Young woman’s body found on Bierton canal bridge in ‘unexplained death’
The woman is white, about 5ft 4in tall, 18 to 22-years-old, of large build and has black-dyed hair above the shoulder. She was found at 10am on Monday morning and was wearing a black hoodie with...
View ArticleEight of ten patients rate Bucks hospitals as good or excellent
The Care Quality Commission’s annual national inpatient survey looks at a wide range of areas, from arriving at hospital, to the quality of care received and discharge arrangements. The survey found...
View ArticleCouncil chief: ‘Don’t complain about our policies if you don’t vote’
Bucks County Council chief executive Chris Williams lays out why everyone should exercise their democratic right in the forthcoming elections on May 2. His opinion piece in full:Anyone presented with...
View ArticleSuspected car arson in Aylesbury
Police are investigating a suspected case of arson after a car was discovered on fire in Aylesbury this morning (Wednesday).Bucks Fire were called to the scene in Thame Road at 4.49am and put out the...
View ArticleHealth boss promises improvements at Stoke Mandeville Hospital following report
Bucks health chief Anne Eden says she is taking a damning report into staffing at Stoke Mandeville Hospital ‘very seriously’.The Care Quality Commission today demanded urgent action to address staffing...
View ArticlePatricia Goodband murder: Defendants due to make pleas in court today
Four people charged in connection with the murder of a Bucks woman are due to appear in court this afternoon.Christopher Symons, of Thackeray End, Aylesbury is charged with murdering 76-year-old...
View Article‘Horrible’ burglaries drop in Vale BUT recorded sexual assaults rise due to...
Crime in Aylesbury Vale has fallen for a third consecutive year but the number of sexual assaults reported to police has risen due to the Jimmy Savile scandal.Local policing area commander Olly Wright...
View ArticleMeasles vaccinations to increase in Bucks after Welsh outbreak
The aim is to prevent measles outbreaks by vaccinating as many unvaccinated and partially vaccinated 10-16 year olds as possible in time for the next school year.There were only two cases of measles in...
View ArticleShould number of Vale councillors be cut?
The number of councillors on Aylesbury Vale District Council could change following a public consultation.The independent Local Government Boundary Commission is consulting on whether the figure should...
View ArticleAlex’s appeal: How old fashioned community spirit combined with social media...
The speed with which hundreds of thousands of pounds was raised to help Alex Novakovic has been incredible to see.With the help of events around Aylesbury and further afield to countless online...
View ArticleE-fit released of woman found dead in Bierton
The woman’s body was found on the canal bridge in Bierton at 10am on Monday (April 22).She is white, about 5ft 4in tall, approximately 18 to 22 years old, of large build, has black-dyed hair above the...
View ArticleFortune to be had with help from a top tipster
His tips have brought a 20% profit in less than four months and now one of Bucks’ best investors is encouraging everyone to get in on the act. Former merchant seaman and self-made flat pack millionaire...
View ArticleDigital design guru student rises above the competition
A high-flying Aylesbury High School pupil has received the top honour in a digital design competition.Katarzyna Pazik, 15, was tasked with conceiving and designing a digital brand image for use in a...
View Article‘Out of 60 kids we have sent we have not lost a child yet’ – Alex’s treatment...
What’s in store for Alex Novakovic when he flies to Boston for treatment on Monday?Alex has already undergone surgery and chemotherapy to tackle his cancer, but it is thought proton-beam therapy will...
View ArticleCandidates set out stall as election day draws closer
One final push is being made by candidates hoping to represent Thame and Chinnor at the county council for the next four years.With less than a week to go until the election, the nine candidates hoping...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Iron Man 3
“Hi, I’m Tony Stark. I build neat stuff, I’ve got a great girl, occasionally I save the world. So why can’t I sleep?”Yes, the wisecracking, heavy metal-suited superhero Iron Man is back, fresh from...
View ArticleTwo injured in Aston Clinton bypass crash
Two people were taken to hospital after their car smashed into a central reservation.The incident happened at the junction of the A41 southbound and the B488, Aston Clinton at around 3.22pm on...
View ArticleAir ambulance and six fire crews called and road closed for five hours after...
A van driver has been airlifted to hospital after he crashed with a tipper truck.The incident happened at the Wingrave crossroads on the A418 between Aylesbury and Wing at about 7.40am today.Six fire...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Can’t be bothered to vote? This would encourage you...
In idle hours I cast my mind back to the dullest jobs I’ve ever had to tackle.A particular night from my youth springs to mind – I’d snaffled what was expected to a plum ‘tips galore’ gig running the...
View ArticleTalks over future of at-risk Wendover swimming pool
People are being asked what they want from Wendover’s swimming pool following threats to its future.The pool is at risk because a Bucks County Council subsidy will end in September. If the pool is not...
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