Business Eye: Learn how to do the salesman’s foxtrot!
What skill do you instinctively realise to be essential in business, have you never bothered to learn professionally or apply with determination, and do you hate when you see it done well by...
View ArticleChinnor’s away woes continue
Chinnor RFC’s erratic away form continued with a 22-14 defeat at Cambridge in National League Division Two South at the weekend. Despite being on a current eight-match winning streak at Kingsey Road,...
View ArticleMixed fortunes for Thame Hockey Club
Thame Hockey Club’s men’s second team ended their winless run with a deserved 3-1 home victory against Maidenhead Monarchs. Both sides displayed some fluent passing hockey in the opening exchanges and...
View Article‘How I travel the world and make a living from music’
Music promoter David Stopps joined county council boss Martin Tett at the Aylesbury Study Centre to launch his new book.Published by the United Nations, the book has taken three years to write and is...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Coding, the future of skills building?
The future’s not so much about the big idea - it’s about having the technological skills to make the big idea happen. I spend quite a proportion of my week visiting schools. One of the most noticeable...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: Salesman no thanks, commando is better
If you accept that being great at sales offers you a serious business edge over your competition, the question arises as to what it takes to become a ‘Sales A Player’, which we might define as being...
View Article“Government opposes Vale breakaway bid – so why waste money on business case?”
The government says it would oppose any move by Aylesbury Vale District Council to break away from the rest of Bucks, meaning taxpayers’ money could be ‘potentially wasted’ on developing the case for...
View ArticleSolitary Highmoor goal enough to see off Thame
A goal in the last minute of the first half was enough to give league leaders Highmoor Ibis all three points in a scrappy game against Thame United at Palmer Park on Saturday. In their first league...
View ArticleThame Hockey Club round-up
Thame Hockey Club’s ladies IIIs paid for a poor first half display when they slumped to a 3-1 defeat away to Newbury & Thatcham IVs at the weekend. The visitors made a sluggish start and despite...
View ArticleCourt round-up: Thief stole from BHS and Marks & Spencer
A thief who pleaded guilty to stealing from BHS and Marks & Spencer in Aylesbury is featured in this week’s court list.KIERAN MICHAEL BADGER, 35, of Rutland Path, Aylesbury. 1) On January 23 stole...
View Article‘Stoke Mandeville Hospital still putting children at risk of abuse’
Stoke Mandeville Hospital’s child protection procedures are too vague and put youngsters at risk, according to a campaign group.Mandate Now claims Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust has not learnt enough from...
View ArticleFarming Matters: Dangers of sky lanterns
Chinese New Year is celebrated today, but if anyone is thinking of releasing sky lanterns to recognise the event, the NFU is asking them to reconsider.Sky lanterns, which undeniably look so very...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: Conquering the art of sales mastery
In recent weeks we’ve been exploring the importance of selling. You were probably just re-selling yourself over Valentine’s weekend and a sales roadshow will be headed to your front door shortly in the...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Scholarships at independent schools
Queries that regularly come my way at this time of year are those surrounding the perceived mystery of scholarships at independent schools.What are they, what’s the difference and how do parents go...
View ArticleCundy gets call-up as Chinnor pull off stunning fightback
Chinnor Rugby Club scrum half Dan Cundy has been called up to represent Malta in a pre-European Nations Cup friendly against Gibraltar which takes place on March 7. The 19-year-old, who also represents...
View ArticlePin down this stress buster
An acupuncturist is campaigning to increase understanding of the benefits of the alternative therapy.Rhiannon Griffiths, who practices at The White House in Thame and Susannah Nicholas Health &...
View ArticleGrammar schools call for better funding
An alliance of grammar schools is fighting formore funding to relieve pressure on their teachers. Aylesbury High, Aylesbury Grammar, the Royal Latin and Sir Henry Floyd grammar schools have jointly...
View ArticleFarming Matters: New man at the cattle market
A new fieldsman and assistant auctioneer is coming to Thame Market, and his intention is to expand the area the market serves.Alex Moss, 36, currently works as a sales rep for Kent Wool Growers in...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: What makes a great leader?
I’m often asked what makes a great leader or a superb manager.The answer is simple and so often ignored. Recruit highly effective people and focus all your energies into helping smooth their way. Hire...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Bursaries can help your child when money is tight
In follow up to last week’s thoughts on scholarships, I thought it might be useful to address bursaries.Diversity across the state school sector allows more choice than ever. In Bucks we are lucky to...
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