Help for separated parents in dispute over childcare plans
Parents going through the trauma of a relationship break-up, who are having difficulty obtaining contact with their children, are invited to attend a meeting tonight (Thursday).Recent changes in the...
View ArticleAnother picture in The Wall
An artistic creation, the work of professional and amateur artists, was unveiled in a musical ceremony in the courtyard of the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville yesterday...
View ArticleAylesbury man charged with racist abuse
A 27 year old man has been charged with racially aggravated harassment.Daniel Collings, of Elmhurst Road, Aylesbury, was charged after using racist language towards a taxi driver in Kingsbury at 2.20am...
View ArticleRick Stein brings his Indian odyssey to Thame
Celebrity chef Rick Stein is to visit Thame to sign copies of his bestselling book.The television presenter and restauranteur will be signing copies of ‘Rick Stein’s India’ at the Book House from 3pm...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Monsters University earns a first class degree of...
There’s something very reassuring that 12 years have elapsed between Monsters Inc setting new standards for all-round animation excellence and the eagerly-awaited follow-up.Monsters University is now...
View ArticleJardines owner’s funeral today
The funeral of bowling stalwart Eileen Adams is being held today.The former Jardines Tenpin Bowling Centre owner died on Monday June 24 after a short battle with cancer. She was 79.Mrs Adams ran the...
View ArticleAylesbury car service garage back in business after fire
An Aylesbury garage is up and running again in a new building just one week after a fire destroyed its premises. Eight fire crews and more than 40 firefighters battled to tackle the blaze at GS Motors...
View ArticleHS2 consultations end tomorrow
People have just one day left to comment on HS2 Ltd’s draft environmental statement and design refinement.The company behind the £42 billion line have held a number of consultation events along the...
View ArticleStreet dance teacher aims to fulfil dreams and inspire students
A street dance teacher is organising a night of music, dance and magic to help schoolchildren and get her closer to her dreams.Helayna Liviero, a former Grange pupil who now teaches at the school, is...
View ArticleRecycle your cycle for Africa and get money off a new bike
Halfords in Aylesbury is to take unwanted bikes off customers’ hands in an initiative to provide much needed affordable transport for communities in Africa.For six days, from Thursday to Tuesday, the...
View ArticleHundreds pay tribute to bowling stalwart
The funeral of bowling stalwart Eileen Adams was packed out as hundreds of people paid tribute at Amersham Crematorium.The former Jardines Tenpin Bowling Centre owner died on Monday June 24 after a...
View ArticleUPDATED: Secret evacuation drill was first of its kind at County Hall
The evacuation was part of a ‘business continuity drill’ to simulate what would happen in a serious emergency.County council health and safety fire officer Gordon Richardson said the evacuation had...
View ArticleSome like it hot with Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe was undoubtedly one of the outstanding icons of the last century, and her beauty and tragic early death have simply added to the mythology that surrounds her.On Saturday (July 13) at the...
View ArticlePolice called to Aqua Vale
Police have been called to Aylesbury’s Aqua Vale leisure centre after a dispute between two men.Officers were initially told a robbery may have been taking place at about 4.21pm today, but this turned...
View ArticleClassic opera to be set in stunning grounds
Mezzo-soprano and stage director Yvonne Fontane returns to the stunning grounds of Winslow Hall from July 25 to August 3 to sing the title role and direct Bizet’s Carmen.Fontane will take the lead for...
View ArticleEstate agent staff give chase after phone stolen from Aylesbury office
Shops have been warned to be on their guard after thieves tried to steal a mobile phone from an estate agent.Two women went into the Hartwell Partnership in Buckingham Street before apparently making...
View ArticleThe kitchen is crucial if you’re looking to buy or sell
A welcoming kitchen is one of the major attractions for potential homebuyers – whether it is the family focal point or a singleton’s stylish space.The kitchen has long been the heart of the home, and...
View ArticleCars, plane crashes and murder at show
There is a chance to learn about the history of Aston Clinton at a special event taking place in the village this weekend.The three-day exhibition will include stories of many of the village’s most...
View Article‘E-book lending set to go through the roof – but it doesn’t spell end of...
E-book lending by Bucks libraries will go ‘through the roof’ in the near future – but library buildings will survive as community hubs. That is the view of David Jones, who runs the library service in...
View ArticleDespairing mum thanks Bucks care workers for turning around troubled teenage...
A grateful mother has told how her troubled teenage son and shattered family were rescued from disaster by a pioneering council support service called CATCH.Ann, a terrified single mum, feared...
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