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[] | 2016-08-28T06:47:52 | null | 2016-08-28T06:00:00 | A study has found that half of parents with children under the age of 14 allow them to drink alcohol at home. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fdo-you-think-it-s-okay-to-allow-children-to-drink-some-alcohol-at-home-1-7540293.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540292.1471965034!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Do you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home? | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A study has found that half of parents with children under the age of 14 allow them to drink alcohol at home.
And, perhaps more worryingly, one in 10 respondents to the Churchill Home Insurance survey allow children between the ages of five and seven to drink alcohol.
While it is not illegal for a child between the age of five and 16 to drink alcohol on private premises, it flies in the face of advice from the Chief Medical Officer whose official advice warns: “Children and their parents or carers are advised that an alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option. However, if children drink alcohol underage, it should not be until at least the age of 15 years.
“Parents and young people should be aware that drinking, even at age 15 or older, can be hazardous to health and that not drinking is the healthiest option for young people.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/do-you-think-it-s-okay-to-allow-children-to-drink-some-alcohol-at-home-1-7540293 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/2845e1a37d70ca332230b1c3f75a9e22483625e533e6db5c6ef0743e5c08672b.json |
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"Tom Burton"
] | 2016-08-31T12:48:36 | null | 2016-08-31T11:58:05 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftopping-out-domino-s-gets-slice-of-buckingham-but-there-s-not-mushroom-for-cars-1-7553999.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7553998.1472641065!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Topping out! Domino’s gets slice of Buckingham - but there’s not mushroom for cars | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Cheesed-off residents ‘smell disaster’ after pizza giant Domino’s was given the green light to build a controversial takeaway close to a busy town centre junction without road-side parking.
Despite Buckingham Town Council’s concerns about parking and road safety, Domino’s submitted plans to turn the old Willen Hospice shop in Bridge street into a pizza outlet.
The plans were refused by Aylesbury Vale District Council because Bridge Street was already at capacity for non-retail use.
But Domino’s appealed the decision and the government has now stepped in to push the plans through.
Warren Whyte, Bucks County Councillor for Buckingham, said: “I get loads of complaints about parking on zig-zags outside Roosters and China Cottage.
“I’m very worried about people doing that near the Domino’s.
“I will have to make sure the new generation police officers keep a close eye on that corner to make sure it stays safe. If they are concerned, I would say people should respect parking and safety lines on the road.
“Hopefully people will behave themselves and hopefully Domino’s will be good neighbours.”
Town residents have taken to Facebook to express their concerns.
Barry West said cars stopping on the lines at the crossing will cause ‘major issues’ and Carmen Robinson said: “I smell nothing but disaster – not pizzas.”
Ed Grimsdale said he ‘deplores the decision’ and thinks only ‘permanent’ police officers will stop parking issues. Pat Thorpe think customers ‘will park anywhere to pop in for a pizza’.
However, many residents have welcomed the news. Richard Major said there will be ‘more work for people’ and customers just need to ‘show common sense as to parking like you would in any other town’.
Derek Clark thinks residents should be pleased that the vacant building will now be occupied while ‘giving local people more choice on where to get their pizzas’.
And Donna Byer said: “Maybe attracting a large chain isn’t a bad thing. We might get more interest in other empty shops.”
In its appeal statement, Domino’s said that parking surveys and on-site observations have indicated that there is ‘sufficient capacity on Market Street and Market Square to accommodate any demand for parking’. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/topping-out-domino-s-gets-slice-of-buckingham-but-there-s-not-mushroom-for-cars-1-7553999 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/3a6bada5826d26d9e360d6e7fa7a681993448eb89b21886095db06195d76f78f.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:45 | null | 2016-08-26T07:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpost-a-sweaty-selfie-to-remember-nicki-waterman-and-join-the-fight-against-cancer-1-7544962.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7544961.1472142071!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Post a sweaty selfie to remember Nicki Waterman and join the fight against cancer | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A woman who lost a family friend to a brain tumour is calling for people to post sweaty selfies of themselves on social media to raise awareness and join the fight.
It comes after celebrity trainer Nicki Waterman lost her battle with an aggressive brain tumour and her family launched the #sweatyselfie campaign.
Denise Van Outen, Tamzin Outhwaite and Emma Bunton have already posted their sweaty selfies for Brain Tumour Research, the charity which was founded by Padbury woman Sue Farrington Smith in 2009.
And the charity’s campaign executive, Robyn Barnett, 34, who lives in Candleford Court, Buckingham, wants more Vale people to join in and donate £3 to the charity.
She said: “I am posting mine in memory of my dear family friend Josh, a much loved and missed dad.
“I talk on the phone and often meet people who have been diagnosed with brain cancer, including my neighbour’s friend.
“It’s hard to understand why such a minimal amount is allocated to research into brain tumours.
“Please post a sweaty selfie, nominate some mates to do the same and send a donation in memory of Nicki, or for someone you know who has been lost to a brain tumour or is still fighting. Then text donate SNAP53 £3 to 70070. It’s that simple.”
Mrs Farrington Smith, chief executive of Brain Tumour Research said: “The devastation caused by a brain tumour for both the patient and their loved ones makes people feel helpless in the face of it.
“We are full of admiration for Nicki’s family who want to turn their tragic loss into something that will make a difference to those 16,000 people diagnosed with a brain tumour every year. I know Nicki will be proud.
“Brain Tumour Research whole-heartedly backs the #sweatyselfie campaign.”
Mrs Farrington Smith met Nicki at Speaker’s House in March, courtesy of John Bercow, and described her as a ‘courageous and beautiful woman, taken far too soon’.
Brain Tumour Research is the only national charity dedicated to funding research into this form of cancer. It supports the UK’s largest collaboration of laboratory-based brain tumour scientists, working across a network of four centres of excellence in London, Plymouth and Portsmouth. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/post-a-sweaty-selfie-to-remember-nicki-waterman-and-join-the-fight-against-cancer-1-7544962 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/6e7d71858757cb61e064b6ca9a530773b58c52fb3af9577911c3eaa0a24bace2.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:51 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fwhat-type-of-teacher-parent-are-you-1-7540354.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540353.1471965972!/image/image.jpg | en | null | What type of teacher-parent are you? | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Are you a drill sergeant, a worshipper, a skipper or a teammate? Experts have identified four types of parent when it comes to teaching their children how to DRIVE.
Goodyear have created a ‘parent personality’ quiz - so people can work out exactly which category they fall into.
But which type are you? | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/what-type-of-teacher-parent-are-you-1-7540354 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/1b9998eecbad620d20e345f83cdff45e77e2689c1daa21da3ab47a8eee2ce31c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:38 | null | 2016-08-23T10:34:00 | DIY retailer B&Q has issued a recall notice after testS showed a power tool could fail, spitting metal shards at its user. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fb-q-recalls-power-tool-over-spitting-metal-safety-fears-1-7539430.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7493078.1471945423!/image/image.jpg | en | null | B&Q recalls power tool over spitting metal safety fears | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | DIY retailer B&Q has issued a recall notice after testS showed a power tool could fail, spitting metal shards at its user.
The internal metal fan of the PP 400W random orbital sander can fail, ejecting fragments of metal through its plastic casing.
The power tool being recalled
The hardware retailer has asked anyone who has purchased the sander - which was sold in its stores between July 2006 and January 2011 - to return it to their nearest store as soon as possible. A full refund will be given.
The affected item is a PP 400W Random Orbit Sander, NLH401ROS - barcode: 05106769. No other products are affected.
Customers who are unsure if they have an affected product or who require further information can contact B&Q’s helpline on: UK: 0300 3034482 ROI: 1800 946327. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/b-q-recalls-power-tool-over-spitting-metal-safety-fears-1-7539430 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/47e38da8b53ddc18ac70a1018ab61f48797747f5d8c4051cb8431e4f53b99094.json |
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"Toby.Lock Jpress.Co.Uk"
] | 2016-08-26T13:07:31 | null | 2016-08-01T10:30:00 | Max Verstappen admitted he wasn’t expecting both Red Bull cars to be on the podium in Germany. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmotorsport%2Fverstappen-surprised-by-hockenheim-pace-1-7503387.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7503385.1470040225!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Verstappen surprised by Hockenheim pace | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Max Verstappen admitted he wasn’t expecting both Red Bull cars to be on the podium in Germany.
Verstappen finished third at Hockenheim, with team-mate Daniel Ricciardo second behind race winner Lewis Hamilton.
Max Verstappen battled with Nico Rosberg in Hockenheim
The Dutchman made a lightning start from fourth on the grid, passing pole position man Nico Rosberg and team-mate Daniel Ricciardo to run second in the early stages.
Allowing Ricciardo through after a strategy call from the pitwall, Verstappen battled with Rosberg to hold on to third place.
But a late move from the German at the hairpin forced Verstappen off the road at the exit, and the race stewards handed down a five-second penalty to the Mercedes driver, gifting the podium finish back to Verstappen.
He explained: “Rosberg just braked very late and then didn’t turn into the corner, that incident cost me a lot of time, he pushed me wide and put me in a bad situation.”
Finish second and third, it was Red Bull’s first double podium in more than a year, and moved them up to second in the constructor’s championship, overtaking Ferrari.
“We didn’t expect it to be that good this weekend so we definitely maximised the result,” said Verstappen. “Strategy doesn’t always work for you but I took one for the team today and we still finished second and third and in front of Ferrari, which was the main aim.
“I let Daniel go by as was the strategy of the team, in the end the most important thing was to score the points and move up in the constructors’ championship. Finishing only 10 seconds back from Mercedes is very good.
“It is still too early to say how close we can get by the end of the season as I think they may have some in reserve.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/motorsport/verstappen-surprised-by-hockenheim-pace-1-7503387 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/204399692e61a48a176bd22edd672792b37b8a03d39a6f1d8adbb92cf970b519.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:44 | null | 2016-08-10T09:44:19 | Brackley Town produced one of the most impressive results in their short Vanarama National League North history. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsuper-saints-shock-harriers-to-earn-all-three-points-1-7519710.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7519709.1470818617!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Super Saints shock Harriers to earn all three points | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Brackley Town produced one of the most impressive results in their short Vanarama National League North history.
A first ever fixture at Kidderminster Harriers brought a deserved 2-1 victory in Tuesday’s pulsating clash. Goals from James Armson and Alex Gudger earned all three points for Kevin Wilkin’s side.
Harriers came up against organised and determined visitors who were able to turn solid defence into attack with lightning speed. Despite good possession, the hosts were reduced to shots from distance in a first half that saw Saints grow into the game.
Armson twice and Steve Diggin could not test former Saints keeper Sam Hornby before they took a deserved 36th minute lead. Breaking forward from a clearance, Ellis Myles was felled in the area by Jordan Tunnicliffe and Armson converted the ensuing spot-kick.
Saints resumed after the break on the front foot. Gareth Dean’s header was cleared off the line and Diggin forced a good save from Hornby. Armson headed against the post from Glenn Walker’s flighted cross and was cleared by Zaine Francis-Angol.
The home crowd was becoming restless as Diggin played in Armson who shot wide. Manager John Eustace rang the changes but it was Saints who struck again in the 73rd minute when a defensive mix-up saw Gudger net from close range.
Kidderminster reduced the deficit in the 77th minute when Tyrell Waite was fouled just inside the area. It was Waite who got up to strike the penalty into the bottom corner to set up a frantic finish.
Urged on by the home supporters, Kidderminster poured forward in search of an equaliser but Saints defended resolutely and continued to pose their own goal threat to see out the game. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/super-saints-shock-harriers-to-earn-all-three-points-1-7519710 | en | 2016-08-10T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/9a3b5c884fa544ae5b4bff2377d7bcc804c75217617037fa18afbb47d5a2d623.json |
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"Richard Jenkins"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:37 | null | 2016-08-03T10:14:25 | Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford grabbing gold in a 44-minute blitz at London 2012’s ‘Super Saturday’ has been hailed the nation’s favourite Olympic memory of all time. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fuk-s-greatest-olympic-memories-1-7509195.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7509194.1470232003!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UK’s greatest Olympic memories | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford grabbing gold in a 44-minute blitz at London 2012’s ‘Super Saturday’ has been hailed the nation’s favourite Olympic memory of all time.
The stunning evening of sport took ‘gold’ in the survey of 2,000 Brits, ahead of Usain Bolt’s golds in the 100m and 200m at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Danny Boyle’s epic opening ceremony, featuring David Beckham in a speedboat and James Bond and the ‘Queen’ parachuting into the stadium took bronze
Jessica Bridge, of Ladbrokes, said: “Super Saturday might have only lasted for 44 minutes but it’s an iconic memory that will be talked about for generations to come.
“Patriotic punters all over the country are hopeful Team GB will hit the ground running in Rio and pick up where they left off in London four years ago.”
Jessica Ennis-Hill came top of the charts in terms of popularity, with 20 per cent of Brits picking her as their favourite Team GB athlete - ahead of Mo Farah on 15 per cent and Andy Murray on seven per cent.
The men’s 100 metre final is the most eagerly-anticipated event in Rio, with the USA’s Justin Gatlin and Bolt’s Jamaican compatriot Yohan Blake all set to battle Bolt for gold.
And almost a third of people believe Team GB will equal 2012’s haul of 29 golds, according to the poll.
Jessica Bridge added: “Everyone has their own special memory of London 2012 and it’s provided a generation of young athletes with inspiration to follow their own dreams.
“It’s also hugely encouraging to see that 87 per cent of Brits think that Olympic athletes set a good example for kids, and stars like Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Tom Daley will surely be front and foremost in Rio, as they were in London.”
THE TOP 10 OLYMPIC MEMORIES
1. ‘Super Saturday’ at London 2012
2. Usain Bolt’s double gold at Beijing 2008
3. The London 2012 opening ceremony
4. Jesse Owens’ four gold medals in Berlin, 2936
5. The Jamaican Bobsleigh team’s appearance at the Calgary Winter Olympics
6. Steve Redgrage wins his fifth gold medal in Sydney in 2000
7. Michael Phelps takes eight golds in Beijing, 2008
8. Female athletes are allowed to compete for the first time in Paris, 1900
9. Athletes in wheelchairs allowed to compete in London in 1948
10. Dame Kelly Holmes wins double gold in Athens, 2004 | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/uk-s-greatest-olympic-memories-1-7509195 | en | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/77888e5a6cd78508ea7d7e332063409a562f19dd59ef01ba36ba87d7cf910142.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:29 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | Can you get 10/10 in our retro games quiz? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Flocal-events%2Fquiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-retro-games-1-7528956.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7528955.1471348453!/image/image.jpg | en | null | QUIZ: How well do you know your retro games? | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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[] | 2016-08-31T04:47:09 | null | 2016-08-19T06:00:57 | Visit now for the latest theatre & comedy news - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ftheatre-and-comedy%2Fnaturalist-steve-backshall-chats-ahead-of-northampton-show-1-7530420.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7530419.1471424079!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Naturalist Steve Backshall chats ahead of Northampton show | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | It has been a busy past couple of years for Steve Backshall and it is about to get busier.
He’s stepped on to the Strictly dance floor, explored mountains, written a book and he goes on tour later this year, visiting Northampton’s Royal & Derngate on Friday, October 21.
It’s a wild journey, illustrated with photos and films from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the tundra to the top of the world’s highest peaks, and from the depths of the rainforest to the bottom of the ocean.
Steve said: “There will be some video clips and some deleted scenes and there will be a chance for the audience to ask questions and for me to have an interactive relationship with the audience. To begin with, we were experimenting in the early days but they have got better.”
While he might be one of the most authoritative naturalists on television, he suspected his life would go down a different route.
Steve said: “I always wanted to do something with wildlife but I thought I would be writing. Doing it for television came about by accident really.
“I had this idea for a programme and went off for a few weeks to the jungles in Colombia and just shooting it on my own camera. And that was how it started.
“It is nice to do that even now with some of the shows rather than doing it with several lighting, sound recordists and cameramen all sweating away. I only describe them like that because they’d describe me in the same way.
“But there is a need to make the programmes in a different way.”
He has also had another children’s novel published, Shark Seas, the fourth in the Falcon Chronicle series.
Steve added: “The fourth one is all about sharks which is an animal I am very passionate about.
“One of the first things I got told when I was writing fiction is to base it on my own experiences and that has served me well.
“You do have to write differently for kids but perhaps not in the way that you would expect.
“I write with a lot more facts in the stuff for children than I ever would in the things for adults.
“But that’s because children absolutely adore facts.
“They are fascinated by some of the finer details.”
And you might expect that with all the terrifying things Steve has done, a spot of dancing wouldn’t scare him.
He said: “The dancing really didn’t come naturally to me, it took a lot of work.
“I do look back at Strictly with a lot of happy memories and have made so many friends, many of whom I would never have met in the course of my normal career and some of them are coming to my wedding in the summer.”
Tickets for the show can be bought by visiting www.royalandderngate.co.uk or by calling the box office on 01604 624811. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-and-comedy/naturalist-steve-backshall-chats-ahead-of-northampton-show-1-7530420 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/c68186931222a15c7497ff100be222c13ff1febe89c5b3a80be896e2829d0418.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:59 | null | 2016-08-20T06:00:00 | Bryony Page may have wowed crowds by becoming the first Brit to win an Olympic medal on a trampoline. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Ftrendy-trampolines-cause-child-injuries-1-7531014.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7531009.1471439036!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Trendy trampolines cause child injuries | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Bryony Page may have wowed crowds by becoming the first Brit to win an Olympic medal on a trampoline.
But new research suggests injuries sustained from indoor trampoline parks are an “emerging health concern”.
The warning comes after a study recorded 40 children needed medical treatment at one hospital in the space of just six months after trampoline accidents at an indoor park.
Last week 25-year-old Bryony won a silver medal in Rio, performing twists and turns at a staggering 30ft.
But while many youngsters may wish to emulate her, researchers stress the danger of using indoor trampoline parks, where many kids bounce simultaneously, on beds placed in close proximity to each other.
Researchers reviewed the medical records of Australian children under 17, who sought medical treatment at a children’s emergency care department between July 2014 and January 2015.
The team focussed solely on injuries sustained whilst at a trampoline park.
During a six month period, the team recorded 40 child patients, 55 per cent of which were girls, requiring treatment for their injuries.
The average age of each child patient was 10, but the youngest was just a year old.
Most of the injuries, a third, occurred while the child was on the trampoline.
And a fifth - 18 per cent - of the injuries were caused by a failed landing.
But in eight cases, the injury was the result of several different children of different sizes using the trampoline at the same time.
The research, published in the journal Injury Prevention, revealed over half of the children (52.5%) injured were simply jumping and not attempting any flips or somersaults at the time.
Six children injured themselves by landing awkwardly on something on the trampoline, such as protective padding designed to prevent falls.
Bruising and sprained ankles were the most common injuries, with 55% of the children’s medical records detailing these.
A third fractured elbow and ankle bones.
But for five children, their injuries were more serious and required surgery and a hospital admission.
Author Dr Christopher Mulligan, from The University of New South Wales said: “Most children were injured while involved in simple jumping activities (52.5%).
“However, five children (12.5%) were injured while attempting somersaults or flips.
“Six children were injured when they came into contact with something while on the trampoline.
“This included two children who landed on balls, and four children who landed on, or caught their feet in, the less elastic padding surrounding them or the hard surface floor.
“In terms of the injuries observed, the majority of patients presented with a soft tissue injury or sprain ( 55%) or fractured bone(s) (37.5%).
“One child sustained a lip laceration. One child presented with concussion, and one with chest pain.
“The lower extremity was the most frequent site of injury (67.5%), followed by the upper extremity (15%).
“The most common sprains were of the ankle. The most common fractures were supracondylar fractures of the elbow and fractures of the ankle.
“There was one fracture/dislocation of a cervical vertebra. No patients sustained a loss of consciousness.”
He added children using trampolines at home are more at risk of falling off it as they are raised above the ground or falling through the padding.
But at centres “double bouncing, or multiple users on a single trampoline, carried a significant risk for injury.
“This occurred particularly when small children were jumping with larger peers
or other adults.”
The study was published in the BMJ’ s Injury Prevention. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/trendy-trampolines-cause-child-injuries-1-7531014 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/80c35f9d46b4dd352542a6af50a55b46f0c107e07cf75437b4dfc85b8e8edd85.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T10:47:28 | null | 2016-08-28T09:56:04 | Brackley Town boss Kevin Wilkin will be looking for his side to maintain their excellent start at Gainsborough on Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdean-delivers-as-saints-storm-to-first-home-victory-1-7547875.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7547874.1472374546!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dean delivers as Saints storm to first home victory | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Brackley Town boss Kevin Wilkin will be looking for his side to maintain their excellent start at Gainsborough on Monday.
Saints go into the Vanarama National League North clash on the back of Saturday’s 1-0 victory over FC United of Manchester.
This keeps us moving forward and I hope will bring more supporters through the turnstiles Saints boss Kevin Wilkin
Saints won a game they dominated throughout courtesy of central defender Gareth Dean after the second half was delayed for almost 20 minutes due to a violent thunderstorm with the officials concerned for player safety.
For the opening half an hour the visitors struggled to gain a toehold as Saints threatened time and again. Jimmy Armson fired just wide before being denied by keeper Dave Carnell and a delightful move saw Lee Ndlovu find the net only to be ruled offside in what was a very tight decision.
But Saints were unable to convert first half possession and chances and the visitors appeared to have weathered the storm as the rain lashed down from the dark skies over St James Park.
Nathan Lowe had United’s first shot in the 24th minute but Laurie Walker goal was rarely threatened. Steve Diggin could not connect with Glenn Walker’s inch-perfect cross on the stroke of halftime as United held out.
After the extended break, Saints resumed with increased tempo and a period of sustained pressure led to the only goal in the 69th minute. Armson’s deep corner found Dean who had peeled away at the back post, his header was cleared but had already crossed the line.
Ndlovu’s effort grazed the post and Diggin hit the woodwork with a fierce shot. Further chances were spurned by the home side while United rarely threatened as Saints saw out four minutes of added-time.
Dean and his defence safely dealt with anything United threw at them in the closing stages. Clever play by substitute George Jeacock in the dying moments created a last chance for Armson whose shot was just wide of the goal.
Wilkin praised his side for this first home win of the season and said: “This keeps us moving forward and I hope will start to bring some more supporters through the turnstiles.
“I was pleased to score on another set-play as we had worked on this in the week, that’s four goals from the back now. We have worked on this so we are more dangerous from set-plays.
“We moved the ball well today and created lots of chances. I am delighted we got over the line and got the three points and we look now to Monday’s game at Gainsborough.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/dean-delivers-as-saints-storm-to-first-home-victory-1-7547875 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/f781a518c9a4445390f5465634e70e488019b09f05468d5cd9be3aa8cbf8c671.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:15 | null | 2016-08-12T08:56:30 | It’s been a great start to the Vanarama National League North campaign for Brackley Town. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fwilkin-sees-his-new-look-saints-make-their-mark-1-7521517.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7521516.1470902995!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Wilkin sees his new-look Saints make their mark | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | It’s been a great start to the Vanarama National League North campaign for Brackley Town.
Saturday’s stalemate with Tamworth was followed by Tuesday’s excellent 2-1 success at Kidderminster Harriers. And now boss Kevin Wilkin takes his new-look side to AFC Fylde on Saturday before entertaining Alfreton on Tuesday.
