Thieves raided a home in broad daylight before stealing jewellery and electrical items.

The burglary happened between 3.30pm and 4.15pm in Aylesbury on Thursday June 12, police said today.

Criminals forced entry through the back door of a house in Bicester Road before taking jewellery, including Asian gold and electrical items including a Samsung tablet.

Police are looking for two men who were seen acting suspiciously in the area at the time of the offence.

They were both wearing dark baseball caps.

One was carrying a backpack and the other was carrying a football.

Investigating officer Det Con Thomas Perry said: “I am appealing for anyone with information about the incident or anyone who saw anything suspicious to speak to police.

“I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the men who have been described in the area at the time of the offence.”

If you have any information which could help police enquiries call the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A man has been arrested following a crash involving two cars and a pedestrian.

The 52-year-old was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle dangerously after the accident at the junction of the A418 and Eythrope Road in Stone just after 1.30pm on Saturday.

The crash involved a red Citreon and a grey Peugeot, and the male pedestrian was flown to the John Radcliffe Hospital via air ambulance.

Three people were rushed to Stoke Mandeville Hospital, two with back injuries and one with chest injuries.

Attention, world. On behalf of fathers everywhere, it’s time to set the record straight – because if what went down on Sunday is anything to go by, you don’t know us. You don’t know us at all.

I blame the media, of course – according to every ad campaign, sitcom and family drama you see, dads are just figures of fun.

Of course that is always preferable to being a secret serial killer, which seems to be the only alternative, but the pathetic pa is the default description for any man who has somehow managed to reproduce while making a mess of just about everything else.

According to the sorry stereotypes we see all around us, dads can’t do anything around the house, are obsessed with their cars, are never happier than when they have been allowed to sneak off to the pub to watch hours of live football, and for some reason find golf completely irresistible.

What other truths do we know about dads? Well, they are really tricky to please when it comes to presents, apparently, but can always be fobbed off with comedy socks, three packs of pants or a beer glass emblazoned with a comedy drunk and the slogan World’s Best Dad.

I must stress here that I no longer speak from personal experience, because the fruit of my loins are only too aware of my present preferences.

The handy list posted, unspoken, on the fridge in advance of any major anniversary has helped over the years, of course, but it’s only supposed to be a fallback – if they can pick up on those pointers and seek out something similar, but unexpected, then bully for them.

But other masters of the house I’ve spoken to since that annual second best celebration that we call Father’s Day have suffered – they have between them enough socks, car wash mitts, novelty bar sets, golf putting games and amusing sets of cufflinks to start their own shop full of dad-themed tat.

And that’s not even taking into account the tide of tragic mistakes – ties that light up, books about the Second World War, DVDs about hairy men trekking to remote parts of the planet and the like.

I appreciate that it’s a lot harder to go wrong with the ladies – a nice bunch of flowers and a box of chocs is a safe bet in anyone’s language.

But here’s a word of advice to the children of the world. You don’t have to toe the line and join in with the artificial calendar date chosen by commercial interests – just a hug for the old stag in your life, some sort of reassurance that you do quite appreciate them and aren’t just waiting for them to shuffle off so you can sell the house, is all you need.

And let’s be honest, lads – if you do play it safe and buy socks or pants, you know you’ll only end up ‘borrowing’ them in the very near future – and you wouldn’t do that to your mum, would you?

Immigration Enforcement Officers visited four business premises linked to a beauty salon before arresting five women.

The UK Border Agency detained the women at business addresses linked to Adorn Beauty across the Thames Valley, including in Friars Square and Hale Leys in Aylesbury on Thursday June 12.

One Nepalese woman was arrested at the Hale Leys Centre for working in breach of her visa.

Meanwhile, at Friars Square one Indian woman was also arrested for working in breach of her visa.

The staff were questioned to check if they had the right to live and work in the UK.

The other women, also of Nepalese and Indian origin, were arrested for working in breach of their visa conditions, seeking to obtain leave to remain in the UK by deception and overstaying their visa at premises in High Wycombe and Slough.

All five women were detained pending removal from the UK.

The premises were served with a civil penalty notice for employing the illegal workers.

