Alan Dee’s movie preview: Hugh Jackman is a desperate dad in tense thriller...
Hugh Jackman steps up into Taken territory in Prisoners, a rough tough thriller about a dad who takes the law into his own hands when his daughter disappears.But this isn’t a comic book adventure of...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Here’s a grand idea - computer games could help to cut crime
All sorts of mealy-mouthed moralists have been tutting away since the much-hyped release of GTAV. If you’re not entirely up to the minute with acronyms du jour, GTAV is the fifth instalment of computer...
View ArticleFestival legacy to music masterclasses
The Buckingham Festival of Music and Drama is no more.For more than 40 years, the festival has been encouraging local amateur musicians and actors to try out their skills in front of an audience, and...
View ArticleLaptop and cash stolen in burglary in Priory Road
A laptop, cash and a mobile phone were stolen in a break-in at a home in Priory Road in Bicester on Sunday morning.Police said the home had not been secured.The break-in took place between 12.30am and...
View ArticleHandbag cut open by thieves in Bicester
Police are searching for two thieves who slit open a woman’s handbag and stole her purse in Bicester on Friday.At 10.20am, a 63-year-old woman was walking along Piggy Lane, between the entrance to the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Pet charity launches appeal after rescuing 70 guinea pigs
A pet charity based in Caversfield is appealing for help after rescuing almost 70 guinea pigs.Carol Spencer, founder of Tiny Paws Rehoming, said she had taken in the lovable squeakers after an elderly...
View ArticleBuckingham leave comeback too late in third straight defeat
For the third week running Buckingham had to settle for a losing bonus point after clawing their way back into a game which looked to be slipping away in the first half.Buckingham made an explosive...
View ArticleNew company to deliver adult care
Bucks Care Ltd, the trading company set up by Bucks County Council (BCC) to deliver its adult social care services, is set to start trading on October 1.Its first chairman, Paul Woodward, has taken up...
View ArticleIN PICTURES: Biggleswade 63 Brackley 14
Biggleswade romped to a huge 63-14 victory over Brackley in their Midlands Three East South clash on Saturday.George Humberstone ran in a hat-trick of tries for the hosts, while Michael Haddow, Dom...
View ArticleIn-form Ardley continue impressive start
Ardley United continued their unbeaten start to the season with back-to-back wins this week, beating Abingdon United and Cheltenham Saracens.Those victories keep Kevin Brock’s side fourth in the...
View ArticleTop marks for Bicester company’s bus training
A school minibus hire firm based at Bicester Innovation Centre is celebrating the first anniversary of its driver training service, which it says has made significant improvements to student...
View ArticleAnother Country(review). Anne Cox sits in for life’s lessons
A brief entrée into the rites and rituals of public school would confirm to most people that it is, indeed, Another Country.It’s a strange world where another language is spoken and students who board...
View ArticleWhat’s on
See what’s on across the Advertiser and Review regionToday, FridayAkeleyMacmillan fundraising, 2pm to 4pm, at Akeley Village Hall, refreshments, cake, a raffle, prizes include a meal for two at the...
View ArticleBuckingham firm is one of UK’s first for the Green Deal
Buckingham-based firm SolarTech is one of the first renewable energy specialists in the country to be awarded Green Deal Installer status for a range of improvements designed to make homes and...
View ArticleBarclays to host cash clinic near Towcester
Barclays will host a free event near Towcester next month giving small business owners advice on all aspects of cashflow.The Barclays cashflow clinic will be held at Whittlebury Park, running from...
View ArticlePark and ride could open in winter 2014
Bicester’s new park-and-ride service to and from Oxford could be open in time for next year’s Christmas shopping, it was revealed last week.The proposed service between Bicester and Oxford would be...
View ArticleHelp support fire crews on Saturday
Bicester’s fire crews will be out in force again tomorrow, Saturday, September 28, washing cars to raise money for the National Fire Fighters Charity.The car wash will be held at the station in Queens...
View ArticleRosberg leads the local charge as Vettel wins again
Nico Rosberg drove his Brackley-based Mercedes to fourth place in last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, round 13 of the 2013 F1 Championship.The German racer headed home his team-mate, Lewis Hamilton,...
View ArticleMoshi Monsters set to pay a visit to Woburn Safari Park
Moshi Monsters Poppet and Katsuma are taking a break from their latest mission on the streets of Monstro City this weekend - on Sunday they will be visiting Woburn Safari Park instead!When you have...
View ArticleAthletic beat rivals after FA Vase disappointment
Buckingham Athletic have been knocked out of the FA Vase after a 6-2 loss to Premier Division side Cockfosters. Despite facing higher-ranked opponents, Athletic dominated the first 10 minutes but...
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