Redrow team join race in memory of Chase
Buckingham girl Chase Howie was remembered when a 14-strong team from Redrow homes took part in the Colour Obstacle Rush in Milton Keynes.Chase, from Buckingham, was just 18 when she passed away at...
View ArticlePrimary school children’s stage success
Buckingham Primary School’s Year 6 production made a meal out of the classic story of Oliver Twist.From the opening dance number, when whirling cooks in white mobcaps and pinafores paraded platters of...
View ArticleCottage gardens open for charity
Two lovely cottage gardens in Lillingstone Lovell are open for charity for the National Gardens Scheme from 1pm to 6pm on Sunday. Dave and Mary Hilliard at Glebe Farm and Jane Scott and Ian Baird at 9...
View ArticleAcademics make boy an amazing new bionic hand
An eight-year-old Paulerspury boy has been able to hold a pen for the first time and draw a picture, thanks to a state-of-the-art new hand. William Joyner was born with the fingers to his dominant left...
View ArticleFinal concert in the Quiet Places series
Golden Music from the Baroque is the title of the final concert in the Music in Quiet Places series on Saturday.The concert takes place at 7.30pm in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, in Mursley.A very...
View ArticleMug presentation for contest winners
The three winners of a Winslow poster competition were presented with specially designed mugs at a service of thanksgiving for the Queen’s 90th birthday on Sunday.Fourteen Winslow 90-year-olds were...
View ArticleAward-winning CAB is to merge
Buckingham’s award-winning Citizens Advice bureau has announced it is to merge with Aylesbury’s Citizens Advice – but it will be keeping a physical presence in Buckingham.Following recent meetings of...
View ArticlePilot who died in light aircraft crash near Brackley only had three hours’...
A pilot who died in a light aircraft crash had only three hours of solo flying experience before he was killed, an accident investigaton report has revealed. Adam Abraham, aged 39, from south-west...
View ArticleTwo men injured after serious assault in Brackley
Two men are in hospital and a third has been arrested after a serious assault in Brackley.At around 11pm on Sunday, July 17, police were called to an incident in Martial Daire Boulevard in the town.Two...
View ArticleWEATHER WARNING: Met Office forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms for today
A Met Office yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms is in place for much of our region today. Previously the Met Office was only forecasting heavy thunderstorms for parts of Scotland...
View ArticleKellogg’s rapped by watchdog over Special K nutrition claims
Cereal giant Kellogg’s has been rapped by watchdogs over “full of goodness” and “nutritious” claims made in two ads for its Special K range. The firm has been told to ensure any general health claims...
View ArticleTop pastry chef opens academy
A top pastry chef and Bake-Off judge from Tingewick is set to open a new academy for budding pastry chefs.In a unique partnership with Milton Keynes College, Claire Clark MBE is to open The Claire...
View ArticleTwin town cycling clubs join up for ride
Members of the cycling club of Mouvaux, Buckingham’s French twin town, met up with the Swan Wheelers for a 45km ride on Saturday. The French cyclists had cycled into town the previous evening, arriving...
View ArticleIs it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a hedgehog!
Gawcott mum-of-two Samantha Young has raised more than £1,300 for Gawcott Pre-School, by doing a 13,000ft skydive dressed as a hedgehog! Mr Prickles, the pre-school’s hedgehog mascot, accompanied Sam...
View ArticleWould you try Parma Violets cheese? It’s a thing...
In a time of weird food fads, we just have to ask - would you try this?In line with the 70th birthday of traditional British sweets Parma Violets, a special edition cheese has been created for...
View ArticleM&S recalls posh crisps due to allergy risk
Packs of posh M&S Teriyaki Crackers have been removed from the shelves because they may contain prawn. The snacks could pose a risk to anyone who is allergic to fish because the label has failed to...
View ArticleYoung Leaders receive awards
Three more young carers from Buckingham & Winslow Young Carers (YC2) have successfully completed their Young Leaders training.Edan Farr, aged 15, Chad Newton, 14, and Hannah Walker, 14, were...
View ArticleEvening water and walk event
Over and Under the Hill is a heritage boat and walk event that takes place on Saturday, organised by Stoke Bruerne Canal Partnership.Leaving from outside the Canal Museum at 5pm, participants will join...
View ArticleTop names to speak at education festival
The University of Buckingham is preparing to host what it hopes will become the UK’s biggest higher education festival, with a prestigious line-up of speakers.And vice-chancellor Sir Anthony Seldon...
View ArticleO2 customer data being sold to criminals on dark net, investigation finds
02 customer data including phone numbers, emails, passwords and dates of birth, is being sold by criminals on the dark net.The data was almost certainly obtained by using usernames and passwords first...
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