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Plans for 135 new homes near Bedgrove submitted to council

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:55:09 GMT

Developers have been accused of opportunism after plans to build 135 homes on the edge of Aylesbury were submitted to the district council.

Is the world’s oldest man living in Aylesbury?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:23:20 GMT

The oldest man in the world could now be living in Aylesbury.

Customers share in Beechwood birthday bash

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:50:15 GMT

A specialist delicatessen and cafe marked its birthday with a party – and invited customers along to share in the celebration.

Staff from Tring’s oldest family business distraught after track death tragedy

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:30:29 GMT

The family of a Tring business owner who died after being hit by a train say they are ‘dismayed’ to have lost someone who was admired by so many people.

Queen’s honour for retiring college principal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:57:15 GMT

Retiring Aylesbury College principal Pauline Odulinksi has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

A call to Arms to keep an age-old pub trading

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:40:31 GMT

Carrying on from last week’s Walton theme I thought it would be worth visiting one of the pubs in the area.

Wildlife Watch: Watermead

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:10:30 GMT

Tadpoles and fuzzy new ducks enjoying their starts to life at Watermead in Aylesbury.

No horsing around as firefighters launch rescue from canal

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:05:19 GMT

Firefighters had to rescue a horse from the Grand Union Canal near Broughton Lane after it got stuck on Wednesday.

Exclusive video tour of Aylesbury’s new University Technical College

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:30:42 GMT

The building is in place and in just a few months so will be budding ICT and construction students.

British singing star to give masterclass to college students

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:35:39 GMT

Simple Minds’ former manager Bruce Findlay and singer songwriter Sandi Thom will be visiting Aylesbury College on Tuesday June 25 as part of its partnership with the Academy of Music and Sound.

Amazing creations at Aylesbury College hair and beauty show

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:28:10 GMT

Students taking an 18-week course in creative hairdressing exhibited some mind-blowing skills at their end of course showcase.

Whose path is this anyway?

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:17:29 GMT

A family of swans showed there is most definitely a pecking order when it comes to life on the canal.

Back in Time c.1900: Walton Road now and then

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:03:08 GMT

This is Walton Road near the turn of the 20th century.

Funeral held for popular Lucas furniture boss

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:35:56 GMT

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of John Lucas, who ran Lucas World of Furniture for many years.

Mother’s 44-mile trek in memory of husband who was killed on A41

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:02:23 GMT

A mother of three whose husband died in a car crash is to walk through night and day to raise money for charity.

“I can visualise the kids here already’: Inside Aylesbury’s new £10m University Technical College

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:49:29 GMT

It is now just 15 weeks until Bucks University Technical College opens and principal Beverley Flanagan is buzzing with excitement.

Fancy being a king or a queen for the day?

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:01:00 GMT

An Aylesbury shop window will be the flashiest of the lot this week when it puts the ‘Crown Jewels’ on display.

Bucks Herald adverts from 1993

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:07:57 GMT

The new Friars Square and Watermead developments were being heavily advertised 20 years ago.

Bucks Herald front pages from 1993

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:28:39 GMT

A selection of Bucks Herald front pages from 1993.

£200,000 scheme will teach children how to ride bikes safely

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:52:42 GMT

Up to 5,500 schoolchildren in Bucks will benefit from cycle training after Bucks County Council secured a £200,000 grant from the government.