Turnfurlong Junior School making ‘reasonable progress’ towards the removal of...
The school has been inspected for the first time since being handed the unwanted status in June.Turnfurlong Junior School has been inspected for the first time since being handed the unwanted status in...
View ArticleHockey squad scoops national championships
An independent school’s under-13s school hockey team has won a national title.Ashfold’s triumphant girls beat Eagle House 3-0 to lift the U13 Indpendent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) cup held at...
View ArticleThame takes ‘positive step forward’ after neighbourhood plan is submitted
Residents in Thame are now one step closer to influencing the location and nature of future developments in their town.Thame Town Council has now submitted its Neighbourhood Development Plan to South...
View ArticleDon’t miss a very festive market in a lively village
Great Haseley holds a special Christmas edition of the village’s farmers market on Sunday.The event, near Thame, gives local producers the opportunity to showcase their goods. It runs from 10am-midday...
View ArticleHaddenham sides at the double in ADL
There was joy for both Haddenham sides in the ADL matches last weekend.While many games were postponed due to the big freeze, Haddenham United jumped above Long Marston in Division One after a well...
View ArticleBearbrook runners battle hard to hold on to fourth
Bearbrook Running Club’s men and women teams put up a determined showing at Slough on Saturday.The ladies squad battled to second place out of 17 and the men ended up in fourth in their race between 19...
View ArticleAre you prepared for pipe problems?
With freezing winter temperatures and snowfall in many parts of the country, Affinity Water is warning customers about the dangers of their water pipes freezing up, and have produced an on-line ‘how to...
View ArticleInspiration for festive gifts
A Christmas fair and craft event is taking place at Buckingham Park today (Sunday).It runs from 2-5pm at the community centre in Aylesbury’s Jubilee Square.To book a stall at the event contact Julie on...
View ArticleOn the buses! Major investment sees surge in bus travel – but has it helped...
Major investment in Aylesbury’s bus routes has brought ‘better than ever expected’ results, a transport leader has said.There has been a 70% rise in bus trips in Aylesbury in the past 10 years...
View ArticleCould Royal Bucks nurses help Spinal Injuries Centre staffing crisis?
A world renowned spinal injuries centre is suffering from a costly level of sickness absence rates.The National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital was at the centre of the world’s...
View ArticleWest Ham and England legend to open £550k pitch
Mandeville School will welcome West Ham and England legend Sir Trevor Brooking to open their new artificial grass pitch on Monday. The new all weather, £550,000 pitch is the culmination of six years of...
View ArticleInspirational woman lifts herself to new heights with award
The female co-founder of one the world’s biggest mini crane suppliers has been honoured at a glossy fashion magazine’s awards.In an industry dominated by men, Gill Riley has built up her Thame-based...
View ArticleTime to offer view on schools merger
Opinions on whether a primary and nursery school should merge are being sought in a new consultation.John Hampden primary school and nursery school both currently share a headteacher and governing...
View ArticleBehaviour of students highlighted in report
An Aylesbury school has been told it ‘requires improvement’ following an Ofsted inspection.Haydon Abbey School was given the same grading as in its previous inspection, with several troublesome areas...
View ArticlePanto tale is out of this world
Wendover Theatre Society is breaking with tradition this year and performing its Christmas panto before December 25.The story is called Santa In Space and follows Vileun the Vile who aims to become the...
View ArticleMan assaulted by gang in late night attack on Bicester Road
A 23-year-old man was left severely injured after being attacked by a gang of thugs when walking along Bicester Road, Aylesbury.The man suffered severe swelling to his right eye, which required surgery...
View ArticleFC chairman hopes to rewrite the history books against neighbours MK Dons
Aylesbury FC’s chairman has declared it one of the club’s biggest weeks as they prepare to welcome neighbours and League One side MK Dons to town.FC are due to play the Dons at Haywood Way next...
View ArticleWarning to hard pressed families looking to borrow money at Christmas
Bucks Trading Standards has issued a warning about illegal money lending in the run up to Christmas.Those who borrow money can end up paying excessive interest charges. Figures show 20% of people who...
View ArticleSir Patrick Moore was ‘most generous, kind, loving, considerate man you could...
Tributes have been paid to Sir Patrick Moore by a close friend of the late astronomer, who was once ‘honoured’ by having an episode of the Sky At Night filmed in his Aylesbury Vale observatory.Gordon...
View ArticleCouncils consider £100k appeal of HS2 judicial review (which they haven’t...
A council will consider supporting a £100,000 appeal if its High Court legal challenge over HS2 is rejected.Aylesbury Vale District Council will find out in the new year if a judge agrees with it that...
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