Engagement and wedding rings stolen from Waddesdon home
An engagement ring, an eternity ring and a wedding ring have been stolen in a burglary at a Waddesdon home.Burglars broke into the Baker Street property by forcing open the rear kitchen window using a...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Hoorah, young people are so thick there is still hope for me
It’s a great comfort to me, as the knees creak, the memory fumbles and I find myself making involuntary grunts as I rise from any form of chair, that young people are, to use modern parlance, as thick...
View ArticleStoke Mandeville nurse admits making sexual threat
A Stoke Mandeville Hospital nurse has admitted making an aggressive sexually explicit threat towards a student.At a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) hearing, Perry Boss admitted making the comments...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: The wolf is at the door again, but Scorsese and Di...
It may be dripping with star names and cinema class, but is there really an appetite in these tough times for a glitzy tale of corporate excess?Movie legend Martin Scorsese certainly thinks so, and has...
View Article‘We have not done anything wrong’: Council chief refuses to resign following...
An emergency council meeting is to be held after the Vale’s crucial housing plan was slammed by a government inspector, sparking calls for the politician in charge of the scheme to resign.Liberal...
View ArticleiPad stolen from Thame home
An iPad has been stolen from a Thame home after burglars broke in through an insecure rear door.The burglary happened in Cheshire Road between 6pm and 10pm on January 10.If you have seen any suspicious...
View Article‘No strategy, no quality control’: Report slams £30m roads contract
The county’s pothole-ridden roads are being ‘mismanaged’, despite £30 million a year being paid to contractors, a damning report has revealed.Bucks County Council does not have the resources to make...
View ArticleJudges toast cider brewers
Cider-makers have been celebrating after their brews won top prizes at a Haddenham competition.Blind tasting of a wide variety of styles and flavours was carried out by judges at the second Haddenham...
View ArticleGoode heavens! Chinnor coach steals victory and tips Millett for the top
Matt Goode took Chinnor’s slump into his own hands on Saturday with two match-winning tries in the final eight minutes.Player-coach Goode said he owed the side after three yellow cards in as many...
View ArticleHS2 consultation extended following ‘gross incompetence’
HS2’s passage through Parliament has been delayed after MPs ruled that a consultation on the line must be extended.The consultation on the £50bn line failed to comply with parliamentary standing orders...
View ArticleWest says United are fighting a losing battle
Mark West admitted they simply cannot compete with some of the top sides after his Thame United side lost 3-0 to second-placed Wantage Town.The United boss remains upbeat despite Thame now four games...
View ArticlePoliticians back lobbying against HS2 bill
Bucks councillors have this week backed petitioning against HS2 in Parliament.Councillors at Bucks County Council today unanimously voted to oppose the HS2 hybrid bill at the next stage of the...
View ArticleA chance to perform on the Waterside Theatre stage
Talented youngsters have a chance to star on the stage of the Waterside Theatre.A theatrical production company is holding open auditions in the town for Annie, and the show will take place in...
View ArticleChop and change as owner cuts time at oldest barbers in town
The oldest barbers in Thame has a new owner for the first time in 30 years. Ian Lee, 64, began working at Thame Hair on North Road in 1982 before taking over the business in 1984. He will continue...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man seriously injured after van hits roundabout on A41
A man was seriously injured after the van he was driving hit a roundabout and flipped onto its side on the A41 early this morning.The man had to be cut free by firefighters and was taken to Stoke...
View ArticleNew chairman at Bucks hospital trust
A new chairman has been appointed at Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs Stoke Mandeville Hospital.Hattie Llewelyn-Davies OBE will take over the role in late March for a two-year term.She will...
View ArticleNature reserve as big as 40 football pitches being created at secret location...
A nature reserve the size of 40 football pitches is to be created at a large country estate near Aylesbury thanks to money from developers.Around 720 kilos of wildflower seed, including Common...
View ArticleHS2 Ltd appoints construction chief
A construction supremo has been hired by HS2 Ltd to run ‘what will be the biggest infrastructure project in Europe’.Simon Kirby, who has been made chief executive – construction, joins from Network...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Make sure you check your child’s eyesight
Checking your child’s eyesight from a young age is crucial for learning.Since so much of their learning is visual, unidentified issues with eyesight can have a serious impact on the speed of learning...
View ArticlePop up clubs offer job support in rural areas
A pilot scheme to help people living in rural areas get into work has been launched in the Aylesbury Vale.The ‘pop up jobs club’ scheme has been set up by the Aylesbury Vale Local Children and Young...
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