Triple celestial event to take place in UK skies tonight
Stargazers will be treated to three astronomical events, when a lunar eclipse, Snow moon and New Year comet will all appear on the same night.The events will all coincide, a rare occurrence, tonight,...
View ArticleEnglish University offering £15k grant to study PHD in chocolate
A university is seeking doctoral candidates to undertake a PHD - in CHOCOLATE. The University of the West of England is offering a £15,000-per-year grant to study the genetic factors that influence the...
View ArticleCustomer reviews of weight loss products should be taken with pinch of salt,...
Product reviews posted on shopping sites do not provide an accurate reflection of the actual benefit of the product, research suggests. Psychologists examined more than sixteen hundred online reviews...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Gambling can be an addiction, just like drink or drugs
Gambling in this country is seen in general terms as an acceptable fun activity that millions of people participate in, be it a flutter on the Grand National, the Premiership or the purchase of a...
View ArticleUPDATED: Gravedigger finds human remains at Buckingham Cemetery while...
A police forensic investigation was launched at a Buckingham cemetery this weekend following the discovery of unknown human remains. An investigation into the remains, believed to be part of a skull,...
View ArticleDeveloper looking for land in North Bucks to build supportive housing for...
A developer that wants to build supportive housing for vulnerable people is looking for land in North Bucks. HB Villages is speaking to landowners in the area, but has also set up a hotline to...
View ArticleChildren’s ward kids get a teddy bear boost from the Freemasons
Poorly youngsters at Stoke Mandeville Hospital got a teddy bear treat thanks to a donation from the Freemasons. Following a request from The Paediatric Day-care Surgical Unit, Graham Dearing, an...
View ArticleHotels in Bicester failed child sexual exploitation tests
Four out of eight hoteliers in Bicester were willing to sell a room for the night to a fifteen year old girl and an older man - prompting calls for further training in spotting the signs of child...
View ArticleNew lift will make Waddesdon Manor more accessible than ever
More people than ever will be able to enjoy all of the Waddesdon Manor experience this season, following the arrival of a new lift. The historic house and grounds will reopen to the public on March...
View ArticleBrave new world for Paratrooper Phillip learning to communicate again after...
A paratrooper who suffered a devastating stroke and lost the ability to talk is learning sign language thanks to his new care home. Phillip Horne, 48 who served in the Army Air Corps and completed...
View ArticleNHS crisis: 19 hospitals face axe as doctors accuse Government of deliberate...
The NHS is facing its biggest shake up in a generation with nearly 20 hospitals marked for closure and care from cradle to grave put through a wholesale overhaul to plug a £22bn black hole in health...
View ArticleNokia to re-launch the 3310
Nokia has announced it will re-launch the world’s most loved mobile phone - the Nokia 3310! The Nokia 3310 was first launched in 2000 and some people are still using them. To date, 126 millions Nokia...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Fun at Buckingham Day Nursery
Field House Day Nursery in Tingewick Road, Buckingham has been awash with pinks and reds as the children celebrate love and friendship in time for Valentine’s Day.Children at this Ofsted rated...
View ArticleLend your voice to big choral sing in Aylesbury
A mass participation singing event is taking place in Aylesbury later this month - and everyone is invited to join in.The Bucks Learning Trust’s music team are holding ‘Carmina in a Day’ at St Mary’s...
View ArticleShow some love for recycling this Valentine’s Day
Residents of South Northants district are being encouraged to show their love for recycling this Valentine’s Day.South Northamptonshire Council is reminding residents to consider the environment by...
View ArticleNHS CRISIS: Fears more than half of A&Es may be lost
Dozens of accident and emergency units are facing closure or being downgraded in a far-reaching overhaul of urgent care which senior doctors warn would have “disastrous” consequences for the NHS. An...
View ArticleThe full list of the 24 A&E units marked for closure
Dozens of accident and emergency units are facing closure or being downgraded in a far-reaching overhaul of urgent care which senior doctors warn would have “disastrous” consequences for the NHS.An...
View ArticleExtra tax you pay to Bucks County Council this year will be used to fund care...
Council tax is set to rise again this year - but three percent of the five percent increase imposed by Bucks County Council will go towards our social care, according to leader Martin Tett. Mr Tett...
View ArticleDo you know a caring someone who deserves a Dignity & Respect award?
Do you know a caring person who deserves to be honoured for their excellence? Nominations for the Dignity & Respect Awards 2017 close on 24 February and Bucks residents are being urged to have...
View ArticleBusiness Eye with Alex Pratt: “Narcissism is everywhere”
Have you spotted the accelerating growth in self- obsessed, self-focussed behaviour? If not, you need to wake up because it is impacting your business every day.“America First” and the Brexit “We don’t...
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