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Free thinkers make choice
December 5, 2018
The University of Buckingham’s new £8 million Vinson Centre which will house the Centre for Economics and Entrepreneurship, was jointly opened this week by entrepreneur and vice-president of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Lord Vinson, and the Rt Hon Frank Field, independent Member of Parliament for Birkenhead (pictured). Built by regional construction company Beard, […]
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Design award winners
December 1, 2018
Outstanding building and structural projects across the region have been recognised at the 25th annual Aylesbury Vale District Council Design Awards. The ceremony, held on November 29 at the council’s Gateway Conference Centre, was supported by Durkan UK and brought together designers, architects, builders and contractors to showcase their excellence. Nine projects were shortlisted from […]
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Healthy interest
September 25, 2018
Staying healthy is important to everyone but getting the information you need is not always easy – especially if you have a learning disability or autism. So it’s not surprising that the ‘Access All Areas’ event, held recently at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, was such a success. The first event of its kind in the Buckinghamshire attracted nearly 250 […]
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Smart theatre move
September 13, 2018
Following on from the success of their 2016 Award winning production of Evita (NODA London Best Musical) and other recent sell-out productions, Berkhamsted Theatre Company are bringing CHESS to The Court Theatre stage at Pendley. Written in 1984 by ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus alongside Tim Rice, CHESS is a story of love and […]
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Top speakers at skills show
September 12, 2018
An A-list cast of speakers from Google to the Ministry of Sound will be headlining the county’s largest interactive careers fair on Saturday 13th October at The Gateway in Aylesbury. Organisers of the Bucks Skills Show 2018 have announced the full line-up, which also includes Cabinet Office Minister and MP for Aylesbury David Lidington, ITV […]
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Walker’s pit-stop
May 3, 2018
The high octane, passion-fuelled career of Murray Walker OBE has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In a ceremony hosted by fellow broadcaster Tiff Needell – and staged fittingly in the hallowed pit-lane at Silverstone – the richly deserved accolade was presented by Nick Wigley, Event Director of the Silverstone Classic. The award was […]
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