Winslow beat MK Dons XI in pre-season friendly
Winslow United began their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 win over an MK Dons XI at Elmfields Gate on Monday night. In front of a good crowd which included MK Dons chairman Pete Winkleman with his wife...
View ArticleTrotman wins A5 time-trial
The A5 Rangers Cycling Club recently held two short distance Trophy time trials events. In the 10-mile event, only five seconds separated the winner from the runner-up with Pete Trotman pipping Joseph...
View ArticleVIDEO: Brambles sponsored toddle in aid of Barnardos
Children from Brambles Day Nursery in Singleborough took part in a sponsored toddle for charity.The Barnardos Big Toddle took place last week and children at the nursery dressed up as pirates.The Big...
View ArticleDesign excellence award for North West Bicester team
The team behind the first phase of the North West Bicester eco-development has been handed an award for environmental and social excellence in its work.Lead developers A2Dominion and their engineering...
View ArticleDe Boer hits high notes with opera auditorium
Brackley temporary structure specialist De Boer is helping opera lovers enjoy the new season in comfort with an elegant new auditorium at West Green House in Hampshire.The 380-seat purpose-built...
View ArticleNew school transport ‘would be more equal’
A county councillor and former headteacher from Bicester has voiced support for Oxfordshire’s home-to-school transport proposals, which were put on hold indefinitely on Monday.Councillor Michael Waine,...
View ArticleTommy the Tractor stars at market relaunch
The relaunch of Bicester Farmers’ Market in a new Saturday slot has been hailed as a great success.The monthly farmers’ market had always been held on a Thursday, but organisers felt a weekend slot...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Jack The Giant Slayer, GI Joe: Retaliation, Broken
There’s little evidence of X-Men director Bryan Singer’s fantasy flair in JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (12: Warner), a flabby makeover of Jack And The Beanstalk.He simply goes through the fairy-tale motions...
View ArticleBicester swim to success
Bicester Blue Fins took overall first in the second round of Division One of the Milton Keynes and District Diddy League.Bicester took a group of nine to 12-year-olds to Aylesbury to compete against...
View ArticleBuckingham duo into sixth round
In the National Daily Mail Foursome knock-out, Buckingham Golf Club’s Sam Newbould and Geoff Robb progressed through to the sixth round with solid 4&3 win over Shrivenham Park. Buckingham’s midweek...
View ArticleMK Theatre unveils its season for the autumn
Comedy and musicals galore are all on Milton Keynes Theatre’s autumn programme.To finish off the summer season, the Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular is taking place on August 1 followed by Dora the Explorer,...
View ArticleChance for young and old to share
The South Northants School of Life is inviting groups to take part in the final year of the project. Those taking part may get access to funding and volunteer help as they watch young and old share...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The World’s End has much to enjoy, even it isn’t...
“We’re going to see this through to the bitter end. Or... lager end“Let’s raise a glass to the final part of the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, a collection of British comedies that have redefined...
View ArticleDean’s Court death ‘not suspicious’
Police say they do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances regarding the death of a man whose body was found in business premises in Dean’s Court in Bicester yesterday afternoon.Police were...
View ArticleBucks firms urged to use little-known debt laws
Bucks Business First is advising county firms to take advantage of a little-known act of parliament when they are not being paid on time.More than £30billion is owed to UK businesses, according to the...
View ArticleSouth Northants Cricket League round-up
Byfield took another step towards retaining their SNCL Premier Division title after a straightforward six-wicket win over bottom of the table Thornborough.Simon Oxley (32) and Chris Horsler (23) made...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Sweet taste of success for Buckingham’s first artisan food market
Hundreds of people were able to sample delicious food and see traditional crafts being made at Buckingham’s first artisan food market on Sunday.Organisers estimate around 500 people turned out for the...
View ArticlePolice search for two teenage girls after arson attack at Bicester Leisure...
Police are appealing for more information over two teenage girls who were spotted around the time of an arson attack at Bicester Leisure Centre on Sunday afternoon.An industrial recycling bin was set...
View ArticleAlan Dee: It’s time to spread the load for party planners
Regular readers kind enough to chortle at my restrained rage last week – you’ll remember that thoughtless family function guests, watermelons and guinea pigs were involved, but I don’t want to scratch...
View ArticlePower lost to homes and businesses after electricity fire
An unconfirmed number of homes and businesses in Buckingham lost power this evening (Monday) after a fire at a town centre electricity transformer.Access to some mobile phone networks was also lost as...
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