It’s a feeling every motorist has experienced at least once in the run-up to payday: you’re trying to scrape every last drop of fuel out of your tank, and the dreaded fuel warning light comes on.

But exactly how long will your car last on its warning light fumes? And will you get in trouble with the police if you run out of petrol on a busy road?

How long your car will run on its warning light?

A common mistake is the belief that a car will run for 50 miles on its fuel warning light. It’s actually considerably less in many cases.

Every vehicle is different, and variables include the size of your tank, the setting for the warning light by the manufacturer, and of course the driving style and conditions at the time the light comes on.

Some drivers fill up immediately when the light comes on, others take a more ‘I know what my car can do’ kind of approach.

Car insurance company LV Insurance has released a list of exactly how far the 10 most common types of car will run on their warning light - and it’s less than you think.

A Ford Fiesta will last 37 miles on average, while a Vauxhall Corsa will last just 29 miles.

Here is the list:

1 Ford Fiesta 37 miles

2 Vauxhall Corsa 29 miles

3 Ford Focus 40 miles

4 Volkswagen Golf 42 miles

5 Nissan Qashqai N/A

6 Vauxhall Astra 26 miles

7 Volkswagen Polo 39 miles

8 Audi A3 42 miles

9 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 46 miles

10 MINI Cooper 45 miles

Will I get in trouble for running out of fuel?

Drivers who run out of fuel on a motorway or dual carriageway and move their vehicle out of the way of the traffic flow do not normally face any action.

However, on some roads and the new smart motorways with no hard shoulder, a lane will have to be closed and speed limits changed, which could potentially be viewed as causing a disruption by traffic police.

For example, those who stop while on the road, blocking traffic, can be issued with a ticket for causing an obstruction.

Banking group Santander have issued a warning to their customers after being notified of a scam that is in operation.

Some users of the bank have reported receiving a text message from a fake account pretending to be Santander, asking them to click on a ‘secure link’.

Santander have used their social media accounts to urge everyone who receives the text to not click the link.

Several people commented on the Facebook post, saying that they had received the message. E

Along with the warning, the banking giants have also offered this advice:

- Never share a Santander One Time Passcode (OTP) with another person. Not even a Santander employee.

- Never download software or let anyone log on to your computer or other devices remotely following or during a cold call.

- Never enter your Online Banking details after clicking on a link in an email or text message.

A pop-up event is being held in Thame to promote a consumer advice service.

The town’s office of the Oxfordshire South and Vale Citizens Advice (OSAV) will be setting up a stall on Tuesday, March 20, outside their premises at Market House, North Street, from 10.30am until 1pm.

The advice team will be joined by Oxfordshire Trading Standards and The Affordable Warmth Network, and they will welcome local dignitaries to the stall too.

A spokeswoman said: “We will be setting up our stall to provide information and advice to the public - in particular targeting the three most common consumer problems that we see - scams and cold calling, buying a secondhand car and energy issues.

“We will be joined by representatives from Oxfordshire Trading Standards and, for energy advice, the Affordable Warmth Network.

“This event is also a chance for us to promote the Citizens Advice consumer helpline - the one-stop shop for all consumer advice on 03454 040506.””

Visitors are welcome to call by and seek advice on all consumer issues and learn more about protecting your consumer rights.

The spokeswoman added: “The aim of this event is to provide people with tips to avoid common consumer problems.

“When faced with a problem it is often hard to know where to go for help. This event will increase awareness of the support available from Citizens Advice and will also signpost other local organisations as sources of support.

“Increased knowledge of help that is locally available will help to make people feel less isolated and powerless when they face a consumer problem.

“Every year millions of UK consumers are affected in some form by substandard services. Although this is a common problem the knock-on effects are more far-reaching than often acknowledged.

Data collected by Citizens Advice for 2017 shows the South East to have the highest number of cases concerning consumer problems of all the regions in England and Wales.

Citizens Advice offices in the South East dealt with 24,598 matters from January to December 2017.

Around 100 people have had fun at a Zumba fundraiser which has raised thousands for good causes.

The Zumbathon organised by local Zumba instructors Sandra Brooks and Rachel Swift in the Thame area has raised £2,608 for two charities.

The money will be split between The Porch Day Centre for the Homeless in Cowley, Oxford and The Alzheimer’s Society – United Against Dementia.

