More high street woes as DVD firm Blockbuster runs into trouble
Staff at DVD rental firm Blockbuster are facing a bleak start to 2013 after the company went into administration.The chain has 528 stores, including Aylesbury’s Parton Road and Thame’s Upper High...
View ArticleDecision day for 101m wind turbine near Aylesbury
Plans to build a wind turbine bigger than Big Ben near Aylesbury will be voted on by councillors today.Jeremy Elgin wants to build the 101m structure at his farm in Ford, claiming it would generate...
View ArticleUnited ready to get stuck in again after another break
Thame United hope to finally be back in action on Saturday when they host Reading Town at the ASM Stadium after an 11-day break.Postponements over the Christmas break meant Mark West’s men had no game...
View ArticleThame MP praises introduction of new traineeships
Youngsters looking to get ahead in life will find it easier after an increase in traineeships, according to Thame’s MP.John Howell, has welcomed the new programme which will provide 16 to 24 year olds...
View ArticleTown’s glitzy new bank has big plans
The chief executive of a new bank which has just opened in Hemel Hempstead town centre says he hopes the Metro model will have the power to change lives. Craig Donaldson, who made an appearance at the...
View ArticleWheels and tyres worth £25,000 stolen from Thame
Lorry wheels and tyres worth £25,000 have been stolen from a compound in Thame.Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft from the unnamed compound in Chinnor Road, Thame.Thieves broke in...
View ArticleUnpaid hospital staff take up their case with parliament
Unpaid Royal Bucks Hospital staff could be owed more than £350,000 it has emerged.Since closing down in October, the hospital, owned by Dr James Clarke, has not paid staff months of wages or their...
View ArticleWind doesn’t blow Vale of course as athletes produce again
Bitterly cold, windy and wet underfoot just about covers conditions at Saturday’s Chiltern League Cross Country race at Wigmore Park, Luton. Vale of Aylesbury’s senior and veteran men’s squads were...
View ArticlePostal stand off finally resolved with mail on its way again
A ‘stand off’ over the collection of parcels from Thame’s post office that caused problems for people and businesses has been resolved.For around a week Royal Mail staff refused to collect parcels...
View ArticleUPDATED: School’s out as weather claims numerous closures with MORE snowfall...
Numerous schools throughout the Vale have announced they will close early (today) due to increasing snowfall.Brill CofE School took early action by closing a day early in anticipation of the...
View ArticleCar crashes through front door in Fairford Leys
A car crashed into a house in Fairford Leys after skidding on the snow this morning (Friday).The front door of the house in Arncott Way was knocked off its hinges following the incident just after...
View ArticleThat’s the White offer: FA and England ladies agree salary increase
A pay dispute between the Football Association and the England women’s football team, which includes Aylesbury’s Ellen White, has finally been resolved.Arsenal star White, 21, and 19 of her Three...
View ArticleMan injured as van crashes into building as snow falls
A man suffered minor injuries after his van collided with a brick building in Weedon in snowy conditions.The High Street incident took place at 11.22am today.Two fire crews and two urban search and...
View ArticleFarmer fears HS2 sidings plan will ruin business
A farmer is devastated after discovering new HS2 plans may make his land unworkable.The original plans have been changed to include a maintenance loop at Nash Lee Farm, Terrick.And proposals for a new...
View ArticleSchool promises improvements after poor Ofsted report
The headteacher of a school told it ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted has said a plan is in place to start an upward trend.Haddenham Junior School’s Sue Roberts said the school was ‘surprised and...
View ArticleThame ladies fly away with victory over the Hawks
Thame ladies’ first team started the second half of the season in fine form with a 3-2 win over Oxford Hawks fourths at the weekend. Thame showed some great passing and attacking moves, but at times...
View ArticleGreat, great day for the world’s oldest barmaid
The world’s oldest barmaid has become a great great grandmother - and is hoping to one day pull a pint with the world’s youngest bargirl.Dolly Saville, 98, said it was ‘absolutely wonderful’ to find...
View ArticleNew 11+ ‘will limit the effects of test coaching’
Aylesbury Grammar School head teacher Stephen Lehec says parents and pupils should not be afraid of changes to the 11+ test.He believes the updated examination should be fairer and restrict the affects...
View ArticleBoss says complacency is to blame for FC defeat
Craig Faulconbridge says his side got complacent as they slipped to a 3-2 defeat at Royston Town on Saturday and insists they must get ‘back on the shop floor’. FC went into the game as underdogs given...
View ArticleThame set their eyes on the top with convincing win
Thame proved their championship credentials with a strong 3-0 home win over promotion rivals West Hampstead, despite a slow start.In the first half the home side struggled to shake off the...
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