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Toby’s racing start
August 10, 2019
Lord Williams’s A-level student Toby Goodman (pictured) is a kid in a hurry… which is great news for the town as his successful 10-year career has progressed from karting championships into the driving seat of competitive car racing. Now he is tipped to win the MINI Challenge 2019 Cooper Pro Series against stiff opposition. Thame […]
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Explore town’s heritage
August 8, 2019
Heritage Open Days are the perfect opportunity to get behind the closed doors to some of Aylesbury’s oldest and most fascinating buildings. Visitors can discover Aylesbury’s hidden history – for free. Visitors can explore local landmarks such as Aylesbury Judges’ Lodgings, The King’s Head, the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, The Tower Block County […]
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Think pink
July 30, 2019
Wear it pink is back.This October, Breast Cancer Now is encouraging everyone in Oxfordshire to wear it pink and help make life-saving breast cancer research and life-changing support happen. Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day takes place across Oxfordshire on Friday 18 October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the UK’s biggest fundraising […]
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Author remembered
June 14, 2019
Aylesbury Vale District Council says it is ‘saddened’ to hear about the death of much-loved author and illustrator Judith Kerr, who will be sorely missed at this year’s WhizzFizzFest. Taking place on Saturday 22 22, between 10.30am – 5.30pm, WhizzFizzFest, Aylesbury’s family-friendly literary and arts festival, had included Judith alongside Cressida Cowell and Nick Butterworth […]
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Boost for kids in care
June 8, 2019
A new children’s care home has opened its doors in Aylesbury, providing additional residential placements for up to five young people. It is the second of four planned across the county and forms part of a £2m investment for 20 new residential placements. Another home was opened in Aylesbury in July 2018 and two further ones […]
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Runners raise £9k
May 19, 2019
Runners took to the streets of Prestwood to raise more than £9,000 to help support people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). The Chilterns MS Centre’s Run Prestwood event took place on Sunday, May 12 and about 250 runners and children took part. The annual event raises money to support local people who have been affected […]
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