Sandra and Rachel were joined by five other local Zumba instructors teaching on the day from Haddenham, Aylesbury and Oxford, with the Zumbathon being held at Long Crendon School on Saturday, March 10.

Sandra said: “It was an amazing morning with so many people giving up their time to participate. We were also overwhelmed by the generosity of our class members and also so many local businesses when it came to providing raffle prizes.

“It is an annual event that we have now been running for over seven years and we are over the moon to be raising such a substantial amount of money for two charities.

“The event was not only supported by local people, but also businesses and we would particularly like to thank Waitrose, Co-Op and Trek Food Bars for providing refreshments.”

There have been gliders at Haddenham ever since the Second World War, and Upward Bound Trust has flown gliders there for 53 years.

However, this could soon be coming to an end after the airfield is set to be closed and redeveloped into housing.

The land is owned by Land Improvement Holdings, yet used by the Upwart Bound Trust Charity, that teaches young people and people with certain types of diability to fly gliders.

Angus Galbraith is the charity’s chairman and he shared his thoughts with the Bucks Herald.

He said: “The Upward Bound Trust (UBT) have continued to negotiate with the landowners, Land Improvement Holdings (LIH). It is now apparent that the airstrip will not be ploughed before the end of April earliest & the Trustees are hopeful of extending this time frame with continued use of the airfield.

"LIH are examining ways in which they can help the UBT to relocate.

Despite the extension, Angus said they still need to find a new home in the medium to long term.

He added: “The trust has taught so many people to fly gliders, we’re a totally voluntary-run organisations and we rely on charitable donations.

“It would be terribly upsetting for a lot of us to see all that stop.

“The Trust would like to hear from anyone that could make available a fairly flat 1000m x 100m strip of grass with no significant obstacles at either end & no power lines.

"Additionally some land for a hangar & glider trailers would be required."

There must be someone in Bucks who can help... editorial@bucksherald.co.uk

The massive hits of the progressive rock band Yes can be heard in Thame this weekend.

Yes Please is a leading tribute to the great rockers, Yes, and are one of a handful of bands worldwide that play this music and win high praise from fans wherever they perform.

You can see them perform at the Thame Players Theatre on Saturday, March 17, with the show starting at 7.45pm.

Enjoy the great hit singles like Owner of a Lonely Heart, Roundabout or Wonderous Stories, or epic masterpieces from Relayer, Fragile, Going for the One, Topographic Oceans, Tormator, Time and a Word, Close to the Edge, The Yes Album or 90125, as Yes Please deliver with energy, emotion and fire.

The band are making their third return to Thame with a new show, so watch for trademark Yes featuring high multi-part vocals, symphonic guitar playing, growling primeval bass, swirling flamboyant keys, percussive alchemy and the odd cape or two!

Doors open at 7pm and tickets are £12. Visit thameplayers.co.uk/ or call the box office on 01844 217228.

Catholics in Thame have hosted ‘family fast days’ to help communities around the world grow crops and receive better nutrition as part of this year’s CAFOD Lent fundraising campaign.

Parishioners at St Joseph’s Church hosted their fast day where the community enjoyed a simple meal and donate the money saved to charity.

The group organised a lunchtime event where they provided seven mouth-watering soups which could be enjoyed for a small donation.

The event managed to raise nearly £400 which will help fund agricultural training, education and clean water projects for communities living in poverty.

All donations to CAFOD’s Lent Appeal, up to £5 million, will be doubled by the UK government up until May 12.

Theresa Buchanan, a CAFOD volunteer who helped to organise the event, said: “It was great to see the turnout. We had a really lovely lunch, raising £367 for CAFOD.”

Worldwide, one in nine people regularly go hungry. Malnutrition kills almost three million children a year. Even for a child who survives malnutrition, their growth can be stunted and it can cause irreversible damage to mental development.

This Lent, CAFOD is working to combat malnutrition in Zimbabwe by providing seeds and farming training for families and communities so that everyone has enough to eat.

CAFOD’s representative in Thame, Julia Hood, said: “Thank you St Joseph’s for putting on such a successful and wonderful event and to those who gave their time and skills to make the soup and to those who supported the event. It was a great show of solidarity and care!

