Cargo is packing up and saying goodbye to Aylesbury
Aylesbury furniture store Cargo is shutting down in April after falling victim to high rental prices.The shop in Aylesbury High Street is holding a 20% off closing down sale and will shut on April 28...
View ArticleThame eye cup glory after easy 3-0 victory
Thame United’s cup success continued with a 3-0 win at Thatcham Town Reserves in the Supplementary Cup on Tuesday night.Goals from Matt Johnson, Matt Hall and Luke Ricketts were enough to provide...
View ArticleCows, hair salons, it’s Red Nose Day in Thame
Red is the colour today (Friday) as Red Nose Day rolls into Thame and there are plenty of ways people can do their bit.Over at the Thame Barns Centre the 21st Century ornamental cow, Daisybelle, is...
View ArticleFull speed ahead? Anti-HS2 campaigners fail on nine out of ten objections at...
The Government has claimed a ‘landmark victory’ after only one HS2 judicial review was successful at the High Court today (Friday). Justice Ouseley ruled that the property compensation consultation was...
View ArticleAlto your view on car costs ...
As the cost of motoring soars, it’s reassuring to know there are still cars that still offer incredible value for money that don’t cost the earth to run.One such is the plucky Suzuki Alto – a modest...
View ArticleLynda Bellingham on board for Midnight Walk
Organisers hope a midnight walk will raise quarter of a million pounds.Florence Nightingale Hospice are launching this summer’s Gemstone Midnight Walk today (March 16) in Aylesbury Market Square.The...
View ArticleBook that took 25 years to complete is real high-flier
A book which was 25 years in the making is receiving rave reviews around the world.Aylesbury artist Katrina van Grouw started work on The Unfeathered Bird when she was an undergraduate art student.The...
View ArticleAffluent village’s food bank shows impact of crisis
Hidden away in the heart of the Chilterns, Wendover is probably one of the last places you would expect people to be in need of a food bank.Yet that is exactly what has launched in the village this...
View ArticleChinnor snatch Dings defeat from the jaws of victory
Chinnor were left shell shocked as they threw away a comfortable lead to lose 21-17 to Dings Crusaders.The black-and-whites were in cruise control at Kingsey Road with a 17-0 lead heading into the...
View Article‘This decision defies common sense’: County council leader vows to fight HS2...
The leader of Bucks County Council and an anti-HS2 group has vowed to appeal the High Court ruling that local authorities were properly consulted on the rail link.Justice Ouseley ruled that the...
View Article‘This would have an adverse impact’: Campaigner takes incinerator battle to...
A Vale man has taken his battle to the High Court to prevent a waste incinerator being built in Calvert.Christopher Prideux, of Doddershall, near Quainton, argued the facility, which converts waste to...
View ArticleCycle challenge set to take over town
Hundreds of cyclists including TV presenter Fern Britton will descend on Aylesbury next Sunday (March 24).The Chilterns Cycle Challenge in aid of Iain Rennie Hospice At Home launches in the morning...
View ArticleInvestigation pays off with ASBO for illegal camper
A 55-year-old man has been given a three year Anti Social Behaviour Order for illegally camping in the Aylesbury Vale.Stuart Pettigrew Snr was given his order at Aylesbury Magistrates Court after...
View ArticleRecycling on a global scale as school helps in Africa
A primary school has made sure everyone is a winner by donating its old classroom equipment to less fortunate schools in Africa.St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Thame, has invested in furniture for...
View ArticleAmateur choir with high profile ready for Thame gig
A festival choir more than four decades old will unleash its best songs on Saturday with the aid of renowned conductor, John Gibbons. Lord Williams’s Festival Chorus was originally set up in the 70s...
View ArticleFriars keen to build bridges with returning theatre boss
After the initial shock of Waterside manager Jamie Baskeyfield’s sudden departure, Friars is keen to build bridges with Elizabeth Adlington who has returned as area theatre manager.Friars promoter...
View ArticleWhy winning can be an art in itself
Winners at the Buckinghamshire Ambassadors’ Enterprise Awards will walk away with a unique piece of artwork.Designed and handcrafted by Wycombe-based and internationally renowned sculptor Andrew...
View ArticleMoving on up: Junior school is rated ‘good’
Broughton Junior School recently enjoyed a day of celebrations after being rated as a ‘good’ school by education body Ofsted.Aylesbury Mayor Ranjula Takodra presented the school with a certificate in...
View ArticleRally ho – classic car event back on road
Enthusiasts are already rallying to the cause for an event that raises thousands for local charities.The Chiltern Hills Rally already has 500 confirmed entries for the big bash on Sunday, May 19 – 100...
View ArticleCharity’s family support puts it in a class of its own
A charity has won a prestigious award for its tireless and innovative support for families living with autism.Autism Family Support, run by Children in Touch, based in Worminghall, won the accolade at...
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