Local Life
Diamond Jubilee garden party: apply now
April 13th 2012
Organisers of a summer garden party to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee have revealed how Berkshire and Buckinghamshire residents can be part of this event.
Rescue dogs find homes in Bucks
October 25th 2011
When Rory, the family labrador that Samantha Williams of Wooburn Green grew up with, sadly died earlier in the year, she immediately knew she wanted to get a new canine companion of her own
Village spirit alive in Hampstead Norreys
October 13th 2011
Andresa, the new exclusive skin health clinic in Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, raised over £900 at its Summer Ladies Evening in aid of village causes The Save Our Tower Appeal, Hampstead Norreys Primary School and The Community Shop.
Johnny Ball to open community library
October 13th 2011
Local television personality Johnny Ball will officially open Farnham Common Community Library to the public at 2pm on Saturday, 22 October.
Live life to the full like Lynda Bellingham
August 18th 2011
Award winning actress Lynda Bellingham is returning to her home town of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire to star in Calendar Girls at the Waterside Theatre.
These little piggies… at Bucklebury Park Farm
August 18th 2011
Visitors to Bucklebury Farm Park are crowding around the farm’s latest new arrival Bessie, a rare-breed Berkshire pig, and her nine gorgeous piglets.
Britain. Can its essence be captured within a bottle?
August 16th 2011
Defining a nation by the sense of smell of its natives could prove a difficult task...
Portillo’s TV journey brings him to Reading Museum
June 23rd 2011
Writer and broadcaster Michael Portillo visitd Huntley and Palmers Gallery at Reading Museum, set to feature in the forthcoming series of his Great Railway Journeys programme for BBC1.
Famous faces support auction appeal
June 16th 2011
Over 200 people gathered at the Reading Blue Coat School for an auction in aid of the St. Andrew’s tower appeal in Sonning.
Rare Victorian painting to be auctioned
June 16th 2011
A beautiful painting by the Victorian watercolourist Helen Allingham entitled Buckinghamshire house at Penstreet is expected to sell for up to £15,000 in Bonhams 19th Century Pictures auction on July 13.
The Bucklebury Royal Wedding diary
May 19th 2011
Villager Liz Peplow provides an exclusive and intimate record of the Big Day when local girl Kate Middleton married Prince William and became the Duchess of Cambridge. Images: Oli Brooke and Jane Brooke
Theresa May delighted to return to Harwood House
May 19th 2011
There were some poignant moments when local MP and Home Secretary Theresa May officially opened the £2.5m Garden Wing at Harwood House, the family-owned care home in Cookham Dean.
The lady’s not for turning, unless it’s time for Abba
May 19th 2011
Although some will find it hard to accept an American playing Margaret Thatcher, the word is that Meryl Streep has produced a superb portrayal in Iron Lady
Welcome back to the Eighties
May 19th 2011
The first visitors through the door of the Chiltern Open Air Museum at Chalfont St Giles, Bucks on May 3 were in for a surprise.
‘Royal’ ale going down a treat
May 5th 2011
A glass of ale is the order of the day at West Berkshire Brewery in Yattendon
Jason Charles Jewellery opens in Sunninghill
April 21st 2011
Jason Charles Jewellery’s Sunninghill boutique was launched with a packed champagne party attended by many local residents.
Friends of Stony Stratford Library need your views!
April 12th 2011
Friends of Stony Stratford Library (FoSSL) are conducting a survey to identify the future library needs of our local community.
THATCHAM'S FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2011
March 17th 2011
Thatcham's first celebration of Fairtrade Fortnight has been a great success. We've got lots of photos!
Biking just got better in Bucks
March 16th 2011
With spring fast approaching, Cycle Aylesbury would like to remind you that it really is Better by Bike, with the launch of a new website.
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