Shot man, 33, is still ‘critical’
A MAN shot in his own home in Walton Court in March remains in a ‘critical’ condition, police said yesterday.The 33 year old, named locally as Kevin Williams, was shot in the head and an arm on March...
View ArticleFuneral for cyclist killed in collision
THE funeral of a much-loved cyclist who died at the scene of a collision in Terrick will be held on Thursday.Mark Alan Camber, 49, who lived in Terrick, died after a crash in Nash Lee Road at around...
View Article‘The irony is not lost on us’ says water company as rain pours down on the...
WATER chiefs have admitted there is an ‘irony’ in this week’s heavy rainfall following drought warnings.More than twice the average amount of rain has fallen across the Vale in the last month, with the...
View ArticleVillages ‘alive with the sound of music’
A GERMAN choir will be singing from the towers of Long Crendon and Cuddington churches on Bank Holiday Monday.The choir from Berlin, called the Golgotha Kantorei, have been invited to Bucks by the...
View ArticleF1 star Webber insists he has not signed for Ferrari
ASTON Clinton F1 racer Mark Webber has moved to deny speculation he has signed a deal to drive for Ferrari next season.The Stag at Mentmore co-owner has had to quash reports in the Spanish media on...
View ArticleFC end season with defeat, Paul gives Ducks the edge to steal fantastic...
AYLESBURY’S football clubs finally brought their seasons to a close on Tuesday night, after recent downpours saw their weekend matches moved.Aylesbury FC lost a five-goal thriller 3-2 to North...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: American Pie Reunion, Safe, The Lucky One
American Pie: ReunionThe inevitability of this film is offset by the fact that it is actually funny and quite decent. More care has gone into imagining the lives of this iconic ‘90s movie gang 13 years...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD guide: War Horse, Four, Transit
STEVEN Spielberg’s grandiose equine saga WAR HORSE (12: Walt Disney) is an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser.Following the critically acclaimed stage production, Spielberg’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s...
View ArticleSecurity fears as mum runs amok
SCHOOLCHILDREN were left shocked and scared after a parent began shouting obscenities outside two schools in the middle of the day.Parents have expressed security concerns after the mother of two...
View ArticleThe Tringe to offer more for kids
RUSSELL Kane, Sean Hughes and Arthur Smith were this week confirmed as some of the big name acts to play at Tring’s Comedy Festival in July.This year the not-for-profit event also features two weeks of...
View ArticleSurprise at sudden closure of village pub
THE surprise closure of a pub in Haddenham has been described as ‘a big loss to the village’.Rumours have been rife as to the reason why The Red Lion called last orders at the bar for the final time...
View ArticleMum’s anger over dangerous parkers
PARENTS who park their cars dangerously on the school-run may already be familiar with the woman in this picture.Bettina Schrøder Martyn is campaigning against motorists who mount the kerb when...
View ArticleNew car garage lifts shop gloom
IT may all seem like doom and gloom out on the high street but at least one business has managed to get up and running successfully in these times of austerity.Kama Cars, a Thame-based garage for...
View ArticleMotorcycle road test
Triumph Street Triple R road test, by Wes SmithI don’t mind admitting that I was a little apprehensive about taking Triumph’s highly-regarded Street Triple R out.It was the R that did it. All I can...
View ArticleHelicopter display brings parts of the town to a standstill
A CHINOOK helicopter has been practising its manoeuvres near Aston Clinton this afternoon – causing a huge stir with school children and parents.Many pulled over to have a look during the school run...
View ArticleReady to lend a hand, or even give an armful
I’m not a first time donor, and there are thousands of other long-standing donors out there. But there are also millions of eligible people who, for one reason or another, have never given blood.Now,...
View ArticleLorry driver arrested after six-vehicle smash-up
A LORRY driver has been arrested after a six-vehicle crash saw two women taken to hospital.The incident took place on the A413 in Winslow near the Swanbourne junction on Thursday, May 10 at around...
View Article600-job pledge in office land plans
A BID to build up to 120 new homes and a park-and-ride facility in Buckingham Park has been lodged.Developers are also planning to build 13,000 sq m of office and ‘light industrial’ space on the site,...
View ArticleCelebrations to welcome peregrine chicks to town
NATURE lovers will be able to celebrate the birth of two peregrine falcon chicks in Aylesbury at a special event in the town next week.The chicks hatched at the top of County Hall last week and soon...
View ArticleTeachers ‘fuming’ at PE report
THE media’s portrayal of women and a lack of sporting role models are to blame for some girls not embracing physical education, according to a Mandeville teacher.A new study suggests that girls in the...
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