Fire strike in Thame tonight as pay dispute continues
Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service have promised to respond to every 999 call they receive during the latest firefighters strike.A five-hour stoppage is planned from 7pm to midnight...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: Mitty is a misfire, but Redford is still making...
If someone says you’re a bit of a Walter Mitty they’re dismissing you as a deluded daydreamer, but where does the name come from?First there was a short story by American humourist James Thurber, and...
View ArticleGuest column by Bishop of Buckingham: We can’t all be angels but we still...
A few years ago, they were giving out parts in our daughter’s school nativity. Our local Madonna, let’s call her Zoe, told her mum what a glorious part she’d landed, far better than her best friend’s...
View ArticlePupils pay tribute to pioneering £10m college
The first intake of students at Aylesbury’s new £10million college have completed their first term.The University Technical College (UTC) facility in Oxford Road, Aylesbury, offers 14-19 year-olds the...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Top tips on how to beat competition at interview
We seem to have been supporting an array of interview candidates recently. Young children seeking places at senior schools, sixth form candidates, those applying for university courses, or graduates...
View ArticleCelebrities descend on Waterside panto
Famous faces including Vernon Kay, Tony Hadley and Anthony McPartlin are flocking to this year’s Waterside panto.Panto star Anita Dobson’s husband, Queen guitarist Brian May, and also Spandau Ballet...
View ArticlePolice crackdown on Christmas drink drivers
More than 50 people in Oxfordshire have been arrested in a police crackdown on drink-driving over Christmas.The campaign, which is running until the January 1, will see police targeting people they...
View ArticleCare firm suspended by council
An award-winning home care provider has been suspended by Bucks County Council after complaints about the service.Problems included a missed visit, a rule breach by a care worker and delays in...
View ArticleGovernment adoption reforms welcomed
Government reforms to adoption have been welcomed by the politician responsible for children’s welfare at Bucks County Council.This week the government announced that prospective adopters can click...
View Article£1 million available for transport upgrade
Up to £1 million could be available to Bucks County Council to spend on sustainable transport schemes if the authority decides to bid for new government funding.This week the government invited local...
View ArticleTale of two corners as Thame earn Boxing Day draw
Thame United drew 1-1 with Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division leaders Ardley United in a tale of two set pieces at the ASM Stadium on Boxing Day.In a match where defences dominated and both...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: Hustle if you’re young, head to Vegas if you’re old
Painstaking period detail, lots of star names, a rollicking tale of cross and double cross – what’s not to like about David O. Russell’s latest?After building himself a real reputation as an...
View ArticleMP and council confident immigration from Bulgaria and Romania won’t lead to...
Aylesbury MP David Lidington is confident new laws relaxing border controls will not lead to an influx of Bulgarians and Romanians into the country.Minister for Europe Mr Lidington said he has...
View ArticleMan injured at Aylesbury pub
A man has been taken to hospital after being injured in the cellar of an Aylesbury pub.Paramedics and the fire service rushed to The Bricklayers Arms in Walton Terrace after being called about the...
View ArticleUPDATED: Power cuts hit Aylesbury residents and Tring Road traffic lights
Four power cuts in three days have affected residents in Aylesbury over the New Year period.Around 225 homes in the Tring Road area of town lost electricity, with the A41’s new traffic lights also...
View ArticleExtra crews drafted in to deal with storms
Extra resources have been lined up to deal with further wet and windy weather forecast over Bucks during the weekend.Four additional county council emergency stand-by crews will join the four already...
View ArticlePut your garden on display in aid of hospice
Rennie Grove Hospice Care is seeking green-fingered gardeners across Bucks willing to put their work on display to the public for its biennial open gardens scheme.Director of fundraising, Gillian...
View ArticleWhy 2014 could be make or break for HS2
HS2’s opponents are targeting 2014 as a crucial year when the £50 billion project could be massively delayed, altered or even thrown out.Although the HS2 hybrid bill is likely to be backed by MPs when...
View ArticleTales of male angst at The Oakhouse
Aylesbury acoustic singer/songwriter Joshua Pallett headlines the New Music Monday night at The Oakhouse, Market Square on January 13.Joshua’s unique brand of indie pop tells tales of male angst and...
View ArticleNurse who allegedly harassed Stoke Mandevile Hospital student to face hearing
A Stoke Mandeville Hospital nurse who allegedly acted inappropriately towards a student is to face a disciplinary conduct hearing.Perry John Boss is accused of using inappropriate sexual language...
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