Hotels in new city shrug off Olympic dip
Hotels in Milton Keynes have shown resilience in shrugging off dips in business caused by bad weather and the Olympics.That’s the view of hospitality and leisure sector experts at the Milton Keynes...
View ArticleBook your table at fair
Tables are going fast for the Buckingham Christmas Community Fair on Saturday, December 15, which takes place in Buckingham Community Centre after the Christmas Parade. Run by Buckingham Town Council,...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police given more time to question murder suspect
Police investigating the death of a 31-year-old Bicester woman have been given more time to question a man arrested on suspiciion of her murder.Thames Valley Police has had its custody extended until...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man charged with murder of Bicester woman
The husband of a woman who died in Bicester on Saturday has been charged with her murder.Andrew Parsons, 38, was charged last night with murdering his wife Janee Parsons, 31, at their home in Lucerne...
View ArticleNell McAndrew in Bicester on Friday
Model and charity fundraiser Nell McAndrew is due to be in Bicester on Friday to mark the opening of a new-style community pharmacy.The Lloyds Pharmacy in Sheep Street has had a major refurbishment and...
View ArticleAlan Dee: The prosecution calls..a Christmas pudding
I’ve had a gratifying amount of feedback from cheesed-off chaps for whom my revelations last week about Mrs Dee’s manic selection box habits clearly struck a chord.Clearly this bulk-buying of Christmas...
View ArticleCyclist dies after accident in Bicester
A cyclist has died after a collision with a car in Bicester last night.Thames Valley Police has appealed for witnesses after the incident, which happened shortly before 6pm on the A4421 Neunkirchen...
View ArticleFundraising activities for Alec’s Angels
gawcott: Two fundraising activities are being held in Gawcott Village Hall tomorrow, Saturday, for local charity Alec’s Angels.From 11am to 3pm there’s a coffee morning with craft stalls, tea, coffee,...
View ArticleFamily release tribute to Janeé Parsons
The family of a Bicester mum-of-two who died on Saturday has released a tribute.Members of her family from the United States praised her as a, “wonderful mother” who had a positive impact on everyone...
View ArticleA Christmas music concert
BUCKINGHAM: Buckingham Summer Festival is presenting a Christmas Concert from the Orchestra of Stowe Opera on at 7.30pm on Friday, December 14, at the Radcliffe Centre.The conductor is Robert Secret...
View ArticlePolice appeal for missing 14-year-old girl from Bicester
Police are appealing for information after a 14-year-old girl from Bicester went missing on Monday.Antigone Buck, known as Tiggie, was last seen leaving Meadowbrook College in Marston, Oxford, at about...
View ArticleWhat’s on
Events from across the region.Today, FridaySTEWKLEY: Stewkley Singers present music and mince pies, December 7 and 8, village hall, from 7.15pm, tickets £7 adults, £4 children under 16.BUCKINGHAM: The...
View ArticleMissing Bicester teenager found
Bicester teenager Antigone Buck, who was reported missing on Monday, has been found safe and well.The 14-year-old was found last night.Thames Valley Police has thanked the press and the public for...
View ArticleVillage book selling well
GREAT HORWOOD: The launch of village history book Great Horwood Past & Present was a great success at the Great Horwood School Christmas bazaar last Saturday.In addition to many people collecting...
View ArticleLarge items stolen in break-in
BURGLARY: Large and expensive electrical items were stolen from a house in Ruskin Walk in Bicester last week.The break-in took place some time between Sunday and Monday.Police say it is likely the...
View ArticleHave a say over plans to merge Five Acres
Parents have until the end of January to comment on proposals to merge Five Acres Primary School in Ambrosden with its linked nursery school.The school and nursery already share a headteacher and a...
View ArticleNAG meeting told that crime figures are down
Buckingham and Maids Moreton residents attending the Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) annual meeting last week heard that changed shift patterns and other initiatives have reduced year-on-year crime...
View ArticleEvening roadside checks planned
The Transport for Bucks (TfB) road safety team will be carrying out roadside checks over the next few weeks, in partnership with Thames Valley Police, aimed at educating drivers about the dangers of...
View ArticleAre you prepared for pipe problems?
With freezing winter temperatures and snowfall in many parts of the country, Affinity Water is warning customers about the dangers of their water pipes freezing up, and have produced an on-line ‘how to...
View ArticleFestive fun at town library
Buckingham Library is offering a series of festive community events in the lead-up to Christmas.From 11am to noon on Wednesday, December 19, there’s a chance for people of all ages to get in the...
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