With all the changes we made in the summer it was pleasing to see it all come together Saints boss Kevin Wilkin
Recent addition Laurie Walker will be available for that game after serving his three-match suspension carried over from last season. But Dan Farrell has deputised well in the opening two games.
Wilkin said: “With all the changes we made in the summer it was pleasing to see it all come together. But we know how quickly things can change in football and we’ve got another tough game on Saturday.
“I’m pleased of course to get the first win and the points on the board but the performance at Kidderminster was especially pleasing.
“My players worked so hard for each other from start to finish. There was good movement and we presented a real goal threat throughout.
“My disappointment would be not taking the chances we had to put the game out of reach. However, there are lots of reasons to be encouraged by this all-round team performance.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/wilkin-sees-his-new-look-saints-make-their-mark-1-7521517 | en | 2016-08-12T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/0e80eb56060b3eba565455676463a8f6dd4251c209a8c5c159beefea10e53519.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:55:53 | null | 2016-08-17T16:25:40 | The chance to stay in one of the country’s biggest castles with the promise of Knight School, Horrible Histories and huge looming turrets to explore was like music to my eight-year-old audience’s ears. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture%2Ftravel-review-exclusive-sleepover-at-one-of-the-country-s-biggest-historical-castles-1-7531459.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7531447.1471447761!/image/image.jpg | en | null | TRAVEL REVIEW: Exclusive sleepover at one of the country’s biggest historical castles | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The chance to stay in one of the country’s biggest castles with the promise of Knight School, Horrible Histories and huge looming turrets to explore was like music to my eight-year-old audience’s ears.
“So we get to play all day, then have a knights’ sleepover as well?” Even with mum and dad in tow he knew he was in for something special. And I wasn’t unexcited myself.
At over 1,100 years old Warwick Castle offers its 21st century visitors free reign to explore magnificent stately rooms, dungeons and impressive grounds.
And its owners, Merlin Entertainments have brought history to life with a flaming fireball launch from the trebuchet (the largest in the world ), breath taking displays from enormous birds of prey, blood and guts from the Horrible Histories, spooks and ghouls undergrounds, jousting, archery, knights and endlessly more.
But the best part? Now, you don’t even have to go home. When the castle closes its gates the fun is only just beginning as another exciting adventure awaits – the promise of a sleepover in the shadows of kings.
The castle has been home - and imprisonment - to kings and earls, hosted royal banquets and parties and even has links to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. So the latest addition of year-round camping lodges at Knight’s Village really does mean a sleepover steeped in history.
No time to make it round the maze or see the joust? We can come back tomorrow morning after breakfast. The words are like magic to my little knight-in-training. And even mum and dad are tingling to wake up in such magnificent grounds after enjoying an evening by the river and some of the best views you could ever wish for.
An afternoon arrival showed us that a day at the castle just isn’t enough. But once evening arrived there really was a whole new adventure waiting.
Families can banquet in the great food hall where majestic thrones, flags and plates of armour take you right back hundreds of years. But what really grabbed our attention was the entertainment and chance for children to go wild.
The castle’s brilliant staff pulled everything out of the bag for the youngsters. Circus skills, archery, more knight and sword training – it was a summer Kids Club, but one where the grown-ups are elbowing to get involved as well. Though the less interested still get to enjoy a superb evening relaxing on the porch, watching the fun and basking in the last of the sunshine.
But of course, the centrepiece of Knight’s Village - the lodges. They’re great. With everything from mod-cons (plugs, and WiFi) to replica weaponry and armour, there’s something to keep all ages happy.
Unless you go for the premium, they’re on the cosy side. But with hundreds of years of history on your doorstep, there’s certainly no reason to want to cram inside and watch television.
And of course if it’s sunny and you have a taste for something a bit more medieval, you can get yourself booked up for Glamping and take on a huge cloth tent, complete with four-poster beds and a pair of thrones to watch over the evening entertainment as the sun sets.
It was as peaceful and entertaining a night as you could hope for, with happy children and happy mum and dad all looking forward to a return to the banquet for a hearty breakfast and another go at flag spotting.
The best bit about sleeping among the trees where inspiring history once unfolded? Waking up to stunning views in complete tranquillity. Looking out over the new camping village (which prides itself on not harming the historic grounds in any way and that not one tree was felled in its construction), you really can imagine yourself hundreds of years back in time.
And being able to head back through the gates to do it all again for a second day of exploring.
Warwick Castle’s Knight’s Village is as magical as you could expect from a stay in a truly historic location, and with activities continuing well into the night, acres of grounds to explore, and a historic town just metres outside, there’s no reason not to be excited.
Earning an excited thumbs up from mesmerised children, the stay really delivered as the perfect place to enjoy history on your doorstep this summer.
Warwick Castle’s Knight’s Village offers seasonal stays in Glamping tents or year-round accommodation in its wooden lodges. Prices start from £41.30 per person.
Visit www.Warwick-castle.com to book or more information. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture/travel-review-exclusive-sleepover-at-one-of-the-country-s-biggest-historical-castles-1-7531459 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/92fd726b993116d8a942da357d36d6e6f8d6b8064e6f0df2983a7ba4ad62a1a4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:57 | null | 2016-08-19T06:00:57 | Adrenaline junkies are once again invited to test their fears at the multi-award winning, Dr Fright’s Halloween Nights. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftickets-on-sale-for-frightening-good-night-in-earls-barton-1-7530463.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7530462.1471424996!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tickets on sale for frightening good night in Earls Barton | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Adrenaline junkies are once again invited to test their fears at the multi-award winning, Dr Fright’s Halloween Nights.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday) for the event which starts on Friday, October 14, and ends on Monday, October 31.
The organisers are promising that this year’s event, “CineMassacre” will be the biggest yet.
Robert Gray, one half of the organising duo, The Gray Brothers, said: “For the first time, we are presenting five live action horror mazes, inspired by four decades of cinema. We have always been obsessed by horror movies, so being able to bring to life iconic scenes is very exciting!”
The 1950s inspired It’s Alive maze is joined by The Tribe and Slaughterhouse Rock, which will bring back memories of 1970s cannibal movies. 80s VHS horror is represented by the Cabin Of Evil and The Further features scenes from modern day, paranormal films. All feature live actors and special effects.
The event is held at White’s Nurseries in Earls Barton. For details and to book visit www.drfrights.com. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/tickets-on-sale-for-frightening-good-night-in-earls-barton-1-7530463 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/829815aea3550acdba7725e6b0e45c7f9087acb28031779f4a4656120ddfb4ba.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:49 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fdead-end-jobs-are-bad-for-your-health-1-7540255.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540254.1471964133!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dead-end jobs are bad for your health | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Being stuck in a dead end job by your early 40s is bad for your health.
Having an unrewarding job as you start out on the career ladder makes you more depressed, worried and had more trouble sleeping.
And if you stay stuck in positions with low levels of job satisfaction it affects you not just you mentally but physically too, including catching more colds, having a bad back and poor heart health.
But if you are happy in your job or finally get your dream job as your career progresses your overall health gets a boost.
The study by Ohio State University sociologists found job satisfaction in your late 20s and 30s has a link to overall health in your early 40s.
While it impacts on physical health, its effect was particularly strong for mental health.
Lead author and doctoral student Jonathan Dirlam said: “We found that there is a cumulative effect of job satisfaction on health that appears as early as your 40s.”
The study highlighted the importance that early jobs have on people’s lives.
Associate professor of sociology Dr Hui Zheng said: “You don’t have to be near the end of your career to see the health impact of job satisfaction, particularly on your mental health.
“The higher levels of mental health problems for those with low job satisfaction may be a precursor to future physical problems.
“Increased anxiety and depression could lead to cardiovascular or other health problems that won’t show up until they are older.”
He added the study was carried out before the credit crunch and said: “The recession almost certainly increased job insecurity and dissatisfaction, and that could have resulted in more negative health effects.”
The study used data from 6,432 Americans followed from the ages of 14 to 22 as part of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979.
Researchers examined job satisfaction trajectories for people from age 25 to 39 and their health on turning 40.
Participants rated how much they liked their jobs from 1 - dislike very much - to 4 -like very much.
They were then divided into four groups: consistently low and consistently high job satisfaction, those whose satisfaction started high but was trending down and those who started low but were trending higher.
About 45 per cent of participants had consistently low job satisfaction, while another 23 per cent had levels that were trending downward through their early career.
About 15 per cent of people were consistently happy at their jobs and about 17 per cent were trending upward.
Mental health was most affected by people’s feelings about their jobs with those in the low job satisfaction group throughout their early careers scored worse on all five of the mental health measures studied.
They reported higher levels of depression, sleep problems and excessive worry and were more likely to have been diagnosed with emotional problems and scored lower on a test of overall mental health.
Those whose job satisfaction decreased were more likely than those with consistently high satisfaction to have frequent trouble sleeping and excessive worry, and had lower scores for overall mental health.
But they didn’t see an impact on depression scores or their probability of being diagnosed with emotional problems.
Those whose scores went up through the early career years did not see any comparative health problems.
Those in the low satisfaction group and those who were trending downwards reported poorer overall health and more problems like back pain and frequent colds compared to the high satisfaction group.
But they weren’t different in physical functioning and in doctor-diagnosed health problems such as diabetes and cancer.
As with mental health, no effects were seen on physical health for those trending upward.
The findings was presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Seattle. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/dead-end-jobs-are-bad-for-your-health-1-7540255 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/d294dd9952f98d9aca7e0a1c256c61a735914507efba6df8b0c85b6f06842292.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T08:46:53 | null | 2016-08-31T07:50:36 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fnew-look-for-your-buckingham-winslow-advertiser-series-website-1-7553508.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7553511.1472631796!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New-look for your Buckingham & Winslow Advertiser series website | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Welcome to our new-look Buckingham & Winslow Advertiser series website. We’ve given it an upgrade with a fresh, modern design.
We still have all the local news and sport, plus the major stories from Buckingham, Winslow, Brackley & Towcester, Bicester and the wider Aylesbury Vale all wrapped up in a new site that is easier to navigate and view on any device - PC, tablet and phone.
You can find the most popular stories in our Trending Now section, plus we have latest national headlines via our sister daily paper, iNews, along with our regular regional and national news sections.
We also have an Offbeat News section to bring you stories, both local and further afield, that are rather more unusual and quirky.
Our new Lifestyle section brings you fascinating features covering both local and wider issues and we still have our What’s On digest of leisure and entertainment news and events.
If you are looking for a new home or flat or a second-hand vehicle then our Property and Motors sections are for you, plus you can leave tributes for family and friends in our Announcement area. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/new-look-for-your-buckingham-winslow-advertiser-series-website-1-7553508 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/b8645b2c013da7e17980b17664738e166b054562d90e6a5020b06c5b23655c1e.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:47:08 | null | 2016-08-19T06:00:57 | Visit now for the latest music news - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fmusic%2Fmelodious-voices-fill-church-1-7530650.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7530673.1471431520!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Melodious voices fill church | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The Rotary Club of Towcester is delighted to welcome a return visit from the Cwmbach Male Choir.
The choir was founded in 1921 and today still maintains the tradition of Welsh Male voice singing, writes Heather Jan Brunt.
And at 7pm on Saturday October 1, the choir will perform at St Lawrence Church.
For those who have seen the choir on their previous visit, you will know what a moving, melodious and simply astounding performance the choristers give, with the resonance, depth and beauty of their voices.
The choir has won numerous competitions over the years and is renowned not only nationally, but internationally as well.
The fantastic voices of the members lend themselves to all kinds of music, and their repertoire has something for everyone, ranging from operatic choruses, spirituals, hymns, and folk music to popular ballads.
The musical evening will also feature music students from Sponne school.
This is a ticketed event and places will be limited, so those who wish to attend are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.
Tickets cost £15, including light refreshments.
They can be bought from the rotary website at www.towcester-rotary.org.uk or from Colemans at 193 Watling Street, Towcester, by contacting the box office on 01327 3532851 or email johnsidwick@towcester-rotary.org.uk
All profits from the event will go into the Rotary Club of Towcester’s charity account and will be used to support selected local charities and events. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/music/melodious-voices-fill-church-1-7530650 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/362f9e3ee65cc36692332c2de1eb378898bd71e84cd18468a71686dcdd9b292f.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:46:53 | null | 2016-08-19T06:00:57 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftickets-on-sale-for-frightening-good-night-in-earls-barton-1-7530463.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7530462.1471424996!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tickets on sale for frightening good night in Earls Barton | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Adrenaline junkies are once again invited to test their fears at the multi-award winning, Dr Fright’s Halloween Nights.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday) for the event which starts on Friday, October 14, and ends on Monday, October 31.
The organisers are promising that this year’s event, “CineMassacre” will be the biggest yet.
Robert Gray, one half of the organising duo, The Gray Brothers, said: “For the first time, we are presenting five live action horror mazes, inspired by four decades of cinema. We have always been obsessed by horror movies, so being able to bring to life iconic scenes is very exciting!”
The 1950s inspired It’s Alive maze is joined by The Tribe and Slaughterhouse Rock, which will bring back memories of 1970s cannibal movies. 80s VHS horror is represented by the Cabin Of Evil and The Further features scenes from modern day, paranormal films. All feature live actors and special effects.
The event is held at White’s Nurseries in Earls Barton. For details and to book visit www.drfrights.com. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/tickets-on-sale-for-frightening-good-night-in-earls-barton-1-7530463 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/b41a79da9a4fbdbad6f9e61fcd7b766b9476616b1fc8671fb5c57265afea974e.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:47:13 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftv-company-s-search-for-modern-family-1-7541867.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541866.1472047656!/image/image.jpg | en | null | TV company’s search for Modern Family | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A TV company is on the hunt for separated families and parents across the UK, to take part in a new Channel 5 series.
The show, with the working title of The Modern Family, wants to talk to people who would like help resolving any issues they feel are getting in the way of co-parenting, or getting on with an ex-partner for the sake of their children.
Separation affects around a quarter of children in the UK, with the common belief being that being brought up by both parents after separation, where safe and possible, is in the best interests of a child.
“Breaking up with a spouse or partner is one of life’s biggest upheavals,” said a spokesperson for producers Pulse Films. “The difficult part is getting to the stage where separated parents are still able to do things for the sake of the child, like arrange a joint birthday party, or attend a parents’ evening together.”
So the team at Pulse want to film with separated mums and dads who may have moved on to other relationships, and are keen to sort out the issues with their ex for the sake of the children.
Francine Kaye, relationship expert, family mediator and author of Divorce Doctor said: “Kids don’t divorce, parents do. Paradoxically couples need to understand each other more during and after separation, than they did when they were together - in order to parent effectively.”
Working under the guidance of a trained therapist, anyone who has children with an ex and has difficulty with the complicated relationships this has created, can get more information by texting ‘FAMILY’ or call: 07983 640463 / 07555 242 993, by emailing: modernfamily@pulsefilms.co.uk, or by calling Janette Hodds or Lyttanya Shannon on 0207 426 5700. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/tv-company-s-search-for-modern-family-1-7541867 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/4c8f99986ef00a2aa7c7015df89a07a1c7366bd6cfc063f6dd23b9912f06b34f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:46 | null | 2016-08-24T09:53:08 | A man who was paralysed from the chest down in a motorbike accident is on the road again, with his first child – proof that nothing can stop him from living a full life. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fback-on-the-road-with-baby-after-horror-motorbike-crash-1-7541029.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541028.1472033192!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Back on the road with baby after horror motorbike crash | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A man who was paralysed from the chest down in a motorbike accident is on the road again, with his first child – proof that nothing can stop him from living a full life.
Carl Brackley, now 39, who lives in Winslow, had the accident in November, 2009, and he had to spend seven months in hospital.
The wheels of his motorbike skidded on some mud and he was thrown off into a ditch at the side of the road. Carl immediately realised he could not feel his legs.
“It was a crushing time,” Carl said. “I had to learn how to do practically everything again.
“Things you take for granted like pulling your trousers up, or rolling over in bed.
“In a split second on that road, I’d been paralysed from the chest down. I had no movement – I couldn’t even feel my skin.”
The hospital team found a broken bone poking into Carl’s spinal cord which they removed, and this released some feeling, highlighting a broken knee, which had not been picked since the accident.
And one of the biggest concerns following his accident was whether Carl would be able to start a family with partner of nine years, Rachel.
“It was awful,” Carl said. “After the operation I started getting bad spasms as a result of the pain, and they’d get so intense I’d be thrown out of my wheelchair. I had to tie my feet and legs down and my legs would kick all night. It meant I couldn’t sleep in the same bed as Rachel.”
After being rejected for IVF in the UK, he went to a clinic in the Czech Republic, and on the second attempt, their baby was conceived and Sienna was born.
Now Carl is enjoying life as a new dad, and thanks to the spinal injury charity Aspire, he has an electric Batec bike which allows him to go to all the places he used to visit.
“It gives me far more independence,” Carl said. “I can nip to the shops and go virtually anywhere I choose. The best part is having the freedom to take my daughter out with me, and enjoy a relaxing time in the countryside.”
Carl was helped by money raised at the annual Aspire Channel Swim, which launches again on September 12. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/back-on-the-road-with-baby-after-horror-motorbike-crash-1-7541029 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/7c6a58c1334f5109d41fe3b9f28c7607485342426df36258afe47ceae1e48109.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:48:54 | null | 2016-08-26T06:00:32 | Time differences can play havoc when doing interviews with American stars. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fmusic%2Fjimmy-osmond-returns-to-northampton-1-7540189.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540188.1471962982!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jimmy Osmond returns to Northampton | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Time differences can play havoc when doing interviews with American stars.
It is one of the more surreal moments when you see a voicemail from Jimmy Osmond apologising for the problems.
But with interview rearranged, the star is in good form and currently preparing for Moon River and Me coming to Northampton in October.
This brand new show full of award-winning music, nostalgic footage and special memories of Andy Williams features The Moon River Band with special guest stars Charlie Green and Emily Penny. They will perform some of the chart-topping hits that made Jimmy and his brothers famous, including Music To Watch Girls By,Happy Heart, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Almost There, May Each Day,Days Of Wine And Roses and, of course, Moon River.
Jimmy said: “It was a show which I have been doing in the States for a little while and it has been suggested that I bring the tour to the UK.
“Both my brothers and I, we got our break on those specials hosted by Andy Williams and it is great to perform songs by him.
“It is just great as it goes along, and it’s great honour to be able sing his songs. It is quite scary.
“But there are some great songs. Can’t Take My Eyes Off of you, Happy Heart and Love Story I really like playing.”
But does he prefer performing other people’s material or his own?
He addedL “There is a lot of pressure when you are performing your own material. In a way I prefer singing someone else’s material. I’ve lost track of the number of times I have sang Long Haired Lover from Liverpool.”
It will be a return to the Royal & Derngate with his new show having performed in pantomime in 2008.
“I absolutely loved coming to Northampton to do Cinderella,
“It was a great experience, we hired a house in the middle of nowhere and spent Christmas over here. It was beautiful.”
He has recently been seen on the small screen when he appeared om Celebrity Masterchef.
“It was a great experience. I am very much a home cook, doing burgers and things like that, so I was very much out of my comfort zone doing something a little bit more professional cookery wise.
“Gregg and John were absolutely lovely as well. They were fantastic every time they delivered something and I had a lot of fun doing the show.”
Moon River and Me can be seen on Monday October 10 at 7.30pm. For tickets or more information call the box office on 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/music/jimmy-osmond-returns-to-northampton-1-7540189 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/7afc2cab5c416fe4d9de4a038cddbc6abe10ca0acd74a8ab4df25788f4b376b1.json |
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"Damien Lucas"
] | 2016-08-31T04:46:54 | null | 2016-08-26T13:52:13 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpopular-restaurant-chain-s-brilliant-gesture-in-wake-of-italian-earthquake-1-7546379.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7546372.1472217114!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Popular restaurant chain’s brilliant gesture in wake of Italian earthquake | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A popular pub-restaurant chain has pledged to donate the full net price of every pizza or pasta dish they sell for three days to raise money towards the Italian relief effort in the wake of the Amatrice earthquake.
As the horrors of the Amatrice earthquake continue to unfurl, and the scale of the devastation and the need for assistance becomes ever more apparent, Oakman Inns & Restaurants has pledged to help by donating every penny they get from the sale of all their pizzas and pasta dishes from Tuesday August 30 to Thursday September 1 to the Italian Red Cross.
Oakman Inns chief executive Peter Borg-Neal
The company, which operates The Akeman Inn at Kingswood and the Betsey Wynne in Swanbourne in Aylesbury Vale has decided to raise funds to help the Italian relief effort. As a result, every one of its 17-strong collection will be telling all customers over the next 48 hours and urging everyone to get on board the social media campaign to #EatForItaly.
CEO, Peter Borg-Neal, said the idea came due to the chain’s strong connections with Italy.
“Much of our menu is inspired by Italy and their traditional cuisine - and we therefore have a huge number of colleagues who are Italian,” he said.
“We have decided that we want to do something really meaningful to help the victims of this disaster. As a result, we will donate the full net price of every pizza or pasta dish sold next week for three days between Tuesday 30th August and Thursday 1st September to the Italian Red Cross. to help provide relief. If we sold our normal amount of dishes we would be sending a cheque for around £20,000 to Italy. I am hoping we will have to write a much bigger cheque.”
If we sold our normal amount of dishes we would be sending a cheque for around £20,000 to Italy. I am hoping we will have to write a much bigger cheque. Peter Borg-Neal, Oakman Inns CE0
Over the past two years, all Oakman Inns have been adding authentic wood-fired Pizza Ovens into their pubs and Peter insists on training his principal Pizza chefs in Italy. “One of our restaurant teams only recently came back from training in Naples, and on Tuesday night, only a few hours before this terrible event, we were holding an internal competition to discover our best Pizzaiolo.”
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck at 3:36am on Wednesday morning and devastated the towns of Amatrice, Accumoli and the village of Arquata del Tronto in the northern Lazio region of Italy. The Italian Red Cross and many other Italian and European emergency forces plus thousands of volunteers are providing rescue services and relief efforts for the survivors many of whom have lost everything in the space of a few minutes.
Hopes are dwindling of finding more survivors alive as aftershocks are continuing to hamper rescue efforts, and the number of people killed could yet surpass the last major earthquake to strike Italy in L’Aquilla in 2009 when more than 300 people died.
The mayor of Amatrice, Sergio Pirozzi, said: “Our heart is broken but will be resurrected”, while Italy’s prime minister, Matteo Renzi, added: “Today is a day for tears, tomorrow we can talk of reconstruction.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/popular-restaurant-chain-s-brilliant-gesture-in-wake-of-italian-earthquake-1-7546379 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/cadc9b96307a9890ebfd496be5fca5cd83a06aef733293fd23253e4a6b6b53fe.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:50 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | The choice of leaf-based beverages on offer has mushroomed in recent years, from builder’s tea or nothing, to every flavour from peppermint to rhubarb & ginger. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fnew-generation-of-teas-could-cure-hangovers-report-suggests-1-7531070.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7531069.1471439382!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New generation of teas could cure hangovers, report suggests | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The choice of leaf-based beverages on offer has mushroomed in recent years, from builder’s tea or nothing, to every flavour from peppermint to rhubarb & ginger.
Now, a third generation of teas is brewing. This will concentrate less on exotic new flavours and more on health benefits as producers look to capitalise on a market that remains huge – with 165 million cups of tea consumed in Britain every day – but faces growing competition from coffee.
