Cyclones fail to blow awy opposition
Thame Cyclones netball team started 2012 with a loss to Quainton.The first quarter ended 6–9 to Quainton and it was anyone’s game at this stage, with Jean at GK jumping and stretching to defend against...
View ArticleLast call for talented young athletes to apply for grants
With a cut off date of 20 February, talented young sports men and women from South Oxfordshire have just one month to go to apply for more than £400,000 of funding from the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) -...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Chronicle
“Telekinesis: The ability to move, lift, vibrate (that’s my favourite), spin, bend, break or impact objects through the direct influence of mental power or other non-physical means.”You want to see...
View ArticleChampions Red Bull set to unveil Mark Webber’s new RB8
All eyes will be on Red Bull Racing today as the F1 World Champions headline the launch of three more cars ahead of the 2012 season.All will be revealed about the new RB8 which will be the car driven...
View ArticleHave your say on the Sainsbury’s application
The Sainsbury’s Planning Application has now been received by Thame Town Council.Due to the huge impact such an application could have on the town, a special full council meeting will be held on...
View ArticleF1 star Webber keen to get his new RB8 on the track
RED Bull has unveiled its new car with which Aston Clinton racer Mark Webber will bid to become the world champion in 2012 – the RB8. In an online ‘reveal’ on the team’s official website on Monday, the...
View Article‘Aziz told me to lie over clothes’ teen tells court
A TAXI driver charged with murdering his wife forced a teenager to lie to save him from jail, a court has heard.On Monday, a teenage witness claimed Mohammed Tariq Aziz, of Glaven Road, Aylesbury, told...
View ArticleCricket club is flooded after pipe bursts
flooding: The Witchell Pavilion at Wendover Cricket Club has suffered thousands of pounds worth of damage after it flooded at the weekend.It will need new carpets and ceiling after a water pipe burst...
View ArticleAnother big idea, how about a title?
AH, the power of the press – it’s so gratifying when random musings get taken up by the wider world, isn’t it?Admittedly the likes of Jeremy Clarkson get much more exposure when they rashly recommend...
View ArticleWarning: ‘this is your last chance, stop HS2 or end up in court’
A FINAL call has been issued to ministers warning that they can expect legal action if they remain on-board with the HS2 plans.The formal warning-letter was sent by a group of 18 councils which have...
View ArticlePaid for garden waste service set for launch
HOUSEHOLDERS are being encouraged to sign up for a new optional garden waste service.Collections by Aylesbury Vale District Council will start in April in some areas and will be extended to others...
View ArticleWriting about the past could be Tom’s future
A LEVEL student Tom Wright is working harder than most – after publishing his first novel aged just 16.The Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School pupil has spent five hours a night for a year writing In Days...
View ArticleGreggs plan a welcome addition to Aylesbury High Street
A TOWN centre bakery has been given the green light for outdoor seating.The plans at Greggs in Aylesbury town centre were given the go-ahead by Aylesbury Vale District Council’s planning committee,...
View ArticleAylesbury Vale Academy plan redrawn amid parking fears
ACADEMY: Plans to move Aylesbury Vale Academy to a new site on the Berryfields estate have been redrawn following anger over a lack of parking spaces.On Tuesday next week, County Hall bosses will weigh...
View ArticleFA considers tinkering with Aylesbury United’s league pyramid
LEAGUE changes which could affect Aylesbury United were discussed in a recent meeting with the Football Association.The FA is considering restructuring its league pyramid in an attempt to balance up...
View ArticleWill ID cards rid Aylesbury’s biggest league of ringers?
EVERY player in the popular Aylesbury and District League will be required to have photo identification in order to take to the field under proposed new legislation.The rule, which would come into...
View ArticleThame netballers fail to clip Flyers’ wings
IT was always going to be tough for Thame’s netballers against top of the league Chiltern Flyers.Signs were looking ominous as Chiltern stormed into a 4-1 lead, but Thame held on and things looked...
View ArticleNo fun, but it wood make sense to try another day
A TREE planting fun day at Waddesdon Manor has been cancelled because of the ongoing freezing temperatures.The event was due to take place on Saturday, from 11am-2pm, to help create a new 60-acre...
View ArticleDirect sellers and tradespeople targeted in anti tax cheat campaign
PEOPLE who don’t pay their dues are being hunted down by the taxman.Two new campaigns are being launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) during the next year aimed at tax dodgers in construction and...
View Article‘Drivers must take extra care’– police
DRIVERS have been warned to slow down in the current freezing driving conditions, after a car left the road and hit a tree.Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called out to a road traffic...
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