Future of mart secured as planners back out-of-town move

South Oxfordshire District Council gives green light to scheme to save historic market

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Good news for livestock farmers as planners agree a new site for the Thame Farmers Auction Mart
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Good news for livestock farmers as planners agree a new site for the Thame Farmers Auction Mart

The future of one of the South East's most important livestock markets has been secured after planners approved a new out-of-town site. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) gave the green light...

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