This means the employer will be fined up to £20,000 per illegal worker unless proof is provided that the correct right to work checks were carried out.

Paul Smith, assistant director of Thames Valley and Surrey immigration enforcement said: “Illegal working is not victimless.

“It defrauds the taxpayer, undercuts honest employers and cheats legitimate job seekers out of employment opportunities.

“We would urge members of the public with information about suspected immigration abuse to get in touch.”

A man has been arrested after a distraction burglary in which cash was stolen from the victim’s home.

The 36-year-old from Slough remains in police custody following the incident at about 1.45pm on Friday June 13.

A man entered a house in Elderdene, Chinnor to talk to the occupant about fixing his roof.

He stole cash before leaving in a blue car.

The thief is white, of slim build, 5ft 8ins to 5ft 11ins, with brown medium length hair and was unshaven.

Det Con Jonathan Axford said: “I would like to appeal for any witnesses who saw a man or vehicle matching these descriptions in the area at around the time of the incident to speak to police.

“If any residents were approached in the area by a man asking to do work on their house I would also like to speak to them.”

If you have any information about the incident contact the police enquiry centre on 101.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Thieves ransacked a home before stealing a flat screen television and an iPhone.

The burglary happened between 3.30pm on Saturday June 7 and 4.30pm on Wednesday June 11 when entry was gained to a property in Ickford Road, Worminghall via a rear patio door.

A 40” flat screen television, two guitars, two black Stanley tool boxes, a white apple iPhone, clothing and a collection of wooden and plastic jewellery was taken in the raid.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonyously on 0800 555 111.

This week’s big new release is a boy meets girl story with a tearjerking twist – the twee twosome fall for each other at a cancer support group, so you know the changes of happy ever after are somewhat slim.

The Fault In Our Stars, something of a Love Story for the Twilight generation, is based on a staggeringly successful ‘young fiction’ novel by John Green and, apart from stretching a simple story over two hours, has much to recommend it.

Shailene Woodley, best known as one of George Clooney’s daughters in The Descendants, is the 16-year-old saddled with an oxygen tank and no illusions, while Ansel Agort – pretty much a new face, although both had roles in the recent dystopian teen drama Divergent – is the fellow-sufferer who catches her eye. Willem Dafoe and Laura Dern lend grown-up support in a clear-eyed tale that’s sure to spark tears galore in the stalls.

With the recent surge of stars with senior citizen status flexing their muscles in geriaction adventures, who can deny increasingly creased Kevin Costner the chance to do a Liam Neeson? After all, Kev’s not even 60 yet!

A word of warning, though – 3 Days To Kill is directed by the preposterous McG and it’s billed as a high-octane thriller, so take your earplugs and check your brain at the door.

The story is standard guff about a spy who wants out but is forced to take on one last mission while babysitting his teenager daughter. In Paris. Did someone say sounds like Taken? Well, Luc Besson cranked out the story, so what do you think?

A parish councillor remains in hospital after being hit by his own car in a freak accident outside his home.

George Lamb, 73, was airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after being struck by his own vehicle in the incident on the A41 in Stone on Saturday.

The popular pillar of the community was due to be brought out of an induced coma yesterday afternoon with his wife Joan by his side.

The crash happened just after 1.30pm when a black Peugeot 508 travelling along the Oxford Road careered into Mr Lamb’s stationary red Citroen C3, parked outside his house.

The Citroen was pushed onto the pavement, hitting the house and Mr Lamb, knocking him unconscious.

He remains in hospital and his condition is described as critical but stable.

Neighbours rushed to help and say they believe Mr Lamb was loading or unloading items between the car and the house at the time of the incident.

Paul Crouch, who has lived in the village for over 30 years said: “I was at home at the time and the first thing I heard was a loud bang followed by what sounded like somebody howling.

“When I went over to see what happened I saw a key in the door so he could have been moving items between the car and the house.”

Mr Lamb, who chaired the Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell Parish Council for ten years and still sits on the council has been described as a ‘very nice man’ by fellow councillors and parishioners.

Stone resident Chloe Lambert said: “The whole of Stone is in shock at the news about George.

“George and Joan are a lovely couple and we are all praying that he makes a full recovery.

