Time to choose who will lead policing in the Thames Valley
The race to become the Thames Valley’s first ever elected police leader culminates on Thursday when voters head to the polls.People must choose from six candidates to become the police and crime...
View ArticleNew chapter for library as volunteers take over duties
A celebration of the start of Wing’s very own Community Library took place at the weekend with famous authors turning up to join the party.On Saturday, children and adults were invited to dress up as...
View ArticleKids grab their detective hats to solve mystery ‘crime scene’
Pupils at Ashmead Combined School were shocked when they walked into their very own ‘crime scene’ on Tuesday morning. As part of studying The Nutcracker in English, the school staged a learning drama...
View ArticleHead of £30,000 a year private school defends charitable status following...
Independent schools should not be forced into helping academies and can justify their charitable status in better ways, according to the headmaster of Stowe School.Dr Anthony Wallersteiner was...
View ArticleCoach delighted as Chinnor finally drop the ‘yo-yo label’
Chinnor ‘stopped the rot’ as they recovered from three straight to defeats to hold out for a bonus point win 26-22 over title candidates Shelford at Kingsey Road.Coach Jason Bowers said he was...
View ArticleROAD TEST: Alan Candy behind the wheel of the Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Sorry to disappoint all you petrolheads, but here’s a diesel that really does the business. Why would you plump for petrol when this oil burner is so good?Sorry to disappoint all you petrolheads, but...
View ArticleTalented musician needed
Covers band InDefinately are holding auditions for a new lead guitarist at the Green Man in Aylesbury’s Market Square on Sunday November 25. It takes place at the Green Man in Aylesbury’s Market Square...
View Article‘Special night’ as legendary music club relives its early years
Music lovers rocked up to look back at the formative years of the legendary Friars Club on at the Bucks County Museum.More than 70 people turned up for the event, which was a fast sell out and saw...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Famous astrologer the star at lights switch on
This year’s Christmas lights switch on will be written in the stars, with celebrity astrologer Russell Grant heading up the festive event.His appearance in Thame on Friday, November 30 is a real coup...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2Proof if ever it was needed that you can call a film anything and if enough people want to see it, it won’t matter. Director Bill Condon – who directed Part 1 –...
View ArticleAylesbury Vale DJ David Lee Travis questioned by police in Savile inquiry
Mentmore resident and former BBC Radio 1 star David Lee Travis has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences by police investigating allegations of sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile.Mr Travis, 67, is...
View ArticleSchoolgirl, 16, speaks out after she was attacked yards from Aylesbury TA Centre
A schoolgirl has spoken of her harrowing ordeal after she was attacked by a hooded man on a main road in town.The 16-year-old Aylesbury student was on her way to Army Cadets at the TA Centre on Oxford...
View ArticlePapa’s dishes up new jobs for town
A pizza restaurant will create 20 new jobs when it opens on November 26.The fast food giant Papa John’s, coming to Buckingham Street in Aylesbury, is seeking store assistants, drivers and pizza...
View ArticleA big 2012 thank you from Marion Clayton
Olympic and Paralympic volunteers across the Vale were thanked for their contributions this summer at Stoke Mandeville Stadium on Monday night.Bucks County Council chairman Marion Clayton said the...
View Article“We are well prepared”: Transport chiefs confident of dealing with winter period
Transport chiefs have said they are ready to tackle the roads this winter and will not exceed budget unless there are exceptional circumstancesTransport for Bucks winter operations manager Simon Dudley...
View Article‘Time to make a judgement call on new homes’
I was accused the other week of skirting round the big issues facing our little town.I tend to muck about and mock when in fact I should be some sort of social commentator. Some people would...
View ArticleMystery donor gives £10,000 for pavilion
A mystery donor has given £10,000 to help a community project raise enough funds for work on a pavilion to be completed.The ‘out of the blue’ donation from the anonymous source will help with the...
View ArticleRecord-breaking Bucks batsman is ‘gone too soon’
John Turner, the record-breaking Bucks batsman who scored a century in his only first class cricket match, has died at the age of 63.In 16 seasons from 1968-83, Turner, who was born in Princes...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYThe Rolling Stones: Crossfire Hurricane (BBC Two, 10.15pm)This two-part documentary charts many of the most memorable moments from the Stones history, dating back to 1962 up to around 1980.It’s...
View ArticleVale churches present Nativity musical about Mary
To keep the Christmas story fresh a unique outdoor nativity performance will take place on Sunday, December 9.It has been jointly produced by Ivinghoe, Pitstone, Marsworth and Slapton Churches.Writer...
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