Tetley has looked into the tea leaves and predicts we are in for a range of “remedy” teas – enriched with medicines, from painkillers to antibiotics – some of which may even be offered as cures for hangovers and remedies for tiredness, the report suggested.
We can also expect tea to be consumed through an array of alternative “delivery mechanisms” such as tablets, jellies, sprays and sorbets, according to a new report Tetley has done with so-called futurologist consultancy Future Foundation.
“Britain’s love affair with tea is enduring. The way we consume tea has gradually evolved since the 17th century, but now we are entering a period of rapid change,” said Laurent Sagarra, head of product innovation at Tetley.
“The way we consume tea has gradually evolved since the 17th Century, but we are now entering a period of rapid change,” she said.
“We’re constantly innovating, grading, blending and tasting and now’s the time to see what’s next for the iconic British cuppa,” she added.
The proliferation of teas will give High street coffee shops a run for their month, the report suggests, with “tea-total” outlets offering a range of exotic tastes and flavours.
Nick Chiarelli, director of the Future Foundation, said: “Our report predicts that exciting and satisfying new tea formats will develop, and that tea will evolve to deliver personalised health benefits.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/new-generation-of-teas-could-cure-hangovers-report-suggests-1-7531070 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/7caa465099dd0349538d25a123d69199fdbba6c4145bb9bcfccf4aec6fd2218c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:23 | null | 2016-08-24T11:49:02 | Bucks County Council has released a video explaining why some potholes are filled in but others close by remain gaping tyre traps. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fvideo-why-some-potholes-are-filled-in-but-others-next-to-them-are-left-1-7541314.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7501081.1472035727!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO: Why some potholes are filled in but others next to them are left | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Bucks County Council has released a video explaining why some potholes are filled in but others close by remain gaping tyre traps.
The video, narrated by the council’s cabinet member for transport, Mark Shaw, answers what the council says is a common question: “If you came here to fix this pothole, why couldn’t you fix the one next to it while you were at it?”
It is designed to inform residents about the work of Transport for Bucks in an ‘accessible and simple way’.
Mr Shaw said: “This is a question which is asked really frequently, and we know it frustrates a lot of people.
“I’m a big fan of speaking plain English, and trying to get information to Buckinghamshire’s residents in a way that everyone can understand, so I was more than happy to hop into the recording booth to lend a hand.”
The best way to report potholes is via the Report It tool at www.buckscc.gov.uk/transport/tell-tfb.
The tool allows people to pinpoint the location of the pothole on a map, add photos to support the report if they wish, and then receive a customer reference number which they can use to track the progress of their report.
Once a report has been received, highways inspectors will assess the potholes and determine the appropriate response.
This will vary, depending on criteria, from a two-hour response through to a 28-day repair.
Around 2,000 potholes are repaired each month, and the roads are inspected regularly according to a schedule, so a lot of potholes will be picked up by these inspections and programmed for repair.
Find more information about pothole filling by visiting www.buckscc.gov.uk/transport/were-working-on-it/highways-maintenance/potholes | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/video-why-some-potholes-are-filled-in-but-others-next-to-them-are-left-1-7541314 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/38a5b1d1e6ea26fb6e6bf5ca59fb1c7b7b3ff4cb45e778dfd923060979768ed2.json |
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"Tom Burton",
"Tom.Burton Jpress.Co.Uk"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:14 | null | 2016-08-24T11:28:21 | A gang who placed wooden planks across a railway line and watched a train smash into them are being hunted by police. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Ftrain-jumps-in-the-air-after-gang-place-large-wooden-planks-across-tracks-1-7541253.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541251.1472200741!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Train ‘jumps in the air’ after gang place large wooden planks across tracks | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A gang who placed wooden planks across a railway line and watched a train smash into them are being hunted by police.
At around 7pm on August 11, a group were caught on camera putting large wooden planks across the tracks next to Stoke Leys Close in Aylesbury.
A member of the public called 999 but before anything could be done, a train crashed into the planks.
The train was badly damaged but not derailed and there were no injuries. However, passengers said they felt the carriage ‘jump in the air’.
Investigating officer PC Jay Townsend said: “This was an incredibly stupid thing to do and it beggars belief that someone would think this was a funny thing to do.
“Not only is trespassing on the railway extremely dangerous – with trains travelling well in excess of 100mph – but this could have caused the train to derail, and who knows what might have happened.
“Although these images are grainy, we are releasing them in the hope that someone comes forward with information.
“Do you know who might have done this? Have you seen someone bragging about this on social media, or maybe uploading a video of themselves on the tracks?
“If you have any information, please get in touch. We were lucky this time but acts like this can easily have fatal consequences.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting 505 of 11/8. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/train-jumps-in-the-air-after-gang-place-large-wooden-planks-across-tracks-1-7541253 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/cd2ed0833a2a783078c31e555896f21e9f773f7d7d6fde61cef28e37ea4c786f.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:53:31 | null | 2016-08-24T06:00:32 | The Mount at Alderton will play host to a murder mystery and a Shakespeare classic. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre%2Fsee-shakespeare-and-murder-in-alderton-1-7540180.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540179.1471962692!/image/image.jpg | en | null | See Shakespeare and murder in Alderton | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The Mount at Alderton will play host to a murder mystery and a Shakespeare classic.
Heartbreak Productions celebrate their 25th year by performing Murder at the Terrace and The Tempest on Saturday September 3 and Sunday September 4.
The performance will raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Murder on the Terrace – a brand new play, written by David Kerby-Kendall.
It is a tongue in cheek, al fresco spoof of a whodunit with plenty of stylish audience interaction and witty repartee drawing on Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey for inspiration.
The Tempest is the group’s tribute to Shakespeare – getting in there before the RSCs revolutionary production,
Despite not using motion capture, we definitely harness the humour and theatricality of the play – staged in the round and using masks, puppetry, song and folk instruments to create a spirited rendition of the Bard’s last play.
For further information about either of the performances or to book tickets visit www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk/venue/the-mount/ | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/see-shakespeare-and-murder-in-alderton-1-7540180 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/1a2b5f106b6de11236b2ce68873178f31aad6a8bb2504eb724c9cf9d3d6d52db.json |
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"Heather Jan Brunt"
] | 2016-08-31T06:47:05 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:39 | Visit now for the latest theatre & comedy news - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ftheatre-and-comedy%2Fcorrie-star-georgia-may-foote-sparkles-at-milton-keynes-1-7545628.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7545627.1472200968!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Corrie star Georgia May Foote sparkles at Milton Keynes | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the classic tale of Holly Golightly so memorably played by Audrey Hepburn in the iconic film, has been given a new lease of life as a stage play with music, starring Georgia May Foote.
Georgia was runner up in last year’s Strictly Come Dancing and her television credits include Coronation Street, This Is England ‘86 and Grange Hill.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is her professional stage debut.
She said: “I am so excited that for my first theatre role I will be playing such an iconic character. I cannot wait to join the cast. It’s a wonderful adaptation of an incredible story and I’m really thrilled to be part of it.”
Based on Truman Capote’s classic novella, the story is set in 1943 New York. Fred, a young writer from Louisiana, meets Holly Golighty, a charming, vivacious and utterly elusive good time girl.
Everyone falls in love with Holly, including Fred. But Fred is poor and Holly’s other suitors include a playboy millionaire and the future president of Brazil. As war rages in Europe, Holly begins to fall in love with Fred - just as her past catches up with her.
The story has been adapted for the stage by award winning playwright Richard Greenberg and contains memorable songs from the era as well as original music by Grant Olding.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is sure to capture the hearts of audiences and sparkle like a diamond in a Tiffany’s window.
The show is on at Milton Keynes Theatre at 7.30pm from Monday September 19 through to Saturday 24 with additional 2.30pm matinees on the Wednesday and Saturday.
Tickets cost from £16.50 and are available online at www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes or call the box office on 0844 871 7652. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-and-comedy/corrie-star-georgia-may-foote-sparkles-at-milton-keynes-1-7545628 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/ae4d0a668cbc1b8a27d7602be6488cdc931fa9f46d89684507cf14eeaf61afe2.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:47:59 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Minding your manners, avoiding emotional Facebook rants and knowing what cutlery to use are the modern day signs of class, according to new research. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fquiz-are-you-classy-or-not-1-7541893.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541892.1472048444!/image/image.jpg | en | null | QUIZ: Are you classy or not? | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Minding your manners, avoiding emotional Facebook rants and knowing what cutlery to use are the modern day signs of class, according to new research.
A study of 2,000 Britons for fashion brand Peter Hahn identified the markers that separate the classy from the hoi polloi and they also include not showing too much cleavage, holding the door for others and speaking more than one language.
So how classy are you? Take our quiz to find out. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/quiz-are-you-classy-or-not-1-7541893 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/166736c40974403639c688c0ca762acf607d6b0d4f69c72e96096ecb2143364d.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:19 | null | 2016-08-26T14:39:46 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fverstappen-tops-the-timing-sheets-as-red-bull-lead-the-way-in-belgium-1-7546572.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7546570.1472218795!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Verstappen tops the timing sheets as Red Bull lead the way in Belgium | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Red Bull Racing topped the time sheets as Max Verstappen set the pace ahead of Daniel Ricciardo in free practice at an unusually warm Belgian Grand Prix on Friday.
The 18-year-old grew up just 50 miles from the Spa-Francorchamps circuit and was cheered on by a large Dutch contingent as he set the fastest time with a 1:48.085.
Team-mate Daniel Ricciardo was second, with 1.48.341 ahead of Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg, and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton is likely to start towards the back of the grid after taking several engine penalties, and was 13th fastest at the end of the second free practice session.
Earlier in the day, Ricciardo completed an installation lap with the head protection device ‘the halo’ which is earmarked to be introduced to the sport in 2018. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/verstappen-tops-the-timing-sheets-as-red-bull-lead-the-way-in-belgium-1-7546572 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/306e8b51fb958684a30c66f9ca8cacfd120d8c381a29d3d073d34e4428a7b613.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:25 | null | 2016-08-16T13:26:46 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fsncl-round-up-evenley-struggle-but-norton-wrap-up-the-title-1-7529005.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7529002.1471350341!/image/image.jpg | en | null | SNCL round-up: Evenley struggle but Norton wrap up the title | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | It was another disappointing week for Evenley in the SNCL Premier Division after they lost by 45 runs at Wroxton to remain bottom of the table.
Adnan Ahmed scored an unbeaten 150 out of Wroxton’s 218-8 before Dave Holden struck 83 in reply but Evenley were knocked over for 173.
The defeat kept them rooted to the bottom and they are now further adrift of the team above them, Thornborough (273-9), who won against Middleton Cheney (105) to boost their own survival chances.
At the other end, Warwick Uni Staff are cruising to the title after another win, beating MK Air by 38 runs, while Charlton have leapfrogged Middleton Cheney into second.
This was achieved thanks to a 27-run triumph over Marston St Lawrence. Ryan Knight (62) and Zulifiqar Hussain (4-41) were the key men in securing victory.
Syresham were another team to taste victory as they beat Byfield by six wickets. Chasing 119 to win after Nathan Archer’s 4-16, Syresham eased home largely thanks to 57 from Dan Archer.
In Division One, MK Afro Caribbean beat Dunchurch by 119 runs to stay clear of Woodford Halse, who thrashed Radway by nine wickets.
Evenley A put some breathing space between themselves and the bottom two thanks to victory over Bodicote as Charlie Thomas snapped up 5-29, but lowly Croughton (154) succumbed to defeat again when losing to Castlethorpe (159-3).
The Division Two title is now all wrapped up and it’s no surprise that Green Norton have been crowned champions after a dominant season.
Their latest victory came this week when easily brushing aside Marston St Lawrence. Norton managed a modest 181 batting first but Marston didn’t get close, crumbling to 85 all out with Matt Yuill collecting 4-12.
With two games to go, Norton now boast an unassailable 65-point lead over second-placed Silverstone, who picked up a fourth straight win themselves when Richard West and Callum Jackson snaffled four wickets apiece in a five-wicket victory against Middleton Cheney A.
Also victorious were Kings Sutton (122) who beat Hanslope (116) but there was disappointment for Towcestrians and Hinton in the Hedges. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/sncl-round-up-evenley-struggle-but-norton-wrap-up-the-title-1-7529005 | en | 2016-08-16T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/be25c256c036685ecd65c4be6f6ab132fd62579e0218bba4b0a56b8eb3c1f937.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:37 | null | 2016-08-25T11:56:43 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsponne-school-in-towcester-celebrates-gcse-success-1-7543465.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7543458.1472122578!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sponne School in Towcester celebrates GCSE success | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Students at Sponne School in Towcester are celebrating after achieving outstanding results in their GCSE exams.
Students not only attained high grades, but showing significantly greater progress than would be expected nationally from their starting points at the end of Year 6.
Thomas Massey, Luis Lopes, Ella Penn, Harry Mason, Elena Warner
Among the many delighted students celebrating today were James Odwell who gained 12 A* and one A grades, Tom Massey who gained 10 A* and three A grades, Elena Warner who gained nine A* and four A grades, Lucy Murphy and Laurie Neasham who both gained eight A* grades, Eleanor Rees who gained seven A* grades and Nick Green, Natalie Harris, Luis Lopes and Ame Wiles who all achieved six A* grades plus a number of other A grades.
In addition many others achieved multiple A* and A grades and over half of the students attained at least one A* and A grades.
This has helped to ensure that with regard to the new ‘Progress 8’ score the students this year have gained the best set of results at Sponne.
Progress 8 is the new national system being introduced by the Government to compare the progress of pupils over eight key subjects.
James Odwell who achieved 12 A* grades
Executive headteacher Dr Jamie Clarke said: “These are really outstanding results and we are all tremendously proud of all of our students who have done so well.
“What is particularly encouraging is that no matter what the starting point of the student, when they arrive at Sponne, they all grasp the opportunities to make exceptional progress.
“Along with the high A-level results last week, Sponne is maintaining the outstanding judgement made by Ofsted in 2012. Well done to all our students and their teachers in preparing them for their exams.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/sponne-school-in-towcester-celebrates-gcse-success-1-7543465 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/f5d8d5d539ffe05a6f8bd37881eb0d640e64a89596f9d76f7d1285b88680b264.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:46:52 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Visit now for travel news and features from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Ftravel%2Fautistic-travelers-not-adequately-supported-by-uk-airports-1-7543826.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540329.1472127200!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Autistic travelers ‘not adequately supported’ by UK airports | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The vast majority of the UK’s airports are failing to provide adequate support for autistic travelers, according to a recent report.
Thirty of the busiest departure points for air travelers were deemed to fall short in their provision for the estimated 700,000 people in the UK with the disability, following the survey by sensory equipment specialists Experia and the National Autistic Society.
Autistic travellers can often find air travel a difficult experience due to large crowds, noise, invasive security checks and disruption to familiar routines. But despite this being a widespread condition, just 11 out of the 30 airports contacted (37 per cent) provided evidence of having worked with autism charities to improve the knowledge of their staff.
The research also found that information is not always easily available for autistic passengers - only 10 out of 30 airports (33 per cent) answered the phone the first time when contacted or had a section on their website dedicated to hidden disabilities such as autism.
And none of the airports had a designated quiet or sensory area for autistic travellers, while only seven (23 per cent) provided a specialised guidebook for autistic passengers.
The UK’s busiest airport, London Heathrow, was found to have only limited information, and staff on the Passenger with Restricted Mobility (PRM) desk were unable to provide full details of the support available when initially contacted by phone.
However, Manchester Airport has some of the most comprehensive services to support autistic flyers, offering an awareness pack that includes guidebooks and videos for each individual terminal. It also offers the passenger a wristband which discreetly alerts airport staff to the disability, allowing the person and their group to fast-track queues without drawing unwanted attention.
According to the research, 13 out of 30 airports (43 per cent) did not immediately offer assistance to find a quieter area of the airport. In some cases, airports replied that they would offer assistance through check-in and then leave it to the relevant airline.
In general, the research found that larger airports provided the most comprehensive services. However Liverpool Airport was notable for providing a dedicated section on their website, a guidebook for autistic passengers and an Autism Awareness voucher to enable a fast track through security.
And staff at a number of smaller airports such as Inverness and Belfast International had undergone specialist autism training.
Jane Harris, Director of External Affairs at the National Autistic Society, said: “Autistic people can easily get overwhelmed by too much information in public places, and noisy, bustling airports can pose huge challenges. If you’re autistic, sounds such as flight announcements combined with the high pitched beeping from access vehicles and machinery can cause you extreme distress and pain. Many also struggle to cope in crowds and queues and with unexpected events like flight delays. Small changes like clear information available online and designated quiet spaces would help autistic people to manage their anxiety and their sensory sensitivities.
“We’re currently working with several airports committed to improving the travelling experience for autistic people so great work is underway, but we need all UK airports to make the small changes that would mean more autistic people feel well supported and able to travel solo or with their families.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/autistic-travelers-not-adequately-supported-by-uk-airports-1-7543826 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/e834c702131acb69fcf06c2a7cfb5095effe09179b64a7b309bf7e988e5b40f6.json |
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"Diane King"
] | 2016-08-31T04:46:57 | null | 2016-08-24T11:27:46 | Visit now for the offbeat news - from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fcoca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541245.1472034454!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Coca-Cola bottle ‘most iconic packaging’ | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves.
A study of 1,500 Brits exploring the influence of packaging and branding on shopping habits found that one in six people thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging.
Indeed, it was deemed to be just as recognisable without its logo or the product itself.
The research, commissioned by Easyfairs, organisers of Packing Innovations and Luxury Packaging London, found the Toblerone triangular chocolate bar finished as a close runner up, with Marmite’s glass jar rated as third-best-loved product packaging.
Beauty brands, such as the Tiffany Box and the Chanel No.5 Bottle just missed out on the top ten.
Coke’s success has been attributed to its targeting younger audience, with one in five Millennials selecting the bottle as the most recognisable pack product.Pringles’ iconic cylinder tube, fourth on the overall list, was the Millennial’s second favourite.
The study also revealed barcodes as the greatest packaging invention, ahead of more traditional items such as the cardboard box (21 per cent) - although the younger generation, 18-34 years, voted for 3D printing and re-sealable zips as its top two.
Gerry Sherwood, Event Director for the Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, who commissioned the survey, said: “Millennials have officially passed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in history, and are more personally connected to their favourite brands than ever before. It is therefore not surprising to see 3D printing come out top in our poll for this age group.”
Top Ten Most Recognisable Brand’s Packaging
1. Coca-Cola Bottle
2. Toblerone Triangle
3. Marmite Jar
4. Pringles Tube
5. KFC Bucket
6. Heinz Ketchup Bottle
7. Fairy Liquid Bottle
8. Apple’s iPhone Box
9. Walkers Crisp Packet
10. Amazon Box | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/offbeat/coca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/2ed85e64b6bc62d49f899552f672f791dc0b78668e3e5a089ab027384adeb0d8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:09 | null | 2016-08-23T10:53:49 | Brackley Town produced arguably their best performance under Kevin Wilkin to date when they swept to a thoroughly deserved 4-2 victory at Stockport County. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbrilliant-brackley-stun-stockport-report-highlights-and-reaction-1-7539498.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7539496.1471946015!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Brilliant Brackley stun Stockport: report, highlights and reaction | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Brackley Town produced arguably their best performance under Kevin Wilkin to date when they swept to a thoroughly deserved 4-2 victory at Stockport County.
County came into this game lying second in National League North and they started well as Brackley adjusted to a changed line-up in Luke Graham’s absence, but it was not long before Saints were in control and they never relinquished their grip despite the home side’s second half fight-back.
“It was a good response to Tuesday’s defeat and a polished performance,” was how Wilkin summed up the afternoon.
Lee Ndlovu had already seen one shot blocked when well placed before he side-footed his side in front in the 20th minute after good work by Shane Byrne.
As Brackley surged forward again just a minute later, Steve Diggin’s deflected shot won a corner from which captain Gareth Dean headed his side’s second goal to stun home supporters in Edgeley Park.
Former AFC Fylde winger Danny Lloyd reduced the deficit with a 27th minute solo effort, but ut Brackley immediately restored their two goal cushion as Matt Lowe drove forward from midfield to pick out Diggin who made ground and played in a superb low cross that Ndlovu fired into the net.
Both sides spurned a chances apiece for further goals before the break, Jimmy Armson’s shot deflected for a corner after Diggin’s perfect pass had found Ndlovu and only Alex Gudger’s last ditch block keeping County out as Saints defended manfully.
Two-goal Ndlovu limped off to be replaced by David Moyo for the second period as Brackley braced themselves for an onslaught, but this did not materialise as a well-crafted move involving Diggin and Adam Walker set up Armson who went close and Moyo brought a good save by Hinchliffe.
That won Saints a corner and for the second time in the match, they scored with a header direct from a pin-point delivery, this time Gudger winning a powerful header to put his side into a 4-1 lead.
Substitute Adam Thomas forced in a loose ball from an 89th minute corner for The Hatters and the referee added four minutes of additional time but the final result was not in doubt.
With seven points from three away games Saints leap-frogged above Stockport and are in seventh place after the opening five fixtures, all against teams in the top half of the table.
“We won’t get ahead of ourselves,” said Wilkin. “We look at each game, one at a time.
“Next up is a difficult home game this Saturday, but a performance and a result like this makes Sunday morning a lot more enjoyable!” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/brilliant-brackley-stun-stockport-report-highlights-and-reaction-1-7539498 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/ca834367127f3d6479c7d7a160ccbd01bb1b35fda86c50f97bdb90dd4f79b105.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:27 | null | 2016-08-24T17:30:00 | Talented young performer Carys Brown, a pupil at Buckingham Primary School, took centre stage in the leading role as Annie. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fstarring-role-in-annie-for-primary-pupil-1-7542027.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7542026.1472112631!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Starring role in Annie for primary pupil | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Talented young performer Carys Brown, a pupil at Buckingham Primary School, took centre stage in the leading role as Annie.
She gave two performances at the Deco Theatre, Northampton, on Saturday, August 20.
Carys, aged 10, joined many other girls to audition for a role in the Deco Summer Youth Project in April and was ecstatic when she learnt that she’d been given the leading role.
Carys has been dancing from an early age with the Starlight Dance Academy Brackley with principal Charlotte Boardman.
She has also been awarded, for the second year running, a dance bursary at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.
Her parents, Chris and Beth, from Whitfield, are very proud of Carys and have been supporting her with learning the script and the songs.
This ever popular show, set to an award-winning score including hits such as Tomorrow and Hard Knock Life, featured a cast of more than 60 talented young people. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/starring-role-in-annie-for-primary-pupil-1-7542027 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/97341df26a4042e45d3c29510d4e9212ef0f068a39f164038b2641711e8d2b6b.json |
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"Damien Lucas"
] | 2016-08-31T04:47:07 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Visit now for gadgets & tech news and features from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Ftech%2Fconsole-corner-deus-ex-mankind-divided-review-1-7540408.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540407.1471967403!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Console Corner: Deus Ex Mankind Divided review | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Deus Ex has you spoilt for choice.
Mankind Divided and so am I when it comes to reviewing the latest Deus Ex game after its launch last week.
There is so much to rave about in DEMD and I’m still enjoying it now over a week into the game.
But there are a number of elements which do not quite sit right with me.
Let’s start with the positives, though, and there are plenty of them.
There is layer upon layer in this game all expertly crafted together and beautifully designed.
The gameplay stands up to the high standards set by previous Deus Ex games and goes beyond them in many respects.
This is a game that will suit all types of gamers too.
