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Man fined for dumping litter

A Buckingham man has been fined after dropping a carrier bag of litter from his car.

MP John Bercow at the launch of MK Credit Union in Winslow

Savings and loans for people with no 
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The Milton Keynes Credit Union has expanded its operation into Buckingham and Winslow.

Young members of the Harmonie DeThizy

Music helps popular twin town visit go with a swing

Young members of Harmonie De Thizy gave a morning ‘coffee and cake concert’ at Winslow’s St Laurence Room during last weekend’s twinning visit, before joining forces with Winslow Concert Band in the evening for a spectacular musical programme played to a packed hall at the Winslow Centre.

Shacks Barn solar farm, Whittlebury.
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Inspector called in after solar farm row flares up

A consultant has said a more sensible and efficient solution could have been found after permission for a £6million 
solar farm, which is up and running producing emission-free energy, was refused.

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Investigation continues into unexplained death

The investigation into the unexplained death of 20-month-old Sarah Dahane continues.

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Well Street Centre still set for 2014 reopening

Plans to revamp and reopen Buckingham’s Well Street Centre are still on target, says Bucks County Council (BCC), despite 18 months of apparent inactivity on the site.

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Plea for dog-free areas for kids to play in the parks

A Buckingham grandmother has asked the town council to provide dog-free areas for children in the town’s parks in time for the school holidays.

Whittlebury Hall Leisure Centre

Whittlebury Hall to host business support event

The chief executive of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) will speak at a business support event at Whittlebury Hall near Towcester next month.

Whittlebury Hall Leisure Centre

Jobs: Entrepreneurs would ‘do it all again’

Nine out of 10 business owners would set out on their own again despite the difficulties of running their own firms.

Sarah Dahane

UPDATE: Father’s tribute to little Sarah

A father has paid tribute to his 20-month-old daughter who was found dead at a home in Bicester yesterday, Thursday.

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Speculation as signs covered up

Speculation has been rife after road signs directing traffic to Buckingham’s new housing development were covered up last Friday.

Scene of an unexplained child death in Herald Way, Bicester.

UPDATE: Search for mother in Kenya as dead Bicester girl is identified

A child whose body was found at a home in Bicester on Thursday has been named by police.

Scene of an unexplained child death in Herald Way, Bicester.

VIDEO: Tributes to a ‘little angel’ video

Cuddly toys and floral tributes have been left outside a Bicester home where the body of a two-year-old girl was discovered by police yesterday, Thursday.

CCTV images relating to GBH in Bicester

CCTV images released of men wanted in connection with GBH in Bicester

Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images of two men it would like to speak to in relation to an assault in Bicester on May 6.

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Railway firm welcomes news on Evergreen 3

Chiltern Railways have welcomed the result of a judicial challenge against the building of a new railway line between Oxford and London, through Bicester.

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Local Young Farmers put on country show

This year it’s the turn of Edgcott & Winslow Young Farmers Club to organise the North Bucks Country Show.

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Entertainment from the musicals

The University of Buckingham Music Society presents its first concert 10 years tonight, Friday, at the Radcliffe Centre.

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New lease of life for town venue video

The new landlords of Buckingham pub hope to buck a national trend by giving the venue a new lease of life.

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Group’s best year for fundraising

At its annual meeting last week, Buckingham Table announced that 2012 was the club’s best ever year for fundraising and activities.

Scene of an unexplained child death in Herald Way, Bicester.

UPDATE: Police believe mother of dead Bicester child may have left country video

Thames Valley Police believe the mother of a two-year-old girl found dead in Bicester today, Thursday, may have left the country.

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Help for people affected by dementia

Find out about support and services on offer to people with dementia and their carers next week, during Dementia Awareness Week.

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Family music day at reopened pub

The new landlords of the Folly Inn, at Adstock, are holding an acoustic live music event, with food and fun, from 3pm until late on Saturday, June 1, to welcome back old customers and hopefully attract new ones.

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Village’s artistic talent goes on show

The residents of North Aston are pulling together to create an ‘Art Show of All the Talents.

From left, Gary Armstrong, Keith Bossom and Nick Reed.

Walk in aid of hearing loss

Three friends from King’s Sutton are taking a hike with a difference.

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Deter thieves with free tool marking

Winslow PCSO Wendy Taylor is offering free tool engraving and CRE marking at the Winslow Centre on Wednesday, May 29.

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Turning headlines into work of poetry

Find out how tabloid headlines can be turned into poetry at an illustrated talk by the University of Buckingham’s creative artist in residence, Graham Roos, on Tuesday, May 21.

Birds Of A Feather at Aylesbury's Waterside theatre. Picture by John Kemp.

