‘We need rules on fracking’, says Labour leader
The use of a controversial gas extraction process blamed for causing small earthquakes should be decided on by district councillors, a party leader has said.Councillor Robin Stuchbury, Labour, has...
View ArticleA tall order – Paul takes on 5,462 steps again
An Aylesbury man is looking to step up to a record-breaking challenge for the second time after falling just short at the first ascent.If climbing the 902 steps of a 165-metre building once sounds a...
View ArticleFire service push to reduce false alarms
The fire service has stressed it is working tirelessly to drive down the number of false alarm calls across Bucks.The Bucks Herald reported last week how nearly 60% of calls from Aylesbury addresses in...
View ArticleGrot spot given a makeover
An Aylesbury ‘grot spot’ has been cleaned up after complaints were made about the mess.For months rubbish from takeaway venues and other places has been piling up behind the old Woolwich building in...
View ArticleMan ready for run to help cancer families
A brother is taking on the London Marathon to help raise money for a cancer charity which crucially helped his family.Jonathon Meade, 32, of Thame, is running the marathon on April 21 in aid of...
View ArticleHonest geek is ready to solve your IT issue
A self-confessed geek is hoping his honest salesmanship will bring him business in his new IT venture.Former Lord Williams’s student Simon Peacock, 24, started up Chilterns Computing this month with a...
View ArticleCannabis seized at Aylesbury house in second drugs raid in same square within...
A large amount of cannabis has been seized by police following a raid at an Aylesbury house.Two people have been arrested in connection with the seizure, which took place in Hastoe Park last night...
View ArticleFC pay the penalty for poor display against Fleet
Poor discipline, an insipid performance and wasted penalties cost Aylesbury FC as they were defeated 4-1 by Fleet Town at the Affinity Investment Stadium on Saturday. Despite taking an early lead...
View ArticleAudi stolen from Pitstone home
A car and jewellery were among goods stolen when thieves targeted a Pitstone home.The criminals forced their way into the Queen Street property and stole a mobile phone, cash, jewellery and car keys. A...
View ArticleTwo arrested after gang of burglars kick down door of Princes Risborough home...
A man needed hospital treatment after five thieves broke into a house and assaulted him before stealing a safe and a set of car keys.Two men have since been arrested in connection with the incident,...
View ArticleSecond part of look inside Aylesbury prison airs tonight
The second part of the explosive look inside HMP Aylesbury airs tonight (Monday).Around 5.5 million people watched the first instalment last week, which showed shocking scenes of kidnap and violence...
View ArticleJewellery taken in village burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Drayton Beauchamp.Jewellery has been reported missing from a property, although it is not known exactly what was stolen.A resident saw a red...
View ArticleBusiness dinners to help out charities
Around 20 businesses attended the second ever Thame Charity Dinner.At each meeting a local charity is chosen and each business gives an anonymous donation at the end of the evening.A total of £230 has...
View ArticleMan fined for illegal waste dumping in Wendover
An eagle-eyed motorist who spotted a van parked suspiciously in Wendover has helped bring a prosecution for illegal dumping of waste.The motorist saw the vehicle parked off Nash Lee Lane in September...
View ArticleAylesbury benefits cheat claimed more than £4,000 while working
A benefits cheat who falsely claimed more than £4,000 has been ordered to pay back the money.Brian Blagogee, of Wycliffe End, Aylesbury, did not tell the district council or the Department for Work and...
View ArticleAylesbury Vale police chief to step down
Aylesbury Vale’s top policeman will retire this summer after 30 years working for the force.Supt George Wrigley, 51, took up his current role as Aylesbury Vale local policing area commander in April...
View ArticleAcademy eyes a bright future for kids
An independent football academy is hoping to unearth the Vale’s next Matt Phillips or Emmerson Boyce. Wright Football has started up new training sessions and football tournaments for youngsters...
View ArticleAylesbury man jailed after £100,000 drug bust
A man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison after £100,000 of mephedrone was discovered in his home.Melvin Fenton, 51, of Montague Road, Aylesbury, pleaded guilty to possession of a class B drug...
View ArticleAylesbury shooting suspects released as police hunt new leads
Two men arrested in connection with a shooting in Aylesbury’s Stour Close have been released without charge.The men, aged 38 and 35, were detained and bailed in June last year following the March 28...
View ArticleHospital admin staff could face cuts BUT trust insists it is to improve...
Admin staff at Stoke Mandeville Hospital could face potential redundancies or job changes in a reorganisation.Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust said it has consulted with 269 staff about making changes to its...
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