Geoff Cox’s DVDs: Divergent, The Legend Of Hercules, Half Of A Yellow Sun,...
Sci-fi adventure DIVERGENT (12: Entertainment One) is a Hunger Games clone with enough menace and suspense to make it reasonably diverting.Teens inhabiting post-apocalyptic Chicago are tested to...
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See what’s on across the Advertiser and Review regionToday, FridayMaids MoretonCheese and wine evening, in the village hall, doors open 7.30pm, tickets £12 payable in advance, contact Margaret on 07736...
View ArticleHamilton stuns Rosberg with superb third in Hungarian epic
A stunning performance from Lewis Hamilton saw him close the gap on F1 title rival Nico Rosberg after an absorbing Hungarian Grand Prix.The weekend began poorly for the Briton after a fire in...
View ArticleOne Love Festival applies for licence
A reggae music festival, based around the message of Bob Marley, will be going before a licensing committee next week.The One Love Festival, which is being held at Springfield Farm, in Mursley, from...
View ArticleRoad and footway works continue across the Vale
Bucks County Council has announced details of its latest raft of road and footway works across the Vale.The following two roads will be closed for daytime surface preparation works, in advance of road...
View ArticleFarming Matters: Rising to war challenge
On Monday people throughout the country will take part in the national commemoration of the outbreak of the First World War by turning out their lights from 10-11pm to reflect on the sacrifices made by...
View ArticleStanaway takes victory in Hungary
Richie Stanaway scored an impressive victory for the Silverstone-based Status Grand Prix GP3 Series team at the Hungaroring in Hungary last Saturday when he won the opening GP3 event at the Hungarian...
View ArticleRyan shows his speed as youngster seeks funding
Young driver, Ryan Harper-Ellam, came away from Snetterton, the latest round of the 2014 Formula Jedi Championship, with two top 10 finishes.The youngster, from Brackley, has recently partnered up with...
View ArticleBusiness Eye: A billion reasons to tap into the mega-rich
A wise female Prime Minister once reminded me that the rest of the world is really all of the world, and that every place on the planet is small by comparison to the opportunities that exist beyond its...
View ArticleEnjoy the classics at the Royal & Derngate
Classical performances can be experienced at Royal & Derngate, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and renowned soloists such as violinist Pinchas Zukerman and cellist Natalie Clein. This...
View ArticleShowjumping and dog show among attractions at major festival
Horses, dogs and music will entertain hundreds of show-goers while money is raised for two spinal injury charities. More than £590,000 has been donated over the years and for this year’s Bicester and...
View ArticleMatt Adcock ‘blown away by sci-fi action film of the year’
Prepare to be blown away by the Guardians Of The Galaxy, writes Matt Adcock.Marvel Comics’ new fantasy sci-fi feelgood summer smash hits the screen from relative obscurity to go toe-to-toe with The...
View ArticleWoman injured in assault
A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Ambrosden last month.The woman...
View ArticleEvenley lose ground but Syresham remain in the title hunt
Evenley lost ground in the SNCL Premier Division title race when they were beaten by Marston St Lawrence while Syresham, Byfield and Middleton Cheney all won.Middleton remain top by four points from...
View ArticleCounty Hall boss named on council pay richlist
Bucks County Council chief executive Chris Williams has been named as the seventh highest earning council boss in the country.The figures released by the Taxpayers Alliance this morning (Tuesday) show...
View ArticleRance inspires Bucks to first win
A superb bowling display from Matt Rance inspired Buckinghamshire to their first win of the season as they beat Lincolnshire by 32 runs in a nail-biting MCCA Championship Eastern Division...
View ArticleTitle-chasing Horwood close the gap on leaders
Great Horwood kept their title hopes alive with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Oxenford in OCA DIvision One.After a delayed start due to rain, Horwood won the toss and put Oxenford into bat in a...
View ArticleRain frustrates leaders Buckingham
Title hopefuls Buckingham Town were frustrated by the weather at the weekend as their game against Oxford Downs in Cherwell League Division One was abandoned.Town won the toss and chose to bowl first...
View ArticleJudge backs government over HS2 environment survey
Campaigners against HS2 suffered another blow today after a judge dismissed claims the government had acted illegally by not carrying out a full survey of the train line’s environmental impact.HS2...
View ArticleWolff to allow Mercedes duo to race each other
Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton have been told by Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff that they can race against each other for the 2014 F1 World Championship title but they must respect each other during...
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