TV stars back call for foster carers

The stars of BBC sitcom Birds Of A Feather are teaming up with Bucks County Council (BCC) to raise awareness of Foster Care Fortnight.

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Birthday exhibition for Cafe

The Brackley based charity which brings the creative arts to care homes and sheltered housing throughout the region is hosting an arts exhibition in Banbury this month to celebrate its 10th birthday.

Helmdon Bridge, Station Road, Helmdon.
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Traffic light relief for Helmdon

People in Helmdon who have endured temporary traffic lights for more than two years, are set for some relief after work began to repair a weak railway bridge.

Reserve WNAA helicopter lands in Waitrose car park off Manor Road, Brackley - Sunday, May 12.

Tight landing for helicopter ambulance after ladder fall

Crowds looked on in amazement as an air ambulance made a landing in between shopping trolleys and parked cars after a man in Brackley fell down ladder.

Luke Girvan. Image by Paul Michael Hughes

Local singer at ladies’ night and cider festival

Up-and-coming singer songwriter Luke Girvan will play at the Ladies’ Evening and Cider Festival at Towcester Racecourse on Friday, May 24.

Buckingham Equine Vets and the Royal Vetinary College open faciltiy in Wicken  - from left - Andrew Wallace, BEV director, Philip Ivens, BEV director, Professor Stuart Reid, Principal of the Royal Veterinary College.

Equine practice joins with Royal Veterinary College

A veterinary practice which has served the Advertiser and Review region since the 1940s has teamed up with the country’s largest and longest standing independent veterinary schools.

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Driver rescued from roundabout

Firefighters from Towcester helped rescue a driver who had gone over the roundabout at the Old Stratford junction on Saturday, May 11.

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Last chance to have your say on where building takes place

People in Bicester are being given one last chance to comment on a policy which will define how the town grows and where development can take place in the town over the next two decades.

Northants County cricketers training outside at The County Ground. 
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Pit skills against county first XI

Cricket fans are being offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to go up against a first-class team during a family event in Brackley next month.

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Acoustic music night at Bicester town pub

A Bicester resident is performing at a series of Sunday night gigs at the Bure Farm pub in Bicester.

Abigail, Jodie and Daryl Baughan with William who was rescued from a tree with Watch Manager Martin Howes and the rest of Blue Watch at Buckingham fire station.
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Boy thanks firefighters after tree rescue drama

A Buckingham five-year-old visited Buckingham Fire Station on Monday to thank firefighters who rescued him when he got stuck in a tree.

Rupert Smith, Steve Viner whose cider Westbury Wallop won first prize in the novices category in the Herefordshire Big Apple Cider and Perry Trials.

Walloping win for Westbury

It was a double celebration for Westbury with an unexpected accolade won by its community cider.

De Boer's temporary replacement for the New College Oxford Dining Hall

Brackley firm serves up world’s poshest tent

Brackley’s temporary structure specialists are showing off their finesse as they provide a stop gap for one of Oxford University’s historic dinning halls.

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Members learn digger skills

Buckingham Canal Society volunteers were trained to drive diggers and dumper trucks on a training weekend at Bourton Meadow.

Frenchman Alexandre Martinez completes a walk from twin town Cours la Ville to Winslow. With mayor Cllr David Barrie.
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1,000km walk to take part in twinning visit video

A young Frenchman has walked all the way to Winslow from his home in central France for the town’s annual twinning visit.

Geri Burton of Bicester is walking for her mum Jan Barlow with funds being matched by Tobin Jones.
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Reminder over impact of regular mammogram

A 29-year-old woman from Bicester is urging others to keep their mammogram appointments as she prepares to take part in the Race for Life at Waddesdon Manor next weekend.

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Town objects to jobs plan

Bicester has said no to a plan for an £80million, 75,000 square metre warehouse and office project which could create up to 1,200 jobs.

Cllr Mike Smith at the public toilets in Moreton Road, Buckingham. They are now closed at 3.00pm.
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Public inconvenience as toilets close early

The doors to Buckingham’s public toilets have been locked at 3pm this week, due to reports of vandalism and drug use in the facility.

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Groups launch in Buckingham

A new Singing For The Brain group launches in

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Seven tonnes of waste is dumped

Seven tonnes of waste was dumped on a country lane near Bletchingdon which will cost taxpayers £900 to clear up.

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Jobs: Public ‘backs support for STEM students’

Engineers, manufacturers and scientists are the new rock and roll, as well as being saviours of the economy.

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School bus fee changes put to public

Proposed changes to fares for home to school transport are being consulted on by Bucks County Council.

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Support for Boobies will help cancer research

A team of four women from Brackley and Buckingham will be strolling through London in their bras this weekend.

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Let’s go fly a kite at community event

Bring your own kite along to a Kite Day in Calvert Green on Sunday, May 26.

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