Looking for a quick blast for an hour, you can jump on and get enough done to enjoy the experience, looking for longer, more involved sessions on your console then the gameplay rewards your patience, curiosity and creativity.
You play augmented human Jensen who is essentially the most deadly Power Ranger on the planet. I mean this guy has everything and would even give Superman a run for his money.
There are so many options to negotiate each scenario
And this is where my first problem lies with DEMD.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy.
‘Ramp up the difficulty setting!’ I hear you cry.
Well yes there’s that but my point is no matter what level you are playing at, Jensen just has too much at his disposal for his enemies to trouble him.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy. Damien Lucas, gaming columnist
But don’t get me wrong it’s still great fun entering a room littered with foes and walking out past a pile of them without breaking a sweat.
Another thing that doesn’t quite land for me is the Apartheid type references between the humans (naturals) and the augmented race. It is a poor attempt to give the storyline resonance with real life - for example there are posters dotted around saying things like ‘Augmented Lives Matter’ and it just feels a little frivolous.
I’m being hyper critical, though, and Deus Ex will go down as one of the games of the year of that there is no doubt.
Rating: 8.5/10 | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/lifestyle/tech/console-corner-deus-ex-mankind-divided-review-1-7540408 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/1492658d2209b5b681d044dcfb3276656baa2a75f0ffbdc9c83ed9a006e82704.json |
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"Steve Mills"
] | 2016-08-31T04:47:06 | null | 2016-08-26T06:00:32 | Visit now for the latest music news - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fmusic%2Fjimmy-osmond-returns-to-northampton-1-7540189.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540188.1471962982!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jimmy Osmond returns to Northampton | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Time differences can play havoc when doing interviews with American stars.
It is one of the more surreal moments when you see a voicemail from Jimmy Osmond apologising for the problems.
But with interview rearranged, the star is in good form and currently preparing for Moon River and Me coming to Northampton in October.
This brand new show full of award-winning music, nostalgic footage and special memories of Andy Williams features The Moon River Band with special guest stars Charlie Green and Emily Penny. They will perform some of the chart-topping hits that made Jimmy and his brothers famous, including Music To Watch Girls By,Happy Heart, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Almost There, May Each Day,Days Of Wine And Roses and, of course, Moon River.
Jimmy said: “It was a show which I have been doing in the States for a little while and it has been suggested that I bring the tour to the UK.
“Both my brothers and I, we got our break on those specials hosted by Andy Williams and it is great to perform songs by him.
“It is just great as it goes along, and it’s great honour to be able sing his songs. It is quite scary.
“But there are some great songs. Can’t Take My Eyes Off of you, Happy Heart and Love Story I really like playing.”
But does he prefer performing other people’s material or his own?
He addedL “There is a lot of pressure when you are performing your own material. In a way I prefer singing someone else’s material. I’ve lost track of the number of times I have sang Long Haired Lover from Liverpool.”
It will be a return to the Royal & Derngate with his new show having performed in pantomime in 2008.
“I absolutely loved coming to Northampton to do Cinderella,
“It was a great experience, we hired a house in the middle of nowhere and spent Christmas over here. It was beautiful.”
He has recently been seen on the small screen when he appeared om Celebrity Masterchef.
“It was a great experience. I am very much a home cook, doing burgers and things like that, so I was very much out of my comfort zone doing something a little bit more professional cookery wise.
“Gregg and John were absolutely lovely as well. They were fantastic every time they delivered something and I had a lot of fun doing the show.”
Moon River and Me can be seen on Monday October 10 at 7.30pm. For tickets or more information call the box office on 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/music/jimmy-osmond-returns-to-northampton-1-7540189 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/ae358763e6f3632aeb895ac6e61099ce42aa536c2ad719b94dc494a45ba1987f.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:48:40 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fkorfball-the-little-known-sociable-sport-1-7546911.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7546910.1472227095!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Korfball? The little-known sociable sport | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | You can’t yet win Olympic gold in it but if you fancy taking up a game which ‘is easy to learn but challenging to master’ and one of the most sociable sports around, Korfball might be for you.
That is the message from Darren Gray, who recently set up Buckingham Royals – the town’s Korfball team.
It is a fast-paced cross between netball and handball, with mixed-sex teams.
After moving to Lace Hill from Milton Keynes in December, Darren set about launching a Buckingham club.
He said: “Korfball is a fantastically inclusive sport and I am looking for men and women aged from 14 upwards to come and try.
“The last club I coached in MK had members ranging from 15 to 55.
“It is such a great way to get fit, make friends and have fun as most people have never played and so it is a great leveller.
He added: “Korfball is easy to learn but challenging to master.
“I am aiming for a very sociable club but also to have a competitive team to enter the league this autumn.”
Invented in Holland, Korfball emphasises the group over the individual and is designed for teams made up of four women and four men.
You score by shooting through the Korf – a net-less basket suspended 3.5m high.
The Royals have secured a league place in Oxfordshire Division 2 North from October and are looking for new players, including beginners.
Training takes place in Chandos Park every Thursday from 7pm until 8.30pm and is free for all.
From September 8, training moves indoors to the Royal Latin School, every Thursday from 7.15pm until 8.45pm.
Email darren.gray88@me.com for more information or search @royalskorf on Facebook. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/korfball-the-little-known-sociable-sport-1-7546911 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/82fef8f2f5b69df9424de576443512f4e874a107e8ceee6c270dcc2288366890.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:07 | null | 2016-08-18T06:00:57 | Global superstar Dame Joan Collins is bringing her brand new one-woman theatre show Joan Collins Unscripted to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate next month. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre%2Fsee-dynasty-star-joan-collins-at-northampton-1-7531072.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7531071.1471439510!/image/image.jpg | en | null | See Dynasty star Joan Collins at Northampton | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Global superstar Dame Joan Collins is bringing her brand new one-woman theatre show Joan Collins Unscripted to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate next month.
This all-new show for 2016 provides fans with a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend an intimate, entertaining and unforgettable evening in the company of a true Hollywood legend.
During her all-new show, Dame Joan will share stories and secrets from her celebrated life and career as one of the world’s most glamorous and intriguing actresses.
We chatted to her ahead of her show.
Q) Dame Joan, you are about to head out on your all-new UK Tour, what can we expect?
JC: Well the show is called Joan Collins Unscripted and that is exactly what it will be. We go on stage each night with a blank sheet and that will lead to a different show each night.
It’s going to be an intimate, hilarious and wonderfully stylish night with me, Percy and a few hundred dear friends reliving some great stories, great times and some of the fascinating people I’ve met along the way. In my shows I like to joke about everything – my men, my marriages, my life. Nothing is off limits… within reason!
I so enjoyed my 10 years performing One Night with Joan all over the world that I am delighted to be doing an entirely new show.
Each performance will be different so if you like me in Salford come see me in London…and if you don’t then stay at home and watch Corrie!
Q) Your husband Percy, who you’ve described as ‘the greatest love of your life’, is appearing on stagewith you on this tour. How important is Percy’s support on stage?
JC: We simply love being with each other. Myself and Percy are soulmates – we like the same things, we laugh at the same things and that is so important.
You could say I kissed a lot of frogs along the way, but I finally found the prince!
It is totally a love match, but also a friends match so having him alongside me each night as we tour the country, playing to such wonderful audiences, will be a special moment for use both. We cannot wait.
Q) Given your amazing career you must have plenty of hilarious anecdotes left in reserve. Do any of your former co-stars need to be worried?
JC: Well it depends if they’ve got a sense of humour or not... and of course some of them are dead!
Q) The tour takes you from Brighton to Edinburgh and 10 other towns and cities in between. What is so special about Britain, what do you love most about coming home and what do you miss most when you’re away?
JC: I’m English born and bred and that is in my DNA. I love the London parks, the greenery of the countryside, the London taxis, the morning papers delivered to your door and the cultural and social buzz of the city.
Q) Does the theatre hold many special memories for you?
JC: It certainly does. As a kid I used to go to the London Palladium often with my father and see variety shows. I remember seeing Johnny Ray there, Arthur Askey, Tommy Cooper – all those people that I love. I love variety.
The British theatre is steeped in history, tradition and fun. There are so many venues I have loved performing at down the years and this tour is going to be very special.
Q) This tour shows you are still prepared to put in the hard work. Do you feel this work ethic is missing from the entertainment industry today?
JC: I have never shirked putting the hours in. When I started out that’s how you got on in this business.
There are many young people who want to be ‘celebrities’ but not put the effort or hours in. They don’t want to do the training, go to drama school and study technique. They just want to be famous.
It breaks my heart that people want it on a plate when to be really good and work with the best takes talent and a hell of a lot of hard work.
Q) So you show no signs of taking your foot off the gas?
JC: My mantra is ‘Don’t waste time’. Life is ever so sweet but it sure is short. You have to enjoy life, and I live totally in the present.
I don’t feel any different from when I was 40. You’ve got to keep working and I love my work.
I have a lifestyle I figure I’ve earned, I have three children and three grandchildren to support after all!
But above all the reason why I am so active and so loving new projects is I love the work, the acting, the writing and, of course, my one-woman show.
Q) Where does the energy come from?
JC: I’ve always been restless, from when I was a young child. I have to move around and keep busy. My mother used to call me ‘Miss Perpetual Motion’ because I never kept still for a second. My restlessness became ingrained in me from such a young age. I guess that is why I have always loved to keep on the move, to travel and most importantly work.
One thing in life, I never want to be a crashing bore. I want to be amusing, entertaining and keep busy. I think I do OK on that front!
Q) How do you balance life with work?
JC: I try to spend time with my children and grandchildren as often as possible, in St Tropez especially. And I catch up with friends whenever I’m in town – be that London, New York or LA.
Both myself and Percy like to travel. I’ve always considered myself a wanderer, a gypsy and that will never change. Next year we are really looking forward to seeing some places we’ve never been to before.
Q) Dame Joan, you’ve had an incredibly busy 2016 with a book launch, new cosmetic range, not to mention the Ab Fab movie, shooting a new feature film in France, world travel. What have been your highlights?
JC: The absolute highlight so far has been shooting the movie The Time of Their Lives with Pauline Collins. It has been a fabulous experience to perform in. It just has great script with such a great actress.
On the personal front my daughter Tara is getting married this year and I’m sure this will be a major highlight; I’m very much looking forward to it.
Q) You’ve spent the summer shooting The Time of Their Lives in France. What can you tell us about the project and what is it like working with your good friend Pauline?
JC: I was very excited by the script. There are very few roles today for women aged over 45, let alone over 65. The fact that it’s a buddy movie along the lines of Thelma and Louise, with a hint of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, really interested me.
People are sick to death of watching shoot’em ups, blood and gore and explosions - those films for the 12 to 30-year- old market. It’s time producers realised that people also want to see stories about mature adults, not only teenagers.
Q) Your cosmetics range Joan Collins Timeless Beauty was launched into M&S this year. You look stunning. What is your top tip for looking good in 2016?
JC: Keep healthy, look after yourself and wear what brings out your best features. Beauty is not just for the young. I believe with a little care and attention any woman can look good through her 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond.
I believe that looking good and feeling great is the right of every woman, and, with the right products and some clever techniques, any woman can look, and feel, fabulous.
Looking good and feeling great is the right of every woman no matter how old she is. Beauty is timeless.
Q) So, once your tour is over what is next for you?
JC: A good long rest!
Joan Collins Unscripted can be seen on Friday September 9 starting at 7.30pm. Tickets for the show are available from £30.50 and can be booked by calling the box office on 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/see-dynasty-star-joan-collins-at-northampton-1-7531072 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/bf0b403746ce5e855bec4b9b114dc3cd3ce51a5bab227657a8fc2248c0948c82.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:46:58 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Visit now for the latest tv and film news - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ftv-and-film%2Fmrs-brown-s-boys-voted-best-british-sitcom-of-the-21st-century-1-7543733.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7543732.1472125865!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Mrs Brown’s Boys voted best British sitcom of the 21st century | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | It’s the farcical comedy which leaves critics stony-faced. But now Mrs Brown’s Boys has been voted the best British sitcom of the 21st century, beating Ricky Gervais’s observational masterpiece, The Office.
Mrs Brown’s Boys, starring Brendan O’Carroll as the foul-mouthed Dublin widow, topped the Radio Times poll which asked readers to choose the funniest shows broadcast since 2000.
Described as “the worst comedy ever made” by one reviewer, the broad humour of O’Carroll’s creation, initially unveiled on a RTE Ireland radio series, has been labelled sexist and homophobic.
But the BBC1 show, which O’Carroll described as a reaction against the politically-correct “alternative comedy” revolution of the 80s, has become the most-watched programme on Christmas Day and even spawned a feature film.
The troupe of largely extended family members – O’Carroll’s wife Jennifer plays his fictional screen daughter – honed their characters through live stage performances, adding to the anarchic atmosphere of the television episodes, which often embrace mistakes.
O’Carroll said of the poll victory: “It vindicates the fans’ belief in the show. They have kept us on the air – it certainly wasn’t the reviewers.”
He added: “There is an audience out there that comedy forgot, that Are You Being Served? audience has been left behind. Us winning this award proves that.”
The show was rewarded with a Bafta in 2012 as critics began to accept its merits.
Radio Times readers voted from a shortlist of the 40 funniest shows broadcast since 2000, compiled by critics and experts from the British Film Institute.
When the 14,000 votes were counted, the unashamedly populist Mrs Brown’s Boys finished ahead of the understated charms of The Office, first broadcast in 2001 and widely regarded as the most influential comedy of the century.
Peter Kay has two entries in the top 20 with Car Share and his breakthrough Channel 4 sitcom Phoenix Nights
The poll suggested that the comedy audience has yet to fully embrace funny women. Miranda, the sitcom vehicle for the comedy actress Miranda Hart appears at number 8 ahead of Raised By Wolves, the loosely autobiographical Channel 4 family series written by Caitlin Moran and her sister Caroline.
But the poll is dominated by male performers and writers. Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan has three entries with Count Arthur Strong, The IT Crowd and Black Books all featuring.
Armando Iannucci’s The Thick of It, The Inbetweeners and Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education are other sitcoms in the list which have been expanded into feature films.
James Corden’s hit BBC romantic comedy Gavin & Stacey, co-written with Ruth Jones, remains highly regarded and makes the top ten. ITV has a one entry with Benidorm.
Best British sitcom of the 21st century
Mrs Brown’s Boys
The Office
Peter Kay’s Car Share
Count Arthur Strong
The IT Crowd
The Thick of It
Gavin & Stacey
Miranda
Raised by Wolves
Outnumbered
Peep Show
Black Books
Green Wing
The Inbetweeners
Bad Education
Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights
Yonderland
Twenty Twelve/W1A
Benidorm
Detectorists | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/tv-and-film/mrs-brown-s-boys-voted-best-british-sitcom-of-the-21st-century-1-7543733 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/25be6f82f2fb19d431845e6d4abe84d550800ad331583206fab29bc1c966431c.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:48:46 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farty-adults-ace-a-levels-with-straight-as-1-7546936.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7546935.1472227855!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Arty adults ace A Levels with straight As | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | It’s not just the teenagers who were celebrating their results as every member of Buckingham Art School achieved an A in their art A Level.
All A2 students secured an A grade and at AS 75 per cent of the students also received an A.
All of this year’s exam takers were adults, with many returning to education after a long break.
Their A Level artwork will be exhibited at Buckingham Art School on October 7 and October 8.
For more information about the school which teaches students a wide range of techniques, visit www.buckinghamartschool.com | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/arty-adults-ace-a-levels-with-straight-as-1-7546936 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/b7891ba85218e31a64d8587ddf9480b1d04be541a485997c35c8b6418dfdfe12.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:48:23 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fbuckingham-thwarted-by-the-rain-in-final-home-game-1-7550380.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7550378.1472554497!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Buckingham thwarted by the rain in final home game | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Buckingham Town’s final home game of the season ended in frustration with less than 27 overs possible before heavy rain prevented any further play.
Buckingham won the toss on Saturday and asked bottom of the table Cookham Dean to bat first.
Josh Nix opened the bowling with three consecutive maidens, but it was Callum Price that took the early wicket as he had Patrick Castleden caught behind for seven.
Christian Green joined his skipper, Ben Millar, at the crease and the pair saw off the opening bowlers without any further incident.
Green was the dominant partner in a partnership of 77, scoring 44 before he came down the wicket and was clean bowled by Simon Myatt.
Kurran Mangat came in at number four and with Millar took the score past 100 before the rain forced the players off the field with the score 106-2.
After a break of an hour and a half, the game resumed with the overs reduced to 43 per side, but only a further three were possible before the players were brought off again.
An early lunch was taken but the rain returned and the game was abandoned.
Buckingham are sixth in HCPL Division Two and visit Aston Rowant for their final game of the season this weekend. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/buckingham-thwarted-by-the-rain-in-final-home-game-1-7550380 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/819c1aa528caa13aa621e39e37dbacefbb03ae2be5bb841cecdb0c686121b9eb.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:48:04 | null | 2016-08-30T11:26:20 | Failure to convert easy chances cost Ardley United two UHLSport Hellenic League points in Monday’s 2-2 draw at Brackley Town Saints. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fardley-and-saints-share-the-spoils-on-derby-day-1-7550271.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7550270.1472552758!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Ardley and Saints share the spoils on derby day | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Failure to convert easy chances cost Ardley United two UHLSport Hellenic League points in Monday’s 2-2 draw at Brackley Town Saints.
With several players still unavailable and two more making their debuts, Ardley again seemed to be up against it before the premier division derby started. But the way the players performed belied this fact and they fully deserved to win the game.
Pushing the home side into their own half in the opening ten minutes, Ardley looked the more likely to be first to score but a quick breakaway saw Chris Jordan beat the offside trap and sprint clear to put the Saints into an unlikely 12th minute lead.
Ardley didn’t let that setback trouble them though and they continued to press forward with Carl Tappin’s shot just being deflected over. From the resultant 25th minute corner Bradley Cox headed powerfully home.
A clearance from a throw-in set Matt Cruse free but his shot went just the wrong side of the far post but five minutes before halftime Elias Katsoloudi popped up with a gem of a goal. Receiving the ball from a throw-in, the striker turned and ran infield from the right touch line and, with everyone expecting a pass, he beat keeper Dan Farrell from 30 yards.
The second half was a more closely fought affair but there were few clear cut chances until the last quarter of an hour. Saints levelled in the 75th minute when a clearance from a set-piece was played back in to the box to find Matt Hammond at the far post and he made no mistake from close range.
With ten minutes left, Cruse broke clear and was tripped from behind by the last defender but managed to regain his feet and see his shot blocked. Saints had a late chance when Hammond shot wide and Ardley substitute Daryl Wood was denied by a last ditch block. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/ardley-and-saints-share-the-spoils-on-derby-day-1-7550271 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/1ca48d239b38c20da93945bd1d9fc92aedebb5b9e9b04ed863d3405c78231c5e.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:02:08 | null | 2016-08-03T15:02:07 | Lewis Hamilton put on another driving masterclass at the weekend as he cruised to a sixth victory in his last seven races when winning Sunday’s German Grand Prix at Hockenheim which extended his lead at the head of the Drivers’ Standings to 19 points over Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmotorsport%2Fhamilton-moves-further-clear-after-his-german-masterclass-1-7509984.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7509983.1470232893!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hamilton moves further clear after his German masterclass | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Lewis Hamilton put on another driving masterclass at the weekend as he cruised to a sixth victory in his last seven races when winning Sunday’s German Grand Prix at Hockenheim which extended his lead at the head of the Drivers’ Standings to 19 points over Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton took the lead of Sunday’s race at the start and never looked back as he drove to the chequered flag in supreme style to heap more pressure on Rosberg going into the summer break.
Over the last seven races Hamilton has out-scored his team-mate by 62 points and in doing so turned a 43-point deficit into a 19-point lead.
Rosberg was also handed a time penalty during the race for a pass on Max Verstappen’s Red Bull that was judged too harsh – dropping him to fourth, behind the Red Bull cars of Daniel Ricciardo and Verstappen.
After the race, Hamilton said: “This was another great weekend for me.
“I’d like to thank the guys in the team for giving me a great car to drive and I must admit this race went well for me right from the start.
“Very early I knew I wasn’t under too much pressure, so the important thing was to look after the car and keep my tyres in good condition.
“It will be good to have a small break as we have been very busy during the last few weeks. We have two great races coming up at Spa and Monza, both great tracks and I am sure I will be in good shape for both of them.”
Rosberg added: “Obviously I am disappointed with this result. I love racing at Hockenheim and this is my home Grand Prix.
“For a German driver to drive a famous Silver Arrow in Germany is always special. I’m just sorry the week was not better for me, but I am still full of confidence.
“The season is far from over, we have nine races remaining this season so I have many chances to score more wins and close the gap to Lewis at the top of the table.”
Both Silverstone-based Sahara Force India cars scored points in Germany; Nico Hulkenberg crossed the line in seventh, while Sergio Perez claimed the final point on offer with tenth.
Hulkenberg said: “I am pleased to have been able to finish in the points in this my home Grand Prix. The team did a great job and I would like to thank them for all their hard work. It was great to see the fans cheering on the slow down lap, I really enjoyed this weekend.”
The Force India pairing are placed eighth and tenth in the points table.
Carlos Sainz’s point-scoring run came to an end when the Spaniard was unable to make it four top ten results from as many races. Sainz finished 13th, with his Scuderia Toro Rosso partner, Daniil Kvyat, one place back.
Standings: 1) Hamilton, 217pts; 2) Rosberg, 198; 3) Ricciardo, 133; 4) Raikkonen, 122; 5) Vettel, 120. Next race: Belgium, August 28. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/motorsport/hamilton-moves-further-clear-after-his-german-masterclass-1-7509984 | en | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/236f2eddca923975ff42663202efd7da2a07d73d383d21306d3819bfe6eef2b0.json |
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"Matt Allan"
] | 2016-08-31T10:48:35 | null | 2016-08-31T10:56:59 | Visit now for the offbeat news - from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Famazon-dash-lets-you-order-your-loo-roll-at-the-touch-of-a-button-1-7553822.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7553821.1472637399!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Amazon Dash lets you order your loo roll at the touch of a button | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | For anyone who has found the whole process of internet shopping too much like hard work Amazon has come up with a solution.
The online retailer today revealed that it is introducing its Amazon Dash Buttons to the UK.
The dinky little gadgets are a one-touch way to order a host of popular products without all that complicated rigmarole of actually logging onto your Amazon account and searching for them.
The Dash Buttons are literally that, small plastic boxes housing a button, which when pressed will connect via wi-fi to your Amazon account and using one-click buying order your selected products.
Each button is linked to a particular item and there are 40 brands available from launch so you can get everything from cat food to condoms and nappies to NERF ammunition delivered to your door.
Daniel Rausch, director of Amazon Dash, explained the thinking behind the devices: “We’ve all experienced the frustration of running out of something we need - Dash Button and Dash Replenishment Service are designed to make that moment a thing of the past.
“Dash Buttons offer the convenience of one-click shopping from anywhere in the home - they can be placed near those frequently used items you don’t want to run out of, and when you see supplies running low, the Dash Button makes it easier than ever to order more. Just press the button and your item is on its way.”
The £4.99 devices are only available to Amazon Prime customers, which means you’ll have to sign up to the £79-a-year service to enjoy the Dash Button’s convenience. The good news is that you’ll get £4.99 back off your first order of each product.
Alongside the buttons, Amazon also announced the UK rollout of its Dash Replenishment Service.
