School promises improvements after poor Ofsted report
The headteacher of a school told it ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted has said a plan is in place to start an upward trend.Haddenham Junior School’s Sue Roberts said the school was ‘surprised and...
View ArticleGreat, great day for the world’s oldest barmaid
The world’s oldest barmaid has become a great great grandmother - and is hoping to one day pull a pint with the world’s youngest bargirl.Dolly Saville, 98, said it was ‘absolutely wonderful’ to find...
View ArticleNew 11+ ‘will limit the effects of test coaching’
Aylesbury Grammar School head teacher Stephen Lehec says parents and pupils should not be afraid of changes to the 11+ test.He believes the updated examination should be fairer and restrict the affects...
View Article‘Why would Aylesbury need a park and ride?’ Residents slam potential development
Residents have slammed proposals for a potential park and ride system in Aylesbury as ‘unwarranted’ and said town stores are of ‘dubious attraction to serious shoppers’.Bucks County Council moved to...
View ArticleTearaway kids warned over shops vandalism BUT police looking forward to...
Children as young as six have played a role in vandalising and causing potential delays to a new £11 million shopping project.The Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust project to regenerate Walton Court...
View ArticleBookmarking a place in online revolution
A Wingrave woman is helping pioneer a new way of publish-ing and blazing a trail for up-and coming authors.Belinda Hunt and Martin Godleman are celebrating a highly successful first year after setting...
View ArticleAylesbury’s festive footfall falls BUT sales remain high
Fewer people spent more in Aylesbury over the Christmas period, according to a new town centre partnership report.The report indicated that Hale Leys Shopping Centre’s footfall fell by 10% compared to...
View ArticleToilet abusers proving tough to catch
Toilets in the town centre are being abused by people exposing themselves, peeping toms and drug users. In the police’s Aylesbury Town Centre report, the neighbourhood team identify the toilets in the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Django Unchained
“He is a rambunctious sort, ain’t he? “Tarantino blasts back onto the big screen with a fast shooting, faster talking bounty hunter-em-up and shows that he’s lost none of his love for over the top...
View ArticleTown pub launches new gluten-free menu to cater for all
A Thame pub has launched a new gluten-free menu for people with allergies.Visitors to the Black Horse will now have the choice of a wide range of gluten-free meals, including fish and chips, pies and...
View ArticleFire jobs remain safe at key Thame station despite cutbacks
Firefighter numbers will not dwindle in Thame despite a recent budget cut in the money to pay retained officers in Oxfordshire.Oxfordshire County Council said the £30,000 cuts from the £3.5 million...
View ArticleStaff arriving at 3am, snowball fights permitted and ignoring criticism on...
Up to five centimetres of snow fell across parts of Bucks on Sunday night causing 166 schools to close on Monday, writes Andrew Kay.Across the county the decision as to whether a school will close is...
View ArticleWhoops-a-daisy: People slipping and sliding causing a strain on emergency...
People slipping over in the icy conditions and ‘inappropriate’ calls are causing the emergency services a headache.South Central Ambulance’s resources were stretched over the weekend as it received...
View ArticleVale landlords warned: Expect charges if you leave your house empty or derelict
Landlords are set to be charged more if they leave properties empty, as officials plan to cut the ‘reward’ of leaving homes abandoned to address the Vale’s housing shortage.Until now, council tax has...
View ArticleNon-job of the week? Earn 35k a year Tweeting about HS2
HS2 Ltd is looking to hire a social media officer who can ‘respond to challenge with maturity and resilience’.The position, to ‘develop a social media voice’ for the controversial high speed train line...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Ever thought about outsourcing yourself?
It’s gone all around the world, but if you haven’t heard about it, the week’s top talking point in many an office was the enterprising sort in the USA who followed the lead of so many hard-heated...
View ArticleBody found in search for missing woman
A body has been found in the search for a missing Vale pensioner. Police searching for Patricia Goodband, 76, found remains at her home in Woodham, near Waddesdon, yesterday afternoon.Ms Goodband was...
View ArticleSchools aim to start 2013 by breaking a world record
School children will be taking part in a world record attempt where they will use sign language to ‘sing’ a song.The challenge takes place on Wednesday February 6, with eight Aylesbury schools taking...
View ArticleSchools open and cobbles cleared ready for the market: Aylesbury comes out...
As the snow turns to ice across Bucks, all but one Buckinghamshire school re-opened its doors on Tuesday.On Monday 166 schools were forced to close because of the weather, but on Tuesday only...
View ArticleMystery abandoned bus goes up in flames at Bicester Road
A mystery fire on an abandoned bus held up motorists at the Bicester Road, Woodham, on Tuesday morning.Bucks Fire and Rescue were called to the fire at 8.14am at the A41.Spokesman Fraser Pearson said:...
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