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Library is the last word
February 15, 2019
The newly refurbished Aylesbury Library welcomed nearly 9,000 visitors in its first fortnight – and nearly 5,000 people a week are enjoying the new space. The building has been completely remodelled into a modern and welcoming space with many new features including: > A colourful, inviting new children’s space with sensory wall and ‘bubble tubes’. […]
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New Year message
January 1, 2019
A New Year message from Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire County Council: “2018 was quite a year. With Brexit ongoing, two royal weddings, a pretty good year for English football and of course the ‘Beast from the East’ and the long, hot summer – it was certainly one to remember. Local government also had its highlights […]
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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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Music to our ears
December 3, 2018
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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Armed Forces Day appeal
October 9, 2018
Calling all local businesses and organisations – can you help? Armed Forces Day is a national event which gives the country the opportunity to thank men and women of the armed forces, past and present, for the work that they do in protecting our nation. In Buckinghamshire traditionally a family friendly celebration is staged for local forces’ families […]
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MP joins talent search
August 30, 2018
Three business groups are organising a round table event on 14th September, which will be attended by Aylesbury MP David Lidington (pictured) to share ideas and information on attracting new talent. There has been much reported in the press about a fall in the number of apprentices and the availability of apprenticeships following the introduction of […]
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