- Five held in Syria embassy protest
- Rhyming plea over library closures
- Towns regeneration contest launched
- House price confidence 'improves'
- Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
- 1,000 people expected in marches
- Search on for 'cruise-fall' Briton
- New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
- Britain braced for widespread snow
- Widespread snow looms for weekend
- PM picks up shopping on way home
- Met and FBI call 'taped by hackers'
- PM accepts White House invitation
- I feel fantastic, says Robin Gibb
- Paedophile jailed over porn seizure
- Three die in Legionnaires' outbreak
- John Terry loses England captaincy
- Redknapp has 'back to the wall'
- No pub assault charge for Downing
- Ex-PCSO jailed for rape of girl, 12
Sport
UPDATED FRIDAY 5.20PM: Weekend sport at threat as winter weather tightens its icy grip
THE wintry weather could be set to put the big freeze on any sporting action across Aylesbury Vale and beyond this weekend.
F1 star Webber inspires karter Ed to aim for the very top
KARTING champ Ed Brand was given a big boost ahead of his impending title defence when he picked the brains of F1 racer Mark Webber last week.
Super Sahid snatches silver
AYLESBURY jiu jitsu star Sahid Khamlichi won a silver medal at the prestigious European Open tournament in Lisbon last week.
Keeper Lee tells how Everton heroics was ‘comfortably the best night of my life so far’ in new book
GRADUATION: Part Three – Herald Sport brings you the last in a series of fascinating excerpts from the new book of Aylesbury-born professional goalkeeper Richard Lee, Graduation.
Yukon do it! Duo all set to take on the ‘world’s toughest race’
TWO veteran runners from Aylesbury will tackle one of the toughest races in the world this week when they take part in the 100-mile Yukon Arctic Ultra in Northern Canada, writes Jonathan Mudd.
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Football
FC run out of lives in astonishing 9-2 defeat while Ducks grab last gasp win
AFTER victory over league leaders Slough Town last week, Aylesbury FC and their beleaguered boss Steve Smith were brought crashing back down to earth with a 9-2 defeat at St Neots on Saturday.
Olympic call for Rob Hall?
TEEN football sensation Rob Hall could be set to play for Team GB at the Olympics this summer after being named on the initial list of invited players this week.
‘Football took me to Hull and back’
Graduation: Part Two - The Bucks Herald brings you the second in a series of fascinating excerpts from the new book of Aylesbury-born professional goalkeeper Richard Lee, Graduation.
Club issues hands off warning over football star Phillips
A BID from Cardiff for Aylesbury football star Matt Phillips has been turned down without hesitation and labelled cheeky this week.
FC turn it around with win over league leaders Slough
AYLESBURY FC defied the critics and the form books with a battling 2-0 home victory over league-leaders Slough Town.
National Sport
Watkins inspires Leeds to victory
A second-half hat-trick of tries from 20-year-old centre Kallum Watkins helped Leeds begin the defence of their Stobart Super League crown with a hard-fought 34-16 victory on skipper Kevin Sinfield's 400th appearance.
Tevez could play for City - Mancini
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted Carlos Tevez could feature in the Premier League again - if he proves his fitness.
Fergie ready to bring back De Gea
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to thrust David de Gea back into the spotlight for Manchester United's Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea on Sunday.
Suarez return delights Dalglish
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits it is "fantastic" to have striker Luis Suarez back from suspension.
Priestland, Roberts fit for Wales
Wales have received a significant double boost ahead of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland, with World Cup stars Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts both declared fit.
Motor Car Racing
Neate’s new team for 2012
AYLESBURY racing driver Andy Neate is ready for a new season with an exciting new touring car team.
Webber looks a good bet for F1 title
RACE driver Mark Webber has been installed as the fifth favourite to win next season’s F1 Drivers’ Championship title.
Another gong for racer Ingram as he plots debut
Young-racing driver Tom Ingram has been given the prestigious Radio Le Mans’ Young Driver of the Year award after receiving more than 70 per cent of the votes.
Other Sports
Tomorrow’s tennis stars are on the ball
HALTON Tennis Centre hosted a primary school tennis festival on Saturday January 14.
Ben hits heights in best moment of career so far
Alpine Skiing: Aston Clinton skier Ben Reid has hailed the moment he opened a recent international tournament as the high point of his career so far.
Aylesbury boxing teen Shafqat shows no fear ahead of fight with paratrooper
YOUNG Aylesbury boxing star Shafqat Khan is not daunted by the fact his next opponent is a 25-year-old soldier.
Pensioner bowman Ray proves he’s a right Robin Hood
AN elderly bowman astounded spectators when, just months after taking up archery, he achieved one of the rarest feats in the sport.
Graham gets a date for first fight in big year
The town’s top boxer has announced the date of his next fight.
Nathan Graham will take to the ring on March 17 in Bethnal Green as he starts what he has called a make or break year.
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Weather for Aylesbury
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -0 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: West