Like the button this links to your Amazon account but rather than having to do the ordering yourself it allows connected smart devices to order supplies themselves.
This means the likes of washing machines, dishwashers and printers from big-name brands including Bosch, Samsung, Whirlpool and Siemens can monitor your consumables usage and order more before you run out.
If they could just design a button that remotely loads the dishwasher too, they could be onto a winner. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/offbeat/amazon-dash-lets-you-order-your-loo-roll-at-the-touch-of-a-button-1-7553822 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/c2408c9c36b325976fd5e3e90a35dcb5fef3c413c58a60708ffe29f5eb7f1f1a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:26 | null | 2016-08-23T13:18:45 | Syresham continued their march up the SNCL Premier Division Table when they made it four wins in a row by pipping neighbours Chalton in this week’s round of matches. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fsncl-round-up-syresham-march-up-the-table-as-charlton-slip-up-1-7539838.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7539837.1471954710!/image/image.jpg | en | null | SNCL round-up: Syresham march up the table as Charlton slip up | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Syresham continued their march up the SNCL Premier Division Table when they made it four wins in a row by pipping neighbours Chalton in this week’s round of matches.
Mark Wilson and Dave Mitson made 78 and 40 respectively as Syresham posted 189-7 batting first, a total that proved just enough despite Harry Brown’s 53 as Charlton were dismissed for 170.
Syresham are fourth and Charlton remain second, well adrift of champions Warwick University Staff, while Thornborough took on Evenley in another crunch clash at the other end of the table.
Ryan Davies was the star of the show as he finished with remarkable figures of 8-34 to condemn bottom side Evenley to another defeat and boost Thornborough’s own survival hopes as they earned a comfortable 89-run victory.
The top two met in Division One and it was second-placed Woodford Halse who came out on top as they cut the deficit to leaders MK Afro Caribbean to three points.
Willoughby jumped to third and leapfrogged Radway, who were unable to raise a side, and Castlehtorpe also moved up a place thanks to a big win over Bodicote during which Gary Singh Mann scored a superb 124.
The division’s two other games involved the bottom two sides both winning as Croughton (157-8) defeated Dunchurch & Bilton (156) and Byfield A (298-7) edged out Evenley A (232-9) in a high-scoring encounter with Damian Leach scoring 126 for the losing team.
Greens Norton have long since been confirmed as Division Two champions but that didn’t stop them from disposing of another team, this time Priors coming unstuck as Ash Day took 4-21 in a five-wicket victory.
Tom Sheppard (60) and Andy Cater (4-33) were on-song for Towcestrians but even so, it was Hinton in the Hedges who prevailed thanks to Oliver Lynham’s unbeaten 72, while four wickets apiece for David and Hugh Williams steered second-placed Silverstone to victory over Hanslope.
Hot on Silverstone’s heels are Kings Sutton who were triumphant by 66 runs against Marston St Lawrence A.
In Division Three, Wroxton A beat Gawcott & Hillesden to remain 12 points clear of Syresham A, who defeated Sibford by two wickets to keep alive their title hopes with one game remaining.
Elsewhere, Division Four North leaders Gayton suffered their first home defeat of the season when going down to Chipping Warden, and the same happened to Division Four South table-toppers Crown who were beaten by title rivals Wicken. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/cricket/sncl-round-up-syresham-march-up-the-table-as-charlton-slip-up-1-7539838 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/bb7222eb5719983601cf2b122c2922ca92cfadbdfb62312114d4508fc1ecf019.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T18:45:42 | null | 2016-08-26T18:00:00 | Berkhamsted may be teeming with great places to eat but if you are looking for good honest Italian food with a contemporary twist in a great setting then look no further than Carluccio’s. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Feating-out-carluccio-s-puts-italian-soul-into-berhamsted-s-award-winning-high-street-1-7541325.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541316.1472040050!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Eating Out: Carluccio’s puts Italian soul into Berhamsted’s award-winning high street | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Berkhamsted may be teeming with great places to eat but if you are looking for good honest Italian food with a contemporary twist in a great setting then look no further than Carluccio’s.
A popular eating out destination for people from across the Home Counties, Berkhamsted has won a number of awards for its high street offering in the past.
Carluccios is the brainchild of the godfather of Italian gastronomy Antonio Carluccio
To that end it has a reputation to protect.
Carluccio’s - the brainchild of the godfather of Italian gastronomy, Antonio Carluccio, may be yet another chain - and yes the high street does need to maintain its tradition of having some great independents - but it doesn’t feel like one and in many respects has local at its heart.
For a start Berkhamsted’s Carluccio’s is nestled away in the Listed Old Town Hall building on the high street, making it one of the best and most interesting settings to enjoy a nice meal.
Cosy and inviting inside, the staff offer as warm a welcome as the table filled with a host of delicious desserts which greets you as you walk in.
Carluccio's Grandioso platter
The menus cater for all ages and are genuinely exciting. It is the sharing platters that steal the show, though. There are meat and veggie versions, the meat version is particularly delicious and boasts succulent freshly sliced meats like Parma ham, salami from Naples and Milan, herb-roasted ham and mortadella. And if you can manage it, the meat is accompanied by olives, caperberries and home baked focaccia.
But don’t miss out on the arancini, a taste sensation which is essentially Italy in a stuffed rice ball. Coated with breadcrumbs and then deep fried, the arancini are balls of gorgonzola and courgette or nduja and buffalo mozzarella, both served with a tomato sauce.
A range of fantastic classic Italian dishes from a hearty traditional lasagne, lobster spaghetti and homemade ravioli, as well as gluten-free pasta, adorn the menu and the mix is just right without offering too much choice that you find yourself overwhelmed. The menu also includes Italian grill dishes of flattened chicken breast topped with Parma ham and mint-marinated lamb cutlets which is a must.
The dessert offering is typical Italian fare with a zesty lemon tart, chocolate cake, tiramisu and meringue to choose from. There is also a collection of Carluccio’s own branded products on offer and you can take some sweet treats home with you if you like too.
Bistecca Di Fesa
Another aspect which gives the chain a local connection is its picnic service.
There are freshly made meat and vegetarian picnic meal platters available at £45 each, which generously feed two people, as well as a children’s version with a mini pizza, cake and juice for £10 and it all comes in a nifty coolbag. So if you are going out to enjoy the fine summer weather we are experiencing at the moment you can place your order over the phone and collect the picnic basket four hours later.
People might ask did Berkhamsted need another chain? Maybe not, but it definitely needs its Carluccio’s.
Traditional, hearty lasagne
Sweet treat: Carluccio's tiramisu | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/eating-out-carluccio-s-puts-italian-soul-into-berhamsted-s-award-winning-high-street-1-7541325 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/d97da302f6ef46ee3c47eff6f37efc5b1792598380f6a58076a8c505772fab19.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:58:44 | null | 2016-08-20T06:00:00 | Video game escapism in its purest form. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture%2Fconsole-corner-no-man-s-sky-review-1-7528920.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7528918.1471347532!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Console Corner: No Man’s Sky review | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Video game escapism in its purest form.
No Man’s Sky in undeniably a work of art, but have you got time to look around the whole gallery?
No Man’s Sky launched last week after much hype and billed as quite literally the biggest video game ever made.
The self-perpetuating game, which promises to be potentially endless, was four years in the making by a tiny team in game production terms. And you can tell as it will instantly take your breath away.
Make no mistake there has never been anything like this before. As you fly ever deeper into the universe, new planets and solar systems roll silently into view – some will have been seen before, others discovered for the very first time. And you have 18 quintillion of them to choose from...
Each has its own set of flora, fauna and inhabitants. By exploring, players gain information about the planets that they can submit to The Atlas, a universal database that can be shared with other players of the game and for which they are rewarded in currency each time.
Each planet is a work of art you could spend hours studying, analysing and dissecting. These works of art are housed in an endless gallery and for art connoisseurs it will be Manna from heaven.
However, most people’s playing time will be finite.... unless you’re at university and can afford to miss the odd class here and there to squeeze in just one more exploration of a peculiar alien planet.
And that is where one of the game’s key sticking points comes in. As much as No Man’s Sky takes us to Infinity and leaves us wondering what waits beyond, there is also an almost irresistible itch which you can’t scratch because you can never truly “complete” this game in the traditional sense.
But that is very much a personal take on NMS, many people might enjoy jumping on for a couple of hours here and there, discovering lots of different things and logging it to the Atlas, if anything it could be cathartic but many people like a beginning, a middle and an end to their games.
No Mans Sky is undeniably a work of art
The care, thought, time and brilliance that has gone into this utterly original video game is mindblowing and deserves to be experienced by PlayStation gamers.
It is the purest form of video game escapism we have ever seen and should be celebrated as such.
But it will more likely go down as a cult classic than the blockbuster success it’s craft deserves. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture/console-corner-no-man-s-sky-review-1-7528920 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/6a40e8e97c4717ecbd545f6997d7efa57f18f02f5ca6b9d64c9fcd28d69b0ebd.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:19 | null | 2016-08-17T11:05:38 | One half of the dynamic duo who host The Great British Bake Off is bringing her latest touring show to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Flocal-events%2Fbake-off-star-sue-perkins-chats-ahead-of-northampton-show-1-7530559.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7530555.1471428142!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bake Off star Sue Perkins chats ahead of Northampton show | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | One half of the dynamic duo who host The Great British Bake Off is bringing her latest touring show to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate.
Fresh from hosting the latest series of the baking show, Sue Perkins goes out on tour with Spectacles, all about her life so far.
And she can’t wait to get out in front of a live audience again.
Q: What prompted you to hit the road with your new tour, “LIVE! in Spectacles”?
A: It’s a good time to look back on my life so far. I fully intend to live to the age of 92, so this is half-time. Essentially this tour is handing out the orange segments.
Q: Tell us more.
A: Writing a memoir begins a process that doesn’t necessarily end with publication. You begin to think about family life and stories and relationships, and those are ongoing. Once the book was published, I thought, “There is so much more still to say without necessarily writing another book. Why not animate the book with a live tour?” It’s like a companion volume, I guess. A big, technicolour puke of thoughts. Perhaps I should put that on the poster…
Q: You have always relished live performance, haven’t you?
A: Yes, I love live. I really enjoy playing with an audience. At book events, I do Q&As, and it’s often then that the madness starts. It often feels like an anarchic version of Question Time.
Q: What do you particularly like about interacting with the audience?
A: It enriches me. Performing live challenges you to be more engaged. And the great thing is, each venue is completely different. What I have done lately has been TV-based, so I haven’t had the same feedback as I get live, and that’s what I love. I adore the raw surprise someone of asking a question you would never have expected. I love the spontaneity of it. I don’t encourage hecklers, but sometimes a heckler is the funniest person in the room - why not embrace that? The audience is a big pool of fun you can swim around in. But remember - no petting.
Q: You will be giving each ticket-holder a copy of your book, “Spectacles”. What’s the thinking behind that?
A: It gives me the opportunity to meet the whole audience one by one afterwards during the signings. A gig is a two-way street. It’s not about me broadcasting. It’s not, “This is what I’ve got to say about this.” It’s as much about how people respond to the material. My memoir is a story of family and childhood, and everyone has had one of those. Mine is not the definitive version of childhood, but it’s a great way to start a conversation. I love it when someone says, “It’s weird. I lived next to an electricity substation for 20 years as well.” Or, “We had a cat that dragged our turkey across the room at Christmas and we had to eat boiled eggs for our lunch instead.” The book is a recorded history of my life so far, but the tour brings extra stuff to it. The audience adds so much on top of that. It’s important to have that double act thing going on with them.
Q: So what subjects will you be covering in the show?
A: Births, deaths, lemon drizzle and getting fondled by a Cambodian hermit. I’ll talk a lot about the catastrophising that went on in my family. There was always a sense that something awful, that imminent doom, was around the corner. It came from my mum – she’s a worrier. Everything was a potential trip to A&E!
Q: I believe you will also be showing some slides.
A: Yes, there will be lots of slides. There is only one picture of me in the book and I have this horrific haircut in it. People say, “Surely that was just one bad haircut day.” But I’m afraid I have 150 slides of myself at different ages, all with the same haircut! My mum had someone round to cut my hair who, it transpired, had only done dog grooming before. So I had a low Dougal-style fringe that was perfectly straight. It swayed like a trimmed, bearded collie! A bowl for all seasons. Perhaps that should be the title of the second volume….
Q: You have a wonderful relationship with your fans. Do they frequently stop you in the street?
A: Sometimes, yes. Often they’ll want to ask about the weird things I’ve eaten. I’ve eaten everything. There’s nothing I haven’t eaten. I’ve eaten peacock, rat, squirrel, wigeon, teal, snipe, snake, moose and yak. Bear Grylls, eat your heart out! In fact, he probably has eaten his heart out…
Q: What else do the fans ask you?
A: They always want to know what Mary Berry is like. Well, Bez is the best. End of. She’s the nation’s sweetheart. I love her – so much so, I’ve been trying to get her to adopt me for the last seven years.
Q: Why do you think The Great British Bake Off has proved so popular?
A: I think the chemistry between the four of us – Mary, Paul, Mel and I – works so well. We’re all big kids at heart. We’re all very playful. We don’t approach it as a job. We approach it as a day out at a country fair! But the real reason why the show is so successful is the 12 people who come to bake every year. Although we four have received a lot of attention, I really do believe that the bakers are where the magic is.
Q: Finally, do you believe that a sense of humour is vital?
A: Of course. Life is boring without the punctuation of punchlines. If you laugh at a joke, it’s because someone has put something you already know in a way you had never thought of before. You’ve always been aware of that idea, but it’s the expression of that idea that catches you. The other person encapsulates it or puts a new twist on it. It illuminates and cheers in one fell swoop. Without humour, what’s the point? Life would simply be one long argument with a man from the BT helpdesk.
Sue Perkins in Spectacles can be seen on Saturday, September 17, starting at 7.30pm. For tickets call 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk.
For other dates visit www.sueperkinslive.com | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/local-events/bake-off-star-sue-perkins-chats-ahead-of-northampton-show-1-7530559 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/730fd85d0d3dc36fa95af2aad87e1eed85c01ad0fbf69574d2dd95a318a148c5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:07 | null | 2016-08-25T16:36:34 | Hundreds of teenagers from across the area picked up their GCSE results today (Thursday). | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fgcse-results-day-round-up-1-7544814.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7544811.1472139378!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSE results day round-up | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Hundreds of teenagers from across the area picked up their GCSE results today (Thursday).
ROYAL LATIN SCHOOL
Buckingham School GCSE results
Students achieved outstanding GCSE results with 64% of all exams being awarded A* or A grades.
In an excellent set of results, 28 students were awarded A* grades in 8 subjects.
A further 97 students achieved A* or A grades in 8 of their subjects.
Particular mentions go to Joshua Abass, Skyla Baily, Suraya Bond, Dakshesh Dharmadhikary, Hannah Hens, Amara Khan and Lewis Pollard all of whom gained A* grades in all eleven of their subjects.
Thornton College GCSE results day
David Hudson, Headteacher, said: “I am delighted with these excellent results.
“Students have performed consistently well across all subjects and these sort of grades are only achieved on the back of a lot of hard work.
“I would also like to thank the teaching staff who have prepared the students so well, both in normal lessons and in the huge number of revision sessions put on in their own time.
“The vast majority of students will now be able to move on to their chosen A-level courses here at the Latin and we look forward to further success for them over the next two years.”
Carly Flanagan, head of Year 11, said: “I am so pleased to see that our students’ commitment and dedication have paid off.
“They have been a wonderful year group, both academically and socially, and deserve the excellent results they have achieved.”
THE BUCKINGHAM SCHOOL
The school announced its best ever results with an increase in the number of students achieving five A*-C including English and Maths.
Highlights included English which is significantly above the national average with 85% achieving A*-C grades.
Success continued again this year in Science with a significant 8% improvement.
Some of the stand-out students at Buckingham School this year were Lucy Richman (a fantastic 9A* and 2As), Christopher Collins, Hollie Russell and Victoria Edwards.
Buckingham School headteacher Angela Wells said: “We are extremely proud of the continuing trend of improvement in GCSE outcomes and this reflects a tremendous amount of hard work and commitment from students and staff alike.
“I would like to thank students and staff and also parents for their encouragement and continued support.
“The Buckingham School is going from strength to strength, having been graded good by Ofsted earlier in the year.
“This together with another great set of GCSE results today, means the school can continue with its clearly mapped out journey to be an Outstanding school of choice.”
THORNTON COLLEGE
As the school nears its centenary year, Thornton College students are celebrating another exceptional set of examination results.
With a 100% past rate, A*/A grades at 51% of all grades awarded and an A*-B percentage at 83% it is no surprise it has been a day of celebration for the all-girls school.
Head of the college Jo Storey said: “The school has an excellent reputation locally for its academic excellence, but these would not be possible without the exceptional pastoral care the school offers, the dedication of the teachers, support of parents and, above all the strong work ethic and commitment to learning among the students.
“These girls are incredibly ambitious and have made the most out of every opportunity afforded to them at Thornton.
“I am thrilled that so many of them will still be with us in September as we open our Sixth Form next month.”
STOWE SCHOOL
At Stowe almost half of all grades have been at A* or A while some students have achieved some outstanding results.
Four pupils achieved 10 A*s which is an incredible result for them, 32 pupils achieved nine or more A*/A grades and most departments are extremely pleased with their strong results.
In the Art, Biology, Chemistry, DT, Drama, ESL, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, Music, Physics and Religious Studies departments more than 50% of their pupils gained A* or A grades.
In Latin, Textiles, Greek and Russian 100% of students gained an A*/A while almost 50 students are celebrating a full complement of A* to B grades.
More than 96% of all grades achieved were A*-C and more than 99% of all students have gained five or more GCSEs at grade A*- C. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/education/gcse-results-day-round-up-1-7544814 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/fa3a8940538c82aa77f849527f7a4356f18d862a994dc423a3327d1ddaed75e0.json |
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"Content Editor Hayley O Keeffe"
] | 2016-08-31T06:48:32 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:16 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcolumn-my-name-s-hayley-o-keeffe-and-i-m-an-astronaut-honest-1-7543620.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7543618.1472124493!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COLUMN: My name’s Hayley O’Keeffe and I’m an astronaut - honest! | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Obviously I don’t work for NASA as the headline suggests, my qualifications and experience in that field literally amount to astro-nought.
But, I do think my chosen profession is one of many, where quite a lot of people feel like it’s okay to jump on the bandwaggon.
Content Editor Hayley O'Keeffe
Take Jordan (Katie Price) for example, she’s a best selling author, but I’ve actually met the lady that really wrote the Page Three stunner’s books, lovely she was too.
Famous for being famous celebrities vent their spleen in weekly newspaper columns, and all of sudden are journalists, writers, creatives?
And my profession is far from unique in this regard. How many great actors, dancers and singers have been passed over for title roles in West End musicals, in favour of a soap or reality star, how many artists have been shunned by a gallery in favour of the dodgy daubings of an aging rocker?
Which begs the question, why do people do this? And why do we all sem to accept it?
It seems like by consistently rewarding the worst elements of our society - the greedy, the showy, the brash - with the limelight that they crave, we are really missing out on some of the quality real life experiences out there.
Does anyone really care anymore about the guy at the open mic with the amazing voice and songwriting skills, the guy that should really make it to the big time, but won’t because his face doesn’t really fit and he’s too shy. I’d rather have his album than anything in the charts right now, but it won’t see the light of day beyond that small group of pubgoers.
There are hundreds of people out there that are really artists, singers, dancers, designers, models, writers, photographers, actors , musicians and journalists. Those people are quietly and not so quietly beavering away, just being good, just working hard. So, the next time you open a newspaper, a magazine, a book, turn on the television or go to a gallery or show make sure to appreciate the unknown as well as those familiar favourites, because there’s a lot of things out there that are better and more honest than what we are spoon-fed. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/column-my-name-s-hayley-o-keeffe-and-i-m-an-astronaut-honest-1-7543620 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/c4eaacf96f71951ac2808d7b479e9634fa93aaec14070a7334b82e3cda32a7c5.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:46:59 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmotorists-change-their-car-more-often-than-their-mobile-phone-1-7540214.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540213.1471963421!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Motorists change their car more often than their mobile phone | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Motorists now change their car more often than they switch their mattress or even their mobile phone, suggests new research.
The length of time motorists keep a car has plummeted from around five years to two years or less, reveal latest figures.
The data produced by automotive experts, cap hpi, shows that some car makers now see average returns of vehicles in 24 months, and there is evidence of a growing number of 18-month leases in the market.
Mattresses should be changed every seven or eight years to ensure a good and healthy night’s sleep, according to chiropractors, while mobile phone contracts are on average between 18 and 24 months.
Expert say car manufacturers are managing volumes in the used market by varying contract lengths by model and remarketing channels.
Philip Nothard, retail and consumer specialist at cap hpi, said: “What we are seeing is the ‘iphonification’ of the car industry as consumers increasingly pay to drive rather than pay to own their vehicles.
“It’s the same model as the mobile phone industry where people are comfortable paying a monthly fee - only they are now doing this with their vehicles as well as their mobiles.”
He said the growth of personal contract purchase (PCP) and other finance options is having a “profound” effect on the car industry.
Personal Contract Hire (PCH) is also increasing, as motorists increasingly look towards usership rather than ownership.
Around four out five new car sales (80 per cent) are now on finance, according to estimates by cap hpi.
Mr Nothard added: “Not so long ago it was fairly common for motorists to have their cars for a minimum of five years or longer, but that has now changed dramatically and dropped to just two years for millions of motorists.
“After buying a house, the car was usually the biggest outlay for most consumers but now they are far more likely to change their car more often than their mattress.
“Consumer demand remains strong in the used car market and there are lots of used bargains waiting to be snapped up.
“As PCP becomes more popular and accessible in the used market, motor dealers expect its use to double in the future so we’re going to see people changing their cars with increasing regularity.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/motorists-change-their-car-more-often-than-their-mobile-phone-1-7540214 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/e14ee9303f7d94eecd2db8d44707aa9266f8a0f647bb3003bfc1b690f1c5f00f.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:15 | null | 2016-08-27T14:22:19 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fverstappen-makes-history-with-front-row-in-belgium-1-7547388.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7547387.1472304360!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Verstappen makes history with front row in Belgium | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Max Verstappen will start on the front row of the Belgian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman, who grew up just 50km from the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, will start second behind Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes after setting a time of 1:48.407, just 0.147 seconds behind the German.
Verstappen’s Red Bull Racing team mate Daniel Ricciardo will start fifth, behind the Ferrari duo of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.
Verstappen, at 18, becomes the youngest ever driver to start from the front row of the grid and felt pole position with within reach.
“You can always do a better job,” he said. “But Nico could have gone quicker too.
“We have to be pleased being so close to the Mercedes though.
“I had some issued this morning, but the mechanics did a great job and the car was working really well. It’s great motivation to see the fans cheering me on by the track.”
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton will start 18th on the grid after picking up a grid penalty. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/verstappen-makes-history-with-front-row-in-belgium-1-7547388 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/84b30476ca660643fcd42ab97042d292624e80cdd7b681f1253ea776bd88b9a5.json |
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"Damien Lucas",
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] | 2016-08-27T06:45:53 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Deus Ex has you spoilt for choice. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture%2Fconsole-corner-deus-ex-mankind-divided-review-1-7540408.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540407.1471967403!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Console Corner: Deus Ex Mankind Divided review | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Deus Ex has you spoilt for choice.