“Prayers were said for him at the church service in Stone on Sunday and everyone was thinking of him at the Father’s Day lunch.

“I have spoken to Joan and she is very grateful for all the support the community has shown.”

Stone parish councillor Brian Rogers said: “George is a very nice and very knowledgeable man and he has so many other admirable qualities.

“I am very shocked by the news and I hope he makes a full recovery.”

Fellow parish councillor Carole Fryer, who has served for more than 15 years said: “George is a very calm man who is good at diffusing problems.

“He is also a very active member of the church and he is known by everybody there.

“We are all very concerned about him and our thoughts and prayers are with him and Joan at this very difficult time.”

A profile of Mr Lamb on the parish council’s website describes him as being “enthusiastic about history, very recalcitrant with modern technology and a very incompetent allotment holder.”

Three other people were taken to Stoke Mandeville Hospital following the accident.

Two people suffered back injuries and one had chest injuries.

A 52-year-old man from Dumfriesshire was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing serious injury.

He was bailed until August 16 at Aylesbury police station.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact Thames Valley Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A group of budding bakers have met TV chef Paul Hollywood on a day out.

The students from Harding House School who have special needs, have been running a baking enterprise project, and they attended the Good Food Show in Birmingham where they met the Great British Bake Off judge.

To fund the trip, the students, nicknamed the Hampden Bakers produced various breads which staff and parents then purchased.

The management team at the NEC escorted staff and students as priority guests, while also arranging for them to meet and greet the TV chef.

Teacher Sue Moynehan said: “We were the only members of the public that were fortunate enough to meet Paul Hollywood on that day.

“He was very kind and took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us.

“It was a fantastic experience for the students and they came home laden with photographs, autographs and lovely memories.”

The students also overcame some logistical difficulties as due to the rail company withdrawing their group travel rates the train fares costed more than the students had raised.

However, Chiltern Railways regional manager Mark Cooper came to the group’s rescue by allowing them to travel part of the way for free.

Sue added: “We would also like to extend a big thank you to Chiltern Rail for their gesture, without which we probably wouldn’t have made it to Birmingham at all.”

A 15-year-old girl has been arrested after an argument in woodland led to a man being stabbed.

The girl, from Aylesbury, was arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and released on police bail until July 30.

A man and a girl were seen engaged in an argument in woodland in High Wycombe near the disused railway footpath that leads onto Bowden Lane, close to The Rye Park, between 3pm and 4pm on Sunday June 15.

It is alleged that the man then assaulted the girl, and that a member of the public challenged the man about his actions.

The argument continued into The Rye, where the man was stabbed with a knife.

The man is being treated at the John Radcliffe Hospital, where his condition is described as stable.

The girl is of mixed race, 5ft 6ins tall, of proportionate build, and in her mid teens.

She was wearing all black clothing and carrying a bag.

Police are keen to speak to the member of the public that challenged the man before the stabbing.

Investigating officer Det Con Gavin Toney said: “I want to specifically appeal to anyone who saw the man and the girl arguing in woodland near the disused railway footpath that leads onto Bowden Lane.

“If you have any information please contact me via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 101.”

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Former Hear’Say singer Suzanne Shaw is returning to the Waterside to star in this year’s pantomime as Cinderella’s fairy godmother.

The musical theatre star opened the Waterside Theatre alongside Cilla Black and Jonathan Wilkes in 2010 and has wanted to perform there ever since.

She said: “I hosted the big opening, but I have never performed there so I am very excited. I’ve been wanting to play Aylesbury theatre for a long time.”

Suzanne will star alongside Russell Grant as Baron Hardup who returns after his stint as Roger the cabin boy in Peter Pan in 2012.

At 32 years old, Suzanne is very young to be cast as the fairy godmother, and actually played Cinderella in pantomime at Bristol last year, but she’s happy with the role.

“I think they wanted a younger, fresher cast and are taking everything a lot younger.

“I love comedy and I don’t like sticking to the same things every year.”

Aylesbury’s own popular pantomime regular Andy Collins will play Buttons and another familiar face will see the return of singer Holly Brewer in the title role of Cinderella.

