Alan Dee’s movie preview: Spidey swings back in hoping for webbed wonder
Kids off school? Check. Sun beginning to show itself a bit? Fingers crossed. Sounds about time for the first of the summer blockbusters...There are two important things to know about The Amazing...
View ArticlePolice warning over illegal raves
Police are warning rural residents to be on the lookout for illegal raves this bank holiday.The force in Northants relies on information from the public when dealing with raves, either to be made aware...
View ArticleStudents’ aid trip to support India
A group of students are swapping books for bricks as they take part in a three-week aid trip to India.Twelve pupils from Stowe School will take part in Project India volunteering to help build...
View ArticleTory MP given new role in treasury
South Northants MP Andrea Leadsom has been given a new position in the Houses of Parliament.The Tory MP is now economic secretary to the treasury. Mrs Leadsom said: “It is a great privilege to have...
View ArticleWork continues on access routes to Calvert incinerator
The next phase of work on a roundabout which is part of the new access road to a 300,000 tonne per year waste incinerator in Calvert is due to get underway next week.The latest work will allow the...
View ArticleFire engulfs scrapyard, forcing nieghbours to stay indoors
Five fire engines were called out to deal with a fire at a scrap yard on Saturday. Northants fire service’s COBRA vehicle, a high pressure water system, along with a water pod and operational support...
View ArticleDriver injured after car rolls repeatedly
A man racing at Silverstone Circuit was airlifted to hospital after the car he was driving rolled over several times.Warks and Northants Air Ambulance took the man to University Hospitals Coventry and...
View ArticleRelay for Life information evening
An information evening for people who want to take part in the Relay for Life in Buckingham is being held on April 30, at 7.30pm in the Old Gaol.The Relay for Life is taking place on June 28 and 29, at...
View ArticleUnemployment at six year low
The number of people claiming job seekers’ allowance in Aylesbury Vale has dropped by more than a quarter over the past year.In March last year 2,100 people were claiming the benefit, compared to just...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Easter eggs could boost your child’s brainpower
It seems Easter is nearly upon us and the supermarket shelves are stacked with chocolate bunnies and eggs galore.Since this is also the time of year when teenagers have their heads buried in their...
View ArticleFarming Matters: Day some trashy man gave me the V sign
Flytipping doesn’t only affect farmers. People with no thought for others tip rubbish all over the place, on community open spaces, roadsides and in ditches.But farmers do suffer hugely from this anti...
View ArticleTeenaged horserider deliberately frightened by drivers
A teenaged horse rider was left badly shaken when a driver deliberately passed too closely, clipping her and her horse.Sixteen-year-old Jo McCormac and her horse Dubh were struck by the wing mirror of...
View ArticleRecycling changes for Easter break
Recycling and refuse collections will change over the Easter period.Aylesbury Vale district residents who usually have their waste collected on a Friday will not have a collection on Good Friday,...
View ArticleCouncil swings into action for park
Children in Syresham have a new set of swings to play on thanks to a South Northants Council grant.Councillor Ian Morris, representing King’s Sutton ward, allocated £2,000 from the empowering...
View ArticlePlenty to see at spring show
This year’s spring show, organised by the Tingewick and Water Stratford Horticultural Society was another great success.Although a mild winter and early spring caught a few people out with plants that...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: Awards can raise morale
I must admit that one aspect of leading a team that is not my strength is taking the right moments to celebrate any achievements and to lock in the feeling of a job well done. My own mind set is always...
View ArticleHundreds miss out on first choice schools
New primary school pupils in Bucks fared the worst with the allocation of school places, announced yesterday.Around 85.2 per cent of received their first preference, two per cent down on last year....
View ArticleDeaf charity award for contact centre
Work to improve customer relations with people with hearing loss has earned one local authority recognition from a national charity.Bucks County Council has been congratulated by Action on Hearing Loss...
View ArticleCouncil forced to write off £300,000 of debt
Bad debts are costing South Northants Council almost £300,000 a year.This year the authority has been forced to write-off £61,153 of council tax, £146,592 of non-domestic rates and £79,404 of overpaid...
View ArticleDiscover village’s historical secrets
A historical walk and talk will be held in Grafton Regis on April 27.The talk is the first in a monthly series of five.It begins at 2.30pm at the village hall and tickets, priced at £7.50, include tea...
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