Stampin’ Up! demonstrator from Winslow wins incentive trip to Utah
A demonstrator from Winslow who works for an international craft company has recently visited the US as a reward for her hard work.Michelle Last travelled to Salt Lake City last month, a trip she...
View ArticleSuzanne has returned to her roots for banking firm
A new area manager to oversee supporting small and medium businesses in Bucks and Northants for a major banking chain has been appointed.Suzanne Bowman has been appointed area manager for Barclays...
View ArticleCould RAF Croughton replace Heathrow?
A move to potentially create a replacement for Heathrow Airport at RAF Croughton has left people in the Advertiser and Review region dumbfounded. The proposal by the Progressive Aviation Group (PAG)...
View ArticleThumbs up for Winslow’s new playground
We asked parents what they thought of Winslow’s new play area on Elmfields GateGlenys Warlow, from Winslow, was with her granddaughter Niamh, aged six. she said: “I think the town council’s done really...
View ArticleBHF challenges locals to donate
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling for donations for its Great British Bag-athon in September.Bucks BHF shops are aiming to raise 2,000 bags of donations.BHF will also hold a bag-filling...
View ArticleA vintage treat at the Royal and Derngate Theatre
To celebrate the opening of its upcoming 1940s-era play To Sir, With Love, the Royal and Derngate will be holding a Vintage Open Day on September 7.The day will celebrate a range of ‘40s music, dance,...
View ArticleDistrict drama festival returns for third year
This September South Northants Drama Festival will enter its third year.Local theatre groups Weston and Lois Weedon Drama Group, Helmdon Bridge Players and Eydon Players will perform a variety of...
View ArticleCharity makes a return with a fun cabaret night
A night of ‘fun, games and cabaret’ will be held by the Towcester Youth Coffee House in September.The Towcester Youth Coffee House, a charity that has been providing a safe place to socialise for young...
View ArticleBucks author explores history of hunting
Buckingham-based author Mandy de Belin paints a vivid picture of a long past England with her new book on hunting, published by the University of Hertfordshire Press.De Belin explores the shift from...
View ArticleIncreasing demand for new homes to be met
Housebuilder Persimmon Homes Midlands, which operates in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, say they have made a ‘strong start’ to 2013 with an increased demand for new homes.The company has seen a...
View ArticleDrop-in session for cancer patients
Buckingham Healthcare NHS will be holding a drop-in information day discussing the services they provide for those diagnosed with cancer.The cancer and palliative care teams will answer any questions...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Smart and gritty Elysium is a mission with a message
The near future wants a word with you. In the year 2154, the wealthy will have mostly left earth to live in complete luxury on a man-made super space station while the rest of the population starve on...
View ArticleAlan Dee: If you want to know the time, why do you need Tim?
You’ll have doubtless heard the huffing and puffing about the Ministry of Defence running up a £40,000 bill because staff kept dialling the speaking clock.Admittedly it may have been harder to make out...
View ArticleIs Abthorpe’s Eric Malcomson the UK’s digital hero?
An Abthorpe resident has been nominated for a TalkTalk Digital Heroes Award.Eric Malcomson, chairman of the Tove Valley Communities Superfast Broadband Service, was nominated by MP for south Northants,...
View ArticleAppeal after helpful householder falls prey to snatch theft
Police are searching for a man who stole cash from a kind-hearted Bicester householder on Thursday last week.Officers have asked any witnesses to come forward after the burglary in Brashfield Road, off...
View ArticleNominate your local treasures
Bicester residents are being asked to nominate historic buildings they think are worthy of protection and special recognition.Ordinary members of the public, as well as professional experts, are being...
View ArticleBenefit-claiming landlord gets 90 hours’ unpaid work
A fraudster who got more than £2,500 in benefits despite owning her own home and getting rent from tenants has been told to repay the cash and carry out unpaid work.At Banbury Magistrates’ Court on...
View ArticleSeven men arrested after fight in Bicester yesterday
Police are appealing for witnesses after a group of men allegedly fought with weapons in a residential street in Bicester yesterday afternoon.Seven men have been arrested following the incident in...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Pain And Gain or gore galore are your options if...
One thing’s for sure in the never-ending merry-go-round that is Tinseltown – phone Mark Wahlberg’s people about a part and the answer is likely to be yes. Phone Dwayne Johnson’s people about a part...
View ArticleTwo new proposals in the offing for Winslow
Winslow residents will have the chance to view plans for a proposed new 250-home development which could offer opportunities for self-builders.A public exhibition will be held from 1pm to 6pm on Friday...
View Article