Traveller site plan for Ford Meadow?
Buckingham Town Football Club’s former home at Ford Meadow could become a temporary traveller site, according to the owners of the land, the Sherm Group.Managing director of north London-based Sherm,...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Pusher
Step this way for a ride on an express elevator to hell…Meet Frank. He’s a small-time drug pusher, played with a wide-eyed, realistic feeling charisma by the excellent Richard Coyle – who,...
View ArticleComedy Night tickets on sale
One of Britain’s most inventive comedians, Adam Bloom, is headlining at Buckingham’s next Comedy Night at the Old Town Hall on Sunday, October 28. He will be supported by stand-up comedian, singer,...
View ArticleBuckingham Charter Fair comes to town
Hair-raising rides and out-of-control bumper cars in Buckingham town centre could mean only one thing - the return of the Charter Fair.Hundreds of residents descended on the town on Saturday to enjoy a...
View ArticleAlan Dee: This trenches trip is utter madness
Do you know what? It’s mad. It’s madder than Mad Jack McMad, the winner of this year’s Mr Madman competition.Why am I quoting famous quips from the Blackadder canon? Because it’s mad, that’s why.I’ve...
View ArticlePublic invited to Bicester Twinning AGM
TWINNING: Members of the public can find out more about trips to France, Germany and Poland at the AGM of Bicester and District Twinning Association on Monday, November 5.The meeting, which starts at...
View ArticleLovely weekend to make cider
Dozens of gallons of cider and apple juice were made at the sixth annual Little Horwood Apple Day.The event, which was held on Saturday, saw people from across north Bucks descend on the village to...
View ArticleHelp beat thieves with Sheep Street event
BICESTER: Neighbourhood police officers will give away free purse coils and cat bells as part of a crime prevention day in Sheep Street this Friday, October 19.Members of the public are invited to come...
View ArticleSpiderman helps raise cash for firefighters in Bicester
A superhero took time off from tackling crime to help firefighters raise cash in Bicester town centre.Firefighter Damion Walker from Witney Fire Station joined his colleagues in a sponsored exercise...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Madagascar 3, Frankenweenie
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most WantedThe king is on the loose again in the delightful and funny third film from the Madagascar set, writes guest reviewer Alison Devlin.Brought to you by DreamWorks,...
View ArticleSoul legend comes to town for charity gig
bUCKINGHAM: Buckingham Hospital’s League Of Friends is set to benefit from a big music event at the town hall on November 24.Soul legend Jaki Graham is headlining on the night, which has already sold...
View ArticleChildren’s art is displayed at National Trust property
Artwork by local children, who have been inspired by Stowe Landscape Gardens, goes on display in the New Inn there tomorrow, Saturday.The free exhibition will showcase art, photos, drawings and...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYThe Jonathan Ross Show (ITV1, 10.20pm)This week, as king of chat Wossy wraps up another hugely successful series, we can expect good humour from comedian and actor David Mitchell, who’ll be...
View ArticleScheme gives carers a break
HELP FOR CARERS: A new scheme to help carers get some respite is available from Carers Bucks. The Short Breaks For Carers fund is for people who provide care, without payment, to someone who is sick or...
View ArticleFlooding reported in Bicester and Islip
Localised flooding has affected roads in Bicester and Islip this morning.Mallards Way in Bicester is closed in both directions at the junction with London Road.Middle Street in Islip is also closed at...
View ArticleFormer head of English to launch latest novel at Stowe
A former head of English at Stowe School will return to launch his latest novel next Saturday, October 27.Peter Farquhar, who was with the school for 21 years before joining the University of...
View ArticleWarm reception for film about young entrepreneur
The screening of a documentary about a Buckingham restaurant was a sell-out success last Friday night.All 180 seats at Buckingham’s independent cinema The Film Place were sold for the viewing, which...
View ArticleJobless rate falls to 1.9 per cent in north Oxfordshire
The rate of unemployment in the Bicester and Banbury area fell to 1.9 per cent last month, according to figures produced by the House of Commons library.The official number of people claiming...
View ArticleBrackley Apprentice star sends message to firms
A businesswoman from Brackley who was a finalist in the latest series of The Apprentice has appeared in a new video encouraging firms to give more young people a step up into employment.The video,...
View Article‘I will still carry out my duties as I do now’
Winslow’s county councillor David Rowlands has said he will continue to represent his ward until the May county council elections, even if he moves out of the area.But district councillor for Winslow,...
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