“The Lent appeal is such a great way of bringing people together and raising an incredible amount to help others. I’m delighted that the UK government is matching donations made, showing how important the money raised will be for some of the world’s poorest people.”

The funds raised by CAFOD’s Lent appeal will reach an estimated 245,000 people in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Eritrea and enable communities to grow a better future by providing safe water, supporting communities to plant vegetable gardens and teaching them about good nutrition and hygiene.

It will also provide training for families on farming techniques to grow drought-resistant crops and for nurses and village health workers on how to spot and prevent malnutrition.

CAFOD will also continue its work with communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, to tackle poverty and injustice, so that everyone can reach their full potential.

Donate to the Lent Appeal at cafod.org.uk/lent

Kids of the 70s, 80s and 90s will remember them well with a nostalgic tear in their eye but here are 10 great outdoor games we used to play that our children have probably never heard of.

Now spring looks to have finally sprung with warmer weather and lighter evenings on the horizon, we will all be getting out a lot more than we have been over the last few months.

Nowadays it seems the only games children play are on their consoles or iPads.

So parents might need to turn the clock back to show their kids the true meaning of fun.

Here are 10 of the best outdoor games we used to play that our kids have probably never heard of.

A 23-year-old man from Thame is preparing to cycle around the world in under 10 months.

Alex Clark will set off from his home town on July 22, taking in Europe, the Middle East, India, Australia and the United States, before heading home after 289 days of travel.

He said: “The motivations behind the concept of this expedition can be put down to an addiction to pushing my body to the limit, the need for a challenge and ambition to support two charities.

“One key challenge that I seem to have overcome was to convince my family that this is a good idea.” He aims to raise £10,000 on the expedition for the Jack O’Donnell Foundation, which helps fulfil the sporting potential of children, and Sponsor a Gambian Child. Jack was a fellow pupil at Lord Williams’s School.

Sponsor a Gambian Child is a charity run by a teacher from the school and Alex visited The Gambia in 2010 to see first hand how much of a difference even £500 would make.

Alex will carry around 8kg of kit, setting up camp along the way, and set off through France, heading across Europe to Trieste. Stage 2 will see him pedal 6,240km from Trieste to Mumbai, then through Bangladesh and Burma, which he believes will be some of the most challenging navigation on the whole trip. Next will include Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and several islands in Indonesia.

Alex said: “On this leg, I hope to achieve a new level of physical strength that will protect me from fatigue for the rest of the trip.”

Flying to Perth from Bali, Alex will then begin what he considers the most dangerous part of the journey. Following the south coast of Australia from Perth to Sydney will mean 5,000km with the deserted areas making up roughly half of that.

Temperatures will reach 45 degrees Celsius and there will be hundreds of miles where human contact is not possible. A tour of New Zealand will be followed by a flight to San Diego and the start of a route up the west coast of the United States heading to Vancouver in Canada, with Alex averaging 160km per day at this point.

He’ll then travel 5,500km across the northern states to reach New York, with a flight to Lisbon in Portugal and a route through Spain and France to home.

Alex will ensure he cycles through Madrid as that is the antipodal point to an area just above Wellington on the Northern Island of New Zealand that he will also pass through. These antipodal points are necessary for the trip to be classed as an official circumnavigation of the globe.

Alex, who graduated from Royal Holloway in 2016 after studying politics, added: “My physical experience of long term endurance lies in the work I do towards triathlon events. The build-up to these races requires many months of daily training, whether that is active physical training or whether it is merely eating the right things and stretching.

“I am currently building up my training for Ironman 70.3 in Marbella – I hope to slice 45 minutes off my previous Ironman 70.3 time from St Polten, Austria. Currently, my training is focussed on this, but from June and July onwards I will be focussing my energy on longer stints behind the handlebars. I have also planned to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats as a warm up ride and this will help me test equipment, strategy etc. Training at the moment lies around 12-14 hours per week - when the training focuses on endurance cycling alone it will move to 20+ hours a week I believe.

“Cycling, for me, is the best sport in the world and is a key reason for me wanting to take on this challenge.

“The freedom that a bicycle gives you is a freedom like no other. Another dream of mine is to attain my pro-triathlete card before the age of 27 – when I return from this adventure my sights will turn to this.”

