10 forgotten retro sweets
On this day...in 1953, sweet rationing ended in BritainPut in place just after the start of World War II in 1940, rationing remained for some time after the end of hostilities, with sweets not being...
View ArticleRoadworks lined up in Upper Winchendon and Berryfields
Road works will be carried out in Upper Winchendon and Berryfields next week.Work will commence on Main Road through the village of Upper Winchendon on Monday, when daytime preparatory works (drainage,...
View ArticlePancake Day: 11 delicious ways to eat your treats this Shrove Tuesday
One of the best Tuesdays of the year has arrived - a day where it’s okay to eat pancakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.But our question is - how will you have them?Do you prefer a thin and buttery...
View ArticleThree supermarkets recall cheese due to presence of Listeria bacteria
Three retailers in a week have recalled a Camembert product due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.The Co-operative has taken steps to recall its Truly Irresistible Camembert as a...
View ArticleMorrisons and Asda were worst performers over Christmas
Asda and Morrisons were the worst performers over Christmas and New Year as store closures and the success of Aldi and Lidl ate into their market share.Asda suffered the most with a 3.8 per cent fall...
View ArticleSuperb Chinnor shock title chasing Old Albanian
Chinnor produced a fabulous tactical performance as they shocked title-chasing Old Albanian 17-5 away from home to boost their own hopes of avoiding relegation in National League Two South. Chinnor,...
View ArticleOxfordshire man, 45, killed in M1 crash
A 45-year-old man from Oxfordshire died at the scene of a crash on the M1, Northamptonshire Police have said.The man, who was a pedestrian, was involved in a collision with a white Iveco HGV on the M1...
View ArticleFood of love on discount as oysters sell for 25p at supermarket
A supermarket chain is selling oysters - a known romantic stimulant - at the same price of a cod fish finger in the run up to Valentine’s day.Morrisons is to sell the shellfish, which retail for around...
View ArticleUK university helps make one of the biggest space discoveries of all time
Scientists at Sheffield University have helped to make one of the biggest space discoveries of all time which looks set to herald a new type of astronomy and unlock wonders of the universe.They have...
View ArticleJohnston Press confirms intention to buy award-winning national newspaper i
Johnston Press, which owns this title, has today confirmed its intention to buy award-winning national newspaper i.The deal - with Independent Print Limited - will position Johnston Press as the UK’s...
View ArticleDecision not to lower drink-drive limit “astonishing” say alcohol safety experts
Following the Department for Transport’s announcement that they have no immediate plans to lower the drink-drive limit in England and Wales to the same as Scotland’s, alcohol safety experts have...
View ArticleIKEA recalls ceiling lamps after injury reports
Furniture giant IKEA has issued a recall notice for two of its ceiling lamps after receiving customer reports of the glass lamp shades falling.The firm has urged customers who have a LOCK or HYBY...
View ArticleHomebase recall blind after child safety fears
Homebase customers have been warned of a potential safety issue on a model of Bamboo Roll Up Blinds.The company have stressed that there have been no incidents reported, but the pull cord breakaways on...
View ArticleReview: Fresh and subversive action in Deadpool
Matt Adcock (@Cleric20) reviews Deadpool (15), starring Ryan ReynoldsAnother superhero origin story? I know right. But this one is a little different, a bit of a spicier cocktail of seriously non-PC...
View Article“Shocking” sugar levels in UK’s high street hot drinks
Sugar levels in hot drinks commonly bought on the UK’s high streets are “shocking”, a campaign group has said.According to Action on Sugar, sugar content is “dangerously” high in some flavoured coffees...
View ArticleReview: Easter story retold without preaching
Matt Adcock reviews Biblical film Risen (12A)Welcome to one of the biggest and most speculated about events in history. It’s 33 AD - a key date for the Biblical narrative as it was when Jesus/Yeshua...
View ArticleMars chocolate bar recall thought to include UK
A 55-country product recall from US chocolate maker Mars due to plastic found in one of its products is believed to include the UK. It was reported this morning that Roel Govers, spokesman for Mars in...
View ArticleUrgent safety recall on children’s car seat
A British retailer has taken steps to recall a model of children’s car seat due to a potential safety risk.Veelar Limited has recalled the Bebehut car seat model BAB001 due to a manufacturing error...
View ArticleNot one but TWO headline acts at First Thursday club
What would be better than having the Van Susans or Old Country Union as the Feature Act at the next event at The Stables in Thame on Thursday 3rd March? Surely having both of them?! The First Thursday...
View ArticleSuperb Chinnor shatter Taunton’s proud home record
Chinnor continued their resurgence this week when they became the first team in 18 months to beat Taunton Titans in their own back yard. Not only were they boasting an impressive home record, Taunton...
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