New life for towpath

Work on upgrading the 1.7-mile canal towpath between Wendover and Halton has now been completed.The high-specification upgrade was supervised by the Canal & River Trust and the work carried out by

The singalong season

People can embrace the Christmas spirit at the much-loved seasonal singalong event – Carolfest.This special event on Sunday 10 December is free to attend, welcoming all members of the town commu

A lesson in careers

An event is taking place this month, aiming to attract more teachers to the profession.Teach in Bucks Recruitment Fair is a must for anyone thinking about a new career in teaching. Teaching can be

Trip back in time

Buckinghamshire History Festival returns on Wednesday 1 November for its eighth annual celebration.The festival, co-ordinated by Buckinghamshire Archives, presents a large range of activities thro

Pupils' eco route

A total of 73 schools across the county have now been recognised for pupil travel plans in a national scheme.The Modeshift STARS scheme recognises and rewards schools and other organisations that

School run rethink

As families prepare for the start of the new school year, people are being encouraged to make their journey to and from school more sustainable.Steven Broadbent, Buckinghamshire Council's Cabinet

Bucks 'safe haven'

Three Afghan families are moving into vacant Ministry of Defence properties in Buckinghamshire this week.It is happening after months of careful planning and discussions with the Home Office and l

Fostering teens

With two-thirds of children in care in England over 10, Buckinghamshire Council is asking people to consider whether fostering a teenager may be for them. Anyone interested is invited to find out

'Pedal power' hailed

Introducing a ‘pay-as-you-go’ bike hire scheme in Oxford could cut tens of thousands of car journeys in the city, according to new research. Estimates show that there could be as many as 1

Fest was the best

Organisers are basking in the success of this year’s WhizzFizzFest.The colourful celebration took to the road earlier this month, with a range of family-friendly activities and events taking pla