Alex works for Energy Generators who are based in Kimblewick. He added: “They have been fantastically supportive of the dream and have provided some generous sponsorship, for which I am very grateful.”

Once back in the UK, he plans to write a book about the journey, with anecdotes of the trip, a story of his adventure.

If you want to support Alex, contact him at alexclark1709@gmail.com

Residents around Thame are being invited to help shape a new plan for the town which will look at housing, business and job creation and other community needs.

The Neighbourhood Plan Revision Workshop will be held following the Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 27, at Thame Town Hall at 7.30pm and all are welcome.

This is an opportunity for any resident of Thame to be involved in the very earliest stage in the review of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Following the formal meeting there will be a very short presentation on how the plan has changed Thame and why another is now needed. Small groups of residents will be formed on the night so that the council can seek views from the community on what needs to change, and there will be further opportunities to be involved.

Issues arising include the move of Thame Farmer’s Auction Mart to new premises ahead of its lease expiry in 2021 and the land left behind may provide for some of the infrastructure needs of the town. Efforts are being made by the local health service providers to ensure that a new, fit-for-purpose facility can be provided.

Lord Williams’s School is working towards relocating its lower school onto its Upper School site and research shows there are not enough employment spaces in Thame. There have been many speculative approaches relating to care facilities for the elderly.

A town council spokeswoman said: “The High Street has been full for at least two years, signs it desperately needs to expand, yet no developer is coming forward with ideas despite the Neighbourhood Plan identifying land for town centre shops. Increasing numbers of residents and visitors, although welcome, are putting pressure on infrastructure, such as parking.

“Many parts of the neighbourhood plan have been highly effective and some will be carried over unchanged. The next Neighbourhood Plan will need to concentrate more on the specific needs of the people and businesses of Thame. A simple, quick update is unlikely to be sufficient to enable this and so the Town Council has committed to supporting a full review of the plan.

“We do hope that many people will attend the workshop to express their initial views.

The plan is need for a number of reasons, among them that South Oxfordshire District Council’s Local Plan is changing and is close to submitting this to the Government for independent examination by a planning inspector. Thame will need to react to the Local Plan and will also need to ensure the proper infrastructure is put in place to support both the new housing defined by the existing Neighbourhood Plan, while also catering for any new housing or employment areas that a new Local Plan might demand.

There are many people out there who would like to spend Valentine’s Day with Tom Chambers.

Well sorry, I had that privilege when we chatted to him between matinee and evening performances of his new musical Crazy For You coming to Milton Keynes Theatre next week.

The musical tells the troubled love story of Bobby, played by Chambers, and frustrated Broadway hoofer Polly, daughter of the proprietor of a failing theatre in Deadrock, Nevada.

Sent to close the theatre down, Bobby falls for Polly and, in the guise of a Hungarian impresario, decides to save the theatre by putting on a show.

It also comes packed with well known tunes - I Got Rhythm, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Embraceable You all feature in this exhilarating celebration of the great Broadway musicals.

“When I saw the show when it was first performed in 1992, I thought please, please, please let me play Bobby in Crazy For You,” Tom said.

It’s at this point that the popularity of the Holby City actor and Strictly Come Dancing winner becomes apparent as our chat is interrupted by adoring fans. But he is happy to take the time to pose for photos.

Tom said: “It’s such a funny, clever, brilliant musical and such a joy to see and perform.”

You’ve heard of the expression actors suffering for their art, well there are certainly big challenges for Tom.

He said: “This is a very energetic show and Bobby, being the main character, is on a lot of the time doing singing and dancing. It’s a very energetic show which takes a lot out of you.

“There is an ice bin that I get into at the end of every show. It’s a kind of cryotherapy that some sports people use. It gets rid of the lactic acid that builds up in your muscles. You do get a hell of a work out doing this show.”

He is also full of praise for the songs of the show and struggles to pick just one that he especially loves.

Tom said: “I think I Got Rhythm is a fantastic song as is They Can’t Take That Away From Me. They are just timeless songs and wonderful to perform.”

The show will also see a return to Milton Keynes Theatre for Tom having previously originated the role of Jerry Travers in Top Hat which started at the venue in 2011 before going out on tour and ending up in the West End.

Tom said: “It was great to have that role in Top Hat, it was a great joy to do.

“I remember the venue, we were able to play lots of Laser Quest near the theatre which is great fun.”

