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Son pays tribute to Brian de Fraine, former owner of The Bucks Herald
A SON has paid tribute to the last long-term owner of the Bucks Herald – when it was a family business – after he lost his battle with cancer.
Respected legal expert and a sporting hero
TRIBUTES have been paid to John Kenneth Edward Slack – the popular Cuddington man known as CJ – who presided over Aylesbury Crown Court for many years.
Chiltern Hills Vintage vehicle rally at Aylesbury cancelled because of flooding
ONE of the county’s largest outdoor events has fallen victim to continuing heavy rain - at a time when drought restrictions still apply.
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Attempted burglary in Aylesbury
A SHOCKED householder discovered two burglars in his living room in the middle of the day.
Funeral of former editor arranged as pathologist says his death was ‘quick and sudden’
A FORMER editor at The Bucks Herald. Bucks Advertiser and Thame Gazette died from hypertensive heart disease, a post mortem has found.
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Sport
Resounding win marks start of village contest for Dinton
DINTON’S season finally got underway at the weekend, after weeks of rain, although the club’s first and second XI games both called off.
Boyce joy after dream end to ‘emotional’ year
EMMERSON Boyce has revealed the rollercoaster of emotions he has gone through both on and off the pitch which culminated in the unbridled joy of securing Premier League survival with Wigan on Bank Holiday Monday.
Aylesbury stars to go head-to-head in ‘most valuable match in world football’?
AYLESBURY-born Matt Phillips helped book his side a place in ‘the most valuable match in world football’ on Wednesday night.
Italians scoop Curtis trophy at Weston Turville
Before the monsoon-like weather hit the fairways of Weston Turville Golf Club on a cool April Sunday morning, 11 even teams took part in the Pat Curtis Alliance, a team competition of four players with two scores to count at each hole.
Dinton to host National Village Knock Out Cup match on Sunday
Dinton will play a hastily rearranged National Village Knockout Cup match at home this weekend.
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Lifestyle
1940’s wartime love story is still just as relevant
SOUTH Pacific impressed this week when it opened at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre.
The Sunshine Boys (in preview)
DANNY DeVito makes his West End debut in Neil Simon’s hilarious homage to vaudeville, The Sunshine Boys, and I hope someone steals his passport to prevent him ever leaving the UK.
Alan Dee’s movie preview: The Dictator, Two Days In New York
SO here’s the thing – the man who brought us Borat and Bruno is now presenting us with a beard, and we’re all supposed to split our sides.
Anthony Andrews takes plum role in political thriller
THEATRE fans are in for a treat at Chichester this month when Anthony Andrews, Nicholas Le Prevost and Imogen Stubbs star in the world premiere of Hugh Whitemore’s sophisticated political thriller A Marvellous Year for Plums.
Community
Charity shops thriving, but more stock is needed
New research from the Charity Retail Association has found that the national love affair with charity shops is thriving in Britain, with income at an all time high of nearly £1 billion, and £30 million more spent in British charity shops in the last year.
Call to arms to support canal walk
SUPPORTERS of the ongoing plans to restore the historic Wendover Arm canal have met to launch a sponsored walk to raise vital extra funds.
Majority agree children should be shielded from tobacco ads
The vast majority of people believe that children should not be exposed to any tobacco marketing according to new data1 published by Cancer Research UK.
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Plan the parking and keep the peace, say the experts
Poorly planned residential parking can lead to neighbourhood disputes, increased crime, danger to pedestrians and ultimately, undermine public health – this is the stark picture laid out in a report produced jointly by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) and the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT).
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Exam stress: Don’t panic and ask for help if you need it, says Childline
ChildLine is reminding teenagers that help is available if they feel anxious or worried about exams.
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Weather for Aylesbury
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: East
