Education Eye: How to make the most of work experience placements
So, what makes a meaningful work experience placement?As the mid-way point in the exam season approaches many parents are starting to turn their thoughts to the long summer holidays ahead. Some may be...
View ArticleFarming Matters: HS1 up close and personal
Farmers affected by HS2 are being given the chance to visit the HS1 route in Kent and speak to farmers whose land was affected by the creation of the railway line.The National Farmers Union is offering...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: The immigration blame game
It would be lovely to think that the rise of UKIP in the local and European elections was down to a resounding national “No” vote to HS2 but there are more fundamental issues in play judging by the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Edge Of Tomorrow deserves repeat viewing as Cruise...
“Come find me when you wake up!”Prepare for a dazzling adrenalin overload of an alien invasion movie – based on the novel All You Need Is Kill by Japanese author Hiroshi Sakurazaka, Edge Of Tomorrow is...
View ArticleWoman dragged out of car during attack
A woman was assaulted after an altercation in a car spilled out onto the road.The incident happened on the A418 between Bierton and Rowsham at 1.30am on Sunday May 25, police said today (Monday).A...
View ArticleSchool bus driver teams up with pop star for fundraiser
A school bus driver has joined forces with a member of a chart-topping Aylesbury band to record a charity song.Steve Ashall, a member of Aylesbury group The Kez, transports pupils from Stocklake Park,...
View ArticleCrime charity receives record number of calls
Crimestoppers has announced it has received a record number of calls in the Thames Valley over the past 12 months.Figures released by the charity show they had a record 3,521 calls across...
View ArticleAlan Dee: A driverless car could be heading in the right direction
It’s a good few years in the future, of course, but I have to admit I’m intrigued by all the chat about Google’s new driverless car.The prototype electric vehicle has a top speed of 25mph, just two...
View ArticleWeather Watch: What conditions will England face in Brazil?
Next week sees the start of the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.Covering over 3.2 million square miles, the country occupies around half the landmass of South America and is the world’s fifth largest...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Don’t all Jump at once, it’s just a silly sequel
One of the many big budget blockbusters that have been battling for a share of the box office in recent weeks should have just held off a bit – this week’s underwhelming new releases would have been...
View ArticleThree gold rings and two Armani watches stolen in burglary
A large amount of jewellery has been stolen from a home in Aylesbury. The break-in happened at a property at the Weedon Road end of Meadowcroft on Friday May 30, police said today (Wednesday).Thieves...
View ArticleCrematorium developer concerned at council’s ‘very odd’ logic
The developers behind a proposed crematorium at Watermead have expressed concern over a potential conflict of interest for Aylesbury Vale District Council.The Westerleigh Group submitted a plan to...
View ArticleSpecial delivery! Postie’s new book hits the virtual shelves
A postman has written a book about his number one passion - football.Glam Soccer by Malcolm Stark tells the story of what the author considers as the most exciting period in English football - 1967 to...
View ArticleTrot along to stables’ family fun day
A horse-lover is opening his riding school to the public to let them see what goes on behind its stable doors.Horsewyse in Long Crendon is the brainchild of Neil Smith, who has been working with the...
View ArticleUPDATED: Benefits claimants offered £40 for taking part in council’s £15,000...
Benefits claimants can earn £40 for telling Bucks County Council and its partners how welfare changes such as the bedroom tax are affecting them in a project set to cost £15,800.People who are...
View ArticleSacred religious objects stolen in church break-in
Sacred religious items have been stolen from a church – causing ‘distress’ to its congregation.The break-in happened at St Mary the Virgin Church, Hardwick sometime between Sunday May 25 and Sunday...
View ArticleUPDATED WITH VIDEO: Boris Johnson opens new exhibition at Waddesdon Manor
Boris Johnson joked he was on ‘day release’ from his hectic job as London Mayor while opening a new exhibition at Waddesdon Manor this morning.Lord Rothschild introduced the London Mayor, who appeared...
View ArticleFrom La Salute to Just Baguettes - healthy food outlets recognised
A number of food outlets across the Vale have been recognised for signing up to a new healthy eating campaign.The Eat Out Eat Well awards restaurants and cafes based on the food they sell, their...
View ArticleCrash on country road leaves three in hospital
Three people remain in hospital after a car careered off the road, hit a telegraph pole and landed on its roof in the early hours of Tuesday morning.The crash happened at 2.40am in Ivinghoe. The blue...
View ArticleNew course for driving instructors passed after trial in Bucks
A new training course for driving instructors, piloted by Bucks County Council, has been such a success that it will now be rolled out nationally.The course will now be offered to the UK’s 40,000...
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