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A six-month pilot scheme at Thame community hospital, is to be extended to 12 months, to give the Trust that runs the hospital more time to assess how changes might affect services over the winter.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has taken out the beds at the hospital and has brought more out-patient services to the hospital, and brought other health and care services together on the site.

Speaking at a recent meeting of Thame Town Council, Cllr Nigel Champken Woods said that since the changes (which aimed to invest in more efficient ways to get the right services, rapidly, to keep people out of hospital and to get people up on their feet and independent more quickly), the number of ‘bednights’ at Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville hospitals has reduced. He added that there are plans for people to be able to go to Thame hospital for chemotherapy and for a large Ultra-sound machine to be installed.

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JOHN Hampden Primary School children and parents are bringing joy to refugee children in northern France this week.

The school ran a Christmas Appeal entitled 50 Bags of Joy with local group, Bread and Roses for Refugees. Children were invited to join in at an assembly given by Junior Members of Bread and Roses, who explained more about what a refugee is and why some children become them. Children were asked to fill small backpacks with toys, toiletries and other lovely gifts.

A spokesperson for Bread and Roses for Refugees, said: “The group has been thrilled by the great response from the school community, especially as the target of 50 bags was smashed by a wonderful 180 bags being filled and bought to school.”

The bags have been taken to Northern France and will be distributed by voluntary organisations working on the ground, to refugee children fleeing war and persecution, often travelling many miles and leaving with just the clothes on their back.

Paul Hankey, Headteacher at John Hampden Primary School, said: “Never before has a charity appeal at John Hampden School captured the imagination of the school community. Massive thanks to Bread and Roses for Refugees for enabling us to help bring moments of joy into lives of refugee children.”

Bread and Roses for Refugees always welcomes new members and invites those interested in finding out more to visit their facebook page.

THAMES Valley Police has arrested two men after £10,000 of perfume was stolen following two burglaries at Boots the Chemist in Thames and Wallingford.

A 35-year-old man from Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, and a 35-year-old man from Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, were both arrested on Monday (20/11) on suspicion of burglary.

Both have been released under investigation.

At around 3.30am on Tuesday, November 14, offenders smashed the front window of Boots the Chemist in Market Place, Wallingford, and took a quantity of perfume. This followed an incident at around 4.30am, on Saturday, November 4, in which offenders smashed the front window of Boots the Chemist, in High Street Thame. Again the offenders made off with a quantity of perfume.

Investigating officer, PC Mark Wright based at Thame police station, said: “We have made two arrests following this incident but we are still appealing for the public to get in touch if they haven’t already done so to assist in our investigation. We would also continue to ask anyone who has seen large quantities of perfume up for sale to please get in touch.”

If you have any information relating to this case, please call 101 quoting reference ‘43170338382’, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.

THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following thefts from two vehicles in Thame today.

Between 11.30am – 12.30pm today, (22/11), unknown offenders broke into a silver Transit van that was parked up at the Esso Service Station, Long Crendon Road, Thame, and stole tools.

At 1.19pm today (22/11) unknown offenders broke into a silver VW Caddy van at The Rise, Fish Ponds, Thame, and stole power tools. It is believed that the offenders could have been driving a blue Citroen Picasso (index S***XYG).

If you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area or have any information relating to this message please call the Police via the 24 hour non-emergency telephone number 101.

Alternatively if you have information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

THAMES Valley Police is appealing for information after £10,000 of perfume was stolen following two burglaries at Boots the Chemist, including one in Thame.

The first incident was at around 4.30am on Saturday, November 4, 2017, in which offenders smashed the front window of Boots the Chemist, in High Street Thame, and made off with a quantity of perfume.

The latest incident was at around 3.30am on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, during which offenders smashed the front window of Boots the Chemist in Market Place, Wallingford, and agains stole a quantity of perfume.

Police say that these incidents are being linked. The offenders in both burglaries are described as two men, both approximately 5ft 8 to 5ft 11 tall. One was wearing a puffer style jacket, with his face covered, the other was wearing a dark coloured jacket and also had his face covered.

Investigating officer, PC Mark Wright based at Thame police station, said: “We are appealing for information following these two burglaries in which a total of around £10,000 worth of perfume was stolen.

“We are appealing for witnesses and we are particularly interested in anyone who was driving in the area at the time of these offences and may have dash cam footage.

“Additionally we would ask anyone who has been offered a large quantity of perfume for sale to please get in touch to assist with our enquiry.”

If you have any information relating to this case, please call 101 quoting reference ‘43170338382’, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.