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Lunch in aid of needy farmers
CHARITY: There will be a fund raising lunch at Eastcote Lake near Towcester next month in aid of members of the farming community suffering hardship or distress.
English food with a twist at new eaterie
BUCKINGHAM: A new restaurant in Nelson Street is open for business this weekend.
HS2 blights home sales in Twyford
HOUSE sales in Twyford have been especially blighted by the government’s HS2 high-speed rail plans, according to a local estate agent.
Your chance to vote for an outstanding citizen
Readers are being encouraged to vote in Buckingham Rotary’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award
Jobs: Employers bid for cash to design their own training programmes
PUBLIC money is to be given directly to employers so they can develop their own vocational training programmes.
Sport
Clayson’s blow wrecks Beds’ victory chances
Bedfordshire’s run of poor form in one-day competitions continued as they exited the MCCA Trophy with a hefty 102-run defeat to Oxfordshire at Cople on Sunday.
Unique cycle race in support of veterans
SILVERSTONE circuit will be swapping horse power for pedal power in August, for what is thought to be the biggest events of its kind.
Gene wins on Audi debut in Belgium
MOTORSPORT: Marc Gene made the dream start to his career as an Audi Sport driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium last weekend when he sensationally won the 6-Hours of Spa, write Colin and James Beckett.
Buckingham youngsters lead way at festival
YOUTH RUGBY: Buckingham Rugby Club U7’s A and B teams put on a fantastic display of rugby at the Aylesbury Minis Festival, both teams enjoying victory in their groups.
Buckingham youngster Spires in top form at Donington
MOTORSPORT: Young Buckingham driver Anton Spires (pictured left) had an impressive weekend competing in the MSVR Blast in the Park Monoposto Championship at Donington driving for Kingdom Motorsport in a new Formula Renault.
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IF you can master the ‘art’, hooping is a great way to ditch the muffin top and switch wobbles for a more washboard look, writes Sammy Jones.
Join Buckingham’s Big Lunch to celebrate Diamond Jubilee
BUCKINGHAM’S biggest street party, celebrating The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, will be held on Castle Hill outside Buckingham Parish Church on Monday, June 4.
Drive to bring in classic cars
TINGEWICK: A call has gone out to all classic car owners to bring their classic or vintage vehicles to the sixth Tingewick Classic Car Show on Bank Holiday Monday, June 4, from 1.30pm.
Cadets create home for bugs
BUCKINGHAM: Buckingham Air Cadets battled horizontal rain and cold winds to help with the construction of an invertebrate bank at the top end of the New Inn visitor centre car park at Stowe Landscape Gardens last month.
Community
Do you throw away £800 worth of electrical kit a year?
A new e-waste recycling scheme has estimated that the average British household throws away a staggering £800 worth of recyclable electrical appliances every year.
Join Buckingham’s Big Lunch to celebrate Diamond Jubilee
BUCKINGHAM’S biggest street party, celebrating The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, will be held on Castle Hill outside Buckingham Parish Church on Monday, June 4.
‘Sexting’ more of a worry than stranger danger
A new in depth study launched by the NSPCC reveals the level that ‘sexting’ has reached among teenagers has increased, with schoolgirls facing pressure to provide sexually explicit pictures of themselves.
Sausage innovator to feed Jubilee party-goers in Towcester
A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Wollaston, who dreams of nothing but sausages, will be one of the star attractions at next month’s Towcester Sausage and Cider Festival.
DIY dodgers pay the price for avoiding chores
If the thought of fixing a wobbly patio or levelling an uneven floor leaves you in a cold sweat then you’re not alone.
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Friday 18 May 2012
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