Sitting down too much can age women by 8 years, warn scientists
Sitting for too long can age women by up to eight years, say scientists. A study found those who did little exercise and spent ten hours of the day in a chair had cells that were biologically much...
View ArticleTesco recalls ready meal over health concerns
Tesco has issued a notice recalling a popular ready mealThe health risk was sparked after it was discovered that the sauce coating Tesco Takeaway Butter Chicken contained nuts, which were not mentioned...
View ArticleWetherspoons and Prezzo branded ‘bottom feeders’ over seafood sustainability
Prezzo and Itsu restaurants plus pub chain Wetherspoons came bottom in a survey of sustainable seafood on offer at High Street eateries. A lack of information about the sources of seafood is one of the...
View Article’Pointless’ work performance reviews driving workers to tears
Most workers believe that performance reviews are a waste of time, a new study has found.Around two-thirds of employees, and managers, said that formal reviews were time-consuming and outdated, in a...
View ArticleMan charged with exposure, sexual assault and violence after incidents in...
A man has been charged with various offences after incidents in Winslow and Buckingham.Greg Laird, 29, of Old Station Close in Winslow, has been charged with two counts of exposure, one count of sexual...
View ArticleBucks County Council launches drive to recruit registrars
Bucks County Council has launched a drive to recruit more registrars.Due to an increase in the number of civil and celebrant weddings, the council is looking for more registrars.An outgoing...
View ArticleTesco accused of ripping off customers after toilet rolls appear to shrink
Tesco has been accused of quietly reducing the size of its toilet rolls - by increasing the size of the HOLE in the middle. Keen-eyed shoppers reckon the cardboard tube in the centre has expanded by...
View ArticlePlaygroup’s high-tech new ‘toy’
Buckingham Pre-School Playgroup has a new ‘interactive board’ to help children develop their phonic, numeracy and literacy skills as well as introducing them to technology and helping their...
View ArticleScience centre named after famous pupil
Stowe School has a new Science Centre, named after one a famous former student.The Worsley Science Centre was officially opened on Tuesday, by the family of Henry Worsley, the Polar explorer who died...
View ArticleSign up for the 600 Minute Challenge
The Royal Latin School is challenging people to undertake 600 minutes of activity during February – that’s about 22 minutes’ exercise a day.The 600 Minute Challenge is aimed at raising funds for a...
View ArticleChance to learn football from an expert
Former Premier League footballer Jack Collison is bringing his fooball school to Deanshanger this February half term.Jack, who retired from the game last year at the age of 27 due to ongoing knee...
View ArticleTrain to be a Leisure Leagues referee
Leisure Leagues is running free courses to recruit referees for its five-a-side league in Towcester.The induction evenings will take place at Towcester Centre For Leisure on Mondays over the next few...
View ArticleCelebrating one of Stowe’s first pupils
To mark the third anniversary of its Chung Music School, Stowe School holding a special event tomorrow, Friday, in memory of one of Stowe’s first pupils.Sir Nicholas Winton MBE, who joined Stowe in...
View ArticleThe size 0 question - are British shops right to stock such small sizes?
The infamous American size zero hit the headlines in the early noughties with mannequins, models and clothes shops appearing to promote the smallest dress size available to women and Britain’s high...
View ArticleOne in ten Brits never have a good morning
One in ten Brits reckon they NEVER have a good morning - and a quarter seldom enjoying more than two good mornings a week, a study has found. The poll of 2,000 UK adults also revealed skipping the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Watch dimwit driver caught using mobile phone as tougher penalties are...
As a change in the law to increase punishments for those using their mobile phone while driving was announced on Tuesday, this dimwit driver was caught on camera doing just that.He was a filmed by a...
View ArticleA thoroughly enjoyable performance from Strictly’s Joanne
Hannah Richardson reviews Thoroughly Modern MillieWell, we all knew Joanne Clifton could dance, but who’d have guessed that she can also act and sing?And what a great all-round performance she gives in...
View ArticleButcher invents Prosecco flavour sausages...and they’re a sizzling success
A family farm shop has been attracting customers left, right and centre, with its unusual sausage recipe involving a sparkling ingredient.Manor Farm Shop and Garden Centre introduced their new prosecco...
View ArticleEarly Learning Centre issues safety notice over children’s wooden toy range
A safety notice has been issued concerning a range of children’s toys by their supplier.Customer feedback on the variety of wooden items from the Early Learning Centre (ELC) - has prompted the company...
View ArticleVIDEO: Top toys to hit the shelves in 2017
A ride-on replica of a Disney toy car has been tipped as one of 2017s top toys - despite costing a whopping £200.The pricey battery-powered Cars’ Lightning McQueen vehicle - complete with ‘Lightyear’...
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