Police manhunt as Springhill prisoner spends tenth day on the run
Dean Cambage (pictured) absconded from the Grendon Underwood open prison at about 8.30am on April 7.The 31 year old is not thought to be a risk to himself or the public. Cambage is white, 5ft 11ins, of...
View ArticleGiant MoD facility set to create 2,000 jobs
Plans for a £125million ‘defence gateway’ that could bring 2,000 new jobs to Bicester were given the go-ahead last Thursday.At the heart of the scheme is a 70,400 sq m storage and distribution centre...
View ArticleVillage school plan on the table
Plans to build a new primary school and village hall in Bletchingdon were set to be agreed on Thursday this week.Landowner the Duchy of Cornwall has applied to build a primary school and playing field...
View ArticleStart date announced for new Bicester hospital
Work on Bicester’s new community hospital will begin on June 3, it has been announced.NHS Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Cluster said the project is due for completion in August next year.The scheme...
View ArticleBrady hails “unbelievable achievement”
Brackley Town manager Jon Brady lavished praise on his players after his side secured a Blue Square North play-off spot.Despite losing 3-1 to relegation-threatened Colwyn Bay on Tuesday, Saints were...
View ArticleLacklustre Saints beaten but seal play-off spot
Brackley Town crashed to a disappointing 3-1 home loss to struggling Colwyn Bay on Tuesday but still managed to secure a play-off place courtesy of Solihull Moors’ win against Harrogate Town.Saints...
View ArticlePotential buyers viewing, and viewing, and viewing before deciding on their...
Potential home owners are viewing a record number of properties before committing to buy their ideal home, according to new research.One in five agents has spotted how many buyers view between 11 and...
View ArticleBrady reflects on Colwyn defeat
Brackley Town manager Jon Brady said his side must learn from their loss to Colwyn Bay and use it as a catalyst for the play-offs.Saints were out-of-sorts against a tenacious and hard-working Colwyn,...
View ArticleEscaped HMP Springhill prisoner recaptured
A man who escaped from HMP Springhill in Grendon Underwood ten days ago has been arrested in London.Dean Cambage, 31, absconded from the prison at about 8.30am on Sunday, April 7.He was arrested by...
View ArticleA stable-load of talent at Wavendon venue
Playful accordionist Johanna Juhola is at The Stables this Thursday evening, ‘conjuring a magical world that blends Buenos Aires tango halls with forest-dark Finnish landscapes’Her style is well known...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: The Evil Dead, Bait, Promised Land
The horror, the horror... There are some blockbuster releases waiting in the wings but as far as new cinema fare on offer over the next few days goes, if it bleeds it leads.First up is a slickly...
View ArticlePatchwork group holds exhibition
Tingewick Patchers are having an exhibition on Sunday, April 28, at Tingewick Village Hall, from 10am to 4pm.There will be a sales stall, atrade stand and refreshments including home-made cakes. The...
View ArticleVital win for Buckingham
Goals from Tom Hill and Dom Marsala saw Buckingham Town clinch a crucial 2-0 away victory at Thrapston in their battle to avoid relegation from UCL Division One. Following a disappointing 2-0 home loss...
View ArticleBicester to become centre for trade recycling service
Bicester will launch a new trade waste recycling service in a bid to help small businesses save cash and become more environmentally- friendly.Under a scheme agreed by Cherwell District Council on...
View ArticleTechnology gives college a money-saving boost
Oxford and Cherwell Valley College’s Bicester campus has won an award for using new technology to boost learning and cut waste.The Bicester campus, which specialises in qualifications in motorsport...
View ArticleMailout to raise the profile of Job Club run by volunteers
The National Careers Service is paying for a widespread leaflet drop promoting Buckingham’s Job Club. Leaflets are set to be put through doors across the whole of the MK18 area within the next few...
View ArticlePopular village running event now in its 28th year
The Thornborough 10-mile road race and five-mile fun run are on Monday, May 6.The friendly village event, now in its 28th year, is popular with all levels of runners, with up to 250 runners turning...
View ArticleBowdon defeat Buckingham in semis
Buckingham LHC 1st XV were knocked out of the Investec National Cup at the semi-final stage after a 2-0 loss to Premier Division side Bowdon Hightown. Having won the Conference West title, Buckingham...
View ArticleBuckingham edge closer to the title
Buckingham 1st XV closed in on the Southern Counties North title after a 48-0 victory against Tadley.In difficult weather conditions, Buckingham made a slow start but gradually worked their way into a...
View ArticleSecrets and lies lurk behind 1930s glamour
If you enjoyed the Winslow Players’ production of Calendar Girls in October, don’t miss their latest offering.Death In High Heels, by Richard Harris, comes to Winslow Public Hall from Thursday to...
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