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Thame Town Hall

About Thame

Welcome to the Thame edition of The Oxford Magazine.

Thame is a market town and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about 13 miles east of the city of Oxford. It derives its toponym from the River Thame which flows along the north side of the town. In its distant past, it was a fortified town in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex.

Thame was granted a market charter in 1215, and markets have been held there since that time. Be here on Tuesdays for what may arguably be Oxfordshire’s best outdoor market, likened to an outdoor delicatessen, with local fruit and vegetables, cakes, chutneys and a host of other home-made delights.

The town is one of the most frequently used filming locations for Midsomer Murders, the popular ITV series. And today, traditional market town amenities like butchers, bakers, tea rooms and pubs sit alongside posher boutiques and eateries – making it a very comfortable place to pass a few hours.


Local news & stories

Grant saves 12 rural bus services from axe until April 2022
/ Transport

Grant saves 12 rural bus services from axe until April 2022

Oxfordshire County Council will use £275k of its existing Local Authority Bus Subsidy Grant (LABSG) to support the services which would otherwise have faced withdrawal in August 2021.
Councillors welcome proposals to protect and enhance the Chilterns AONB
/ Environment

Councillors welcome proposals to protect and enhance the Chilterns AONB

South Oxfordshire District Councillors have welcomed plans which could see the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) extended and better protected.
Gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband coming to Oxfordshire
/ Infrastructure

Gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband coming to Oxfordshire

Residents are set to benefit from faster internet with a significant number of Oxfordshire towns being confirmed for an upgrade to gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband.
Ultrafast broadband boost coming to Thame & Haddenham. Image shows Gigaclear engineer working in the field.
/ Infrastructure

Ultrafast broadband boost coming to Thame & Haddenham

Gigaclear, the UK’s largest rural alt-net, has started work in Thame and Haddenham to connect the towns to its ultrafast full-fibre broadband network.
District councils make their revised management structure permanent
/ Government

District councils make their revised management structure permanent

The decision formalises the structure that has been operating successfully at the councils for many months, and it demonstrates a strong commitment to working in partnership with others.
Oxfordshire's independent bookshops
/ Arts & Entertainment

The independent bookshops to explore in Oxfordshire

We are incredibly fortunate to have a diverse and vibrant range of independent bookshops in Oxfordshire that are perfect for whiling away the tedious hours after brunch.
Chevron Traffic Management completes company reorganisation
/ Business Services

Chevron Traffic Management completes company reorganisation

Chevron Traffic Management Ltd has completed a group reorganisation with recently acquired businesses merging to form a single harmonised traffic management business.
Oxfordshire Libraries announces annual short story competition 2021
/ Arts & Entertainment

Oxfordshire Libraries announces annual short story competition for 2021

The winner from each of the three categories will see their short story published as an e-book; available via the library website to be borrowed and read across Oxfordshire.
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/ Community

Oxfordshire to be in ‘Tier-2: High Alert’ post 02 December lockdown

Just about all you need to know about post lockdown in Oxford and across Oxfordshire on 02 December, from the PM’s announcement regarding the end of the second national lockdown to any significant developments.
What does £1 million buy you in Oxford and across Oxfordshire in 2020
/ Home & Garden

What does £1 million buy you in Oxford and across Oxfordshire in 2020

To give you an idea, we’ve rounded up 20 or so properties on the market in Oxford and across Oxfordshire at around the £1 million mark.