Suzanne, who was crowned Dancing On Ice champion in 2008 said: “I know Andy very very well, we’ve just finished the Dancing On Ice tour together, he’s the stand up guy and he’s lovely.”

Russell Grant, who performed with Flavia Cacace in Strictly Come Dancing in 2011, said: “The role of Baron Hardup will be bespoke for me and he will have a school of dance. He will be doing a lot of teaching of dancing for the big ballroom scenes.”

Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Andrew Derbyshire will play Prince Charming.

Firefighters are planning a march next week in an effort to help the public understand the reasons behind the ongoing strikes.

The march will start outside Bucks Fire and Rescue Service’s headquarters in Stocklake, Aylesbury at 12.30pm on Tuesday June 24.

The firefighters will march to Aylesbury town centre, where from 1pm they will be handing out leaflets and talking to the public.

This will come just two days after the latest strike by firefighters in Bucks and across the country, between 10am and 5pm tomorrow (Saturday).

Keith Williams, Fire Brigades Union chair for Bucks said: “A lot of the public don’t understand the reasons behind the strike action.

“There is a misconception that we always strike for more money.

“We are striking because our pension contributions are being increased and because we are concerned about having to work into our fifties.

“We believe that a high percentage of firefighters will not be fit enough at say 55 to go and rescue the public from burning buildings.”

Mr Williams added that the firefighters were also unhappy with Bucks Fire and Rescue’s decision not to accept partial performance.

He said: “Our understanding is that Bucks is the only fire authority in England and Wales not to pay us for returning to work the rest of our shift if it is only a short strike.

“We feel we are being treated more harshly than any other firefighters in the country.”

Chief fire officer Mark Jones said he felt Bucks Fire Brigades Union’s criticism over partial performance was “designed to divert attention away from the fact that the Fire Briagdes Union is choosing to withdraw its labour and place the public at risk.”

He added: “It also seems that they don’t just want to go on strike – they also want to control how Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service manages their absence.

“I am delighted that so many of our firefighters and officers will give their loyalty to protecting the public on Saturday rather than taking strike action.”

Bucks Fire and Rescue Service are also urging the public to be extra vigilant during tomorrow’s period of strike action.

All-rounder Hassam Mushtaq joined Thame Town to develop his leg-spin bowling, but the student produced a magnificent batting display instead as he scored 157 in a high-scoring draw with Great Brickhill.

Coming in at four in a depleted Thame side, Mushtaq’s innings helped allow Mike Higgs to declare at a mammoth 314-9. Player-coach James Crichton (pictured) hit 65 in a partnership with Mushtaq as the hosts struggled to cope with the batting onslaught.

When Brickhill batted, their opening pair managed to put on more than 150 as Thame rued a number of dropped catches. The visitors gradually clawed their way back into the game and wickets began to fall with Brickhill never having a realistic chance of winning. They finished on 297-8.

Thame missed a number of front-line bowlers, and Mushtaq’s batting exertions meant he was not able to have equal success with the ball. The best of the Thame bowlers were Will Rooney, who finished with four for 59 and Mike Higgs (3-96).

Thame remain third in Cherwell League Division One ahead of this weekend’s home match with Wolverton Town.

Elsewhere, the IIs drew with Brackley but the IIIs lost to top-of-the-table Chearsley IIs. The U13s beat Horspath and the U15s beat Aston Rowant, but the U9s lost to MP Sports.

Chinnor director of rugby, Matt Williams, has signed Henley Hawks trio Martin Nutt, Ryan Long and Jaryd Robinson.

Nutt started his career at Oxford Harlequins and went onto play over 130 times for Newbury before captaining Henley to promotion to National One.

He said: “I’m excited to be joining Chinnor with such an incredible squad being formed and I hope I can follow my career pattern and win another promotion in my first season.”

Former full-time Wasps Academy member and openside flanker, Ryan Long, joins Chinnor after a strong season in National One with Henley, where he made 22 appearances. He said: “I am very much excited to be starting the new campaign with Chinnor. Matt and the club have ambitions and I feel privileged to be part of this squad.”

