Dairy founder and vintage vehicle rally organiser Ron Miller dies
The ‘jovial’ founder of an Aylesbury dairy has died.Ron Miller, of Aston Clinton, set up Ron Miller Dairies in April 1961 and ran it until 1999.Mr Miller, who was in his late 70s, died early this...
View Article‘Putting patients at the heart of everything we do’: Vale GPs take on new...
Aylesbury GPs took over responsibility for buying and paying for local healthcare services this week.Aylesbury Vale Clinical Commissioning Group which is led by GPs, other clinicians and lay members...
View ArticleTwo injured in Weston Turville crash
Two people were taken to hospital, one with head injuries, after two cars were involved in a collision.The crash happened in Weston Turville, at the mini roundabout where Brook End meets New Road, at...
View ArticlePupils learn real meaning of Easter at church service
Pupils from Oakley School celebrated Easter with a traditional church service.Children attended St Mary’s Church in the village and led the service there in front of parents and the wider...
View ArticleGrowing concern over missing Aylesbury man
Police are searching for a missing Aylesbury man last seen on Saturday.Jason Wheeler was last seen in the Aylesbury area at around 9am on March 30.The 45 year old is 5ft 9ins tall, of stocky build,...
View ArticleNature trust hits out at government plans to ‘remove environment from the...
Government plans to change how environmental issues are taught in the national curriculum should be dropped, according to a local wildlife trust.Under the plans, many references to conservation and...
View ArticleMurder, incest – the stories mum hid away
Shocking revelations including murder and incest have been published in a writer’s memoir of her mother.Emma Brockes’ mother Paula had kept much of her life growing up in South Africa secret, but after...
View ArticleNew centre to help families of suicide victims in Aylesbury
A woman who lost her brother through suicide is opening a bereavement centre in Aylesbury to help other struggling people.Sue Hetherington, 61, of Wendover, has moved to open the Survivors of...
View ArticleFamily’s despair at Aylesbury grotspot
An Aylesbury family say the ‘abysmal’ state of a grot spot near their home is breaking their hearts.‘Disgusting’ rubbish including nappies and old clothes has been dumped in the service road between...
View ArticleCharities join forces to bring business benefits
Two charities have joined forces in the wake of funding cuts.The Clare Foundation, which helps Bucks organisations and businesses work efficiently, has merged with Bucks 4C, which matches socially...
View ArticleVillages can bid for a slice of the £150k pie
Town councils and community and business groups could get a slice of £150,000 as part of new infrastructure improvements funding.The money has been made available for any bright ideas which could help...
View ArticleTickets on sale now for Music in the Park
Tickets for Thame’s third charity Music in the Park festival are now on sale.The event, due to be held in Elms Park on May 12, helps raise money to improve the park for the community.This year’s...
View ArticleVillage schools lead the way to take part in Scootathlon charity event
Three village schools are in the running to win prizes worth up to £200 as they are top of the registration table for an upcoming Scootathlon event.A quarter of the children currently signed up to take...
View ArticleBlighted homes could keep pre-HS2 prices
The Government will consider underwriting the value of homes affected by HS2.A property bond would mean homeowners would have the price their property would have fetched before HS2 was announced...
View ArticleMissing Oakley woman found safe and well
A Bucks woman who has been missing for nearly two weeks has been found safe and well.Penny Measey, of Oakley, was reported missing on March 24.Police today said the 32 year old had been found.
View ArticleTwo women released over Aylesbury pub attack
Two women arrested in connection with a bottling at an Aylesbury pub have been released without charge.The women, both aged 22, were arrested on suspicion of causing GBH after another woman was...
View ArticleBusiness targeted by thieves
Ladders, scaffolding and tools have been stolen from an Aylesbury business.The burglary took place between 5pm and 7pm yesterday (Sunday) in Gatehouse Close.Criminals broke into a tool shed and stole...
View ArticleHit and run leaves cyclist in hospital
A cyclist spent the night in hospital after a hit and run in Aston Clinton.The 22-year-old man was riding his red bike in London Road when he was hit by a small green saloon car, similar to a VW Polo....
View ArticleMissing Aylesbury man may be dangerous, police warn
People have been warned not to approach a missing man as he could be dangerous.Jason Wheeler takes daily medication for mental health reasons but does not have it with him.The 45 year old was last seen...
View ArticleCountess takes over as Bucks charity chairman
Buckinghamshire Community Foundation has appointment The Countess Howe as its new chairman.Lady Howe, deputy lieutenant, who has been a donor and trustee of the foundation for several years as well as...
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