Toys “R” Us reveal must-have Christmas toys
Toy experts at Britain’s biggest toy store, have unveiled their very own list of 14 Superstars, which are expected to dominate kids’ Christmas lists this year - and it’s going to be a hard-fought...
View ArticleMary Berry quits Great British Bake Off
Mary Berry has this morning quit Great British Bake Off after show’s move to Channel 4, saying she will stay with BBC out of “loyalty”It follows the announcement that Me and Sue will “not go with the...
View ArticleSmartphones are even changing the way we eat
Until very recently, using a phone at the dinner table was frowned upon.But now, this seemingly anti-social behaviour is becoming much more commonplace - with 18 per cent of Britons admitting to...
View ArticleCruel owners dump baby pet rats at the side of Aylesbury road - and chances...
The RSPCA is appealing for information after nine baby pet rats were dumped on a pile of sawdust at a roadside in Aylesbury.The rats, thought to be less than a few weeks’ old, were left on a grass...
View ArticleCOLUMN: This is YOUR local newspaper, so let’s all work hard together to make...
I got into news journalism because I really believe in telling the truth. As I’m sure is the same for everyone, there have been times in my life where telling the truth has been hard, and sometimes...
View ArticleWomen who worked with Jimmy Savile at Stoke Mandeville say they only saw the...
Women who worked with Jimmy Savile at the time that he committed crimes at Stoke Mandeville Hospital defended him this week.On Sunday night the BBC aired a Louis Theroux documentary, in which the film...
View ArticleVote for your Pub of the Year
We are looking to find the best Pub of 2016. We all have different ideas of a perfect pub. Cosy traditional ale house; comfy seats, crackling fire, the happy hum of background conversation and a pint....
View ArticleFundraising event for charity that helped Thame couple after they lose two...
A couple that lost two babies within a year have held a quiz night to raise funds for a charity that helped them.Chrissy Portnall from Thame sadly lost her son George when she was 16 weeks pregnant in...
View ArticleEighties boy band Bros announce big reunion gig
Eighties boy band Bros are getting back together - more than 20 years after they called it a day. Twin brothers Matt and Luke Goss - who enjoyed a huge hit with the track When Will I Be Famous? - will...
View ArticleLandmark day as Polish nationals graduate from RAF Halton
A milestone was reached in Buckinghamshire this month when the first-ever Polish RAF reservist graduated from the recruit training squadron at RAF Halton.Senior Aircraftman Agnieszka Rudel, a reservist...
View ArticleStress at record high for UK workers
Workplace stress has reached record levels, according to a TUC report for World Mental Health Day.The survey, which questioned more than 1,000 health and safety reps showed that seven in ten of those...
View ArticleHurry up: National Lottery warning ahead of tonight’s £149million jackpot
The National Lottery is warning against last-minute dashes to buy tickets for tonight’s EuroMillions draw. This evening’s draw will take place at 7.30pm when £149million is up for grabs. Camelot’s...
View ArticleDad sets up fighting fund to establish the truth about son’s swimming pool death
A devastated father has set up a fighting fund after his son died while swimming in a Spanish holiday pool. Craigy Williams was aged just 12 when he died while on holiday in the Costa del Sol in...
View Article14 products you might struggle to buy at Tesco - thanks to Brexit
One of the world’s largest consumer goods manufacturers has been accused of “exploiting consumers” amid the falling value of the pound after a pricing row with Tesco left the supermarket low on...
View ArticleYou’ve heard of a scaredy cat, but meet Barney, the phobia suffering dog who...
The approach of Halloween can be a spooky time for anyone, and Bonfire Night can be even worse for pets. But for one rescue dog its is extra scary.Barney the collie cross is very wary when it comes to...
View Article‘Miracle’ escape for driver after car hits fence after leaving M40
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have released photos showing a driver’s lucky escape after a car hit a fence after leaving the M40 motorway yesterday morning (Sunday).The driver walked away with...
View ArticleAylesbury police officer sacked for shouting and swearing at elderly motorist
A police officer based at Aylesbury police station has been sacked for misconduct.Detective Constable Kerri Driver was dismissed without notice following a four day hearing at Thames Valley Police’s...
View ArticleSchoolchildren spooked by ‘killer clown’ sighting
An Aylesbury Vale school has put reported sightings of a person dressed as a so-called ‘killer clown’ on their playing field down to the ‘overactive imagination’ of its pupils.There were reports that a...
View ArticleWARNING: UK kids at risk from virus that can leave victims paralysed
A health alert has been issued warning parents over an outbreak of a polio-type virus that can easily be spread through coughs and sneezes.Cases of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), which has no known cure or...
View ArticleKandeez find it a breeze as young dancers do town proud at national finals
Dancers from Aylesbury’s Kandeez Dance school did the town proud when they brought home a brilliant 23 trophies from the ISTD DFR National Grand Finals Competition at the Guildford Spectrum last...
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