Hyundai car donation drives skill boost for college students
Motor vehicle students at Banbury and Bicester College have taken delivery of two new cars. On Tuesday, Hyundai UK donated the cars, with a combined value of £25,000, to the college’s motor vehicle...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: The fact is you can’t trust statistics
Is it only me, or do the airwaves seem filled all the time with big numbers and complicated statistics used by different sides of the same argument to shock us into believing the world will come to an...
View ArticleNotes from St Tiggywinkles: Stamp of approval for this weekend’s Tiggy’s art...
In the early days our images were not up to the quality today demands.One of my books was the bestseller “The Complete Hedgehog”. Looking back at it now the photographs were, quite honestly, a little...
View ArticleMP meets Buckingham’s emergency food delivery team
MP for Buckingham John Bercow met members of the Buckingham Food Service delivery team, which provides emergency food for local people in crisis.Non-perishable food donated by members of the public and...
View ArticleLaw and order was the focus for outgoing High Sheriff
Going out on the beat with police officers and visiting the county’s prisons are two of the most rewarding things the High Sheriff has done during his year in office.Sir Stuart Hampson steps down from...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: The Harry Hill Movie, Nebraska
Harry Hill is like Marmite – you either love him or hate him. I fall in the latter camp as I just don’t get the big-collared comedian’s humour.I’m aware that the small screen TV Burp is enjoyed by...
View ArticleThieves raid four homes and business
Thirteen lorry tyres, electrical items and jewellery were among the possessions stolen in a spate of thefts in Bicester last week.Police reported four thefts or attempted thefts at residential...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Want to be a doctor? Take your medicine early and plan to impress
Considering applying to study medicine at university is not a decision to be taken lightly.The competition for places is stiff and the course itself requires commitment and resilience as it is full on...
View ArticleMission to make Buckingham town centre ‘accessible for all’
Two town councillors are on a mission to make Buckingham centre accessible to all.Christine Strain-Clark, who is a wheelchair user, and deputy mayor Lisa O’Donoghue who uses a motorised buggy and walks...
View ArticleBailiffs’ rule change
Residents and businesses in south Northants are being warned about ignoring notices of unpaid council tax or business rates.From today, Sunday, bailiffs will become known as enforcement agents...
View ArticleStar turn for two days of tribute acts
The Bell Hotel, in Winslow, plays host to the latest fundraiser from Towcester Tea Rooms next month – and this time the fun is set to last overnight.Organisers Sharon and Tony McMurray are putting on A...
View ArticleStowe Landscape Gardens to feature in BBC series
The magnificent landscape gardens of Stowe are to feature in a new BBC documentary series uncovering the rich social and horticultural history of four famous British gardens.The four-part series,...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Divergent efficiently pushes the Hunger Games...
“You’re different. You don’t fit into a category. They can’t control you. They call it Divergent. You can’t let them find out about you.”Coming in hard on the dystopian future/young adult buzz that The...
View ArticlePolice called to man stranded in the river
Police and fire were called to reports of a man stuck in a dinghy on the river.The incident was reported at around 1.10pm today, Monday, by passersby who saw the dinghy on the River Great Ouse, on...
View ArticlePit lane treat for F1 fans at circuit
Silverstone Circuit will be opening the pit lane to fans on the Thursday before the British Grand Prix for the first time to mark a special anniversary.This year marks the 50th Grand Prix to be held at...
View ArticleNew exhibition will open with a bang
Cannon fire, drums and flags will help tell the story of Towcester from Roman times to the English Civil War at a new exhibition.Towcester Museum will open its second major exhibition tomorrow,...
View ArticleA new take on Wizard of Oz
A children’s classic received the Padbury treatment last week when the village panto made a welcome return.The Wizard of Padbury, which starred people around the village, featured performances from...
View ArticleNo longer on the wrong side of the digital divide
Four villages in rural areas will now have access to superfast broadband thanks to extra Government funding.Around 400 households in Lillingstone Lovell, Lillingstone Dayrell, Akeley and Leckhampstead...
View ArticleAlan Dee: We can get through this together as long as nobody eggs her on
These are tense times in the Dee household, let me tell you. It’s never easy living with someone who is battling to overcome their demons, and it doesn’t much matter where that particular demon lurks.I...
View ArticleJanet’s ‘shock’ at sacking from council post
Sacked roads’ boss Janet Blake has expressed her shock and disappointment at the dismissal.Mrs Blake, held the planning and transportation portfolio at Bucks County Council for just 10 months.The...
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