Alan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYPaddy McGuinness hosts another series of the unashamedly addictive dating show which sees a bloke bare his soul in front of shrieking, stiletto-heeled beauties and does everything he can to...
View ArticlePolice warning after raft of thefts from vehicles
People are being warned to take extra care with their valuables following a spate of thefts from vehicles in Thame.A laptop computer was stolen from an insecure vehicles in Rectory Road, South Weston,...
View ArticleJack jumping for joy after winning chance to walk out with football heroes in...
Lucky young Aylesbury football nut Jack Empson has won the chance to walk out at Millennium Stadium with the Welsh and Scottish Football teams before their World Cup qualifier on Friday.It promises to...
View ArticleSchool upset as thieves take £20k of equipment
The site manager at a Thame secondary school has described how upset she is after equipment worth about £20,000 was stolen at the weekend.Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a shed...
View ArticleComedian points way to nice day at Aylesbury theatre
She is best known as Holy Mary in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, but this week Janice Connelly will bring her latest character to the Limelight.The Birmingham-based comedian’s new show claims we are...
View ArticleLandlords can tap in to green deals to cut energy costs
In the wake of a spate of looming energy price rises, landlords are being urged to take advantage of new energy efficiency initiatives.Energy company British Gas has joined SSE, which trades as...
View ArticleFiona Bruce’s jacket among night’s prizes
A glamorous black tie evening of entertainment, fundraising and food is to be held at the historic Swan Inn to raise money for Tetsworth Primary School and Tetsworth Little Kites.Around 120 guests will...
View ArticleTake this chance to show up the state of your streets
Are you dancing in your street? Or does the state of your street give you the hill street blues?Living Streets has launched The State of Our Streets Awards to find the best and worst-kept streets in...
View ArticleBirkett grabs five as Thame stun Oxford in thriller
Thame Mens first XI got back to winning ways with in a 7-5 thriller against Oxford fourths. Thame were looking to bounce back after last weekend’s narrow loss but soon found themselves behind as the...
View ArticleFirst CD by Aylesbury group formed in the ’30s
Aylesbury Choral Society is releasing a CD to celebrate its 80th birthday.The group, which was founded in 1932, are also holding a party to celebrate the milestone on Friday which features singing,...
View ArticleDucks boss vows to push title rivals all the way and ‘go for it’ in the cups...
Aylesbury United boss Tony Joyce says his side will be pushing title rivals Dunstable every step of the way and ‘going for it’ in the cups ahead of Sunday’s FA Vase match against Kidlington.United...
View Article‘My heart is set on helping’ – Thame man’s Vietnam mission
Thame resident Charlie Dennington will be embarking on a 437km cycle ride through Vietnam to Cambodia to raise money for the British Heart Foundation in November next year.Mr Dennington understands the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Pusher
Step this way for a ride on an express elevator to hell…Meet Frank. He’s a small-time drug pusher, played with a wide-eyed, realistic feeling charisma by the excellent Richard Coyle – who,...
View ArticleBrian’s new side-kick queen comes to Wycombe Swan
Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May is coming to the Wycombe Swan Theatre on November 19 with singer Kerry Ellis.Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May is coming to the Wycombe Swan Theatre on November 19...
View ArticleMagic number eight eludes Aylesbury as United crash out of FA Vase
Aylesbury’s poor record in the FA Vase continued as they were dumped out at home to Kidlington, bringing an abrupt end to their seven game winning streak. With John Mulholland (suspended), Greg...
View ArticleFC strikers finally find their shooting boots in stunning comeback
Aylesbury FC continued their revival as they came back from two goals down to hit AFC Hayes for six.Moles boss Craig Faulconbridge said he ‘tore’ into his side at half-time as they entered the break...
View Article£10,000 added to business competition prize pot
Young firms across Beds, Herts and Bucks have another massive reason to enter the Local Business Accelerators competition.The Business Growth Fund (BGF), an independent company established to help the...
View ArticleScooby and Tigger are fun-loving animals
This week’s pets have a children’s cartoon theme with Scooby and Tigger looking for new homes.Scooby is a bright nine-month-old Doberman who already knows how to sit, give both paws and roll over and...
View ArticleCharity shop gets redesigned
Oxfam has launched a redesigned shop in a bid to connect with more people and let them know what their money goes to.The shop at the Cornmarket in Thame opened on Monday and features unusual fixtures...
View ArticleAlan Dee: This trenches trip is utter madness
Do you know what? It’s mad. It’s madder than Mad Jack McMad, the winner of this year’s Mr Madman competition.Why am I quoting famous quips from the Blackadder canon? Because it’s mad, that’s why.I’ve...
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