New classes and tutors at popular art school
New classes in calligraphy and beginners’ drawing are comiing to an art school’s autumn term.Cindy Wonnacott, who has joined Buckingham Art School and is an approved tutor for the Society of Scribes...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: My thanks to maths teacher Mr Hancock
It’s been a busy news week for the economy.To start with, we witnessed the climax to Wimbledon, the British Grand Prix, and the start of the Tour de Blighty.In a recent column I highlighted how big a...
View ArticleEducation Eye: Choosing the right school for children with learning difficulties
I’ve had conversations with five families this week who are struggling with choosing a senior school for children with various learning difficulties, from dyslexia to dyspraxia to Asperger’s. They all...
View ArticleCaroline targets medal at Commonwealth Games
Judo athlete, Caroline Kinnane, has been selected to compete for Team England at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Caroline, who lives in Winslow and trains at the Renrukan in Aylesbury,...
View ArticleBlue Fins smash records at British Championships
Six adults from Bicester Blue Fins took part in the British Gas National Masters and Senior Age Group Championships at Swansea’s Olympic-sized National Swimming Pool. Jack Rowland won a bronze medal in...
View ArticleSpecial clubs for young people during the school holidays
Children from Years Six to 11 who are looking to stave off boredom this school holidays are welcome at a number of clubs.Gaming, music, pool, table football and basketball are some of the activities on...
View ArticleModern retelling of The Daughter of the Regiment comes to Stowe
A modern retelling of a classic comic opera, which swaps soldiers for bikers, is coming to Stowe.Bicester-based Opera Della Luna, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, will be performing The...
View Article‘Become an organ donor,’ urges doctor
A doctor who was the recipient of a heart transplant is encouraging people to become organ donors during National Transplant week writes Layth Yousif.Dr Snehasish Guha was a practicing anaesthetist...
View ArticleMatt Adcock says Boyhood is a heart-rending experience
Boyhood is something unique. A film that takes the everyday experiences of growing up and tracks one young man over 12 years, shooting scenes from each of his years from age six to 18. It’s an...
View ArticleDemand for national referendum on HS2 could be debated in parliament
An MP has submitted a bill to parliament calling for a national referendum on the proposed HS2 rail link, which would cut through the Vale if it is built.Christopher Chope, the MP for Christchurch, in...
View ArticleBucks Best Kept Village winners announced
The winners have been announced in this year’s Bucks Best Kept Village competition – including two wins for Vale villages.The Defraine Cup, for villages with populations between 1,500 and 3000 was won...
View ArticleSurvey aims to boost recycling rates
Residents in the Vale are being asked to have their say on recycling and waste collections following a rise in the wrong items being placed in bins.Aylesbury Vale District Council has put together the...
View ArticleBucks historic treasures now part of new Trust
Buckinghamshire’s treasures of the past are now in the safe hands of a new TrustFor the past two years several options have been explored to enable Buckinghamshire County Museum to thrive in the...
View ArticleBuckingham sink Thame to strengthen grip on title race
Buckingham Town are now 58 points clear at the top of Cherwell League Division One following a four-wicket victory over Thame Town.Thame won the toss and batted first against the table-toppers, but,...
View ArticleNarrow defeat leaves Syresham third
An agonising one-wicket defeat to Marston St Lawrence saw Syresham slip to third in the SNCL Premier Division.Nathan Archer top-scored for Syresham as they made 162-9, but Ross Atkin (39) helped...
View ArticleHorwood lose ground on leaders after loss
Great Horwood narrowly lost a high-scoring game to Garsington at Nash Road on Saturday to remain second in OCA Division One.Stuart Parker chose to bat first on a glorious day, but Horwood suffered...
View ArticleBrady “looking at new players” as Saints lose pre-season opener
Brackley Town manager Jon Brady is still hoping to add new players to his squad ahead of the club’s 2014/15 Conference North campaign.Saints kicked-off pre-season with a 2-0 defeat to Daventry Town...
View ArticleBeer and music festival to raise money for Myeloma UK
Real ales, local and from further afield, will be available at a beer and music festival.Buckingham Rugby Club is raising money for Myeloma UK at the festival, tomorrow, Saturday, from noon.There will...
View ArticleWhat’s on
See what’s on across the Advertiser and Review regionToday, FridayTingewickEve Selis Duo with Berkley Hart Duo playing Tingewick Village Hall, 7.30pm, tickets £12 in advance, £14 on the door, call...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Noah, A Long Way Down, About Last Night
They said NOAH (12: Paramount) would be a biblical disaster of epic proportions, but they were wrong.The Old Testament favourite was sensationalised to make it more profitable and it quickly made three...
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