Stars of The Butler talk about their new White House roles
Forest Whitaker is centre stage in another slice of slightly sugary social history looking back at changing attitudes to race and class in the United States.If you liked The Help and Driving Miss...
View ArticleCharity donation habits of Bucks residents revealed
The generous people of Bucks give an average of £204 a year to charity, new research has revealed.The amount has increased by £8 from two years ago.Thirty-seven per cent goes to Bucks-based charities...
View ArticleHunt on for 2014’s Biggest Loser
People hoping to lose weight in the new year are being urged to sign up for Rennie Grove Hospice Care’s Biggest Loser fundraising campaign.The 18-week campaign will offer 60 people gym memberships,...
View ArticleStoke Mandeville Hospital unit where staff levels were criticised on the...
Stoke Mandeville Hospital is holding a recruitment day for nurses to work at the National Spinal Injuries Centre.In a review led by NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh earlier this year fears were...
View ArticleMan injured in Exchange Street attack
A man needed hospital treatment after being assaulted in Aylesbury during the early hours.The 28 year old was attacked in Exchange Street at 12.45am on Saturday.His face was injured and he was taken to...
View ArticleStaff call for pay rise at Bucks County Council - but no one has signed petition
A petition demanding a pay rise for Bucks County Council staff has been set up - but after a week no one has signed it.The petition follows a request from UNISON for a 5% pay rise for all council staff...
View ArticleFears as Bucks misses out on winter health cash
Council chiefs have expressed ‘concern’ after Bucks was denied a Government grant to deal with winter health pressures.Following a bid by commissioning groups, it was hoped Bucks would receive £9.6...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: If you were hungry for a sequel, then tuck in
We may have seen a smattering of recent movies aimed firmly as the ‘more mature’ market but the kids are still where the cash is.That’s why millions of dollars are invested in franchise formats which...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Let’s pour a bucket of cold water over that warm Christmas...
I’ve tried closing my eyes and counting to 10, I’ve had a go at turning round three times and saying the magic word, I may have to resort to just banging my head against a brick wall in a vain attempt...
View ArticleWhy modern homes can save you a pretty penny in energy costs
Families who live in new build homes built to 2013 standards could save more than £1,400 a year on their energy bills when compared to their neighbours in older homes, according to new analysis by NHBC...
View ArticleAsian gold worth thousands stolen from Aylesbury home
Thousands of pounds worth of Asian gold jewellery has been stolen from an Aylesbury home.Two men broke into the Elmhurst Road property by climbing over a gate into the garden and forcing open a patio...
View ArticleBoy, 16, violently attacked in Aylesbury park
A 16-year-old boy was repeatedly punched in the head after being asked for cigarettes in Aylesbury’s Vale Park.The victim was with two friends when they were approached by three boys, who asked for...
View ArticleFive village homes targeted in burglary spree
Jewellery has been stolen from five homes in three Aylesbury Vale villages in one night during a series of burglaries police believe are linked.Homes in Brill, Westcott and Long Crendon were targeted...
View ArticleBriefcase stolen from Chinnor home
A briefcase has been stolen from a house in Chinnor.The burglary happened in Millers Turn between 7am on Friday (November 15) and 1pm the next day.Thieves broke in by smashing the rear patio...
View ArticleHollywood stars talk about hiding out in rural France in The Family
Once upon a time just seeing the names Robert de Niro and Tommy Lee Jones on the same bill was a promise of compelling cinema, but since the terrifying twosome started playing it for laughs you never...
View ArticleSanta gets Christmas on track at Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway
Special Santa steam trains are being run by the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway this Christmas.The seasonal service is being run on Saturdays and Sundays through December until December...
View ArticleBurglar uses ladder to steal from Aston Clinton home
Expensive watches and jewellery were stolen after a crook used a ladder to climb through the window of an Aston Clinton house.A person in a hooded top carrying a large ladder was seen near the...
View ArticleHS2 Paving Act receives Royal Assent as Government prepares to introduce bill...
The HS2 Paving Act received Royal Assent today following its passage through Parliament with cross-party support.The act, widely criticised as a ‘blank cheque bill’, frees up cash for preparatory work...
View ArticleUnique picture frame and mobile stolen from car
A custom-made picture frame and a mobile phone have been stolen from a car parked near Great Missenden.The picture frame, coloured white with pink paper butterflies inside, was taken from a Vauxhall...
View ArticleReport to reveal £750m cultural, environmental and social cost of HS2 on...
A new report is set to reveal the cultural, environmental and social impact of HS2 on the Chilterns could be as high as £750 million.The report, commissioned by Conserve the Chilterns and Countryside...
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