal because of the
Changes to transport expected as soon a June
Oxfordshire County Council will receive a share of government cash to spend on ways of ensuring people can get to
Kop Hill still on track for September
The Kop Hill Challenge Organising Committee met online last Thursday, and decided to carry on planning for the 2020 event
£814,000 announced to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence across the Thames Valley
The Ministry of Justice funding, which has been announced this week as £814,000 for the Thames Valley area, is available
Haddenham Scrub Hub in full flow
After it was formed on 15th April, the Haddenham Scrub Hub has produced over 700 items in support of the
Vaccine trial extended for old and young
Children and older adults are to be included in the second phase of vaccine trials to protect against coronavirus. The
Council plea for waste restraint
With countywide waste services nearly back to normal across Buckinghamshire during the current pandemic, council bosses are asking residents to
Town council appeal planning decision
Thame has lost employment floor space capable of hosting hundreds of jobs over recent years, as a result of a
Possibility of Thame Art Crawl?
The Thame Art Crawl, which takes place at the same time as the Thame Arts and Literature Festival could still

Sports

Thame Under 18s ready to start
Thame Football have announced that Thame United Under 18s will return to action once the 2020/2021 season is allowed to
Wycombe Wanderers plan could give the U’s a playoff place
Oxford United could end up with a promotion play-off place if plans are agreed to use an unweighted points-per-game system
Chinnor RFC appoint Strength & Conditioning Coach.
CHINNOR RFC Thame have announced the appointment of Daz Oliver as Strength & Conditioning Coach. The former RAF lock enjoyed
Deal reached to hold two British Grands Prix this year
Formula 1 and Silverstone have agreed a deal for two grands prix to be held at the British track this
Thame Football reveal new pitch plans
@thameunitedfc Thame Football Chairman Richard Carr has had confirmation that ALL funding and planning is rubber stamped for Thame's brand
Matty Mountford appointed at Chinnor RFC
@ChinnorRFCThame are pleased to confirm that Matty Mountford has been appointed as Team Manager. A popular member of the Club,
Thame Football cancel Youth Festival
Unfortunately another excellent community event has had to go by the wayside because of the the coronavirus pandemic. The excellent
Bertie Hopkin to lead Chinnor
Chinnor Rugby have appointed their fly half Bertie Hopkin as club captain. Bertie has been at the club for 5
New Director of Rugby for Chinnor
Chinnor Rugby Club have announced the appointment of Richard Thorpe as their new Director of Rugby. Richard’s playing career includes

Entertainment

Possibility of Thame Art Crawl?
The Thame Art Crawl, which takes place at the same time as the Thame Arts and Literature Festival could still
Tony provides Gold to Singaporean quizzer
Local celebrity Tony Hadley stepped in last week to ensure a Singaporean quizzer won the money he was entitled to
Advertisers told to not be complacent
"As with the current advertising sector de facto, the industry-wide advertising slump is hurting radio media owners. As we move
Dave Greenfield dies after contracting COVID-19
Dave Greenfield, the keyboard player with The Stranglers, has died after testing positive for coronavirus. The British punk band's website
Community Radio Unites in Rally Cry
Community radio stations across the country have united on social media and in song to raise awareness and support for
Radio Caroline founder Ronan O’Rahilly has died
Ronan O’Rahilly, the founder of UK pirate station Radio Caroline has died at the age of 79. The Irishman set
Double Diamond Scooter Club
scooter rally weekender cancelled
The Double Diamond weekender rally in Towersey has been cancelled tonight The club had hoped to be able to carry
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention postponed until August next year.
Fairport Convention today announced that their annual music festival, Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, has been postponed until August next year. The
“no large music events this year” – Cornbury Festival boss
THE organiser of one of Oxfordshire's biggest festivals has told music lovers to accept there will be no large music events this

From the Red Kite

100 community radio stations face closure as Covid-19 hits ads
A third of the UK’s community radio stations could face closure due to the impact of coronavirus without urgent government
Summerfest 2019
Once more we were happy to promote, support and sponsor this annual event. It's through Summerfest that Red Kite Radio
Steve & Annie walk on fire
“You’d help me out if I need a favour wouldn’t you Steve?” “Of course, Annie” Find out what that favour
Thame United
Thame United Sponsors’ Day
On Saturday the Red Kite Radio team descended on the ASM Stadium, home of Thame United FC for the match

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