Man conquers Spanish pilgrimage
A Thame man has completed a mammoth 900km solo bike ride across northern Spain ahead of schedule.Francisco Mendi took on the challenge of riding the Way of St James, beginning in northern France and...
View ArticleHockey firsts put up a good fight against league leaders but still suffer...
After a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Wallingford, Aylesbury Hockey Club put in an improved showing against table toppers Oxford Hawks seconds but still went down 2-1.The firsts had a shaky opening 10...
View ArticleWatch out for break down scam across Aylesbury Vale
People pretending to have broken down are praying on generous motorists in a cash scam in Aylesbury Vale.Unknown people, believed to be of eastern European appearance, have been parking at the side of...
View ArticleSavage gang armed with SAMURAI SWORD attack people in Wendover
A group of violent thugs injured people with a samurai sword and mugged one person in a savage late night attack in Wendover.The first victim was attacked after getting out of a red taxi in the High...
View ArticleFriars hoping Aylesbury won’t be a Ghost Town for The Specials ticket sale
The countdown is on until tickets go on sale for The Specials at the Waterside Theatre.The Bucks Herald exclusively revealed the 70’s/80’s ska band would be playing in Aylesbury on May 3 as part of the...
View ArticleAylesbury man caught up in fatal ‘crash for cash’ scam jailed for a year
An Aylesbury man who got caught up in a fatal ‘crash for cash’ scam has today been sentenced to 12 months in prison for causing death by careless driving.Colin Lee, of York Place, was driving a van...
View ArticleRearing award winning beef is a great way to avoid industry horseplay
Dodgy ‘beef’ lasagnes made from 100% horsemeat may be causing consternation across the country at the moment.But a local farmer who sells 100% English beef straight from the farm gate has been rewarded...
View ArticlePeaceful evening shows how far police have come
The police are winning their battle against anti-social behaviour in Aylesbury – or so it would appear after I spent a Saturday night on patrol with the force.Travelling with PCSOs Katie Massey and...
View ArticleMinister meets key players in town plan
Thame’s neighbourhood plan has reportedly received the thumbs up from a visiting government minister.Planning minister Nick Boles visited Thame to reaffirm the government’s commitment to localism and...
View ArticleWilliams is the hero in cup win
Following three weeks on the sidelines because of the weather Rangers returned with a gruelling 120-minute 4-2 win over Tring Corinthians in the Division 2 Cup second round.On a pitch that sapped the...
View ArticleGlitzy launch for business awards
The Bucks Ambassadors’ Enterprise Awards get under way this month with a sparkling champagne reception at the prestigious Cliveden Country House Hotel.The event on Tuesday, February 26, will be a great...
View ArticleNight buses will provide link to towns
A new night bus service which will make it easier for Thame residents to enjoy an evening out in Oxford and Aylesbury is being launched.An extended service will be offered on Friday and Saturday...
View ArticleX-Stream test on the cards at Hardwick
Bearbrook Running Club and Whitchurch Cricket Club will host the 20th edition of the Hardwick X-Stream cross country race on Sunday.More than 300 runners are expected to do battle in one of the...
View ArticleHundreds in Waterside ticket queue prove Friars Club still retains its...
It would have to take something pretty Special for people to queue overnight for gig tickets in Aylesbury but the relaunch of the legendary Friars Club did just that.Hundreds of people turned out to...
View Article‘It would be like asking a policeman to break the law’: Prominent priests...
A priest has said he would be unwilling to marry two gay men after the equal marriage bill was passed in the House of Commons.Father John Byrne from St Joseph’s Catholic Church said he could not...
View ArticleNational Trust moves to charity hub
National Trust staff have moved to new premises at the Clare Charity Centre in Saunderton.Following relocation from Hughenden Manor, staff and volunteers who provide support services to help maintain...
View ArticleHunter has Rio 2016 in her sights after England hockey debut and bronze glory
A former Aylesbury High School pupil is one step closer to realising her Olympic hockey dream after turning out for England in South Africa.Jo Hunter,21, touched back down in snowy England on Monday...
View ArticleKitty Cross-es the line and roars to victory in the under-11 cross country race
Kitty Shepherd-Cross was the pick of the Aylesbury athletes on offer at the 2012 Chiltern League Cross Country race at Wing. Kitty went off in the lead on a very wet and soggy course until the last...
View ArticleNearly 60% of fire calls in Aylesbury last year were false alarms
Nearly 60% of calls to the fire service from Aylesbury were false alarms in 2012, the Bucks Herald can reveal.Out of the 376 times fire crews were dispatched to Aylesbury addresses last year, 221...
View ArticleRevellers step back in time at 80’s party
Thame Youth Memorial went back in time at an 80’s party. The event, attended by more than 130 people, was to raise money and awareness for the charity, which supports people affected by the loss of a...
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