Mankind Divided and so am I when it comes to reviewing the latest Deus Ex game after its launch last week.
There is so much to rave about in DEMD and I’m still enjoying it now over a week into the game.
But there are a number of elements which do not quite sit right with me.
Let’s start with the positives, though, and there are plenty of them.
There is layer upon layer in this game all expertly crafted together and beautifully designed.
The gameplay stands up to the high standards set by previous Deus Ex games and goes beyond them in many respects.
This is a game that will suit all types of gamers too.
Looking for a quick blast for an hour, you can jump on and get enough done to enjoy the experience, looking for longer, more involved sessions on your console then the gameplay rewards your patience, curiosity and creativity.
You play augmented human Jensen who is essentially the most deadly Power Ranger on the planet. I mean this guy has everything and would even give Superman a run for his money.
There are so many options to negotiate each scenario
And this is where my first problem lies with DEMD.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy.
‘Ramp up the difficulty setting!’ I hear you cry.
Well yes there’s that but my point is no matter what level you are playing at, Jensen just has too much at his disposal for his enemies to trouble him.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy. Damien Lucas, gaming columnist
But don’t get me wrong it’s still great fun entering a room littered with foes and walking out past a pile of them without breaking a sweat.
Another thing that doesn’t quite land for me is the Apartheid type references between the humans (naturals) and the augmented race. It is a poor attempt to give the storyline resonance with real life - for example there are posters dotted around saying things like ‘Augmented Lives Matter’ and it just feels a little frivolous.
I’m being hyper critical, though, and Deus Ex will go down as one of the games of the year of that there is no doubt.
Rating: 8.5/10 | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture/console-corner-deus-ex-mankind-divided-review-1-7540408 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/19a87fe90b04ad95fde7f4fd65e38704f08e4625c77c232b3205f9aed2f029ef.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T08:48:03 | null | 2016-08-30T09:12:00 | Brackley Town maintained their excellent start to the Vanarama National League North campaign with a 1-1 draw at Gainsborough Trinity on Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdiggin-delivers-as-saints-maintain-excellent-start-1-7549993.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7549992.1472544698!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Diggin delivers as Saints maintain excellent start | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Brackley Town maintained their excellent start to the Vanarama National League North campaign with a 1-1 draw at Gainsborough Trinity on Monday.
Steve Diggin’s 14th minute goal was cancelled out by the home side just before the half hour mark and, try as they might, neither side did enough to find the winner.
Diggin’s first goal of the season was created by Ellis Myles’ driven cross, athletically struck on the half volley. Keeper Jonathan Hedge failed to deal with it under Lee Ndlovu’s muscular threat and the ball ran through to Diggin who unerringly found the gap between defender and post from ten yards with a crisp finish.
Either side of the goal Saints appeared in complete control of the game and so it was against the run of play that Jarman fired the 27th minute equaliser in off the post as Saints failed to clear Trinity’s first corner of the game.
Both sides used second half substitutions to good effect injecting fresh legs on a hot afternoon but the defences were on top. Trinity replacement Gavin Rothery’s header grazed the outside of his own post from Glenn Walker’s corner in the closest effort on goal in a frustrating second period.
Matt Lowe’s far post header from another corner was off target and Lee Ldlovu could not convert a good opportunity after a defensive error provided a sighting on goal.
After the opening phase Saints did not match the intensity of play achieved in recent games but nevertheless accrued another away point to keep the points tally ticking over. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/diggin-delivers-as-saints-maintain-excellent-start-1-7549993 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/209dbf6bc92fed227078efa6838e016996d44d821c99a07febe3dd50312a2c36.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:36 | null | 2016-08-02T13:00:50 | Top-of-the-table Oxford came away from Buckingham Town with victory this week, but only after surviving a major scare as the hosts were left to rue what might have been. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fbuckingham-left-to-rue-what-might-have-been-after-narrow-defeat-to-league-leaders-1-7505560.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7505559.1470139215!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Buckingham left to rue what might have been after narrow defeat to league leaders | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Top-of-the-table Oxford came away from Buckingham Town with victory this week, but only after surviving a major scare as the hosts were left to rue what might have been.
Put into bat, Oxford openers Shabaaz Alam and Vishane Perera found scoring hard, managing just 11 runs from 10 overs against the tight bowling of Josh Nix and Callum Price.
Perera took 16 from the 11th to get the scoreboard moving but Price took three wickets in four balls to reduce Oxford to 28-3, and in the next over, he removed Perera followed by Will Thompson snaffling John Barrett three overs later.
Harry Stephens and Shamilal Mendis counter attacked with a run-a-ball partnership of 25, but with lunch approaching, Town turned to spin and in his first over, Jack Parish removed Stephens caught and bowled for 18.
Mendis continued to score quickly while looking like he might give an opportunity, and that is what happened when he edged Price to slip just before the break only for the chance to be spilled, leaving Oxford 82-6 at the break.
Mendis continued to score after the interval, and he was supported by Andrew Clough as the pair took the score past 100. After an initial burst from the opening bowlers, Buckingham returned to spin and Parish quickly struck again when dismissing Mendis for 37.
Ben Stafford then clean bowled the next man with his second delivery to reduce the visitors to 113-8, however Clough (41) and Arthur Muir added 26 vital runs to take the score up to 144 all out.
Price took 5-34 from 16.1 overs while Parish had 3-19.
Buckingham openers Leigh Tomlinson and Steve Brunning again found scoring hard work against Samad Fallah and Freddie Simon. They added 13 in 11 overs when Fallah removed Tomlinson quickly followed by Ash Pearson.
Jonny Cater came in at four and looked to get the scoreboard moving, although he lost Brunning a couple of overs later to the bowling of Simon.
Adam King, making his first appearance of the season, joined Cater at 33-3. Fallah continued to bowl well and soon had a third wicket when he had Cater caught for 19.
In the lead up to tea, Harvey Eltham removed Simon Myatt, followed by Parish being clean bowled by Fallah to leave the hosts 55-6 with Price joining King after tea and Buckingham still 90 short of the target.
Together they began to eat into the required runs, King playing solidly while Price naturally scored at a quicker rate.
The pair put on 41 to bring victory within 50 when Price was bowled by Eltham for a top score of 29. Stafford (22) picked up where Price left off as he and King added a further 34 runs to bring the target down into the teens.
Oxford’s last throw of the dice was to bring Simon back into the attack, and in his second over, he bowled Stafford.
Fallah then trapped Nix lbw before, three balls later, he had King caught for 26 to snatch a 12-run win for Oxford.
King’s 26 came off 104 balls as he batted for nearly two and half hours while Fallah bowled 28 overs and claimed 6-61.
Buckingham are away to Gerrards Cross this weekend. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/cricket/buckingham-left-to-rue-what-might-have-been-after-narrow-defeat-to-league-leaders-1-7505560 | en | 2016-08-02T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/ced7bd1877053e8a3f943fb6c526830c9546541c44ddf859d58fdfaa33bed9d9.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:48:21 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Visit now for more sporting news - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmore-sport%2Folympic-hero-to-visit-bicester-for-hockeyfest-event-1-7550562.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7550561.1472557902!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Olympic hero to visit Bicester for HockeyFest event | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Great Britain’s Olympic gold and bronze medallist Crista Cullen is visiting Bicester Hockey Club on Saturday for the club’s traditional opener for the season, HockeyFest, an opportunity for the community inspired by Team GB’s Olympic performance to come and give hockey a go.
On Saturday from 11.30am, the hockey club has senior club day with Crista Cullen and new prospective members are welcome to attend and meet the club.
On Sunday, it is the turn for junior club day with Gaynor Toms from England Hockey and the club mascots Rey and Vicky. New players and their parents are welcome to turn up and join in from 9am – please check website for specific age related start times
See the club website www.bicesterhockeyclub.org.uk or twitter @bicesterhc for more details. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/more-sport/olympic-hero-to-visit-bicester-for-hockeyfest-event-1-7550562 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/f011c67721f4bc0f243c26cbb1cf3effa149cc09cca91bbef28b849522880203.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:11 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | Pokemon GO players who are found to be cheating will have a permanent ban slapped on them, it has been announced. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Flife-ban-for-pokemon-go-cheats-1-7530984.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7530983.1471438432!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Life ban for Pokemon GO cheats | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Pokemon GO players who are found to be cheating will have a permanent ban slapped on them, it has been announced.
The game’s developer, Niantic, has altered the terms and conditions to include the condition that a life ban will ensue for anyone caught using trickery to bag Pokemon.
The new clause prohibits: “Falsifying your location, using emulators, modified or unofficial software and/or accessing Pokemon GO clients or backends in an unauthorized manner including through the use of third party software.”
It has been reported that some users have managed to fool the app into thinking they were at a different location. Some Pokemon are region-specific, although taken to extremes, a player could play the game without leaving their home.
“Our goal is to provide a fair, fun and legitimate game experience for everyone,” Niantic said:
“We will continue to work with all of you to improve the quality of the gameplay, including ongoing optimization and fine tuning of our anti-cheat system.”
Anyone believing that have been unfairly banned can access an appeals system. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/life-ban-for-pokemon-go-cheats-1-7530984 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/5cc25364009fff79148647866adb2168d7f8de31030e1f682bf240c47f28069e.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:18 | null | 2016-08-20T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftrendy-trampolines-cause-child-injuries-1-7531014.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7531009.1471439036!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Trendy trampolines cause child injuries | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Bryony Page may have wowed crowds by becoming the first Brit to win an Olympic medal on a trampoline.
But new research suggests injuries sustained from indoor trampoline parks are an “emerging health concern”.
The warning comes after a study recorded 40 children needed medical treatment at one hospital in the space of just six months after trampoline accidents at an indoor park.
Last week 25-year-old Bryony won a silver medal in Rio, performing twists and turns at a staggering 30ft.
But while many youngsters may wish to emulate her, researchers stress the danger of using indoor trampoline parks, where many kids bounce simultaneously, on beds placed in close proximity to each other.
Researchers reviewed the medical records of Australian children under 17, who sought medical treatment at a children’s emergency care department between July 2014 and January 2015.
The team focussed solely on injuries sustained whilst at a trampoline park.
During a six month period, the team recorded 40 child patients, 55 per cent of which were girls, requiring treatment for their injuries.
The average age of each child patient was 10, but the youngest was just a year old.
Most of the injuries, a third, occurred while the child was on the trampoline.
And a fifth - 18 per cent - of the injuries were caused by a failed landing.
But in eight cases, the injury was the result of several different children of different sizes using the trampoline at the same time.
The research, published in the journal Injury Prevention, revealed over half of the children (52.5%) injured were simply jumping and not attempting any flips or somersaults at the time.
Six children injured themselves by landing awkwardly on something on the trampoline, such as protective padding designed to prevent falls.
Bruising and sprained ankles were the most common injuries, with 55% of the children’s medical records detailing these.
A third fractured elbow and ankle bones.
But for five children, their injuries were more serious and required surgery and a hospital admission.
Author Dr Christopher Mulligan, from The University of New South Wales said: “Most children were injured while involved in simple jumping activities (52.5%).
“However, five children (12.5%) were injured while attempting somersaults or flips.
“Six children were injured when they came into contact with something while on the trampoline.
“This included two children who landed on balls, and four children who landed on, or caught their feet in, the less elastic padding surrounding them or the hard surface floor.
“In terms of the injuries observed, the majority of patients presented with a soft tissue injury or sprain ( 55%) or fractured bone(s) (37.5%).
“One child sustained a lip laceration. One child presented with concussion, and one with chest pain.
“The lower extremity was the most frequent site of injury (67.5%), followed by the upper extremity (15%).
“The most common sprains were of the ankle. The most common fractures were supracondylar fractures of the elbow and fractures of the ankle.
“There was one fracture/dislocation of a cervical vertebra. No patients sustained a loss of consciousness.”
He added children using trampolines at home are more at risk of falling off it as they are raised above the ground or falling through the padding.
But at centres “double bouncing, or multiple users on a single trampoline, carried a significant risk for injury.
“This occurred particularly when small children were jumping with larger peers
or other adults.”
The study was published in the BMJ’ s Injury Prevention. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/trendy-trampolines-cause-child-injuries-1-7531014 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/e9b261512758f39fc534c1d2c2630bf45145bec450afa348b72baf0fbfd1fef3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:58 | null | 2016-08-02T12:34:35 | Runaway leaders Greens Norton continued their utter domination of SNCL Division Two this week with their latest one-sided victory coming away at Hanslope. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fsncl-more-joy-for-norton-as-brilliant-akhtar-stars-for-charlton-1-7505501.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7505500.1470137642!/image/image.jpg | en | null | SNCL: More joy for Norton as brilliant Akhtar stars for Charlton | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Runaway leaders Greens Norton continued their utter domination of SNCL Division Two this week with their latest one-sided victory coming away at Hanslope.
The visitors were knocked over for just 58 as Matt Yuill and Chris Bowmer took three wickets apiece, and that total was never going to trouble Norton who cruised home with nine wickets to spare.
Silverstone are the closest challenges to Norton but they sit a whopping 65 points adrift in second despite their own comprehensive victory.
Batting first against Hinton in the Hedges, Silverstone posted 148 after telling contributions from Barry Jackson (46) and Sean Stokes (43) and then shot out Hinton for 63 as David Williams took 5-32.
Kings Sutton were also victorious this week as Will Sandall struck a masterful century in a 117-run victory over Middleton Cheney A, but there was defeat for Towcestrians who lost to Marston St Lawrence by five wickets despite a fine display from Tom Sheppard (47 and 2-25).
Back in the Premier Division, Warwick Uni Staff remain on course for the title after beating Wroxton by seven wickets but Charlton are not giving up hope after leaping up to second with a stunning 98-win in a high-scoring game with Evenley.
Parvaiz Akhtar scored a sensational unbeaten 144 and Ryan Knight chipped in with an excellent 71 as Charlton posted a mammoth 318-4 batting first and that proved enough for victory despite the best efforts of Evenley, for whom Matt Wethey (64) and Adam Budd (64) scored half centuries in their 220 all out.
Syresham were another triumphant team this week with victory over Middleton Cheney. Dan Archer’s 58 was the top score in Syresham’s 266-7 and two wickets each for Nathan Archer and Pete Stanley ensured that was enough for a 95-run victory.
But there was more disappointment for Thornborough (166), who slipped to second bottom after defeat to rivals MK Air (222-9), while in Division One, Evenley A (164) beat Woodford Halse (138).
Also in that division, Banaras Ali (94) and Nadir Khan (92) both fell just short of centuries when helping Croughton post 270-3 against Byfield A, who slumped to 153 all out in reply. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/cricket/sncl-more-joy-for-norton-as-brilliant-akhtar-stars-for-charlton-1-7505501 | en | 2016-08-02T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/94b17653a05a0a9d4e7bd22c2be9ca963e529bf230460556bd560279aea8f6b3.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:14 | null | 2016-08-23T13:18:45 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fsncl-round-up-syresham-march-up-the-table-as-charlton-slip-up-1-7539838.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7539837.1471954710!/image/image.jpg | en | null | SNCL round-up: Syresham march up the table as Charlton slip up | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Syresham continued their march up the SNCL Premier Division Table when they made it four wins in a row by pipping neighbours Chalton in this week’s round of matches.
Mark Wilson and Dave Mitson made 78 and 40 respectively as Syresham posted 189-7 batting first, a total that proved just enough despite Harry Brown’s 53 as Charlton were dismissed for 170.
Syresham are fourth and Charlton remain second, well adrift of champions Warwick University Staff, while Thornborough took on Evenley in another crunch clash at the other end of the table.
Ryan Davies was the star of the show as he finished with remarkable figures of 8-34 to condemn bottom side Evenley to another defeat and boost Thornborough’s own survival hopes as they earned a comfortable 89-run victory.
The top two met in Division One and it was second-placed Woodford Halse who came out on top as they cut the deficit to leaders MK Afro Caribbean to three points.
Willoughby jumped to third and leapfrogged Radway, who were unable to raise a side, and Castlehtorpe also moved up a place thanks to a big win over Bodicote during which Gary Singh Mann scored a superb 124.
The division’s two other games involved the bottom two sides both winning as Croughton (157-8) defeated Dunchurch & Bilton (156) and Byfield A (298-7) edged out Evenley A (232-9) in a high-scoring encounter with Damian Leach scoring 126 for the losing team.
Greens Norton have long since been confirmed as Division Two champions but that didn’t stop them from disposing of another team, this time Priors coming unstuck as Ash Day took 4-21 in a five-wicket victory.
Tom Sheppard (60) and Andy Cater (4-33) were on-song for Towcestrians but even so, it was Hinton in the Hedges who prevailed thanks to Oliver Lynham’s unbeaten 72, while four wickets apiece for David and Hugh Williams steered second-placed Silverstone to victory over Hanslope.
Hot on Silverstone’s heels are Kings Sutton who were triumphant by 66 runs against Marston St Lawrence A.
In Division Three, Wroxton A beat Gawcott & Hillesden to remain 12 points clear of Syresham A, who defeated Sibford by two wickets to keep alive their title hopes with one game remaining.
Elsewhere, Division Four North leaders Gayton suffered their first home defeat of the season when going down to Chipping Warden, and the same happened to Division Four South table-toppers Crown who were beaten by title rivals Wicken. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/sncl-round-up-syresham-march-up-the-table-as-charlton-slip-up-1-7539838 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/8c9a300d9eb6a48c157ef8be5dfeb619f0ac34ad562d1c92ad4cf84bf063ffec.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:50 | null | 2016-08-18T11:05:26 | With just one win during the timed format, Buckingham welcomed the return to 50-over cricket with a convincing victory over relegation-battling Thame. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fbuckingham-back-to-winning-ways-1-7532468.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7532467.1471514690!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Buckingham back to winning ways | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | With just one win during the timed format, Buckingham welcomed the return to 50-over cricket with a convincing victory over relegation-battling Thame.
Thame won the toss and opted to bat first, Henry Thomas and William Sutcliffe starting well with a partnership of 36 before Callum Price made the breakthrough in the eighth over when he bowled Sutcliffe for 19 and then MacDonald for a duck in the same over.
Honey Garg came in to join Thomas and after a slow start, began to build a partnership. The pair took the score past 100 with a stand of 74, Thomas reaching 32 before he gave a return catch to Ben Stafford.
Garg carried on and brought up his 50 (69 balls), but Stafford was bowling well as he picked up two wickets in three overs either side of Jack Parish removing Garg for 53.
Will Thompson returned to the attack with an immediate wicket to leave the visitors 160-7 before skipper Michael Beard and James Adams put on 46 at better than a run-a-ball to take the score past 200.
But he was trapped lbw by Stafford for 33, and two wickets in the final over saw the innings close on 214. Stafford finished the pick of the bowlers with 4-20 from nine overs.
In reply, Leigh Tomlinson started strongly for Buckingham, dominating a partnership of 58 with Jack Wilkins in the first 17 overs.
It took a run out to break the opening stand as Wilkins was short of his ground when coming back for a second run to be dismissed for 13.
Tomlinson, now joined by Ash Pearson, kept on scoring at a good rate, and brought up his first 50 of 2016 in 61 balls.
The second wicket pair put on 67 before another run out broke the stand with Tomlinson the man short of his ground on this occasion to be dismissed for 72.
Jonny Cater came in and scored fluently as Buckingham closed in on victory, while Pearson went past 50 (89 balls) before being dismissed by Daniel Patey for 54, but Cater saw the team home by finishing unbeaten on 39.
Buckingham visit Horspath this weekend. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/cricket/buckingham-back-to-winning-ways-1-7532468 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/c7bebb46b7f8bac444afb2c144d6bb837c9d4efa3dc8af5c59be86047e72e0c8.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:48:48 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmastermind-back-on-our-screens-but-cracks-in-bid-to-become-an-egghead-1-7546921.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7546920.1472227551!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Mastermind back on our screens but cracks in bid to become an Egghead | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | You may have spotted a familiar face on TV again as our Mastermind, Alan Heath, quizzed for the kudos of becoming an Egghead.
The chartered accountant who lives on Badgers in Buckingham with wife Heather, is the current Mastermind champion.
In episode one of Make Me An Egghead, Alan went head-to-head with Fifteen To One champion, Gareth Kingston, who is from Bedford.
The two champions of the series will win a regular place on the Eggheads team.
Alan won the first round on geography but was edged out in the next two – on history and films and TV.
It meant Gareth was supported by two Eggheads to Alan’s one in the final round as host Jeremy Vine took the quiz to sudden death.
Unluckily, the question on Thunderbirds – Alan’s specialist subject when he won Mastermind earlier this year – went to Gareth and he prevailed, going on to score 20 points after two minutes of quick-fire questions.
In 2012, Alan took on the Eggheads with Heather and daughter Kip, 27. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/mastermind-back-on-our-screens-but-cracks-in-bid-to-become-an-egghead-1-7546921 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/b04adc71e70276e03dbae98e5b68d0c9d2f7cad46207b0d6f270b4ce5184ebcf.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T14:47:27 | null | 2016-08-26T13:52:13 | A popular pub-restaurant chain has pledged to donate the full net price of every pizza or pasta dish they sell for three days to raise money towards the Italian relief effort in the wake of the Amatrice earthquake. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fpopular-restaurant-chain-s-brilliant-gesture-in-wake-of-italian-earthquake-1-7546379.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7546372.1472217114!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Popular restaurant chain’s brilliant gesture in wake of Italian earthquake | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A popular pub-restaurant chain has pledged to donate the full net price of every pizza or pasta dish they sell for three days to raise money towards the Italian relief effort in the wake of the Amatrice earthquake.
As the horrors of the Amatrice earthquake continue to unfurl, and the scale of the devastation and the need for assistance becomes ever more apparent, Oakman Inns & Restaurants has pledged to help by donating every penny they get from the sale of all their pizzas and pasta dishes from Tuesday August 30 to Thursday September 1 to the Italian Red Cross.
Oakman Inns chief executive Peter Borg-Neal
The company, which operates The Akeman Inn at Kingswood and the Betsey Wynne in Swanbourne in Aylesbury Vale has decided to raise funds to help the Italian relief effort. As a result, every one of its 17-strong collection will be telling all customers over the next 48 hours and urging everyone to get on board the social media campaign to #EatForItaly.
CEO, Peter Borg-Neal, said the idea came due to the chain’s strong connections with Italy.
“Much of our menu is inspired by Italy and their traditional cuisine - and we therefore have a huge number of colleagues who are Italian,” he said.
“We have decided that we want to do something really meaningful to help the victims of this disaster. As a result, we will donate the full net price of every pizza or pasta dish sold next week for three days between Tuesday 30th August and Thursday 1st September to the Italian Red Cross. to help provide relief. If we sold our normal amount of dishes we would be sending a cheque for around £20,000 to Italy. I am hoping we will have to write a much bigger cheque.”
If we sold our normal amount of dishes we would be sending a cheque for around £20,000 to Italy. I am hoping we will have to write a much bigger cheque. Peter Borg-Neal, Oakman Inns CE0
Over the past two years, all Oakman Inns have been adding authentic wood-fired Pizza Ovens into their pubs and Peter insists on training his principal Pizza chefs in Italy. “One of our restaurant teams only recently came back from training in Naples, and on Tuesday night, only a few hours before this terrible event, we were holding an internal competition to discover our best Pizzaiolo.”
