Prolific pickpocket targeting elderly woman in Brackley being hunted by...
A man believed to have picked the pockets of elderly people is now thought to have carried out a string of purse thefts across the UK.Northamptonshire Police has previously appealed for the public’s...
View ArticleMusician’s five minutes of TV fame
Buckingham man Robert Secret is used to being in the spotlight as a viola player and musical director of the Orchestra of Stowe Opera.But on Monday, Robert appeared on TV in a cameo role in the BBC1...
View ArticleSowing the seeds of interest in science
Children at Buckingham Primary School are preparing to become space biologists, by growing seeds that have been into space. In September, 2kg of seeds were flown to the International Space Station...
View ArticleVillage church hosts concert
The Church of All Saints in Nash is host to a Music in Quiet Places concert at 7.30pm on Saturday, May 14. Music in Quiet Places is an annual programme of classical concerts in rural communities across...
View ArticleHat trick of victories for club’s honorary president
Buckingham MP and speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow played a series of exhibition matches at Buckingham Tennis Club in Chandos Park last Friday evening.John, who is the club’s honorary...
View ArticleFree Sunday roast for hardworking Macmillan nurses
A local pub is offering Buckingham Macmillan nurses a free roast dinner every Sunday throughout May to thank them for their hard work.The White Hart on Market Square, which is owned by Greene King, is...
View ArticleScience busts the myth of Friday the 13th
More than one in four streets in the UK don’t have a house with a number 13, where there is one it sells for less than number 12 or number 14 even if identical and high-rise hotels don’t even have a...
View ArticleCorrection: Music in Quiet Places concert
The Church of St Mary & St Nicholas, in Chetwode, is host to a Music in Quiet Places concert at 7.30pm tomorrow, Saturday. Music in Quiet Places is an annual programme of classical concerts in...
View ArticleMP slams “too sexy” bra for children on sale at Matalan
An MP has slammed high street giant Matalan for selling a young girl’s bra which says is “too sexualised” for children.Sarah Champion, Shadow Minister for Preventing Abuse and Domestic Violence, says...
View ArticleDiscount supermarket named ‘cheapest’ - by £10
Aldi has been crowned cheapest supermarket in the UK.According to trade magazine The Grocer, shopping at the German discount retailer will save £10 on a typical basket of goods.The shop of 33 items...
View ArticleGovernment reveals plans to change driving test
The Government has announced plans to change the practical driving test to better reflect the realities of modern driving.The proposed changes were announced as part of the Government’s wider motoring...
View ArticleWhy is our culture secretary removing lasagne recipes from the BBC website?
The BBC is removing 11,000 recipes from its website following Culture Secretary John Whittingdale’s review of BBC services.Despite the fact that millions turn to this rich resource on a daily basis,...
View ArticleRedundancies likely as district council looks to cut costs
Aylesbury Vale District Council has warned redundancies are likely as it looks to shave millions off its wage bill.The news comes in a report that was discussed by the council’s cabinet last week, and...
View ArticleCanal walk and boat trip
A heritage walk around the historic canal tunnel and hill at Blisworth is being held at the weekend. Over and Under Blisworth Hill, organised by the Stoke Bruerne Canal Partnership, will include a boat...
View ArticleTeam Sky backs new time trial challenge at Silverstone Circuit for all abilities
A new cycling event at the Silverstone F1 race track is expected to attract up to 5000 amateur and professional riders to race alongside each other. The Silverstone Time Trial Challenge will take place...
View ArticleLocal artist paints Stowe gardens every single day
Stowe-based artist Debs Last spent 2015 recording the changing seasons and the play of light on the National Trust gardens at Stowe, creating a new painting every single day.Each day she set out with a...
View ArticleCustomers raise funds for kids’ heart charity
Landlord of Buckingham’s New Inn, Dave Whiting, handed over £896 to Christine Thorne on May 4, for a charity close to her heart. he money was raised by the New Inn charity committee, friends and...
View Article‘Your very good health, Ma’am’
Young carers and volunteers from Buckingham and Winslow Young Carers (YC2) have had the honour of attending a royal birthday party.YC2 received invitations to the Royal Windsor Horse Show after...
View ArticleSpecial party for Mary and Theo is a huge success
A reunion in honour of a Stowe brother and sister was attended by about 190 people.The reunion took place at The Kennels riding school on Sunday, in honour of Mary and Theodore Conner.The octogenarian...
View ArticleTop colouring wins Ella ballet tickets
Nine-year-old Ella Urquhart-Winter, from Buckingham was the proud winner of a colouring competition held at Aylesbury Library. Ella, who attends Bourton Meadow School, won four tickets to see Northern...
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