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Stamp of approval
January 1, 2019
Councillor Sue Renshell, chairman of the district council, visited Aylesbury Delivery Office to see first-hand the operation of delivering Christmas post and to pass on season’s greetings to staff. Councillor Renshell was shown around the office and introduced to postmen and women who were pulling out all the stops to sort and deliver mail in […]
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Christmas cheer
December 23, 2018
County council employees and councillors have joined forces with Buckinghamshire’s residents and community groups to support disadvantaged families who will have little or nothing under the tree on Christmas morning. The council’s annual Christmas present appeal saw about 2,000 Christmas presents amassed for local disadvantaged children, young people and care leavers. The presents were donated by […]
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Revised recycling
December 20, 2018
Aylesbury Vale District Council is encouraging residents to make the most of their recycling bins this Christmas and to be aware that all Aylesbury Vale households will be affected by revised waste collection dates during the festive period . Over the festive season households generate around 30% more waste, so the council says it is even more […]
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Free Christmas parking
December 3, 2018
Aylesbury Vale District Council is offering free Christmas parking in its town centre car parks in Aylesbury and Buckingham on selected days in the festive period. Council car parks in Aylesbury will be free after 3.30pm on the following December 6, 13 and 20. This is to coincide with the late night shopping taking place on those […]
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Music to our ears
Shops may come and go but some of Aylesbury’s smaller outlets are still in there and fighting the current High Street slump. Well known names such as Toys R Us, Maplin, Debenhams, House of Fraser, Evans Cycles and Mothercare have either shrunk or gone under, with 85,000 retail jobs lost in the first nine months […]
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Crafts and gifts galore
November 28, 2018
Aylesbury Christmas Craft & Gift Fair returns to the town centre on Sunday December 2, when visitors will be able to soak up the sights, smells and festive ambience while enjoying more than just a market. Between 11am and 3pm the fair will offer a wide range of festive delights, and the shopping experience will […]
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