World Cup Sevens star, Robinson added: “I am truly excited to be running again and am hoping to get one major sevens event in before the close of the season. I cannot wait to get my black and white jersey on and pick up from where I left off – scoring tries!”

Jewellery has been stolen after thieves raided the bedroom of a home after getting in through an upstairs window.

The burglary happened between 5.30am and 5pm on Wednesday June 18 at a house in Leighton Road, Wingrave.

After entering through an unsecured window, burglars ransacked the upstairs bedrooms before taking jewellery including a Links of London silver bracelet, Tiffany gold heart necklace and a Pandora charm bracelet.

An Apple iPad and a Swarovski crystal picture frame were also taken.

Anyone with information is asked tocontact Det Con Bruce Wilson from Aylesbury police station via the police enquiry centre on 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Motorists are bracing themselves for roadworks across the county as part of Bucks County Council’s We’re Working on It programme..

Daytime resurfacing work will continue to be carried out on the A418 Wing Road between Bierton and Rowsham using temporary traffic lights.

The work is scheduled to run until Tuesday June 24.

Daytime micro-surfacing works using temporary traffic lights will take place on Thame Road in Longwick on Friday June 20 and Sunday June 22.

The same work will also be carried out on the Calvert Road in Steeple Claydon between Monday 23 and Wednesday 25 June and Sheep Street in Winslow between Wednesday June 25 and Friday June 27.

Daytime work to remove cats eyes also takes place on Sheep Street, Winslow on Monday June 23.

Night-time roadworks on the A418 Leighton Road to Wing will take place on Monday June 23 and the road will be closed during this time.

Daytime work using temporary traffic lights also takes place on the A418 Wingrave crossroads to Wing between Wednesday June 25 and Friday June 27.

A group of strong-willed mums gathered more than 200 signatures and the backing of a county councillor in support of a plan to make a dangerous road safer for school children.

Tracy Walker, Sue Homes, Helen Henderson, Karen Nicol and Melanie Rose joined forces to present a petition of signatures to Bucks County Council to get changes made to School Lane in Waddesdon.

Tracy, who lives in Waddesdon with her husband Steve and their four children, said: “I think we were shocked that we got the funding, to be honest. I dropped the children off at school one day, got angry, sent a few emails and it snowballed.”

The mums told councillor Paul Irwin of their grave concerns over the safety of School Lane, which has three schools in close proximity of each other, claiming it was near impossible to cross safely during school drop- off and pick-up times.

Tracy said: “The volume of traffic is bad, which makes this road very dangerous for parents who have to cross – and there are also school buses added into the mix.”

She said other incidents included children and parents having near misses from passing cars on a daily basis, and a pregnant woman’s car being clipped by a bus as she turned.

About £14,000 has been set aside to change the road layout, painting new road markings, building railings around the schools, the installation of speed ramps and a proper zebra crossing.

Thanks to the mums’ persistence, people will be able to get safely across the road, which is home to the Village Primary, the Church of England secondary school and Little Oaks Pre-School.

It is hoped the work will be given the green light to be carried out during the summer holidays.

Help is at hand for Muslims with health conditions who are fasting during the month of Ramadan.

As the weather gets even hotter, Bucks County Council has issued health advice for those preparing to observe the religious tradition.

Ramadan sees many members of the Muslim community fasting during daylight hours for 30 days starting on Sunday June 29.

It is common to have one meal just before sunrise and an evening meal after sunset during this time.

Council chiefs have warned that during fasting, the body continues to lose water in the usual way which is not being replaced by drinking - and this can lead to dehydration.

When Ramadan falls in summertime, the days are that much longer and the weather warmer, and the danger of dehydration is greater.

Dehydration will make a person feel unwell, disorientated or confused, and can lead to fainting or collapse.

If someone is suffering these symptoms, they should stop fasting and have a drink of water or other fluid.

The Muslim Council of Britain has confirmed that breaking the fast in such circumstances is allowable under Islamic law.

There is also a warning to anyone fasting that they should drink sufficiently before the fast begins.

Individuals who are less fit and healthy are at greater risk of dehydration – this includes older people and those with poorly-controlled medical conditions such as low or high blood pressure or diabetes and those who are receiving dialysis treatment - these individuals, their families and their communities need to be extra vigilant.

