Business Eye: Where the brand is king
In the mid-1980’s Chrysler and Mitsubishi formed a joint venture to build a new sports car, which Chrysler called Plymouth Laser and the Japanese dubbed Mitsubishi Eclipse. Everything about the cars...
View ArticleTaxes and services in leader race spotlight
Council tax increases may be needed in the future, one of the men vying to lead the district council has said.Councillor Neil Blake, cabinet member for resources, said tax hikes may be necessary to...
View ArticleFrom bedroom to big business
An Aylesbury business set up in a bedroom has become the latest to benefit from a new Government backed advice and support service.Aquaforest, an IT company now based at the Kingfisher Exchange in...
View ArticleFirst-time buyers surge back into the market
The number of UK first-time buyers in August 2013 outpaced those recorded in August 2007, according to chartered surveyors Connells Survey & Valuation.In total there were 40 per cent more...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Think hard now about your sixth form choices
September is here and schools are back to work.For year 11 the priority is working towards GCSE. Now is also the time to consider sixth form studies, in case a move of school is advisable. I usually...
View ArticleHealth focus: Smokers still face the biggest risks
First the good news – smoking in Buckinghamshire is below the national average.Smoking amongst adults aged 18 years and over is estimated at 16% (approximately 65,000 smokers), which is lower than the...
View ArticleBusinesses call for councils to be scrapped in Bucks
Businesses have overwhelmingly backed a shake-up of Bucks three-tier council system.A survey conducted by Bucks Business First revealed just 14% would like to see the system remain as it is, with...
View ArticleThame youth group hoping to grace stage at National Theatre
Members of Thame Youth Theatre are in with a chance of performing at the National Theatre in London.The group will be taking part in the National Theatre’s Connections project later this year.If...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: About Time offers laughs and tears wrapped up in...
Time travel – it’s the ultimate wish fulfillment, isn’t it?What would you do if you could jump through time to any point in your life? Fame, fortune, love, surely it’s all there for the taking. Who...
View ArticleThame give county rivals a pasting
Thame United recorded their biggest ever home win beating Carterton 8-0 in the first round of qualifying for the FA Vase.The hosts were expected to win the game with their opponents now struggling in...
View ArticleWarning as Merc and Jag among string of cars taken in burglary spree
High end cars have been stolen in a series of burglaries across Aylesbury Vale.Seven vehicles have been stolen in the past month, including a silver Mercedes C63 AMG and a grey Jaguar XF.Police have...
View ArticleAylesbury library move to go before council chiefs
Plans to move Aylesbury’s library to the High Street are to be discussed by council chiefs.Talks have been ongoing for several months on moving the Walton Street facility, as well as other services,...
View ArticleJewellery stolen in Aston Clinton
Thieves stole jewellery after breaking in through a side window of a College Road South property.The burglary was between 8.45am on September 3 and 8.45am the next day.Police want to speak to anyone...
View ArticleCounty Hall abseil raises thousands for charity
More than £12,500 has so far been been raised from a charity abseil at County Hall on Saturday.The brave participants aged from 14 to over 70 included two champion swimmers, the High Sheriff, Superman...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Another expensive banking facelift – any chance of getting our...
Let me get this straight, just in case I have got the wrong end of the stick. Shopfitters have been on double time over the past few days, transforming more than 600 High Street branches of the Lloyds...
View ArticleCar flips in Terrick rush hour crash
A car flipped onto its roof and two women had to be treated by paramedics after a crash in Terrick this morning.Two cars, a black VW Golf and a silver Peugeot 207, collided near the garage in...
View ArticleGCSE reforms backed by Aylesbury College
Aylesbury College has backed government GCSE reforms which mean students must study English and maths until they get a grade C or better.The initiative was introduced this month, with education...
View ArticleNew shop just for kids opens in Stoke Mandeville
A shop selling all the items your child needs has opened in Stoke Mandeville.The shop called “Just for Kids” has been open for just over a week at its home in Layby Farm Business Park behind The Bucks...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Rush revs up to take the flag in a crowded field
In a busy week for new releases there’s no question about which film will be first off the grid – Rush is aiming to race to box office success with plenty of hype and hoo-ha in the tank.Ron Howard is...
View ArticleThame post office to close for refurbishment
Thame’s post office is to be closed for four days while ‘extensive’ refurbishment takes place.The facility, located at the rear of Martins in the High Street, will be closed from 5.30pm on September 16...
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