Twyford defeat leaves Town with nervy final week
Buckingham Town remain in danger of relegation in Cherwell League Division One after their poor form continued with a 44-run defeat to fourth-placed Twyford.Despite a strong start to the season, Town...
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What’s on across the region over the coming weeksToday, FridayTowcesterOpen Studios Northants, work from local artists on display at Towcester Museum, September 6 to 8.Tomorrow, SaturdayAylesbury...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Mud, Love Is All You Need, Star Trek Into Darkness
Matthew McConaughey continues his transformation from heartthrob to compelling character actor in rites-of-passage story MUD (15: Entertainment One).But some things never change and he spends much of...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Iron Man 3, Fast & Furious 6, 21 & Over
The armoured avenger is back on track in IRON MAN 3 (12: Walt Disney) by returning to basics after the disappointing first sequel.This adventure, which sees the man-in-the-can hunt for the mastermind...
View ArticleRobins boss Griffiths satisfied with start
Buckingham Town boss Neil Griffiths say he is satisfied with his side’s start to the season after their goalless draw against Raunds Town on Tuesday evening.The Robins, who lost 3-0 to top-of-the-table...
View ArticleBuckingham RUFC set for league opener
Buckingham RUFC finalised their pre-season activity with an encouraging full scale game against South Bucks side Beaconsfield at Maids Morton.Having spent the last three weeks running trials against...
View ArticleHistoric pub revamp aims to preserve character
The Bull and Butcher in Akeley has undergone a specialist refurbishment designed to preserve the 16th century pub’s character.Owned by the Fuller Smith and Turner group, the pub and B&B business...
View ArticleFree Bicester broadband roadshow this month
The Federation of Small Businesses will host a free seminar near Bicester later this month for firms experiencing speed problems with their broadband.The event at the Bicester Golf & Spa in...
View ArticleDon’t Panic! Dame Harriet Walter books place with Hitchhiker’s Guide to the...
After the huge popularity of its first tour last year The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Radio Show – Live! returns to the Royal & Derngate on Sep 21 with the star of ITV’s Law And Order, Dame...
View ArticleFirst-time buyers surge back into the market
The number of UK first-time buyers in August 2013 outpaced those recorded in August 2007, according to chartered surveyors Connells Survey & Valuation.In total there were 40 per cent more...
View ArticleBrackley announce Jome as kit supplier
Brackley Town Football Club have announced their new kit supplier for the 2013-14 Skrill North campaign is Spanish brand Jome.The club have also signed an initial two-year deal in association with...
View ArticleAthletic suffer back-to-back defeats
Buckingham Athletic suffered back-to-back defeats this week against Sun Postal Sports and Harpenden.At the weekend, Athletic started sluggishly and had stand-in goalkeeper Dean O’Dell to thank for...
View ArticleNew support for start-ups available in Towcester
Start-up businesses can find out more about support available in south Northants with a special event in Towcester on Thursday, September 19.The event will run from 11am to 3pm in Towcestrians Rugby...
View ArticleVitalograph looks to bright future after its golden year
A family firm founded in Maids Moreton is looking forward to a successful future after celebrating its 50th anniversary.From small beginnings in the Garbe family home in Maids Moreton House,...
View ArticleForce India sign up Calado
After an impressive performance for the Sahara Force India team during the Young Driver Test, James Calado has been named as the team’s official third driver ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix...
View ArticleSilverstone team clinch superb victory
Silverstone-based G Drive Racing scored a superb victory in the LMP2 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Brazil’s Interlagos circuit last weekend, writes James Beckett. The team’s...
View ArticleTributes paid to gifted young musician Tom Dewhurst
The chapel at Crownhill Crematorium was overflowing as mourners gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the life of a young Deanshanger business manager and drummer who died last month.Some 200 people, many...
View ArticleKeith Harris and Orville coming to Bicester in aid of charity
Entertainer Keith Harris will bring the nation’s favourite green duckling to Bicester this month in an event inspired by a local boy with a rare muscle-wasting condition.The entertainer and his...
View ArticleGood Samaritan falls victim in supermarket car park in Towcester to growing...
A scam where bank cards are stolen from kindhearted people as they give directions is operating across Northamptonshire, a victim has warned.Disabled pensioner Susan Fuins said her cards were taken...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: About Time offers laughs and tears wrapped up in...
Time travel – it’s the ultimate wish fulfillment, isn’t it?What would you do if you could jump through time to any point in your life? Fame, fortune, love, surely it’s all there for the taking. Who...
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