And while Tom is equally known for his television work and now for his time on the stage thanks to performing in Top Hat, he’s quite happy to do both.

Tom said: “I really love doing both things but you cannot beat the reaction that you get from a live audience. You get a lot more of an immediate response as well.”

He also confirmed that he will be returning to the small screen after the tour has finished, reprising his role as Inspector Sullivan in the BBC daytime drama Father Brown starring Mark Williams in the title role.

But for the immediate future, his co-stars in the show are Claire Sweeney and Charlotte Wakefield as Irene and Polly respectively with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin.

Crazy For You can be seen at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tuesday to Saturday, March 20 to 24. Tickets cost from £19 and they can be booked by calling the box office on 0844 871 7652 or visit www.atgtickets.co.uk/miltonkeynes

Police warned the public not approach a woman who went missing from hospital with a “contagious condition”.

UPDATE: Kayleigh McConnon has returned to hospital and officers have spoken to those she had been in contact with and offered advice.

Earlier today police made a nationwide appeal for information about Kayleigh McConnon, 29, who was last seen at Cheltenham General Hospital at around 10pm last night, Tuesday March 13.
A Gloucestershire Police spokeswoman said: “Officers are concerned for her welfare and are appealing for anyone who sees her to not approach her as she has a contagious condition, but to call police.”

Gloucestershire Police subsequently thanked members of the public for their help in sharing the appeal and tracing Ms McConnon.

Waddesdon’s annual Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunt is back and will once again take place around the beautiful grounds of the popular Bucks destination.

Starting from the North Front, younger visitors are invited to explore the gardens, walk amongst the daffodils and help bunny find the rare and exotic birds of Waddesdon’s Aviary to receive their special Cadbury’s chocolate prize!

With plenty of play equipment to keep them entertained, children of all ages will love the ever popular Woodland Playground.

The Manor’s Stables Café and Treaterie will also be open offering hot and cold drinks and lots of sweet and savoury goodies while the Manor Restaurant will also be open and serving hot and cold meals.

The Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunt runs between March 30 and April 2 from 10am-4pm.

The egg hunt costs £3 per child on top of the usual entry ticket to the Manor grounds.

The Met Office has today (Wednesday) officially put a weather warning for snow in place for Sunday across the region.

A yellow weather warning for snow is in place for 24 hours from midnight on Sunday throughout the day when temperatures are set to plunge.

The warning stretches from the east coast, across the Midlands, down to London and the south coast.

The Met Office said: “Snow showers are likely throughout Sunday, and where these converge some snow may well accumulate and could then prove disruptive. There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.

“There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and services, such as mobile phone, may be affected.”

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley Anthony Stansfeld, has announced today (Wednesday) that the force will be bringing back Custodian Helmets.

The helmets have not been part of the force’s official uniform since 2009 when male uniformed officers were provided with uniform caps instead.

The roll-out of the new helmets will start over the next few months for male officers while female officers will continue to wear their uniform bowler hats.

Police and Crime Commissioner Anthony Stansfeld said: “I have felt very strongly for a number of years that officers patrolling the streets of Thames Valley need to be more visible.

“I believe that wearing the custodian helmet not only increases visibility but also makes them more approachable and provides greater reassurance to the public.

“The custodian helmet is an iconic symbol of British policing, still used by a number of metropolitan police forces, and I am delighted that they will be returning to the streets of Thames Valley.”

Francis Habgood, Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police added: “We have carried out a limited trial on the use of custodian helmets in Reading and the feedback from both officers and the public has been resoundingly in favour of bringing them back.

“This is something that the Police and Crime Commissioner has been very supportive of and I can confirm that I have approved the initial order for new helmets.”

Among the feedback received during the Reading trial was that the new helmets looked smarter, made officers look more professional and increased officers visibility on the streets.

Thames Valley Police has revealed pictures of some of the knives surrended as part of its Operation Sceptre.

CLICK THE LINK ABOVE OR THE ICON IN THE MAIN IMAGE TO VIEW A GALLERY OF THE KNIVES SURRENDED TO THAMES VALLEY POLICE

Sceptre is a national campaign to reduce knife crime and Thames Valley Police has been playing its part by placing special surrender bins in 16 police stations across the force’s area.

