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Be a good neighbour
January 8, 2020
Looking out for neighbours who are elderly or frail is something everyone can do which can make an enormous difference to older people who may live alone, or are vulnerable in the colder winter months, says Buckinghamshire County Council. Supporting one another in our local communities is also an important way to help the NHS, […]
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New greenway plan
December 28, 2019
Work could start as soon as next summer on creating a new, traffic-free walking and cycling route linking Haydon Hill, Aylesbury, with Waddesdon Greenway. So popular has the Greenway proved – attracting more than 70,000 users in its first year – that the scenic traffic-free link has been designed to connect it with Aylesbury’s cycle network. […]
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Riding high with £56k
December 17, 2019
WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport, reports that the Mix96 Tour de Vale Charity Bike Ride event held earlier this year has raised £56,000. The vital funds will enable WheelPower to transform the lives of disabled people across the nation by providing sporting opportunities and helping them to lead active lives, which has a […]
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Health boost
December 1, 2019
People are celebrating with Bucks-based charity, Scannappeal, to mark the end of a two-year campaign to raise £185,000 for two latest generation 3D heart scanners (pictured) to diagnose and evaluate heart disease. An evening reception was held at Wycombe hospital where cash donors were invited to enjoy the celebrations. Keith Wilson, Trustee of Scannappeal, shared […]
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Lights-up date
November 5, 2019
Aylesbury town centre is heralding the start of Christmas on Thursday 14 November with the annual lights switch on. The event will include stage entertainment hosted by Mix 96, which will take place between 5.30pm and 8pm in Aylesbury’s historic Market Square, with a street food court and a funfair in Kingsbury which will run […]
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Cauldron challenge
October 27, 2019
Aylesbury Vale District Council is offering an opportunity to students from Buckinghamshire, aged over 12, to become part of Aylesbury Vale’s Paralympic history. Students with a keen eye for design and engineering are challenged to help create a dynamic and dramatic cauldron that will be centre stage at the fourth Paralympic Heritage Flame Lighting Ceremony […]
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