Three fire crews help free horse from ditch
Firefighters had to enlist the help of a JCB to pull a horse to safety yesterday afternoon.The animal got stuck in a ditch in Pulpit Lane, Oving.Three fire crews from Aylesbury, Bletchley and...
View ArticleScrap car dealer fined for putting environment at risk
A Buckinghamshire scrap car dealer who put the environment at risk has been ordered to pay £9,379 after a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.Reginald Hyde, who operates the facility on land...
View ArticleCredit cards stolen in Thame burglary
A jewellery making kit, tobacco and a wallet containing credit cards have been stolen from a Thame house.Thieves broke in through a ground floor window which was insecure.The burglary happened in...
View ArticleSecuritas to provide cover if Oxfordshire firefighters strike
Security giant Securitas will provide emergency cover if Oxfordshire’s firefighters go on strike.Securitas employees have been specifically trained to support the fire and rescue service and will be...
View ArticleMajor step taken towards creating Haddenham neighbourhood plan
Plans for future development in Haddenham have taken a major step forward with the first of a series of workshops on the village’s neighbourhood plan.Around 50 residents turned up to share their views...
View ArticleInfrared road repair trial at Tesco roundabout a success
The trial in Aylesbury of a road repair system which uses infrared technology to melt damaged road surfaces has been a success, says Bucks County Council.According to County Hall the system saves time...
View ArticleChance to influence health priorities
A health authority meeting which sets out priorities in the Vale takes place later this month.The meeting of the Aylesbury Vale Clinical Commissioning Group on Thursday, September 12 between 10.30am...
View ArticleGlobal performer unveiled as Thame Choral Society’s new musical chief
A soprano who has performed at venues around the world has been unveiled as the new musical director of Thame Choral Society.Helen Swift had early success in the BBC Choir Girl of the Year competition...
View ArticlePair released over Aylesbury crossbow killing
A man and a woman arrested in connection with the crossing killing of Darrell Farnham have been released without charge.The man, 47, had been arrested on suspicion of murder while the woman, 37, was...
View ArticleQuainton post office set to reopen next week
Quainton post office is set to reopen on Wednesday following a six month closure.The service will be operated at The George and Dragon pub every Wednesday between 2-4pm by the Subpostmaster at...
View ArticleAmbulance service to take over 111 healthline
South Central Ambulance Service has been chosen to take over the running of Buckinghamshire’s 111 healthline.Aylesbury Vale and Chiltern clinical commissioning groups have given the organisation a...
View ArticleCouncil’s Mad cake competition
Cake decorators will be in Wonderland after the chairman of Aylesbury Vale District Council launched a competition to help two charities. A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is being held at AVDC’s offices in...
View ArticleBig changes planned at Kingswood pub site
A hotel and homes could be built next to a Kingswood pub as part of development plans.The group behind the Cook and Fillet has submitted a planning application to build 21 ‘Hotel Du Vin boutique’ style...
View ArticleNew hospice shop and warehouse to open at Broadfields
Hospice service Helen and Douglas House is opening a new shop and warehouse in Aylesbury.The charity is moving its warehouse and retail offices from Oxfordshire to Broadfields Retail Park.The new site...
View ArticleFood-themed art exhibition to open in Thame
A group of artists are holding a food-themed exhibition to coincide with the Thame Food Festival.The exhibition, Eating Our Words, has been put together by Sparksartists.The Mayor of Thame, Councillor...
View ArticleFlasher who exposed himself 12 times in Aylesbury parks hunted by police
The man has been seen exposing himself a dozen times since June 2013 in the Meadowcroft, Fairford Leys and Southcourt parks.He was most recently seen on Monday (September 2).He has also been seen on...
View ArticleGroundbreaking Currys and PC World store opens in Aylesbury
One of the first Currys and PC World two-in-one superstores has opened in Aylesbury today.The electrical retailers have set up shop in the Cambridge Street retail park, with more than 12,000 items on...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: Where the brand is king
In the mid-1980’s Chrysler and Mitsubishi formed a joint venture to build a new sports car, which Chrysler called Plymouth Laser and the Japanese dubbed Mitsubishi Eclipse. Everything about the cars...
View ArticleTaxes and services in leader race spotlight
Council tax increases may be needed in the future, one of the men vying to lead the district council has said.Councillor Neil Blake, cabinet member for resources, said tax hikes may be necessary to...
View ArticleFrom bedroom to big business
An Aylesbury business set up in a bedroom has become the latest to benefit from a new Government backed advice and support service.Aquaforest, an IT company now based at the Kingfisher Exchange in...
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