Paddy reveals the secrets of success
With love in the air this Valentine’s Day, Paddy McGuinness reveals what he’s learned about love and dating from his show Take Me Out, which continues on Saturdays on ITV1.Paddy McGuinness must know a...
View ArticleUnexpectedly irritating items in the baggage area
LAST week I allowed myself to be talked into serving myself at the checkout in Sainsbury’s by a young lady who then stood over me while I tried to pay for my goods. The machine told me that there was...
View Article‘Apology over homophobia is not enough’
A DISTRICT councillor at the centre of a homophobia row has received an apology letter from the leader at Aylesbury Vale District Council – but says heads should roll.Councillor Steven Lambert, who...
View ArticleAylesbury’s young boxers do their coaches proud
AYLESBURY Boxing Club took three junior fighters to bouts at the Ruislip and District Show in Middlesex last Friday. First on the card was 12 year old Jimmy Bell who squared off against Aaron Simms of...
View Article‘I wish I’d been taught that women earn less than men!’
What do you wish they’d taught you at school, but didn’t? Women earn less than men. (I was educated pre-Equal Opportunities Act!)Ignore what you’re doing now - if you could do any job in the world,...
View ArticleArla begins to churn out site
THE first steps in building the world’s biggest dairy were put in motion this week.The £150 million Arla development is now set to take shape during the coming year, with the main buildings due to...
View Article‘Rough sleepers will die if this cold spell continues’
WITH sub zero temperatures set to continue, Aylesbury’s homeless claim the closure of a ‘life-saving’ overnight service could result in some people freezing to death.From December 1 last year until...
View ArticleHigh flying spirited line up for festival
MORE than 5,000 are set to flock to this year’s Spirit of Tring music festival – which is now in its third year.The not-for-profit event takes place over two days at Tring Athletic’s football ground on...
View ArticleAylesbury FC boss Smith targets ‘huge’ February to see club safe
AYLESBURY FC manager Steve Smith has billed February as a ‘huge month’ for his side.The Moles have endured a torrid season so far but seemed to turn things around two weeks ago with a 2-0 win against...
View ArticleMore than £1,000 for dog finder
A FAMILY is stumping up a reward in excess of £1,000 in a desperate attempt to get their beloved pet dog back.Eight-year-old cross breed Quigley went missing more than a month ago in the Thame area.His...
View ArticleFood bank project launched in town to help struggling families
A NEW food bank has been launched in Thame to help support poverty-stricken families.Sharing Life Trust, a local charity, working in partnership with Thame churches, delivered 26 Christmas hampers to...
View ArticleFury over incinerator ahead of crunch talks
CAMPAIGNERS have reacted with fury after plans for a controversial incinerator were recommended for approval ahead of a crunch meeting.Politicians are set to rule on a bid by energy firm Waste...
View ArticleHistory book is better late than never
IT was meant to be completed in time for the Millennium celebrations, but then things do move a tad slower in the sleepy village of Drayton Beauchamp.Now, 12 years behind schedule, the village is...
View ArticleSolar firm wins major deal
A VALE solar energy firm has completed its biggest export order to date worth £430,000 to a global company.Aylesbury’s Micha Design Company, designers and manufacturers of electronic controllers for...
View ArticleFireman Sam brings his friends to play in Chesham
CHESHAM’S Elgiva Theatre will host Fireman Sam’s new show – which is full of great songs, daring rescues and more adventure than evYoungsters are invited to join Sam and all his friends as Pontypandy...
View ArticleDarts stars earn dramatic draw for Bucks
BUCKS darts played out a dramatic 18-18 draw with Avon West of England recently.In this month’s Division Three fixture four teams from each county played out a series of tense matches on the weekend of...
View ArticleLate son’s art sold in mum’s memory
THE paintings of an artist who tragically died in a car accident have been put on sale to raise money for charity.Ian Booth and his brother Peter have set up an art exhibition showcasing paintings...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Woman In Black
Beware, young Harry Potter fans – the boy who lived now finds himself in much darker territory. In this period tale, Daniel Radcliffe does his best ‘grown up’ face as noobie lawyer Arthur Kripps whose...
View ArticleInter-racial 60s musical offers a ‘bit more spice’
SAVE The Last Dance For Me will feature the finest music from the early 60s when it opens at the Waterside on Monday – but co-writer LaurenceMarks warns it is not all ‘light and frothy’, describing it...
View ArticleGraham happy for an extra week of training ahead of the fight of his life
AYLESBURY’S top boxer has welcomed news that his latest fight has been pushed back a week by saying it gives him an extra seven days of hard training.Nathan Graham was due to take to the ring in the...
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