Deaths prompt call for motorist to slow down for horses
An animal charity has launched a new campaign urging drivers to slow down for horses in the wake of shocking figures revealing the injuries suffered by riders and animals in on-road incidents.The...
View ArticleFour dads get set for Nepal challenge
The founding director of a Little Horwood company is leading a team of dads on a Three Peaks Challenge with a difference.Dale Stillman, founding director of the Cashmere Centre on Whaddon Road, has...
View ArticleDrug addiction play hits home
A powerful play about drug addiction drew a large crowd as it was performed at The University of Buckingham last week.Mayor of Buckingham, Andy Mahi, and Mayor of Aylesbury, Allison Harrison, were...
View ArticleVIDEO: UK astronaut Tim Peake looks back on four months in space
With around two months of his space mission to go, astronaut Tim Peake has been looking back at his work on board the International Space Station (ISS) and talking about the highlights so far.Major...
View ArticleFacebook to introduce Harry Potter-style moving profile photos
Facebook users around the world can now add a literally all-singing and dancing extra layer of personalisation to their profile with the social network’s introduction of moving profile pictures.With...
View ArticleScience sessions on offer at theatre
DNA extraction experiments will feature in this term’s ScienceClubz topics at Chipping Norton Theatre.Another topic will be Is there Life on Mars? ScienceClubz classes cover physics, biology and...
View ArticleMuller and Sainsbury’s recall children’s yogurts due to contamination with...
Two different kinds of yogurt have been recalled - one by a major supermarket, and the other by a well-known brand - due to them potentially being contaminated with pieces of plastic.Sainsbury’s has...
View ArticleNine out of ten Bucks children get first choice primary school
Almost 87% of parents applying for a primary school place for their child in Buckinghamshire have been offered their first preference this year.The figures, released today (April 18) to coincide with...
View ArticleHousehold brands shrink while prices go up
Many common household brands are shrinking in price, while costing the same - or in some cases, increasing in price, a new consumer study has reportedResearch by Which? has shown that McVities...
View ArticleBudget supermarket recalls mixed vegetables due to undeclared allergens
Lidl is recalling packs of ‘Green Grocer’s brand of Mexican, Gourmet and Oriental Mixed Vegetables 750g because they contain milk, gluten, soya and celery which are not mentioned on the label in...
View ArticleSamaritans hold information evening
Do you have what it takes to become a Samaritan?Banbury & District Samaritans are holding an information evening at their branch at 33 Albert Street on Thursday, April 28, from 7pm to 9pm....
View Article100-mile tandem ride to fight MS
A Buckingham couple will be cycling 100 miles in one day to raise money for a charity close to their hearts.Roger and Melanie Goddard will be riding their tandem alongside thousands of other riders in...
View ArticleAllsorts of music at charity event
A spectacular concert organised by a Relay for Life team has raised an amazing £4,750.The team of 14 local mums and families known as The Allsorts are taking part in the Buckingham Relay For Life on...
View ArticleRugby club agrees major sponsorship deal
Buckingham Rugby Club has agreed major sponsorship deals for its senior teams for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. BCQ will continue as primary sponsors of the first and second teams and print the...
View ArticleYoung dancers win spot on Disneyland stage
Young dancers from a local dance school will entertain their biggest audience ever, when they dance on stage at Disneyland Paris.Following on from auditions last year, the Just Dance Comany has won the...
View ArticleA chance to delve into the archives at Royal Latin School
Old Latins and anyone interested in local history are invited to an Archive Open Day The Royal Latin School on Friday, April 29.The archive was opened five years ago in rooms in Rotherfield House, the...
View ArticleMany emergency responders suffer stress, depression and anxiety says study
Worrying data shows that a significant percentage of emergency services workers in the South East say experienced mental health problems. The mental health charity Mind conducted a survey of emergency...
View ArticlePotentially dangerous fuses recalled by Poundworld
Fuses being sold by discount store chain Poundworld have been recalled over fears of a potential safety issue.Trading Standards have urged customers to stop using the product immediately, and return...
View ArticleLeading vet organisations reassure owners that dog microchipping is safe
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have moved to reassure dog owners that getting their pet microchipped is perfectly safe.Earlier this...
View ArticlePeople now more likely to get drunk at home than at pub
People are more likely to get drunk together at home than at a pub or club, according to new research. Half of all get-togethers with friends or family involve “increased” or “higher risk” boozing -...
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