Man rushed to hospital after being hit by bus
A man was knocked down by a bus as he tried to cross Oxford Road in Aylesbury this morning.Paramedics rushed to the scene, at the pedestrian crossing near Aylesbury College, to treat the man, who is...
View ArticleAussie takes on title of Lord of the manor
An Australian with British heritage has become Lord of the manor of Postcombe after buying the title.The lordship came up for sale earlier this year and Sydney-based urban planner Nigel Ross Parsons...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Pain And Gain or gore galore are your options if...
One thing’s for sure in the never-ending merry-go-round that is Tinseltown – phone Mark Wahlberg’s people about a part and the answer is likely to be yes. Phone Dwayne Johnson’s people about a part...
View ArticleCounty Show 2013: Record numbers turn out for ‘countryside celebration’
Record numbers and some famous faces flocked to the Bucks County Show on Thursday to enjoy a celebration of the countryside.The county’s biggest event of the year took place at Weedon Park between...
View ArticleCounty Show Characters: The livestock market fieldsman
Thame Market, which is the nearest livestock auction market to Aylesbury and is used by most Vale farmers, had a stand at the show and provided a place for their customers to rest and have...
View ArticleCounty Show Characters: The wine makers
For many years wine making was not something associated with England but a gradual change has taken place over time so that now some very delicious wines are created here on our own little island.Nigel...
View ArticleWhistleblower raises safety fears at open prison
Dangerous criminals are being transferred to an open Vale prison too quickly, putting staff and the public at risk, a prison guard has said.The Spring Hill Prison officer, who wants to remain...
View ArticleNotes from Tiggywinkles: A price on head of poor spike
Just recently there has been a hoo-hah about finding the remains of Richard the Third with a re-burial in Westminster Abbey. What’s that got to do with Tiggywinkles? It was not until William...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: The changing face of marketing
Still in Ibiza, still thinking about marketing.So much has changed from the old days when companies would run single adverts through mass communication channels to get their message over to potential...
View ArticleLand Rover thieves in flat caps chased across Aylesbury after hit and run
Two thieves stole a Land Rover before going on a dangerous road rampage around Aylesbury.The green Land Rover Defender was stolen from a farm in Broughton before being involved in a crash with another...
View ArticleOnly one arrest at Bucks County Show
Police made only one arrest at Thursday’s Bucks County Show, which was attended by more than 25,000 people.A Thames Valley Police spokesman said a 39-year-old man was seen acting suspiciously by...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Preparing for their first time away from home
All over the country mums are busy sewing on name tapes and buying school shoes, slippers and trainers. Dealing with the practicalities of getting ready for boarding is easy, but how can parents feel...
View ArticleHealth focus: Risks of regular heavy drinking
One in four people in Buckinghamshire regularly drink more than the recommended alcohol limit.And the problem is worst amongst the 45-65 year old age group.The figures are revealed in the county...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Bay’s musclebound movie offers more pain than gain
“My name is Daniel Lugo, and I believe in fitness. All this began because it was time to push myself harder, otherwise I was looking at another 40 years wearing sweatpants to work...”Saddle up for an...
View ArticleOsborne confident HS2 will stick to £43bn budget
George Osborne has reiterated his ‘passionate’ support for HS2, despite fears costs are spiralling out of control.The chancellor told the BBC the £43 billion budget is a ‘good’ one with a ‘very big...
View ArticleMan suffers burns in bungalow fire
A bungalow has been badly damaged after a fire in Dinton this morning.Four fire crews rushed to the scene and one man had to be treated for burns after the blaze broke out in Boot Lane at...
View ArticleFree security marking to help crackdown on bike thieves
Bike thieves are being warned it will be easier for police to catch them red handed thanks to a free service being offered in Aylesbury Vale.A bike marking session is being held at Halfords in...
View Article200 at illegal Vale rave
Around 200 people attended an illegal rave in a field near Botolph Claydon over the weekend.Police were called at about 4am on Sunday and officers from around the Thames Valley were sent to close down...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: About Time is a workmanlike date movie but no...
Sniffy films buffs might tartly observe that it’s about time that Richard Curtis had another hit, and About Time isn’t going to be it.The TV titan who can claim hits as varied as Mr Bean, Blackadder...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Warning, these signs could kill you if you read them too closely
There I was, enjoying a Sunday afternoon drive along a sweeping country road.The sun was shining, the motor was purring, there was the prospect of a stroll and a pub lunch on the horizon – all was good...
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