‘It is a disaster for the town’: Friars supremo devastated by shock departure...
Friars at the Waterside faces an uncertain future after the shock departure of general manager Jamie Baskeyfield and the return of former theatre chief Elizabeth Adlington.Mr Baskeyfield, who was...
View ArticleAylesbury benefits cheat fraudulently claimed more than £22,000
An Aylesbury benefits cheat who claimed more than £22,000 while being financially supported by a partner has been given a suspended prison sentence.Charlotte Thorp, of Prothero Close, pleaded guilty to...
View ArticlePolice claim success in winter operation as burglaries fall by 22% across...
An operation to clamp down on wintertime burglaries across Aylesbury Vale has been hailed as a success by police.Between October 1 and January 31 there were 36 fewer burglaries compared to the same...
View ArticleStolen caravans recovered
Two stolen caravans were recovered by Thames Valley Police in Middle Ground, Wheatley, on Tuesday morning.Police said one of the caravans had been stolen on last year, on October 25, from Hanslope in...
View ArticleThame workshop to help with public speaking
Innovative Thame HR consultancy SYLO Associates, is holding a workshop with Jack Milner of Stand Up and Deliver.The free event, entitled ‘Presenting You’, will take place at the company’s meeting room...
View ArticleTributes paid following death of Aylesbury High School’s founding headmistress
The first headmistress of Aylesbury High School has died.Joan Camp led the girls’ school from 1959 after it was established following the split from Aylesbury Grammar School.She died peacefully on...
View ArticleCricket club stays silent over action on convicted sex offender
The Marylebone Cricket Club will not reveal if it is to take action against a member who committed two sexual assaults.Leslie Smith, of Wendover, was last week stripped of his OBE after being sentenced...
View Article‘The ducks love the boats’: Watermead lake owner hits back over fears
The owner of a popular lake has hit back at suggestions that speedboats are killing the wildlife.Riviera restaurant owner Hamid Pardis said no birds have been killed on the lake, as had been suggested...
View ArticleNo Smoking Day session
A No Smoking Day advice session is being held at Thame leisure centre on March 13. The free session is from 11am to 1pm and anyone can attend.
View ArticleFree parking put to test with pilot
Free parking could become a reality in Aylesbury – if a trial in Buckingham is a success.A six-month pilot is being proposed for Buckingham which would see fees at two car parks scrapped and a third...
View ArticleBest selling Aston Clinton author Teri Terry starts American campaign
Teen author Teri Terry has spent a week in The Big Apple promoting her successful debut novel.The Aston Clinton writer was one of five fellow authors who showcased their talents at New York children’s...
View ArticlePolice warning to be vigilant
Police are warning residents to be extra vigilant after a number of attempted break-ins across the area over the last week.Overnight between Friday March 1 and Saturday March 2, thieves attempted to...
View ArticleTaste of Italy at Thame market
Visitors to Thame town centre last week were treated to the sights and sounds of a special Italian market.After the success of a similar event in 2011, Italia in Piazza returned with more delicious...
View ArticleCaptains of industry raise a glass to awards
Buckinghamshire Ambassadors Enterprise Awards 2013 were launched in style with a champagne and canapé reception at Cliveden House.Town dignitaries joined scores of county entrepreneurs to launch the...
View ArticleNew local adviser for our farmers
The National Farmers Union has restructured to bring members closer to advisors.A new county advisor, Nerys Wright, has been appointed with responsibility for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and...
View ArticlePoppa Guttmann Trust chief to marry in Thame
The chairman of the Poppa Guttmann Trust has announced he is getting married in Thame.Mike Mackenzie is set to marry Sandy Johnston in a ceremony in the town.And thanks to his ties with a previous...
View ArticleGreat big guitar party strikes a chord
Classical guitarists from Thame and neighbouring villages came together in Ickford at the weekend to play at the 2013 Great Big Guitar Party.A total of 25 guitarists aged between seven and 40 came from...
View ArticleClerk quits weeks into job to leave authority in turmoil
A parish council has been left in turmoil after losing its second clerk in a year and less than a month after the last one was appointed.Jill Bottomley resigned just weeks after taking on the role at...
View ArticleObjection? Parishes will have to make sure they attend planning meetings
Parish councils can no longer object against planning applications unless they attend the committee meetings in a decision that has been slammed as undemocratic. Aylesbury Vale District Council passed...
View ArticlePupils’ run boosts cystic fibrosis charity
Two Thame pupils have completed a run around their school sports field for a cystic fibrosis charity.Harry Langsbury, 13, has the disease and decided to organise the run to raise awareness of cystic...
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