Young achievers to get special reward
More than £8,500 is being handed out to reward 35 high flying young people across South Oxfordshire.Each of the young people, who are aged between 11 and 18, will receive up to £250 in recognition of...
View ArticleFC picked apart by dominant Rugby
Aylesbury FC slipped to a second consecutive home loss as Rugby Town triumphed 2-0 on Tuesday night. Anyone leaving the Affinity Investments Stadium could not fail to be impressed by Rugby Town, writes...
View ArticleTrailers taken in Princes Risborough yard raid
Two trailers have been stolen overnight from a Princes Risborough yard.Between 5pm yesterday (Wednesday) and 8.30am today, criminals broke into the Foundry Lane yard by forcing open a gate.They stole...
View ArticleBurglars escape with iPad and watch from Stoke Mandeville house
An iPad and watch were stolen from a house in Stoke Mandeville yesterday (Wednesday).The burglary at Ligo Avenue took place between 12.34pm and 7.30pm. The offenders broke in by smashing a glass panel...
View ArticleAthletic run wild as injuries cost Leys in poor home display
Injury-ravaged Hale Leys were thrashed 4-0 by Kent Athletic at the Fairford Leys ground on Saturday. Leys started the game well but Kent maintained a good shape and became increasingly difficult to...
View Article‘This is the time I have been waiting for and thank God it has come’: Royal...
The owner of the Royal Bucks Hospital, Aylesbury, has said its sale is in the process of going through and staff will finally be paid by tomorrow (Friday) morning at the latest. Dr James Clarke has...
View ArticleWoman arrested after fears for safety
A woman has been arrested at Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury today (Thursday) after fears for her safety.Police were called to the incident at 11.58am before detaining the woman under the Mental Health Act.
View ArticleTwo injured in morning crash
Two people were injured when a car crashed in a country lane this morning (Thursday).Fire and ambulance services were called to Stockwell Lane, near Ford, at around 8.10am following the incident, which...
View ArticleAylesbury man to face trial over alleged rape
An Aylesbury man accused of rape has denied he committed the offence.Nicky Clark, of Hampden Gardens, pleaded not guilty at a hearing on Wednesday and will now go on trial.The 24 year old is charged...
View ArticleDisgraced former Wendover cricket coach stripped of OBE
A sexual abuse victim has won his campaign to have a disgraced former cricket coach stripped of his OBE.Leslie Smith, of Wendover, was jailed last year for committing two sexual assaults against his...
View ArticleThieves target valuables left in Thame cars overnight
Valuables have been stolen from a number of vehicles parked overnight in Thame.Thieves smashed windows and stole property including laptops, a projector, a briefcase and bags.The thefts happened...
View ArticleHaddenham ‘know it all’ set for another TV show
A brain box parish councillor is set for another appearance on quiz show Mastermind this evening (Friday).John Wheeler, 59, appears in the semi-final at 8pm on BBC 2 while trying to tackle questions on...
View ArticleItalian market back in Thame with more treats
The Italian market will be returning to Thame after the success of last year’s event.Italia In Piazza promises to offer ‘delicious ingredients and traditional recipes to tantalise your taste buds’....
View ArticleBowers’ boys ready for return to action
Chinnor are back in action when they travel to Hartpury College on Saturday (kick-off 3.30pm).The black-and-whites have had an extra week off since their last outing, a dramatic 35-34 win over Redruth...
View Article‘We’ve got nothing in common’: Anger after Watermead is placed in the Wing...
The grouping of Watermead and Buckingham Park with Wing in the next county council elections will alienate voters, a councillor has warned.Both areas are currently grouped with Aylesbury, but from May...
View ArticleBack when you got three months hard labour for stealing a loaf of bread:...
A family history website has launched a new collection of more than half a million criminal records dating from 1817 to 1931.Findmypast.co.uk teamed up with the National Archives and spent two years...
View ArticleThe changing face of Aylesbury town centre: Commercial space making way for...
The replacement of office space with homes in Aylesbury should be welcomed, a town centre chief has said.Aylesbury Town Centre Manager Diana Fawcett said having a balance of living and working spaces...
View Article‘It will alienate voters’: Watermead to fall under Wing electoral ward
The grouping of Watermead and Buckingham Park with Wing in the next county council elections will alienate voters, a councillor has warned.Both areas are currently grouped with Aylesbury, but from May...
View ArticleLife saving Thame dogs up for top Crufts award
Two Thame assistance dogs who helped their owners find love when they had hit rock bottom have been nominated for a prestigious Crufts award.Max and Ziggy have helped turn the lives of Sue and Byron...
View ArticleSolid showing and shock cup win stuns Thame boss
Thame United bounced back to winning ways with a shock 2-1 win at North Leigh in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup on Tuesday night. Goals from Matt Hall and Niall Hodgkins gave Thame the victory which was...
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