Brackley crash out of FA Trophy
FOOTBALL: Conference South side Dartford swept Brackley Town aside 3-0 in Saturday’s FA Trophy first round tie at St James Park. A disappointing first half of few chances gave way to an impressive...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the best of the week’s TV
SaturdayStrictly Come Dancing (BBC One, 7pm)This is the final, and the atmosphere is bound to be electric. And for viewers at home with access to a state-of-the-art TV, there’s an added bonus – it’s...
View ArticlePlenty of hot feet at festive firewalk
A FESTIVE firewalk fair was held at Claydon House earlier this month.Ian Ledger, from Steeple Claydon, took part in the firewalk, in aid of the Padbury based Brain Tumour Research.Mr Ledger’s wife,...
View ArticleFree parking for Christmas
FREE PARKING: Traffic wardens will not be issuing tickets on Christmas Day or New Years Day in south Northants. A spokesman for Northants County Council said: “Although restrictions have been lifted on...
View ArticleFire control room move gets warmer
fire service: Bucks Fire & Rescue Service is a step closer to sharing an emergency control room in Cambridgeshire, following a meeting of Bucks & Milton Keynes Fire Authority on...
View ArticleBusinesses are helping to spruce up gateways
THE gateways to Towcester are to be provided from the cradle to the grave. This month Towcester Evening WI were pleased to announce new sponsors for its existing floral planters at the entrance to the...
View ArticleChildren at opening of play area they helped design
CHILDREN on Buckingham’s Badgers estate have a new play area.The new £70,000 playground at Otters Brook was officially opened by chairman of Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) Derrick Isham on...
View ArticleSuccess for first NORPIP concert
THE inaugural carol concert in aid of project which aims to tackle society’s most challenging issues raised £1,780. Last week the St John and St James Chapel at Magdalen College School in Brackley was...
View ArticleCouncil geared up for rubbish Christmas
RUBBISH: Leaflets are being posted to every households in south Northants with arrangements for refuse and recycling collections over the festive period.Residents will also receive calendars for...
View Article20 year plan for Silverstone circuit approved in principle
LOCAL authorities are predicting international investment in south Northants and north Bucks and rapid development after they gave outline permission for the redevelopment of Silverstone Circuit.South...
View ArticleNo excuse for HGVs once new road signs in place
THE sight of heavy lorries getting stuck in Buckingham’s narrow streets could become a thing of the past, once new road signage is in place. HGVs are not supposed to drive through Buckingham unless...
View ArticleRail group is delighted over confidence
EAST WEST RAIL: Campaigners have welcomed a statement by those behind the East West Rail project they are confident funding for the £280million project will be found. The Treasury’s Autumn statement...
View ArticleBicester Ladies second string see off Reading
HOCKEY: Bicester Ladies 2nd’s continued their fine run of form with a third consecutive victory to thrash Reading Ladies 4ths 8-0. Bicester put Reading under pressure from the off and Ruth Thomas, who...
View ArticleKeeping economic lifeblood flowing
A PARTNER in one of the businesses shortlisted in the Local Business Accelerator competition said they were promoting the lifeblood of the community. Su Moody of the Brackley Information Bureau said...
View ArticleBusy festive schedule for highflying Robins
FOOTBALL: Buckingham Town face a busy festive schedule of three games inside a week after trouncing Bourne Town 5-1 last Saturday in the UCL Division One.New signing Rob Bannister grabbed a brace and...
View ArticleTeam mops up £3,600 of toys for children’s charity
KLEENEZE distributors in the Advertiser region have donated more than £3,000 worth of toys to Barnardo’s, thanks to the generosity of their customers.Team leader Andy Brown said eight distributors took...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to the new DVD releases
A SCIENTIST carries out genetic experiments on apes, hoping to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, in RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (12: Twentieth Century Fox).This reboot of an enduring sci-fi...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS - Fire near Silverstone
Fire fighters are currently dealing with a fire at a farm between Abthorpe and Silverstone. Just after 6am this morning, Wednesday, December 21, fire crews from Towcester, Brackley and Buckingham were...
View ArticleOpening rota for pharmacies
holiday opening: The following pharmacies will be open from 11am to 1pm over the holiday period.Christmas Day: Hampden Pharmacy, 119 Hampden Gardens, Southcourt, Aylesbury.Boxing Day, December 26:...
View ArticleLocal foodies in a pickle as top town chef is poached
WINSLOW will say goodbye to two key members of its chamber of trade, as well as its successful cookery school, when Brook Hall closes its doors at the end of December. Owners Stephen and Joanna Bulmer...
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