England women’s hockey coach Danny Kerry, from Shabbington, recovering after...
The head coach of the England women’s hockey team Danny Kerry has returned to the UK as he continues his recovery from a heart attack.Kerry, who lives in Shabbington, suffered the illness while...
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL: Titan the robot comes to Aylesbury!
Titan the robot enertained large crowds at Friars Square Shopping Centre in Aylesbury on Wednesday July 26.More than a thousand fans of all ages came to watch the eight foot tall robot sing, dance,...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Pretty In Punk - Talking Johnny Rotten and John Hughes with the...
Remember Pretty In Pink - John Hughes' pretty-much-perfect 1980s teen movie about love, longing and compromise? Who can forget adorable love-lorn Duckie, or Andy's brooding over 'heart-throb'...
View ArticleWhat does the colour of your pee say about you?
Medics are advising Brits to regularly check the colour of their urine to stay on top of hydration levels after a new report discovered that 7.2 million British adults are going without drinking water...
View ArticlePasschendaele: Three months of unspeakable suffering
Of the many beautiful cemeteries looked after around the world by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the largest lies on the side of in Belgium. The bodies of nearly 12,000 men lie in Tyne Cot...
View ArticlePair convicted of hare coursing near Bourne
Two ‘crime tourists’ have been convicted of hare coursing near Bourne.Michael Faulks (32) from Treuddyn, Flintshire, and Alistair Ritchie (39) from Thringstone, Leicestershire, appeared before Lincoln...
View ArticleVIDEO: Princes Risborough superstar Jay Kay’s old Lamborighini put up for...
A special edition Lamborghini originally owned by Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay and used in one of his music videos has been put up for sale for £550,000.The musician, who lives in Princes Risborough just...
View ArticleJohnston Press hails ‘milestone’ first half as revenues rise
Newspaper publisher Johnston Press today hailed a strong half-year performance including a double-digit hike in digital advertising revenues and audience numbers.The owner of this newspaper and...
View ArticleVirgin Media set to hike prices affecting five million customers
Virgin Media customers are set to see their monthly bills rise by nearly 5 per cent this autumn.The 4.7 per cent price hike is expected to affect around five million households and will see the cost of...
View ArticlePolice issue nationwide ‘urgent appeal’ for witness with picture of woman...
Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a woman by issuing a distinctive photograph of her with her tongue sticking out but giving few other details.North Yorkshire Police are hoping social media...
View ArticleSchool children release balloons to mark headteacher’s retirement
Children and staff have bid a fond farewell to their headteacher who is retiring from the education profession after 39 years of teaching.Wendy Heritage retired as headteacher of St Andrew’s CE Primary...
View ArticleVillage life between the two world wars is documented in new book about...
A second volume of Shabbington history has been published looking back at life between the two world wars. ‘A Village History 1918 – 1945’, by Richard Mayou, is packed with photographs, anecdotes and...
View ArticleMeet the emergency crews at family fun day
The Thame neighbourhood police team are inviting residents to meet the local emergency services teams at a family fun day.The 2017 Thame Emergency Services Day will be held at Southern Road Playground...
View ArticleLottery windfall to help explore fascinating story of ancient wall paintings
Volunteers at Thame Museum are celebrating a windfall of almost £30,000 to help develop a collection of ancient wall paintings which were discovered in the town.The cash has been awarded by the...
View ArticleOpen day for all the family helps cricket club project
An open day is being held at Thame Town Cricket Club (TTCC) to help raise funds towards a new clubhouse - and all are welcome.The club is opening its ground and pavilion doors to the community on...
View ArticleGRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Sickening footage shows chicken producer which...
This sickening footage shows a chicken producer which supplies Asda, Lidl and Nando’s allegedly breaching animal cruelty laws.WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Some people may find the footage and pictures in...
View ArticleThame swimming pools to be closed during summer holidays for essential...
The swimming pools at Thame Leisure Centre will be closed later in August for what is described as ‘essential maintenance’ work.The main pool will be closed from 14 to 27 August, while the small pool...
View Article6 reasons to ditch high heels as researchers call for change
Researchers at Aberdeen University have said that more needs to be done to stop women being forced to wear high heels in the workplace after finding direct links between wearing high heels and...
View ArticlePrime-time BBC quiz show looking for contestants
The BBC is looking for contestants from our county for a new game show with a difference.Ready or Not, which will air as a prime-time BBC One Saturday night show, aims to take contestants by surprise...
View ArticleHow to ease your hangover: sharing
Headache and nausea aside, the morning after an evening of drinking can be filled with regret, anxiety and misery. But it can also be a time of humour, storytelling and emotional bonding.This is what...
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