According to figures from TVP, knife crime increased by 28% in the past year. These statistics reflect offences recorded between June 2016 and June 2017, compared against the previous year June 2015 and June 2016.

In total 172 knives were handed in during the week long campaign which ran from 12 February. Items ranged from bread and Stanley knives through to bayonet with scabbards, Zombie knives and an axe.

Chief Inspector Helen Roberts, the officer responsible for coordinating Operation Sceptre at Thames Valley Police, said: “Knife crime ruins lives. Carrying a knife can result in you committing a serious crime and having to live with the consequences – also you are four times more likely to be a victim of knife crime if you carry a knife. You might feel a sense of being invincible when you carry a knife, but that isn’t the case, you are likely to make risky decisions and as a result put yourself in dangerous situations.”

A number of other proactive activities were undertaken to tackle knife crime as part of Operation Sceptre. Working with licensees, knife arches were put in place in clubs as a condition of entry into the premises.

Working in partnership with Trading Standards, officers conducted a number of test purchase operations. Police Cadets, all under the age of 18, attempted to buy a knife from a range of retailers. During one of the operations, three of the ten retailers tested sold a knife to the underage Cadets. The retailers were provided with advice from Thames Valley Police and are being investigated by Trading Standards.

Chief Inspector Roberts went onto say: “We continue to work hard to deliver a number of activities to reduce knife crime across the Thames Valley. Knife surrender bins and test purchase operations are such activities which we included in a high profile Knife Crime Action week in February.

“If you need to report a knife related crime to the Police, please call 101 or dial 999 in an emergency if there is an immediate danger to life.”

Here are some of the shows coming up in the new season announced today (Thursday) at the Waterside Theatre

For further information or to book tickets visit 0844 871 7607 or visit www.atgtickets.com/venues/aylesbury-waterside-theatre/

A severe weather warning for snow has been extended by forecasters throughout Saturday and Sunday.

The Met Office yellow warning was originally in place for Sunday with temperatures set to plummet this evening (Friday).

It has now been extended across the region to cover Saturday, which also includes a warning for ice.

Much of the country is expected to be affected by the cold temperatures.

The Met Office is warning of scattered snow showers throughout Saturday which may become more prolonged, particularly during the evening.

It is expected the snow showers are likely to continue throughout Saturday with accumulations proving disruptive.

There could be disruption to travel and power cuts, according to the Met Office.

Here are a few of the highlights coming up in Milton Keynes Theatre's new season.

Tickets for all of these shows can be booked by calling the box office on 0844 871 7652 or visit www.atgtickets.co.uk/miltonkeynes.

The following people from Aylesbury Vale and beyond have recently been sentenced at magistrates courts in the county.

Wycombe Magistrates Court

March 5:

Darren Martin, 48, Balfour Way, Aylesbury: used threatening, abusive or insulting words towards an individual. Fined £200.

Assaulted a constable in the execution of their duty. Fined £160, ordered to pay compensation of £50 and a victim surcharge of £30.

Damaged a police vehicle and a police cell. No separate penalties for these offences.

Andrew Walker, 49, Ebble Close, Aylesbury: stole alcohol and razor blades valued at £105 from Sainsburys, Buckingham Street, Aylesbury. Fined £40, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £30 and costs of £85 to the CPS.

Possessed a quantity of cannabis resin in Buckingham Street, Aylesbury. Fined £40.

March 6:

Philip Thomas, 29, Wallace End, Aylesbury: used threatening, abusive or insulting words towards another individual on board a train from Marylebone to Aylesbury.

Given a suspended ten week prison sentence (lasting for 12 months) because of seriousness of offence. Ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months, ordered to pay compensation of £50 and pay a victim surcharge of £115, and costs of £350 to the CPS.

March 7:

Clare Laker, 43, Coxhill Way, Aylesbury: stole five bottles of wine from the Co-Op, Aylesbury. Discharged conditionally for nine months, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £85 to the CPS.

March 8:

Ian Scutt, 43, Poets Chase, Aylesbury: assault by beating. Fined £261, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £30 and costs of £85 to the CPS.

March 9:

Brandon Broomhead-Fox, 20, Holman Street, Aylesbury: possession of an offensive weapon in a public place - a steering wheel lock in Walton Street, Aylesbury. Ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work within the next year. Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £85 and costs of £85 to the CPS.