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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.
Savings and loans for people with no access to banks
The Milton Keynes Credit Union has expanded its operation into Buckingham and Winslow.
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.
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.
Investigation continues into unexplained death
The investigation into the unexplained death of 20-month-old Sarah Dahane continues.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Entertainment from the musicals
The University of Buckingham Music Society presents its first concert 10 years tonight, Friday, at the Radcliffe Centre.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Village’s artistic talent goes on show
The residents of North Aston are pulling together to create an ‘Art Show of All the Talents.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Walloping win for Westbury
It was a double celebration for Westbury with an unexpected accolade won by its community cider.
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.
Members learn digger skills
Buckingham Canal Society volunteers were trained to drive diggers and dumper trucks on a training weekend at Bourton Meadow.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Sunday 19 May 2013
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