Bicester stutter in their push for promotion
Bicester stuttered in their promotion bid against a plucky Maidenhead side at Cooper School on Saturday as they only managed to salvage a draw in MBBO Division One.The lowly visitors shocked their...
View ArticleMatthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (review). A triumphant return to Milton Keynes...
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returned in triumph to Milton Keynes Theatre last night, earning a prolonged standing ovation from an audience simply dazzled by the one of the choreographer’s finest...
View ArticleValentine gala dinner in aid of Puzzle Centre
Tickets are on sale now for a charity Valentine gala dinner on Saturday, February 15, at Winslow’s Bell Hotel in aid of the Puzzle Centre.The dress code is jacket and tie for the gala evening, which...
View ArticleClinical Bicester overwhelm Phoenix
Bicester 1st XV produced a clinical display on Saturday to overwhelm Phoenix 46-8 in the BBO Premier.The two forward packs were evenly-matched and Phoenix won the penalty count 16-10, but the Bicester...
View ArticleWoman injured after car leaves the road off A421
A woman had to be cut out of her car, after it left the road and collided with trees off the A421 this morning.Fire, police and ambulance services were called to the collision, at the Great Horwood...
View ArticleLeaders Buckingham IIs cruise to victory
Buckingham Hockey Club’s IIs are four points clear at the top of Trysports Premier Two after a 4-0 win over bottom of the table Windsor.Kicking off late due to the awful weather conditions, Buckingham...
View ArticleWest Side Story is set to triumph at the Waterside
West Side Story, a hot-blooded musical about love and violence among the gangs of New York, was ground-breaking when first released in 1957.From its very first encore WSS has epitomised the very best...
View ArticleChurch concern over area office
Members of the congregation of Buckingham Parish Church have signed a petition against the proposed closure of the town’s Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) area office . Rector Will Pearson-Gee...
View ArticleWhat’s on
See what’s on across the Advertiser and Review regionTomorrow, SaturdayBuckinghamBuckingham Canal Society cheese and wine social evening and AGM, 7.15pm, Community Centre, Cornwall’s Meadow,...
View ArticleUnanimous approval for 250-home plans
Two outline planning applications for major housing developments in Winslow went before Aylesbury Vale District Council’s strategic development control committee on Wednesday.Councillors unanimously...
View ArticleGriffiths frustrated with first leg defeat to rivals
Buckingham Town boss Neil Griffiths said he was frustrated with his side’s performance in their 3-2 first leg defeat to Buckingham Athletic in the semi-final of the Charity Cup. Max Risby gave the...
View ArticleMercedes launch impressive new car for 2014
The Brackley-based Mercedes AMG Petronas team launched their new 2014 Grand Prix car this week at the Jerez circuit in Spain.The Mercedes F1 W05 was rolled out to the world’s media on Tuesday, the...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Captain Phillips, Le Week-end, Filth
Tom Hanks is at the very peak of his powers in Oscar-nominated CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (12: Sony), a true-life tale that doesn’t pull any punches.Hanks steps into the shoes of Richard Phillips, the captain of...
View ArticleExcitement builds ahead of new Goodwood event
Excitement is mounting in the world of historic motor racing as the days count down to the new Goodwood 72nd Members’ Meeting in March.Building on the success of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and...
View ArticleBicester beat Buckingham in Back to Hockey friendly
Bicester’s Back to Hockey team ran out 5-1 winners over Buckingham in a friendly match.The two sides, which were made up of ladies who haven’t played hockey for several years, conjured up an...
View ArticleTesting times for local teams
The new era of F1 started in Spain this week when the opening pre-season test of 2014 took place at the Jerez circuit.The test gave the teams present the chance to give their 2014 specification cars...
View ArticleYoungsters warned not to speak to strangers
Rumours of several attempts to lure young people into vehicles have prompted police to issue advice.South Northants Police have received several reports of a man in a car approaching teenagers in South...
View ArticleSetback for town plan after villagers revolt
Buckingham’s Neighbourhood Development Plan has suffered a setback following a rebellion by some residents of Radclive-cum-Chackmore.The plan will now have to be amended, adding another six months to...
View ArticleBicester & North Oxford CC looking to recruit new players
Bicester & North Oxford Cricket Club’s preparations for the 2014 season are underway with senior and youth training at Cooper School, Churchill Road, Bicester.Youth coaching sessions run weekly on...
View ArticleTowcester club handed lifeline by sharp-eyed treasurer
Members of the Towcester Town Football Supporters Club are celebrating after being saved from an insolvency threat by their sharp-eyed treasurer. The club was struggling to pay its debts when newly...
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