Chinnor optician eyes up awareness drive
A smoothie tasting session and coffee morning is being held at a Chinnor optician.The event, which is being held by Ivan Cammack, is part of National Eye Health Week.It is hoped it can help to raise...
View ArticleIt’s ain’t over until the Royal Opera House comes to Hemel Hempstead
Opera-lovers can make the most of the chance to marvel at a live production by some of the best in the business without having to go any further than Hemel Hempstead’s Empire cinema on Tuesday.The...
View ArticleFrom hobby to top brand: A cake lady’s slice of fame
She started baking cakes as a hobby, but now one Wendover lady has been nominated in three categories at a national awards for doing what she loves the most.Lindy Smith, 49, runs Lindy’s Cakes Ltd,...
View ArticleAtheist girl guide makes her promise
An atheist girl guide has finally been able to make her promise after references to God were removed from the vow.Liz Blackburn, 22, from Bedgrove has been involved in girl guiding since she started as...
View ArticlePeg house price inflation to five per cent to prevent another bubble, say...
The Bank of England should consider restricting annual house price inflation to five per cent in order to prevent another housing bubble, reckless bank lending and a dangerous build up in household...
View ArticleGiants of land and air to star at Kop Hill
The historic hill climb in Princes Risborough is gearing up for another spectacular event featuring iconic machines from land and air. The event returns this weekend (September 21 and 22) with over 400...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Rush provides five star thrills and is a motorhead...
“Everyone’s driven by something…”Vroom vroom – buckle up for some seriously entertaining race drama action from two-time Academy Award winner Ron ‘A Beautiful Mind’ Howard. Rush is a full-on...
View ArticleCritics: “If HS2 speed is ‘almost irrelevant’, change the route”
A wildlife charity says the government’s admission that the speed of HS2 trains are ‘almost irrelevant’ means it can afford to change the route to protect the environment.Transport Secretary Patrick...
View ArticleHundreds take part in Chiltern 3 Peaks Challenge
More than 550 people took to the Chilterns Hills on Sunday to support Rennie Grove Hospice Care in the annual sponsored walk, The Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge.Those taking part completed either five,...
View ArticleSheriff takes part in ride and stride event
The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, Sir Stuart Hampson, took part in an event to raise money for church repairs in the county.Sir Stuart (centre), is seen with Lady Hampson (third from the left)...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies in crash
A motorcyclist died in a crash with a car in Great Kimble yesterday (Sunday).Police were called at 10.09am to the A4010 Aylesbury Road, outside the Bernard Arms pub, to reports that a red motorbike had...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Kit colour clashes should be booted out right now
I’m not sure I would have been a willing guest if invited round to break bread with Henry Ford. By all accounts he wasn’t a bundle of laughs, you have to wonder whether perfecting the production line...
View ArticleBenefits cheat claimed while out the country
An Aylesbury benefits cheat who falsely claimed more than £3,500 while he was out of the country has appeared before magistrates.Abdullah Mourad (aka Abdellah Mourad) continued to claim income support...
View ArticleWell connected: Bucks pensioners leading the way online
Bucks is one of only four areas in the country where more than half of people over 65 are online, new research has revealed.The study by Age UK shows that 53% of older people in Bucks are online...
View ArticleSkip the posh do – wedding couple travel by tractor!
A couple from Ludgershall enjoyed a wedding with a difference over the weekend as they were transported to and from the venue on a tractor and skip lorry.Matthew Boyt, 31, from Ludgershall works as an...
View ArticleHester Clarke aim to charm customers with Trollbeads
Hester Clarke Jewellers is celebrating the launch of a new product tomorrow (Wednesday) at its shop on Cambridge Street.A champagne launch is being held when the store opens at 9am where Trollbeads...
View Article‘One unitary authority would save millions’
Calls to consider replacing Buckinghamshire’s four district councils and the county council with one unitary authority have been made by two independent councillors.Gary Hall from Princes Risborough...
View ArticleVale’s new leader chooses his A-team
The new leader of Aylesbury Vale District Council has wielded the axe in a cabinet reshuffle which has seen two prominent members dropped.Neil Blake has removed former deputy leader Michael Edmonds and...
View ArticleThame swimathon continues Games legacy
Preparations are well underway for the second edition of the Rotary Thame Swimathon.Inspired by the London Olympic and Paralympic Games last year, the event will take place at the Thame Leisure Centre...
View ArticleThame netball teams start season with a bang
There was a double success for Thame Netball Club in the first round of matches in the Aylesbury District Netball League last Wednesday. A new look Thame Hurricanes side started their Division Four...
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