Battle is over for Graham as torn hamstring forces him to call off fight
Boxer Nathan Graham’s ‘revenge’ fight against Adam Battle on Sunday at York Hall in Bethnal Green has been cancelled after he tore his hamstring.Aylesbury boxer Graham injured himself when stretching...
View ArticleFlorries scootathlon set to return at Stoke Mandeville Stadium
A mini fun triathlon for young sports enthusiasts will return in the spring after a year’s break.Children can scoot, cycle and run on the Stoke Mandeville outdoor running track and raise money at the...
View ArticleLate night bus times make evenings out in Oxford and a glass of wine at the...
Enjoying an evening at the Waterside Theatre if you live in Haddenham or going clubbing in Oxford if you live in Aylesbury has got a whole lot easier after bus operating times were extended.From next...
View ArticleHousing opponents swamped by up to THIRTY identical letters through their...
A council computer glitch has seen objectors to plans for 3,000 new homes swamped with unwanted letters.Letters are being sent to each of the 4,379 people who objected to the Hampden Fields plan, which...
View Article£5m to build social housing in Vale villages
Social housing is to replace under-used garages in Vale villages as part of a £5 million scheme.The Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust says around 200 people could be housed in 70 homes on its 2,198...
View ArticleStudents’ film talents to be on show at major festivals
Two films made by children from the Pauline Quirke Academy in Aylesbury have been shortlisted for film festivals in New York and Stoke on Trent.Children aged 10 to 12 made and starred in CTRL, a short...
View Article‘A child will be killed’ – fears over missing Thame park gate
A ‘major accident’ is waiting to happen at a Thame park if a pedestrian gate is not built, residents have warned.The town council got permission to put one in when it applied to redesign the Park...
View ArticleTax increase agreed by Oxfordshire county councillors
Oxfordshire County Council has agreed a tax hike as part of budget proposals.The 1.99% council tax rise will come into force on April 1.Had the council decided on a rise of 2% or more it would have to...
View ArticleAys left with sense of déjà vu after Milton Keynes loss
It was Groundhog Day for the Ays as they came up short against Milton Keynes once again in 13-2 defeat at Ostlers Field on Saturday.In the reverse fixture in November Aylesbury staged a late fightback...
View ArticleWildlife to be saved from gung-ho boaters
Steps are being taken to protect wildlife under threat from people using high powered speedboats on a lake.Watermead Parish Council is taking legal advice with the view to prosecuting boat owners who...
View ArticleTrust increases rent
The Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust has confirmed an average annual rent increase for its tenants of 3.62%.The rise is effective from April 1 and follows the application of the Government’s rent...
View Article‘Today so many children are stuck indoors’: New outlook for learning in the...
The beautiful estates at Hartwell House and Waddesdon Manor are being turned into outdoor classrooms.Former primary schoolteacher Lydia Etherington has just been appointed as the first education...
View ArticleTown centre moves one step nearer to ‘Covent Garden’ vision
Plans to pedestrianise sections of Aylesbury are imminent, according to a senior cabinet member.Aylesbury Vale District Council cabinet member for civil amenities Brian Roberts said consultation will...
View ArticleAnyone for tea? Woman hoping to brew up a winner with new business
A new tea room is hoping to bring a bit of unique English class to Aylesbury town centre.Valerie ‘Jean’ Taylor, officially launched Serenity Gifts Crafts & Tea Room in Kingsbury Square on Thursday...
View ArticleApply for a grant to help out Thame
Anyone wanting to do something to benefit Thame can apply to the town council for a grant to make it a reality.Around £17,000 is available for individuals and community organisations looking to improve...
View ArticleMusic in the Park, for the park, returns for a third year
Entertainment lovers can do their bit for the community by supporting a charity music festival.Thame’s Music in the Park is back for a third successive year on May 12 as it aims to raise money to...
View ArticleFormer landlady recalls the much loved pub favoured by prime ministers and...
Prime ministers and presidents have called in and the world’s press has camped on its doorstep, but today The Bernard Arms is in a sorry state. The pub, restuarant and hotel in Great Kimble has been...
View ArticleRacer confident as he gears up for new season
Aylesbury racer Tom Ingram is in confident mood as he prepares for the start of the Ginetta GT Supercup in which he so impressed last season.The competition, supported by the British Touring Car...
View ArticleWebber will be treated as equal to Vettel at Red Bull for the new season
Aston Clinton racing ace Mark Webber will be given the same opportunities as Sebastian Vettel to win this year’s Formula 1 world championship, according to Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz.The...
View ArticleThame keep up the heat at top of league
Thame continued to pile pressure on league-leaders Wallingford with a solid 4-2 home victory over Eastcote.The home side started brightly against their well-drilled opponents, solid at the back and...
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