Keeping it in the family at Thame Tennis Club
The annual finals day at Thame Tennis Club ended up becoming a real family affair on Sunday afternoon.The ladies competition was dominated by twins Roos and Noor Bruggink. They combined in the ladies...
View ArticleConcern at ‘disturbing’ defects among Aylesbury taxis
Taxi drivers have defended the standard of their vehicles after a ‘disturbing’ number of defects were discovered in the latest round of spot checks in Aylesbury.Eight of the 13 vehicles stopped and...
View ArticleTaxi drivers call for private hire firm to be kicked out of Aylesbury
Taxi drivers have expressed their anger that a private hire firm with vehicles licensed by another council are still operating in Aylesbury.The Aylesbury Private Hire Association has demanded a ‘level...
View ArticleThame CC end season on a high
Thame Town Cricket Club’s first XI concluded their league campaign in convincing style with an emphatic win away to Leighton Buzzard on Saturday.After winning the toss, Thame captain Sam Lachlan chose...
View ArticleEquipment stolen from Tetsworth farm
Chainsaws, a leaf blower, climbing equipment, a generator and disc cutters have been stolen from a farm near Thame.Thieves stole the equipment from three containers at the Tetsworth farm.The site was...
View ArticleWatchdog welcomes improvements at Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Staffing at Stoke Mandeville Hospital has improved but is still not up to national standards, according to the Care Quality Commission.The watchdog says its inspectors made an unannounced visit in July...
View ArticleCyclists’ 180-mile challenge to mark anniversary of girl’s death
A team of Thame cyclists are preparing to set off on a 180 mile ride to mark 10 years since one of their children died.In 2003 Barney Green’s 10-year-old daughter Francesca was being treated for a...
View ArticleIn full: New district leader Neil Blake’s manifesto for Aylesbury Vale
Councillor Neil Blake has just been made leader of Aylesbury Vale District Council – and here is the manifesto which persuaded his Conservative Party colleagues to elect him.With John Cartwright...
View ArticleGrass cutting teams to focus on winter tidy-up
County Hall’s grass cutting teams will soon be switching their attentions to cutting back overgrown vegetation.The grass cutting service will end once the final cut in the urban grass cutting programme...
View ArticlePrestwood man charged with manslaughter
A Prestwood man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a man who died after taking a fat-burning drug.Jason King, 41, of Hazell Road, has been charged with manslaughter,...
View ArticleGovernment sets out new HS2 compensation
New proposals setting out compensation for residents affected by HS2 in Bucks have been published today by Transport Minister Simon Burns.The government says the measures go significantly beyond what...
View ArticleUPDATED: Aylesbury man’s murder plea hearing adjourned
The man charged with murdering Mark Austin has had his plea hearing adjourned by two weeksJohn Bass, 49, of Arundel Green, will appear at Reading Crown Court on September 26.Mr Austin, 53, was...
View ArticlePlanning applications round-up (Including proposal for 29 dwellings, five...
The latest planning applications and decisions from Aylesbury Vale.13/02341/COUOR GATEHOUSEDetermination as to whether prior approval is required in respect of transport & highway impact,...
View ArticleNew markings to stop parking problems near Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Double yellow lines are to be painted in residential roads near Stoke Mandeville Hospital to alleviate the area’s parking problems.Residents and the nearby Booker Park School have long complained about...
View ArticleImitation gold stolen from Aylesbury home
Six imitation gold bracelets and two imitation gold earrings have been stolen from the bedroom of a Taylor Road property.Thieves broke in by smashing a back window and ransacked the property until the...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Tips to ensure your child takes new 11+ in their stride
So the new format 11+ tests for grammar schools are this week and the annual parent ‘nail-biting fest’ begins.Here are a few tips to ensure your worries for the outcome do not transfer to your child,...
View ArticleHealth focus: Schools’ key role in mental wellbeing
Evidence shows that schools can play an important part in the emotional wellbeing of young people.And a Buckinghamshire survey has found that the majority of Year 10 students would like to seek support...
View ArticleNew silver surfers unleashed in Thame
A new band of silver surfers have been created in Thame thanks to donations and gifts from organisations and residents.The money has enabled the Thame and District Day Centre to buy a laptop and a...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: Let’s try to be the best we can
This week’s column comes to you from high up in the Californian hills overlooking San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.Making your way to the West Coast of the States to visit friends and...
View ArticleFarming Matters: Farm sale attracting a lot of attention
Farms don’t come up for sale very often for obvious reasons, as they tend to pass from generation to generation.So when one is available it tends to attract a lot of attention.An impressive equestrian...
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