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck at 3:36am on Wednesday morning and devastated the towns of Amatrice, Accumoli and the village of Arquata del Tronto in the northern Lazio region of Italy. The Italian Red Cross and many other Italian and European emergency forces plus thousands of volunteers are providing rescue services and relief efforts for the survivors many of whom have lost everything in the space of a few minutes.
Hopes are dwindling of finding more survivors alive as aftershocks are continuing to hamper rescue efforts, and the number of people killed could yet surpass the last major earthquake to strike Italy in L’Aquilla in 2009 when more than 300 people died.
The mayor of Amatrice, Sergio Pirozzi, said: “Our heart is broken but will be resurrected”, while Italy’s prime minister, Matteo Renzi, added: “Today is a day for tears, tomorrow we can talk of reconstruction.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/popular-restaurant-chain-s-brilliant-gesture-in-wake-of-italian-earthquake-1-7546379 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/3e8b75b4bf0bbfa274961196ff5566d65baff1f6904b771c954457e4a571de9e.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:50:57 | null | 2016-08-24T11:27:46 | The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fcoca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541245.1472034454!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Coca-Cola bottle ‘most iconic packaging’ | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves.
A study of 1,500 Brits exploring the influence of packaging and branding on shopping habits found that one in six people thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging.
Indeed, it was deemed to be just as recognisable without its logo or the product itself.
The research, commissioned by Easyfairs, organisers of Packing Innovations and Luxury Packaging London, found the Toblerone triangular chocolate bar finished as a close runner up, with Marmite’s glass jar rated as third-best-loved product packaging.
Beauty brands, such as the Tiffany Box and the Chanel No.5 Bottle just missed out on the top ten.
Coke’s success has been attributed to its targeting younger audience, with one in five Millennials selecting the bottle as the most recognisable pack product.Pringles’ iconic cylinder tube, fourth on the overall list, was the Millennial’s second favourite.
The study also revealed barcodes as the greatest packaging invention, ahead of more traditional items such as the cardboard box (21 per cent) - although the younger generation, 18-34 years, voted for 3D printing and re-sealable zips as its top two.
Gerry Sherwood, Event Director for the Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, who commissioned the survey, said: “Millennials have officially passed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in history, and are more personally connected to their favourite brands than ever before. It is therefore not surprising to see 3D printing come out top in our poll for this age group.”
Top Ten Most Recognisable Brand’s Packaging
1. Coca-Cola Bottle
2. Toblerone Triangle
3. Marmite Jar
4. Pringles Tube
5. KFC Bucket
6. Heinz Ketchup Bottle
7. Fairy Liquid Bottle
8. Apple’s iPhone Box
9. Walkers Crisp Packet
10. Amazon Box | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/coca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/dcb5f54022941395807fa2a89d54542023fa9c261ef7cd364af36c32b679a9ff.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T06:47:08 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:39 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fhundreds-expected-at-bucks-county-show-1-7545591.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7545589.1472199467!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hundreds expected at Bucks County Show | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Bucks County Show is a must-go-to event on many people’s calenders.
The annual show, on from 8am-6pm tomorrow (Thursday), brings together town and country in one amazing day of celebration and always pulls in the crowds come rain or shine.
With free buses running throughout the day from Station Way in Aylesbury to the showground at Weedon Park, visitors do not need a car to get there. But if you do drive, there is plenty of parking available.
The focus of the show has always been on the farm livestock and this year is no different, with 60 cattle classes including Aberdeen Angus, British Charolais, Hereford and Jersey as well as over 30 sheep classes including Texel, Wiltshire Horn and Berrichon.
The top quality horse show includes many qualifying classes to the Horse of the Year Show and this year there will be five rings with 80 classes.
The main ring entertainment will include the Royal Signals White Helmets Display Team and the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals, and around the ground there will be a chance to enjoy the Sheep Show, vintage tractors, marquees for home and garden, shopping and rural crafts.
The ever popular Food Hall and the recent addition of the Cookery Theatre will also be there, plus new for this year is a pie competition for commercial pie makers. Following judging, the pies will be available for public viewing from 11am.
Tickets (which include free parking)can be bought on the day, but are cheaper if bought in advance online at www.buckscountyshow.co.uk or from several locations in the county. Details are on the website.
On the day prices are £16 adult, £6 children aged five to 16 (under fives free), £13 OAP, £38 groups of two adults and two children. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/hundreds-expected-at-bucks-county-show-1-7545591 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/a83965a8397aa34c13eaa52b31f0995226fdd88874a1ecb0db1691a84b7d0a69.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:47:00 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:39 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fdownton-abbey-and-james-bond-house-opened-in-buckinghamshire-1-7545607.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7545606.1472200360!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Downton Abbey and James Bond house opened in Buckinghamshire | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A magnificent Rothschild house, which has been used by film companies for scenes in popular television series Downton Abbey as well as several hit films including James Bond, is to be opened to the public, free of charge.
Halton Hall, a Rothschild mansion now used by RAF Halton as the Officer’s Mess, will be opened for one day as part of the Halton Village Festival.
The day includes a traditional fair with stalls, refreshments, a beer tent, live music and a miniature steam ride, together with a classic and vintage vehicle display and an evening musical concert. A bus will run between Halton House and the RAF Museum, and the site of the village fair at Treetops to bring all the events together in one very full and interesting day.
The festival runs from 11am-5pm on Sunday September 11, with Halton House open from 10am-4pm.
Commissioned by Alfred de Rothschild, the house was completed in 1883 and for 30 years provided the venue for his sparkling weekend house parties, attracting the cream of British society, stars of the theatre and royalty. On Alfred’s death in 1918, the house and estate were acquired by the fledging Royal Air Force and the house has served as the Officer’s Mess ever since.
The house has been used extensively for filming including scenes for the hit films The World Is Not Enough, Evita, The Queen and The King’s Speech.
Entry to the house is free. Admission to the village fete at Treetops is £2.50, children under 16 free.
The evening concert with the Laurie Holloway Trio is from 6.30 - 9pm in the garden of Treetops.
Tickets for this are £12.50 including a drink.
To book go to www.haltonvillagefestival,co,uk or call 07885 619854. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/downton-abbey-and-james-bond-house-opened-in-buckinghamshire-1-7545607 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/5aeda9b63b81eae20cd225a86d8ca3f9702da119895bb583e45e582c251fb82d.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:48:41 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Visit now for family news and features from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Ffamily%2Fhousework-down-by-half-an-hour-in-just-two-years-1-7543882.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7543880.1472127624!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Housework down by half-an-hour in just two years | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | People are spending 32 minutes less each week on housework than just two years ago, according to new research.
The study suggests families might be letting their standards slip as people spend an average of almost 28 hours less each year cleaning their home than in 2014.
The research by consumer analysts Mintel we spend an average of four hours and seven minutes a week cleaning indoors, a fall from four hours and 39 minutes which was the average time reported in 2014.
And it is still women who bear the brunt of household chores as they spend four hours and 51 minutes cleaning every week - 90 minutes longer than the average man.
The parents of children under 16 spend an average of five hours and nine minutes cleaning per week.
Cleaning the oven (67 per cent) is the most hated household task, followed by cleaning the toilet (47 per cent) and windows (41 per cent).
While smaller households are in part contributing to the decline in time spent mopping, dusting and polishing, so too is the rising use of multi-purpose cleaners.
People opting for the ease of multi-purpose cleaners spend on average three hours 57 minutes per week cleaning their homes, compared to a laborious four hours 45 minutes per week for those who use specialised cleaning products.
Overall, two-thirds of Brits (66 per cent) prefer multi-purpose cleaners while just 25 per cent favour specialised cleaning products.
Richard Hopping, brand and household analyst at Mintel, said: “The average amount of time that Brits report spending cleaning their home each week has fallen by half an hour in recent years.
“Factors including a reduction in the size of the average household, the increasing prevalence of easy-to-use multipurpose products and ever-more time-pressed consumers are likely to be impacting the amount of time people spend cleaning.”
People in the North West boast the cleanest credentials spending, on average, five hours and 10 minutes per week cleaning. They were also the most likely to agree that maintaining a clean home is important to their own and their family’s health (76 per cent).
But those in the South West, as well as Yorkshire and Humberside, are less likely to be using as much elbow grease, spending on average three hours and 19 minutes cleaning the home.
Almost two-thirds of the people polled (62 per cent) say they clean when they have the time, compared to 32 per cent who say they schedule time to do house cleaning.
And 42 per cent admitted that when they clean, they try and take as little time as possible.
But 51 per cent say that when they clean, they try to make sure that everything is spotless.
Mr Hopping added: “The busy lives of today’s consumers often get in the way of cleaning routines, which means that the majority clean when they have time rather than pre-planning in advance.
“As a result, it is important that cleaning products are convenient to use, featuring simple designs and targeted cleaning that can be used at short notice and without too much fuss.
“Women tend to be far more likely to take sole responsibility for cleaning inside the home, suggesting there is still a gender imbalance that brands can try to redress through more realistic male-centric advertising.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/lifestyle/family/housework-down-by-half-an-hour-in-just-two-years-1-7543882 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/ba2acf02690b96eed5c66a1eee05db0ff3a242b8ec5df0f52e998b1470de342b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:55 | null | 2016-08-25T15:01:51 | A woman who left Aylesbury’s Whiteleaf Centre and boarded a train to Paris is the subject of missing person’s appeal. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fhave-you-seen-missing-whiteleaf-centre-attendee-jaimee-who-is-believed-to-have-gone-to-paris-1-7544351.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7544349.1472133695!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Have you seen missing Whiteleaf Centre attendee Jaimee who is believed to have gone to Paris? | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A woman who left Aylesbury’s Whiteleaf Centre and boarded a train to Paris is the subject of missing person’s appeal.
Jaimee May, aged 33, was last seen at the centre, which helps people who suffer from mental illness, in Croft Road, Aylesbury, at around 9.55am on Tuesday,
She is known to have travelled by National Express coach from Victoria coach station in London at 1.30pm on Tuesday to Paris and is believed to have arrived at the Gare Du Nord in Paris at 10.15pm on Tuesday.
Jaimee is black, 5ft 8ins, and has short shaved hair. She was wearing a cream cardigan, black shorts, black trainers and may be carrying a grey or black rucksack.
Investigating officer Det Sgt Michael Anderson, from Buckinghamshire CID, said: “I would like to appeal to anyone who may be travelling to Paris, either on holiday or for business, who may use the Gare Du Nord to look out for Jaimee or to report anyone matching her description.
“Jaimee is not believed to have much money or access to the medication she requires so we are concerned for her welfare. Anyone who sees her should not approach her as she may become confused but instead should contact Thames Valley Police. We are working with our counterparts in France to locate her.
“If anyone in the UK is contacted by Jaimee please come forward and speak to police.”
Anyone with any information about Jaimee’s whereabouts should call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting URN 701 23/8 or call +44 1865 841148 from outside the UK. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/have-you-seen-missing-whiteleaf-centre-attendee-jaimee-who-is-believed-to-have-gone-to-paris-1-7544351 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/47a09b3f69e89e391ca85164b67ee7a3c4697986c0b40094f89e115e31cc7853.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:11 | null | 2016-08-24T17:00:00 | A couple from Maids Moreton have completed a 100-mile ride on a tandem cycle in support of their son who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Ffamily-inspired-to-ride-tandem-after-son-s-ms-1-7541920.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541919.1472049046!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Family inspired to ride tandem after son’s MS | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A couple from Maids Moreton have completed a 100-mile ride on a tandem cycle in support of their son who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year.
Roger and Melanie Goddard, aged 55 and 51, from Maids Moreton, took on the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 challenge, raising funds for the MS Society after their son Chris, 25, became ill last year.
The couple were inspired to take on the e ride after their son Chris signed up for the challenge, and to date they have raised almost £1,600.
They were joined by other family members including Chris’ sister Rachel Walker and Mike and Francesca Entwistle as well as Chris’ best friend Dave Trotter.
Chris’ parents had a difficult time coming to terms with their son’s diagnosis.
His dad said it had been very hard seeing Chris deal with such a serious condition
Roger said: “It came completely out of the blue. Melanie and I were on holiday celebrating our anniversary when Chris went to A&E with pins and needles in his feet and lower legs. MS is so unpredictable, and the diagnosis was a big blow to our family.
“RideLondon was our family’s way of coming together to support Chris while also doing something special for the MS community. We know we can’t cure MS ourselves, but we can certainly help provide money that will help. We’re so humbled by the support we’ve received from friends and family.”
Chris, a keen cyclist, said: “The ride went well right from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford through the Surrey Hills and finishing in front of Buckingham Palace. I rode well right until the end, and managed to finish with a moving time of five and half hours.
“When I was diagnosed with MS, my neurologist encouraged me to do as much exercise as I could. Cycling has since become part of my lifestyle and it was lovely to share that passion with friends and family on the day. I honestly wasn’t expecting my family sign up as well. It’s taken me a while to come to terms with having MS, and it was reassuring having them there.”
Donations are still coming through for Roger and Melanie’s RideLondon challenge – sponsor them at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Roger-and-Melanie-Goddard.
If want to join 25,000 other cyclists in taking on RideLondon 2017 – secure a place with the MS Society at www.mssociety.org.uk/ms-events/prudential-ridelondon-surrey-100.
Enter the official RideLondon-Surrey 100 2017 ballot at www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/events/100/entries | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/family-inspired-to-ride-tandem-after-son-s-ms-1-7541920 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/b6c9e53b4128e1aa5bb20b77bea996ec706e29ed2e71cc7a06ffb97a30e9343d.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:46:44 | null | 2016-08-26T18:00:00 | Berkhamsted may be teeming with great places to eat but if you are looking for good honest Italian food with a contemporary twist in a great setting then look no further than Carluccio’s. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Feating-out-carluccio-s-puts-italian-soul-into-berkhamsted-s-award-winning-high-street-1-7541325.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541316.1472040050!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Eating Out: Carluccio’s puts Italian soul into Berkhamsted’s award-winning high street | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Berkhamsted may be teeming with great places to eat but if you are looking for good honest Italian food with a contemporary twist in a great setting then look no further than Carluccio’s.
A popular eating out destination for people from across the Home Counties, Berkhamsted has won a number of awards for its high street offering in the past.
Carluccios is the brainchild of the godfather of Italian gastronomy Antonio Carluccio
To that end it has a reputation to protect.
Carluccio’s - the brainchild of the godfather of Italian gastronomy, Antonio Carluccio, may be yet another chain - and yes the high street does need to maintain its tradition of having some great independents - but it doesn’t feel like one and in many respects has local at its heart.
For a start Berkhamsted’s Carluccio’s is nestled away in the Listed Old Town Hall building on the high street, making it one of the best and most interesting settings to enjoy a nice meal.
Cosy and inviting inside, the staff offer as warm a welcome as the table filled with a host of delicious desserts which greets you as you walk in.
Carluccio's Grandioso platter
The menus cater for all ages and are genuinely exciting. It is the sharing platters that steal the show, though. There are meat and veggie versions, the meat version is particularly delicious and boasts succulent freshly sliced meats like Parma ham, salami from Naples and Milan, herb-roasted ham and mortadella. And if you can manage it, the meat is accompanied by olives, caperberries and home baked focaccia.
But don’t miss out on the arancini, a taste sensation which is essentially Italy in a stuffed rice ball. Coated with breadcrumbs and then deep fried, the arancini are balls of gorgonzola and courgette or nduja and buffalo mozzarella, both served with a tomato sauce.
A range of fantastic classic Italian dishes from a hearty traditional lasagne, lobster spaghetti and homemade ravioli, as well as gluten-free pasta, adorn the menu and the mix is just right without offering too much choice that you find yourself overwhelmed. The menu also includes Italian grill dishes of flattened chicken breast topped with Parma ham and mint-marinated lamb cutlets which is a must.
The dessert offering is typical Italian fare with a zesty lemon tart, chocolate cake, tiramisu and meringue to choose from. There is also a collection of Carluccio’s own branded products on offer and you can take some sweet treats home with you if you like too.
Bistecca Di Fesa
Another aspect which gives the chain a local connection is its picnic service.
There are freshly made meat and vegetarian picnic meal platters available at £45 each, which generously feed two people, as well as a children’s version with a mini pizza, cake and juice for £10 and it all comes in a nifty coolbag. So if you are going out to enjoy the fine summer weather we are experiencing at the moment you can place your order over the phone and collect the picnic basket four hours later.
People might ask did Berkhamsted need another chain? Maybe not, but it definitely needs its Carluccio’s.
Traditional, hearty lasagne
Sweet treat: Carluccio's tiramisu | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/eating-out-carluccio-s-puts-italian-soul-into-berkhamsted-s-award-winning-high-street-1-7541325 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/0f824a7edc616a936f82cc61ad76f979bc42613e0bdc53bea829812f0180558a.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:47:11 | null | 2016-08-28T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fdo-you-think-it-s-okay-to-allow-children-to-drink-some-alcohol-at-home-1-7540293.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540292.1471965034!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Do you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home? | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A study has found that half of parents with children under the age of 14 allow them to drink alcohol at home.
And, perhaps more worryingly, one in 10 respondents to the Churchill Home Insurance survey allow children between the ages of five and seven to drink alcohol.
While it is not illegal for a child between the age of five and 16 to drink alcohol on private premises, it flies in the face of advice from the Chief Medical Officer whose official advice warns: “Children and their parents or carers are advised that an alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option. However, if children drink alcohol underage, it should not be until at least the age of 15 years.
“Parents and young people should be aware that drinking, even at age 15 or older, can be hazardous to health and that not drinking is the healthiest option for young people.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/do-you-think-it-s-okay-to-allow-children-to-drink-some-alcohol-at-home-1-7540293 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/9425cdb1e9cc3d4717a2637021c7699e1dfbe54cf1bd85ec9ee92e6aad6c409f.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:48:02 | null | 2016-08-29T10:46:25 | Nodding off in the middle of the day may be down to pollution generated by traffic, suggests new research. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fsleepiness-linked-to-traffic-noise-and-pollution-1-7548626.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7548623.1472463964!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sleepiness linked to traffic noise and pollution | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Nodding off in the middle of the day may be down to pollution generated by traffic, suggests new research.
The study shows exposure to traffic pollution is a trigger for daytime sleepiness - and may also trigger SNORING.
More than 12,000 adults were included in the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study.
The findings show that people exposed to high levels of pollution had a 65 per cent greater chance of suffering from daytime sleepiness, compared to those who had no exposure.
Traffic noise in the bedroom was also a trigger - with people 46 per cent more likely to feel sleepy in the day if exposed.
And the research also suggests that people are also 29 per cent more likely to be a habitual snorer if they are exposed to traffic noise while they sleep.
Daytime sleepiness affected one in five people involved in the study, while one in four reported habitual snoring.
Ane Johannessen, an epidemiologist at Bergen University in Norway, wrote the study together with Professor Thorarinn Gislason and other Northern European researchers.
She said: “Exposure to traffic should be taken into account when planning treatment for patients with sleep disturbances, because reducing noise and pollution exposure in the bedroom may have a beneficial effect.
“Reducing exposure through relocating the bedroom away from pollution sources or making the bedroom more soundproof to protect against traffic noise, as well as mapping alternative and less polluted outdoor everyday routes may help patients with their sleep disorders.”
The study also showed that men, older subjects, smokers and those with lower education were more likely to report habitual snoring.
They were usually less physically active, with a higher BMI, and more likely to have a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Women, older people, smokers, and those with lower education were more likely to report daytime sleepiness.
The new research is due to be presented at the European Respiratory Society’s International Congress in London next month.
Professor Jorgen Vestbo, President of ERS and Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Manchester, said: “The question of who snores may be a running joke in some households but for many snoring is a serious issue, with direct links to physical and mental well being and the same is true for daytime sleepiness.
“We want people to think more about the environment around them and the impact it can have - from the way they sleep to the air they breathe.”
To coincide with Congress, the ERS will be holding some free public lung function testing, starting in Trafalgar Square on September 2 and 3. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/sleepiness-linked-to-traffic-noise-and-pollution-1-7548626 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/837c6b77516f370c67b6ca49269bf32e7270cc86bfe7da8706d8c7586e26a117.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:46:55 | null | 2016-08-22T10:17:33 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Freview-cringeworthy-david-brent-brings-tragedy-to-comedy-1-7537648.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7537647.1471857440!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Review: Cringeworthy David Brent brings tragedy to comedy | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Matt Adcock reviews David Brent: Life On The Road (15)
“I’m gonna roll you over, and rock you stupid, and leave you there just humming...”
David Brent is back. I never thought I’d write those words but here is the middle-aged master loser – on the big screen as a documentary team follow his dream of a ‘rock tour’ to save him from life as a sanitary products sales rep.
The Office was incredible TV, that made you wince and laugh in equal measure, the likes of which we haven’t fully seen since.
David Brent: Life On The Road picks up the potent unfulfilled dreams of Slough’s favourite office manager and presents the full horror of what happens when Brent cashes in his life savings and pensions to finance a tour for his band Foregone Conclusion. The good news is that this the best Gervais has been in years – capturing the brilliant comedy/pathos at the heart of The Office and delivering big time both in the laughs and the cringe inducing awfulness of Brent’s socially awkward overdrive.
This isn’t for those who are easily offended or just after some gentle humour – Life On The Road is a comedy-tragic-em-up that will rip your heart out even while you’re spitting popcorn.
This older Brent is a lonelier than ever, his hired bandmates won’t socialise with him or even let him on the expensive tour bus he’s shelled out for; he even has to pay them to have an after show drink with him at one point.
The expected adoring crowds don’t exactly turn up and the record company scouts are more interested in the genuinely talented aspiring rapper Dom Johnson (Doc Brown) who Brent has guest rap on some of his songs in an effort to make them both ethically friendly and youthful.
The excellent Tom ‘Love & Friendship’ Bennett is great as Brent’s one Lavichem office pal and Diane ‘Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe’ Morgan has a fun cameo as a PR tasked with the impossible job of making Brent ‘cool’.
Doc Brown, though, steals all his scenes with looks to camera of such sheer uncomfortableness that I’d love to see him get his own spin-off movie.
Life On The Road takes mid-life desperation and blows the door off it in fine comic style.
You’ll laugh, you might even cry but be warned you might also very well hurt yourself due to the unsafe levels of cringe. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/review-cringeworthy-david-brent-brings-tragedy-to-comedy-1-7537648 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/41704f5e188758921fdd7cecd1a335ea1ba1d949f00d893d0505f214d733de2f.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T06:46:56 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:45 | Visit now for the latest theatre & comedy news - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ftheatre-and-comedy%2Fcuffs-star-makes-professional-stage-debut-at-northampton-1-7550835.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7550834.1472565057!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cuffs star makes professional stage debut at Northampton | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | It’s been the best of times and not the worst of times for actor Jacob Ifan since leaving drama school.
He landed the lead part in the BBC cop show Cuffs and now appears in the Royal & Derngate’s production of A Tale of Two Cities playing in Northampton from Saturday September 10 to Saturday September 17 before going on a UK tour.
Interweaving one family’s intensely personal drama with the terror and chaos of the French Revolution, it is an epic story of love, sacrifice and redemption amidst horrific violence and world changing events.
Jacob said: “A Tale of Two Cities is one of Dickens most classic works, such a privilege to do on stage.
“It’s about the plight of the French peasentry under the arostiocuty and we also see the counter plight.
“He was a French nobleman and aristocrat, he gives away his wealth, and lands because he sympathises with them but inevitably he is drawn back to France.”
How aware was he of the book when he started the job?
