New boss for day-to-day NHS work says it is ‘one of the most challenging...
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a new deputy chief executive.Neil Dardis has taken up the role, having previously worked for East and North Herts NHS.He will oversee day-to-day management of...
View ArticleThame hotel is the first for fresh look
A Thame hotel has been the first of hundreds to receive a fresh new look designed with customers in mind. Travelodge’s Sleepy Hollow hotel on Aylesbury Road, Thame, is the first to benefit as part of a...
View ArticleBrothers still cutting ahead of the market
Despite the poor economy one hairdressers celebrated its 18th birthday this week not with a pint but with a team building day.Brothers, based in Thame, gathered with its other salons from Oxford and...
View ArticleMurder victim found near Waddesdon formally identified as Patricia Goodband
A body found near Waddesdon during a murder inquiry has been formally identified as Patricia Goodband.Her body was found in the grounds of her Woodham home last month. A post-mortem examination...
View ArticleCar theft spike in Aylesbury Vale figures sparks police warning
A rise in the number of cars being stolen after thieves take keys from inside homes has prompted a police warning.Last month a Halton house was targeted and police say there were eight such incidents,...
View ArticleNurses needed at world-leading spinal injuries unit – with interviews planned...
The National Spinal Injuries Unit is looking to recruit new nurses.The world famous Stoke Mandeville-based centre is holding an open day on Tuesday February 12 from 9.30am-2pm.An NHS spokesman said:...
View ArticleLidington’s plea: make it easier and fairer to move because of HS2
A Vale MP believes the government should be prepared to buy more homes in Wendover and Aylesbury because of HS2 and make the rules clearer.HS2 Ltd is proposing a ‘voluntary purchase zone’ – where...
View ArticleEven more to see and explore over half term
A new outdoor trail will be unveiled at Waddesdon Manor during the school half term. Manor spokeswoman Kathryn Hobbs said: “The new outdoor trail for families to try runs along Miss Alice’s Drive.“The...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Those ad break mini-dramas are a real turn-off
Sometimes you know it’s not worth letting something gnaw away at your vitals and boost your blood pressure towards the red line, but you just can’t help it.And the issue that has cornered my goat and...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Lincoln
“I am the president of the United States of America, clothed in immense power!”1865,I remember it well… The American Civil War was moving towards its end and US president ‘Honest Abe’ Lincoln – another...
View ArticleCan you help solve real-life Bucks mysteries?
A long time before John Nettles and the TV show Midsomer Murders first aired, Buckinghamshire was frequently the focus of the nation’s attention because of its notorious real-life murders.On Saturday...
View Article‘A talented musician with a big heart’: Family pay tribute to Aylesbury...
The family of an Aylesbury father who died after an assault have said memories of him will be treasured deep in their hearts forever.Mark Austin, of Coxhill Way, was assaulted at a house in Harcourt...
View ArticleFrench provides final finishing touch in FC fight back
Aylesbury FC once again proved their never-say-die attitude as they scored twice in the final ten minutes to rescue a point against Chalfont St Peter. Sonny French, so often the Moles’ star man this...
View ArticleNaked calendar proves a hit with villagers
Chinnor Players raised £2,000 for leukaemia and lymphoma research through its autumn production of Calendar Girls.The money was raised by selling a Chinnor version of the famous calendar. A spokesman...
View ArticleAylesbury MP David Lidington votes against legalising gay marriage
Aylesbury MP David Lidington has voted against a bill legalising gay marriage. The historic vote yesterday (Tuesday) was passed with a 225 seat majority in the House of Commons but Mr Lidington was one...
View ArticleBody found in Aylesbury stream named as Prabakaran Balachandran
The body of a man found in an Aylesbury stream has been named as Prabakarann Balachandran.A post-mortem revealed 25-year-old Mr Balachandran, of Oakfield Road, drowned. An inquest into his death, which...
View Article‘It is simply unacceptable to continue to treat your former staff in this...
Commons Speaker John Bercow has told the owner of Royal Bucks Hospital that he will not go away until staff are paid up.The Vale MP has written an open letter to The Bucks Herald demanding that Dr John...
View ArticleOur 2013 budget is a ‘big challenge’ – as report lists ways it could be better
Almost 20 recommendations have been proposed by a committee assessing Bucks County Council’s budget plans.Suggestions include ways to improve public consultations, better planning to manage rising...
View ArticleMan arrested after Aylesbury hit and run
A man has been arrested in connection with a hit and run incident in Aylesbury.The 29 year old, from Aylesbury, was arrested last night on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop and report...
View ArticleGrape expectations for wine expert Ben
Wine expert, Ben Robinson has beat off competition from across the country to secure a place in the national final of the hospitality industry’s most prestigious competition – The Gold Service...
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