Bucks director of public health Jane O’Grady said: “When Ramadan falls in the summer months it’s really important to take extra care to drink enough before the fast to keep your fluid levels up during the day and avoid dehydration.

“Do watch out for more vulnerable members of the community, especially if the weather is very warm, to make sure that they stay healthy during the holy month.”

“My job is to hunt terrorists. I don’t negotiate. Within three days, I will find you. You can start counting.”

Meet Ethan Renner (Kevin ‘Man Of Steel’ Costner) – a grizzled, wrinkly CIA hit man who is one of the best out there despite his grey hair.

The black ops and ‘wet work’ for his country have taken their toll on his family life, though – his estranged wife Christine (Connie ‘Gladiator’ Nielsen) has virtually given up on him and his teenage daughter Zooey (Hailee ‘Enders Game’ Steinfeld) can no longer bring herself to call him ‘dad’.

What’s a man to do? Well, when diagnosed with terminal brain cancer Renner decides to put the killing behind him and try to make up with his family.

Alas, ultra vixen CIA operative Vivi Delay (Amber ‘All The Boys Love Mandy Lane’ Heard) has other ideas and tempts him to take a final assignment – to kill an arms dealing scumbag known as The Wolf in exchange for an experimental drug that might just extend his life…

That’s all you need to know about the plot, because even before the opening credits 3 Days To Kill has delivered a superb gun fight, some nasty kills and a botched ‘happy birthday’ phone call.

And the action doesn’t really let up thanks to this coming from the team behind Taken and being written by Luc ‘Leon: The Professional’ Besson.

Director McG isn’t known for bringing sensitive fare to the screen but he surprises here. This is his first non Hollywood flick and he manages to blend the disparate elements of family drama and brutal torture and killing effectively.

The glue that holds the car chasing, beating and shooting together with the adjusting to help a teen daughter with her social life is a sharp vein of dark humour.

Costner is good value in the lead – the dangerous dad role suits him even more than it did Neeson in Taken – and the bad guys include a rent-a-psycho albino (Tómas Lemarquis) and of course The Wolf (Richard ‘Casino Royale’ Samuel) along with many disposable henchmen which it is fun watching Costner stylishly dispatch.

Then of course there is Amber Heard, who sizzles every time she’s on screen, and Steinfeld who gives good teenage angst.

3 Days To Kill delivers a fun, action packed cinematic thrill ride – it’s perfect Friday night is movie night material.

New research from Churchill home insurance reveals a growing trend for converting downstairs rooms into bedrooms in British residential properties.

In a survey of UK estate agents more than half said they have increasingly seen new downstairs bedrooms being created in the past few years.

More than one in ten of Brits say they have either recently created, or plan to create, an extra bedroom on the ground floor, with nearly three-quarters of those who have converted or are planning to convert, expecting the value of their property to increase as a result.

However, they could be extremely disappointed as only a fifth of estate agents say that converted sleeping space on the ground floor adds to the value of a home.

They see the main effect is a rise in potential rental income, with an average increase of 16 per cent for swapping living space for an extra bedroom.

Although nearly a quarter of bedroom converters say that increased property value is the primary reason for the change, the reasons for this trend are not just financial.

Many homeowners are looking to help out their family, by making best use of the space they already have in their home.

A fifth wanted to create a spare bedroom for occasional guests and 13 per cent wanted the extra space for an adult son or daughter who was moving back home.

More than one in 10 converted sleeping space on the ground floor for their elderly relatives and an equal amount converted it for someone who was unable to climb the stairs, or for making extra room for a child that had outgrown their previous bedroom.

Churchill home insurance boss Martin Scott said: “Putting in a downstairs bedroom can be a very practical solution for homeowners, whether they may be finding space for a growing child, helping to care for elderly relatives or making visiting friends feel more comfortable.

“The cost of converting a downstairs room is likely to be significantly less than moving home, so whilst high property prices continue to be an issue, homeowners are making sensible changes to what they already own.”

“Increases in the number of bedrooms or occupants within the household could affect home insurance cover and policy limits. Therefore, it is important homeowners make their insurer aware of changes to their properties.”