Five star billing for book with an inside look on The Priory
A former Thame town councillor has released a book of her own and colleagues’ experiences at renowned mental health hospital, The Priory. Dee Bixley, 60, launched Inside The Priory, after she spent...
View ArticleTributes to award-winning writer described as ‘one of Britain’s most...
One of Britain’s most renowned crime writers, who spent much of her life living in Bucks, has died.Margaret Yorke, who lived in Long Crendon for more than 40 years, passed away on November 17 aged 88...
View ArticleUnselfish Aylesbury charity leader just ‘got on with his life’
The funeral of a former chairman of a charity which provides care for orphans and struggling children in Kenya takes places on Friday.Bill Murphy, who led Aylesbury charity Karibuni from 1995 to 2009...
View ArticleThame boss furious after poor decisions league to back-to-back defeats
Thame United’s manager berated the match officials after back-to-back defeats but said he was not concerned by his side’s ‘little blip’.Mark West’s men went down to 10 men in their 3-2 defeat against...
View ArticleThame business lunch announced
An open invitation to business lunch in Thame has been announced.A buffet lunch with guest speaker Matthew McMillan will take place at The James Figg ‘Stables’ on November 29.The business lunch gets...
View ArticleFestive cheer at school
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School will be holding its Christmas Fayre on Saturday from 11am until 2pm.There will be lots of fun with interesting festive stalls offering a range of gifts as well as a...
View ArticleChinnor boss confident they can mix it with the big boys despite defeat
Chinnor’s boss said he was proud of his side despite watching them come unstuck after a late flurry of tries in a 32-9 defeat at league leaders Henley Hawks.Jason Bowers saw his black-and-whites battle...
View ArticleHospital regrets Savile victims’ ‘harrowing ordeal’
Stoke Mandeville Hospital has expressed its ‘immense regret’ for the victims of sex abuser Jimmy Savile. Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust issued a new statement following another ITV documentary on the late...
View ArticleHospital trust moves to improve its investigation into Savile sex abuse scandal
A new panel will be set up to look into the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust, which is due to hold its board meeting on Wednesday, said it has...
View ArticleInternational conservationists flock together to learn from Aylesbury’s...
Conservationists from around the world have been hearing about Aylesbury’s peregrine falcon project.Two council officials were invited to speak in Slovakia at the first international conference on the...
View ArticleHappy days as village pub officially reopens
Villagers who rescued a pub popped the champagne on its official relaunch night.The Russell Arms in Butlers Cross was in a state of disrepair before a group, Friends of the Russell, bought it for...
View Article‘Government should act to enforce regulation’
A lack of effective regulation means that some parts of the lettings sector can been likened to the property industry’s Wild West – and that’s putting consumers at risk, according to the Royal...
View ArticleSir Henry Floyd headteacher who reported pupils’ cyber bullying to police...
A headteacher has welcomed an internet security giant’s move to help Bucks children be safer in cyberspace.Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School’s Stephen Box believes McAfee’s ‘Online Safety for Kids’...
View ArticleBlack out as Hurricanes falter late on
Thame Hurricanes came up short in a close fought battle with the All Blacks Ferns as they let a lead slip to lose 29-20 last weekend.A strong start from Hurricanes saw some clever passing and good...
View ArticleKeep on walking, says inspector
Walkers can continue to use a footpath which crosses the gardens of two houses, an inspector has ruled.Following a dispute over the use of the Whitchurch route, the planning inspectorate ruled people...
View Article‘Daredevil’ war hero celebrates 100th birthday
A Thame man who secretly operated behind enemy lines in occupied France during the Second World War has celebrated his 100th birthday.Arthur Staggs was part of a team responsible for disrupting Nazi...
View ArticleKennel owners ‘driven out’ of home by harassment
Harassment towards a couple hoping to expand their kennels has forced them to cancel their plans and move to Wales.Donna Phillips says she and her husband have been ‘driven out’ of their home by people...
View ArticlePlanning saga hits taxpayers’ pockets despite cash awards
A nine-year illegal extension saga which has seen a man imprisoned has cost taxpayers nearly £30,000, the Bucks Herald can reveal.A Freedom of Information request showed the dispute over Mohammed...
View ArticleNursery proves beating the recession is a child’s play!
A nursery is showing it’s child’s play to buck the trend during the recession and expand its services with a new building.Child First Nurseries, which opened its first building in Aylesbury six years...
View ArticleAlpha in command after A Ties victory
With only three weeks left in the Monday Handicap Doubles League, leaders Alpha have stretched the gap to second placed Goodfellows to a commanding 17 points.Fallin’ Apart are a further 20 points...
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