Rare book sales providing water for Syria’s refugees
A trio of unique books have been sold by Oxfam Bookshop for more than £1,600.The books were donated to the Cornmarket shop in Thame towards the end of 2013. Now they have been sold and the money...
View ArticleMan accused of Stoke Grange burglaries
A man has been charged with burgling four homes in Stoke Grange, Aylesbury, during February and March.Scott Blundell, 23, of Tower Field Square, Northampton, was charged with one count of conspiracy to...
View ArticleChanges ahead at Bucks County Museum
A new director of Bucks County Museum is due to start at the beginning of April and it is also set to be run as a charitable trust.As a result,seven to 10 people with an interest in museums and...
View ArticleTwo injured and road closed after crash outside Holiday Inn
A man and a woman had to be freed from their car after a crash outside the Holiday Inn this afternoon.Three cars were involved in the collision which happened on the A41 in Weston Turville just before...
View ArticleCuts to road safety provision despite four fatalities in a month
Bucks County Council is making cuts to its road safety team, despite the deaths of four motorists in the Vale within a fortnight.Education and training for young drivers and instructors will be reduced...
View ArticleAlan Dee: If you could talk to the animals, would it really be worth it?
According to received wisdom, you are either a dog person or a cat person. There is, of course, a third category in which I am happy to put myself – I’m just a person, and anything four-legged will be...
View ArticleCall for HS2 opponents to stand up and be counted
An action group leading the fight against HS2 wants tens of thousands of people to petition MPs and appear in front of them when the scheme is debated later this year.Stop HS2 wants the rail line’s...
View ArticleBurglars strike again in Bedgrove
Cash and jewellery were stolen by a burglar who smashed a patio door to enter a home in Bedgrove. The burglar entered the Craigwell Avenue, Aylesbury property on Friday afternoon, police said today...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film review: Breaking Bad’s Aaron tries to step up a gear with...
It’s a tricky step for any hot young actor to make the transfer from TV star turn to big screen big hitter.Many have tried and many have ultimately failed, and we’re not just talking about the stars of...
View ArticleUPDATED: Three-car crash on Wendover bypass
Two cars and a van were involved in a crash on the Wendover bypass this morning.Police were called at 8.37am and an ambulance was quickly at the scene.The crash was between a black Citroen C1, a grey...
View ArticleThame Show returns to traditional date
Thame Show is returning to its traditional spot on the third Thursday in September due to public demand.The historic show was founded more than 130 years ago and always took place in September but...
View ArticleCounty councillors doing ‘highly impressive’ job for residents
Bucks county councillors are doing a ‘highly impressive’ job making changes which benefit residents, according to judges who have handed the authority a national award.The Local Government Chronicle...
View ArticleBucks’ most gruesome murders
Covering a range of ghastly and sad murders during the Victorian era from 1837 to 1880, Scott Houghton has written a book, Buckinghamshire Murder and Crime, that examines seven key cases and their...
View ArticleCourt round-up (including man who stole fillet steak from Morrisons)
Cases coming before Aylesbury Magistrates’ Court includes: PAUL ANTHONY BAILEY, 54, of Balfour Way, Aylesbury. On February 15 stole fillet steak worth £57 from Morrisons in Aylesbury. Pleaded guilty....
View ArticleBusiness Eye: We need to cut councils and end cash bonfire
One subject that bubbles regularly to the surface is the unaffordability of local government. So I was interested to read in last week’s Bucks Herald that AVDC is planning to take a closer look. Bucks...
View ArticleAylesbury set for first degree course
An honours degree can be taken in town for the first time from May as Aylesbury College offers its landmark first course. Bucks New University is bringing a BA (Hons) Business Management course to the...
View ArticleHS2 chairman slammed for not finding ‘single bean’ of savings
High speed rail campaigners have criticised a report by HS2 Ltd chairman Sir David Higgins for not finding a ‘single bean’ in cost savings.Sir David’s report, published today, calls for the northern...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The cars are the stars in Need For Speed, but the...
“I do not fear, for you are with me. All those who defied me, shall be ashamed and disgraced. Those who wage war against me, shall perish. I will find strength, find guidance, and I will...
View ArticleAlan Dee: I just have to count my blessings when it comes to my bagless old bag
Mrs Dee is, as I know only too well, a remarkable woman.Or is she a woman at all? She loves a gossip and a glass of rose and she can’t get enough of Call The Midwife, so those boxes are ticked.But...
View ArticleWeather Watch: The importance of Polar jet streams
The last few weeks have witnessed a welcome respite in the rain and flooding that dominated the winter across southern Britain with temperatures close to record high levels during the first half of...
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