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Historic Oxfordshire railway bridge set for new lease of life
Restoration of the railway bridge in Horspath, will ensure its continued use for local residents in the future, whilst preserving Read more
Council keeping a close eye on the new HS2 concrete batching plant at Calvert
A concrete batching plant is being built by HS2 Limited in Calvert, Buckinghamshire. The batching plant will be used by Read more
Supporting the environment, Rotary’s new area of focus.
Rotary Club of Thame & District is calling on all community and environment minded people to register in advance to Read more
Chinnor Christian Aid Family Treasure Trail
Next Saturday and Sunday (15th-16th May) sees Chinnor Christian Aid setting out their family treasure trail. The trail is approximately Read more
Good news for mowers in Chinnor
Chinnor Parish Council is urging its residents to follow #nomowmay. Which is an initiative that aims to highlight a way Read more
Haddenham calls for scarecrow entries
The Haddenham Association of Scouts and Guides is inviting entries for this year's Scarecrow Festival. They are challenging people to Read more
New bus route for Thame starts on Monday!
The long-awaited extension of the 120 bus service will finally commence on Monday 10 May for residents in Cromwell Avenue Read more
Heart of Bucks appeal for donations to their Family Angels campaign
One unexpected event can be all it takes to cause significant disruption to a family. The aim of Family Angels Read more
Man suffers eye injury after grievous bodily harm incident in Wendover
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident of grievous bodily harm which took place in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. Read more

Sports

Kop Hill now accepting entries for 2021 climb
After a fantastic response to Kop Hill's early invitations. Invitations for the event this year have been sent out to
It’s time to get ready for cricket
Summer is coming and with it comes the noble game of cricket. We have been contacted by Chearsley Cricket Club
Thame United pay tribute to ex-player
Thame United today paid tribute to ex-player Chris Potter who sadly died last week after an illness of several months.
Thame chairman reveals new 3G pitch go-ahead
Richard Carr, chairman of Thame Football Partnership, has said "In what are clearly challenging times for everyone I am extremely
Chinnor RFU Director responds as RFU cancels 2020-2021 season
Director of Rugby Richard Thorpe has called on all at Chinnor RFC Thame to stick together following last week's announcement
Football stopped again for local clubs
The Football Association has provided an update for ‘non-elite’ football in England following the UK Government’s announcement on new national
Thame United take on Welwyn
Thame United @thameunitedfc take on Welwyn Garden City this weekend Manager Mark West returns to the dugout, but Joe Wylie
Thame Town Cricket in double blow.
Thame 1st XI faced Henley in the final of the John Goodman Plate, at  Church Meadow, on Saturday. With a
Thame United 2 – 2 Leighton Town
It was as a cold but dry afternoon in Thame for this match. For those that have forgotten, these two

Entertainment

Madonna Protege Nick Kamen Has Died
Madonna protege, model, and pop star Nick Kamen has died. The model rose to prominence in the 80s, with pivotal
Red Kite to broadcast live from Summerfest 2021
Red Kite Radio are going back to their roots and will broadcast live from Summerfest this year when the festival
Oakfest set to go ahead
Oakfest, the 10hour long music festival in Oakley is set to go ahead this year with a date of Saturday
Friars Aylesbury announces two new postponements
The Friars in Aylesbury has announced that two of the gigs it had planned for July have had to be
Cropredy still cautious about this year’s festival
Fairport Convention are still "cautiously optimistic" about holding their festival at Cropredy this year. The festival, with normally takes place
Hilton Valentine, guitarist with the Animals, dies aged 77
The Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine @HiltonValentine, who created one of the most famous riffs in pop music in the 1960s,
Doorstep Carols
Listen again to the Doorstep Carols organised by Thame Town Council and the Lea Park Residents Association, broadcast on 16th
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention music festival has been awarded £200,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF)
Mac Davis: In The Ghetto songwriter dies aged 78
Mac Davis, the country songwriter who penned In The Ghetto and A Little Less Conversation for Elvis Presley, has died

From the Red Kite

Red Kite to broadcast live from Summerfest 2021
Red Kite Radio are going back to their roots and will broadcast live from Summerfest this year when the festival
Join Red Kite Radio at the Kop Hill Climb
Last time we had the climb we heard Annie screaming her head off as she powered up the Hill in
Red Kite to broadcast live at Thame Town Music Festival
Red Kite Radio will be broadcasting live throughout the day at Thame Town Music Festival on Saturday 10th July. Come
Red Kite Radio Gold and Silver Awards
Red Kite Radio awarded Gold and Silver at National Awards
Red Kite Radio were proud to receive TWO awards at the Community Radio Awards 2020 on 12th December. Station Manager,
Red Kite Radio to broadcast socially distanced drive-in festival LIVE
Red Kite Radio has announced that they are to broadcast the socially distanced drive-in festival Music at the Farm in
It’s our birthday!
and we are three years old today here at Red Kite Radio. @Beer_Festival @Hadd8944 @HeartofBucks #radio #buckinghamshire #oxfordshire #communityradio #redkiteradio
Red Kite Radio presenters working at home
COVID-19 has meant that we have had to make major changes here at Red Kite Radio. Social distancing has meant
watch out for the Asian Hornet
Steve & Annie talked about the rise of the Asian Hornet on the Red Kite Breakfast this morning Vespa velutina, also
Simon Guettier
New presenter for Red Kite Radio
Red Kite Radio are pleased to be able to announce the Simon Guettier will be joining our team of presenters.
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