Jacob added: “More than the part was the play. I had never read Dickens before, I had only watched it on the television and was a massive fan. Started reading the book and fell in love with the writing.
“I heard about the previous production and saw photographs and fell in love with the set. I immediately realised this was something I wanted to be a part of.”
There’s a number of challenges that come with putting on a production set in two places. Jacob has already showcased his English accent in Cuffs, how is he finding the French accent?
Jacob said: “It’s probably one of the better choices that we have decided to keep everyone on the RP English accent because us doing mock French accents would be, it is something I hate when productions decided to do that. Me trying to do it might come out a bit Allo Allo. I think I’d probably think I was doing a really good job but everyone disagree.
“The challenge is putting yourself in that period. Physically and emotionally. It’s finding a nuanced way of emotion when people are not allowed to. And to to justice to the hardship of the times.
“Your responsibility as an actor is to do the research. As a cast, we were all given research topics. I manage to surmise in 15 minutes, what people were drinking, eating.”
For someone who speaks so eloquently about the Victorian author, what does Jacob think is the appeal of the show
“I remember my local arts productions of Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby but I think he is such a marvellous writer because he is so accessible to actors at any age.
“He creates stories that are universal and widely related to audiences of all ages and I think that is why he has lasted so long.
“He’s hilarious, you don’t get in translations, but he is a comic and an actor. He was a show off. He liked to have the limelight on him. I suspect that is why he was the narrator in a lot of his works, you get his voice, but it is unique and special.”
We chat to the star during rehearsals for the show and then comes up with possibly the most unique analogy to describe the process.
Jacob said: “You start and feel precarious, it’s like a tortoise. It’s slow but hopefully by the third week it is more of a lubricated dolphin.
“You’re nervous about people thinking you are the worst actor in the room, especiallu when you are working with a whole load of new people. You are also nervous about learning your lines. The puzzle starts to fall into place and you can see what the play is.
And is he enjoying being back on the stage rather than working on television.
Jacob said: “I think stage and TV are completely different animals. I miss doing stage work, I hadn’t done anything since I was at drama school.
“It’s lovely and being in a rehearsal room makes you use a part of your brain daily.
“You get time to explore rather than working on it at home, then being driven to set and expected to go, bang, deliver it straight away.”
The actor’s big break came on working on the Brighton based cop show Cuffs broadcast on the BBC last autumn. A job which was short lived but one that he was delighted with.
Jacob said: “I was really lucky with Cuffs. We do a showcase at college and we get to go to the Royal Court and perform in front of a couple of hundred casting directors and agents. I think from that I got the audition for the show and then lucky enough to get it.
“It was a fortunate break. I got to spend the whole summer in Brighton which was lovely.
“Julie who wrote the show said she has been writing Prisoner’s Wives for years and she asked herself why have I set a series in the North during the rain and the winter. My next series, I’d love to spend the summer in Bright and she went off and created Cuffs.”
He also speaks highly of one of his co-stars Ashley Walters who he formed a double act with on the show.
Jacob said: “He’s a brilliant, so much fun to work with and he’s so laid back. Ashley really took me under his wing. I didn’t realise until one of the actors said on set, you are very lucky. I didn’t understand and asked what she meant. And she said, she had never worked on a show where the entire ensemble and crew all get on so well. For me that was the norm, I didn’t know anything else.”
And is he still proud of the show despite it being not renewed for a second series.
Jacob added: “You are disappointed when you put a lot of work into something and I thought it was a fantastic show. I think we ended in a good place. Sometimes TV series can go on and on for series and series. At least we can be happy with what we produced. We are really proud of it.”
To book tickets for the show call 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-and-comedy/cuffs-star-makes-professional-stage-debut-at-northampton-1-7550835 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/fb0d3a061bc8df71d6145a6bdd340d842109e77ca0fbd828d837180a62e2baa6.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:32 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcall-for-tougher-ivf-regulation-1-7541950.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541949.1472049540!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Call for tougher IVF regulation | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Fertility experts are calling for tougher regulations around IVF treatment because the solutions used to grow embryos can influence the birthweight and health of babies.
They want firms a clear list of ingredients for the solutions like those used to regulate food such as peanut butter.
The demand follows the results of a trial that shows that the composition of these laboratory cultures influence the health of the resulting embryos and babies.
The trial found that they affected the numbers of viable embryos created, the rates of successful implantation in the womb, the pregnancy rates and the babies’ birthweights.
The findings were published in the journal Human Reproduction, together with a second paper that reviews what is currently known about embryo culture media.
The second paper concludes: “There is a strong case for demanding full transparency concerning the compositions of and scientific rationale behind the composition of embryo culture media”.
The journal’s editor-in-chief, Professor Hans Evers, called for “urgent action” by industry and regulators in the wake of the findings, saying that, just as with foods such as peanut butter, the exact composition of the culture media should be listed.
He said: “Floating an embryo for only a few days in a culture medium affects the birthweight of IVF children nine months later.
“Small differences in birthweight may reflect more subtle disturbances that only will manifest themselves later in life.
“As of today, not knowing the exact composition of their IVF culture media is no longer an option for clinical embryologists.”
Dr John Dumoulin, the IVF laboratory director at Maastricht University Medical Centre in The Netherlands, and his colleagues recruited 836 couples who were scheduled for IVF or ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) treatment at one of 10 IVF centres.
Dr Dumoulin said: “For the first time, by means of a large randomised controlled trial, we have shown that human embryos that are cultured in vivo are sensitive to their environment and that something is programmed into these embryos during those few days before transfer to the womb that still has an effect nine months later.
“This being the case, we must be aware that David Barker hypothesised that the environment in early life, from foetus to the first two years of life, can have a significant effect on long-term health.
“This means that we should be careful and we should no longer blindly accept new culture media, or other alterations in laboratory or clinical procedures, without first rigorously studying effectiveness and safety.”
In the second paper, a working group of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, led by Professor Arne Sunde, of the University Hospital in Trondheim, Norway, made the same recommendations.
Their research showed that culture media vary widely, their composition is usually unknown by the embryologists, doctors and patients, and figures about the influence of the media on outcomes are conflicting.
Prof Sunde said: “The key issue is that we must know the composition of the culture media we use, since it seems to induce differences in the make-up of the children born.
“We have no information about long-term consequences of this, but we cannot rule out that the composition of the culture media may affect the health of children as they grow up and become adults.”
At present, there is no uniform regulation of embryo culture media. In Europe, the majority of media approved for use carry the CE mark, but other non-CE media can still be used.
Prof Sunde added: “It is not obligatory to declare changes and the information we might get is far from sufficient.
“We want to know in detail what changes have been made and the scientific basis for the changes, including animal and human clinical data backing the change.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/call-for-tougher-ivf-regulation-1-7541950 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/5043da4fd98743bd0b565150311554a81c91a59a4f3ab0494ffaf54b54e57e9f.json |
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"Heather Jan Brunt"
] | 2016-08-31T14:46:59 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:39 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fthousands-expected-at-bucks-county-show-1-7545591.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7545589.1472651868!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Thousands expected at Bucks County Show | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Bucks County Show is a must-go-to event on many people’s calenders.
The annual show, on from 8am-6pm tomorrow (Thursday), brings together town and country in one amazing day of celebration and always pulls in the crowds come rain or shine.
With free buses running throughout the day from Station Way in Aylesbury to the showground at Weedon Park, visitors do not need a car to get there. But if you do drive, there is plenty of parking available.
The focus of the show has always been on the farm livestock and this year is no different, with 60 cattle classes including Aberdeen Angus, British Charolais, Hereford and Jersey as well as over 30 sheep classes including Texel, Wiltshire Horn and Berrichon.
The top quality horse show includes many qualifying classes to the Horse of the Year Show and this year there will be five rings with 80 classes.
The main ring entertainment will include the Royal Signals White Helmets Display Team and the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals, and around the ground there will be a chance to enjoy the Sheep Show, vintage tractors, marquees for home and garden, shopping and rural crafts.
The ever popular Food Hall and the recent addition of the Cookery Theatre will also be there, plus new for this year is a pie competition for commercial pie makers. Following judging, the pies will be available for public viewing from 11am.
Tickets (which include free parking)can be bought on the day, but are cheaper if bought in advance online at www.buckscountyshow.co.uk or from several locations in the county. Details are on the website.
On the day prices are £16 adult, £6 children aged five to 16 (under fives free), £13 OAP, £38 groups of two adults and two children. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/thousands-expected-at-bucks-county-show-1-7545591 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/7f4c8b4b82f88c71f1efd81510d58d511304c206ceea55ff1971b0ed4720bfbc.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:22 | null | 2016-08-24T15:27:52 | A new exhibition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the railway that ran through Towcester has opened. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2F150-years-of-rail-commemorated-1-7541910.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7523270.1472048856!/image/image.jpg | en | null | 150 years of rail commemorated | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A new exhibition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the railway that ran through Towcester has opened.
The Old Railway Exhibition at Towcester Museum celebrates the Stratford and Avon and Midland Junction (SMJ) Railway that ran through the town, connecting it to London and the Midlands.
Supported by the SMJ society, the exhibition features a fascinating display of SMJ artefacts, a large working scale model of Towcester Station and the old Lucas bridge, and photos of the steam engines that used to pass through the town.
So if you have memories of riding on the trains, visit the museum and learn about the SMJ and over 4,000 years of Towcester history.
Combine the visit with a tour of the permanent exhibitions, with lots for kids to do including dressing up in authentic period costume, a discovery trail following Dorum the rat, as well as crafts and games.
Admission is £1 for adults, chidren admitted free.
The museum has a shop for souvenirs, toys and gifts.
The museum is located in White Horse Yard opposite the Richmond Road car park (free) and is accessible for pedestrians from Watling Street.
Visit www.towcestermuseum.co.uk | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/150-years-of-rail-commemorated-1-7541910 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/31ccb57bb688567803936ca8387d98ff91e1cbef44235a74b8872f073d413244.json |
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"Elizabeth Anderson"
] | 2016-08-31T04:48:55 | null | 2016-08-30T10:47:08 | Visit now for the offbeat news - from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Frevealed-the-top-uk-companies-for-work-life-balance-1-7550178.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7550177.1472550409!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Revealed: The top UK companies for work-life balance | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A recruitment firm has been named the best company in the UK for work-life balance.
Financial recruiter Goodman Masson took first place in the list by jobs site Glassdoor, based on reviews submitted to its website by current and former staff.
The company, which is based in London and also has offices in Dusseldorf, was praised by staff for its “huge investment” in staff benefits and “great” parties twice a year.
“The attention paid to the wellbeing of staff is at a level rarely matched elsewhere,” said an anonymous employee working in the London office.
In second place was technology firm Cisco Systems, and in third place was insurer HomeServe.
West Midlands-based HomeServe, which employs 1,200 people at its headquarters in Walsall and has 2.1 million customers in the UK, was commended for its attitude towards the treatment of its staff.
“The salary is very competitive and you are rewarded very generously for your hard work and just for carrying out your role. The company has a great framework for career progression and is always looking to promote people internally for job roles,” said a water supply engineer working at the firm.
Greg Reed, chief marketing officer at HomeServe, said: “We believe if you take care of your people, they will take care of your customers. This means creating a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work every day because they feel what they do really makes a difference in our customers’ lives.”
Temping firm LOLA and Screwfix completed the top five. Other companies in the top 20 included Apple, American Express Lloyds Banking Group, Unilever and John Lewis.
Google is known for its plush offices, but doesn’t make the top 20 companies for work-life balance. Its new London office has sleep pods so workers can take a nap, although perhaps this is an indication of long hours.
For a company to have been considered, at least 50 work-life balance ratings must have been submitted by UK-based employees in the past year.
The top 20 companies for work-life balance:
1. Goodman Masson
2. Cisco Systems
3. HomeServe UK
4. LOLA Staffing
5. Screwfix
6. American Express
7. BP
8. Peninsula Business Services
9. ARM Holdings
10. Unilever
11.Thomson Reuters
12. Kantar Worldpanel
13. Atkins
14. Téléfonica
15. Credit Suisse
16. Rolls-Royce
17. John Lewis
18. Waitrose
19. Lloyds Banking Group
20. Apple | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/offbeat/revealed-the-top-uk-companies-for-work-life-balance-1-7550178 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/4d0a7c3b12a685ffb8d78f0ebd8ed681071273aaeaed0b1d7054a47cd90e484b.json |
[
"Heather Jan Brunt"
] | 2016-08-31T06:47:06 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:39 | Visit now for the latest music news - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fmusic%2Fstowe-house-hosts-music-theatre-and-art-1-7545709.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7545708.1472202667!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Stowe House hosts music, theatre and art | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Music, theatre, art, comedy and children’s events are all part of the autumn programme through to December at Stowe House.
Highlights include concerts in the Ugland Auditorium by British a cappella ensemble Apollo5 and The Budapest Cafe Orchestra with their traditional folk and gypsy flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia.
Apollo5 will present a mixed programme of sacred choral music, spirituals, traditional melodies and pop song with versatility and charm.
Also performing in the auditorium is Fresh Dixie, with jazz grooves, pop hooks and blistering improvised solos.
Theatre shows at Stowe during the autumn include Happy Hour, a poignant and fast paced comedy exploring the 21st century obsession with happiness and success.
And prior to that is the spooky Frankenstein, performed during the Halloween month of October.
Comedy arrives with Hal Cruttenden, host of Live At The Apollo. He will be ranting about the real evils of the modern world - over sharing on social media and the 5:2 diet. The more he complains, the funnier he gets.
Children’s theatre includes Under A Magical Moon, a re imagining of Peter Pan as told by Wendy.
There’s plenty of Christmas events to look forward to including Red Priest with their Winter Baroque Carnival presenting a cheering feast of music for winter including Vivaldi and Handel performed in their own inimitable style.
And make a note of the date for the Christmas Gift Fayre from 10am-5pm on Saturday October 29 and Sunday 30 when unique and unusual Christmas gifts for the whole family will be available under one beautiful roof.
Full details of all events throughout the season can be found online at www.artsatstowe.co.uk. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/music/stowe-house-hosts-music-theatre-and-art-1-7545709 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/f6242475e9c5006be8b3f43c37a6198aaea6811a07fa18cd337977ca837fbb61.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:47:01 | null | 2016-08-26T18:00:00 | Visit now for the latest places to eat out across Northamptonshire - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Feating-out%2Feating-out-carluccio-s-puts-italian-soul-into-berkhamsted-s-award-winning-high-street-1-7541325.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541316.1472040050!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Eating Out: Carluccio’s puts Italian soul into Berkhamsted’s award-winning high street | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Berkhamsted may be teeming with great places to eat but if you are looking for good honest Italian food with a contemporary twist in a great setting then look no further than Carluccio’s.
A popular eating out destination for people from across the Home Counties, Berkhamsted has won a number of awards for its high street offering in the past.
Carluccios is the brainchild of the godfather of Italian gastronomy Antonio Carluccio
To that end it has a reputation to protect.
Carluccio’s - the brainchild of the godfather of Italian gastronomy, Antonio Carluccio, may be yet another chain - and yes the high street does need to maintain its tradition of having some great independents - but it doesn’t feel like one and in many respects has local at its heart.
For a start Berkhamsted’s Carluccio’s is nestled away in the Listed Old Town Hall building on the high street, making it one of the best and most interesting settings to enjoy a nice meal.
Cosy and inviting inside, the staff offer as warm a welcome as the table filled with a host of delicious desserts which greets you as you walk in.
Carluccio's Grandioso platter
The menus cater for all ages and are genuinely exciting. It is the sharing platters that steal the show, though. There are meat and veggie versions, the meat version is particularly delicious and boasts succulent freshly sliced meats like Parma ham, salami from Naples and Milan, herb-roasted ham and mortadella. And if you can manage it, the meat is accompanied by olives, caperberries and home baked focaccia.
But don’t miss out on the arancini, a taste sensation which is essentially Italy in a stuffed rice ball. Coated with breadcrumbs and then deep fried, the arancini are balls of gorgonzola and courgette or nduja and buffalo mozzarella, both served with a tomato sauce.
A range of fantastic classic Italian dishes from a hearty traditional lasagne, lobster spaghetti and homemade ravioli, as well as gluten-free pasta, adorn the menu and the mix is just right without offering too much choice that you find yourself overwhelmed. The menu also includes Italian grill dishes of flattened chicken breast topped with Parma ham and mint-marinated lamb cutlets which is a must.
The dessert offering is typical Italian fare with a zesty lemon tart, chocolate cake, tiramisu and meringue to choose from. There is also a collection of Carluccio’s own branded products on offer and you can take some sweet treats home with you if you like too.
Bistecca Di Fesa
Another aspect which gives the chain a local connection is its picnic service.
There are freshly made meat and vegetarian picnic meal platters available at £45 each, which generously feed two people, as well as a children’s version with a mini pizza, cake and juice for £10 and it all comes in a nifty coolbag. So if you are going out to enjoy the fine summer weather we are experiencing at the moment you can place your order over the phone and collect the picnic basket four hours later.
People might ask did Berkhamsted need another chain? Maybe not, but it definitely needs its Carluccio’s.
Traditional, hearty lasagne
Sweet treat: Carluccio's tiramisu | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/eating-out/eating-out-carluccio-s-puts-italian-soul-into-berkhamsted-s-award-winning-high-street-1-7541325 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/9360567d0455a6da9fb2a74addbbd2dc4d4ca2caeceb6603e8725a7e6228b769.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:34 | null | 2016-08-24T10:34:17 | Woburn Safari Park is holding a new fundraising fortnight for charity Tusk with activities that include a rare twilight walk into the Duke of Bedford’s private estate with engendered Asian elephants. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fvideo-endangered-asian-elephants-roam-duke-s-private-estate-1-7541126.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541122.1472031239!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO: Endangered Asian elephants roam Duke’s private estate | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
Woburn Safari Park is holding a new fundraising fortnight for charity Tusk with activities that include a rare twilight walk into the Duke of Bedford’s private estate with engendered Asian elephants.
Woburn Safari Park is home to five Asian elephants, a species that is endangered in the wild largely because of human-elephant conflict, habitat loss, deforestation and loss of vital food and water resources.
Endangered Asian elephants will roam the Woburn Estate
The Park has provided us this exclusive video footage of the elephants enjoying a roam around the Duke’s private estate.
Special activities to raise funds for the charity have been organised, with mini VIP trips to see the majestic animals up close and a unique evening event that includes an exclusive guided tour of the park, a twilight walk with a herd of endangered Asian elephants in the woodlands of Woburn’s private estate and a special conservation talk from Charlie Mayhew MBE, the CEO of Tusk.
There will also be daily games and face painting sessions in the Foot Safari, and all profits from the events and activities will be donated to Tusk. HRH the Duke of Cambridge and Lord Robin Russell, the Duke of Bedford’s brother, are also royal patrons of the charity.
Tomorrow (Thursday August 25), the Bedfordshire park will open its gates for a rare evening walk with a herd of Asian elephants in the woodlands of the Duke of Bedford’s private estate. Accompanied by park keepers, guests will enjoy exclusive access to the elephants’ playground, follow the female herd and watch them feed, dust, bathe and play together in a serene woodland environment. There will also be the chance to meet 23-month old elephant calf, Tarli.
Endangered Asian elephants will roam the Woburn Estate
The experience also includes an exclusive after-hours tour of the Road Safari reserves to see the big animals, as well as a conservation talk in the Safari Lodge by Charlie Mayhew MBE, founder and CEO of Tusk. The talk will reveal the charity’s fascinating work behind 50 field conservation projects in 18 African countries. There will then be a delicious barbeque with two complimentary drinks on the terrace, which boasts breath-taking views over the Desert Springs meerkat enclosure and Swan Lake.
And until August 29 special mini VIP Trips will allow visitors to come face-to-face with the animals in the Road Safari or Foot Safari.
For more information visit the website. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/video-endangered-asian-elephants-roam-duke-s-private-estate-1-7541126 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/c9b17b16bbdb6c63db13e1cb88ecd2112d413e667cec492b01546c440ece0872.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:23 | null | 2016-08-03T16:02:18 | Kevin Wilkin and his new-look Brackley side start their National League North campaign with a home clash against Tamworth this weekend – and the Saints boss is hoping to hit the ground running. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fseason-preview-brackley-and-wilkin-target-fast-start-ahead-of-tamworth-opener-1-7509989.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7509987.1470232949!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Season preview: Brackley and Wilkin target fast start ahead of Tamworth opener | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Kevin Wilkin and his new-look Brackley side start their National League North campaign with a home clash against Tamworth this weekend – and the Saints boss is hoping to hit the ground running.
Wilkin has rebuilt the squad he inherited from Jon Brady last season as Saints prepare for Saturday’s encounter, which is followed by a trip to recently-relegated Kidderminster Harriers on Tuesday.
It’s a tough start, especially as Wilkin has yet to secure an experienced keeper but he expects to have the situation resolved this week.
He said: “We’ve made a lot of signings and there have been plenty of changes here so we need things to settle down quickly. We hope the business we’ve done in the summer will prove to be profitable.
“The pre-season games have all gone well, except for the one at Banbury where I made too many changes to the starting line-up, but we have to take that form into Saturday’s game. We’ve scored a lot of goals in pre-season, which is encouraging.”
Saints have survived on the final day in the last two campaigns and Wilkin will be doing all he can to make sure that isn’t the case in his first full season in charge.
He said: “It’s a tough start for us. Tamworth have the nucleus of last season’s squad and have made two or three good signings, they are well established at this level.
“Kidderminster will be another tough test and then we go to AFC Fylde, so we know it’s going to be a difficult start.”
Recent additions include former Northampton Town midfielder Claudio Dias, from Barton Rovers, Shawn Richards from AFC Rushden & Diamonds, and David Pitt, who has joined from UHLSport Hellenic League outfit Ascot United, having completed a hat-trick against Brackley Town Saints last season.
Pitt, who used to be on Brentford’s books, made his international debut for St Vincent in the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Trinidad & Tobago earlier this year.
Pitt has scored three goals in two friendlies and Wilkin feels he could develop into a decent player with more work on the training ground. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/season-preview-brackley-and-wilkin-target-fast-start-ahead-of-tamworth-opener-1-7509989 | en | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/1a95f09cc561af953e154bc3ca3ff0ed66542c91ea96189119e1d7079917a8d0.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:46 | null | 2016-08-25T15:01:51 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhave-you-seen-missing-whiteleaf-centre-attendee-jaimee-who-is-believed-to-have-gone-to-paris-1-7544351.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7544349.1472133695!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Have you seen missing Whiteleaf Centre attendee Jaimee who is believed to have gone to Paris? | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A woman who left Aylesbury’s Whiteleaf Centre and boarded a train to Paris is the subject of missing person’s appeal.
Jaimee May, aged 33, was last seen at the centre, which helps people who suffer from mental illness, in Croft Road, Aylesbury, at around 9.55am on Tuesday,
She is known to have travelled by National Express coach from Victoria coach station in London at 1.30pm on Tuesday to Paris and is believed to have arrived at the Gare Du Nord in Paris at 10.15pm on Tuesday.
Jaimee is black, 5ft 8ins, and has short shaved hair. She was wearing a cream cardigan, black shorts, black trainers and may be carrying a grey or black rucksack.
Investigating officer Det Sgt Michael Anderson, from Buckinghamshire CID, said: “I would like to appeal to anyone who may be travelling to Paris, either on holiday or for business, who may use the Gare Du Nord to look out for Jaimee or to report anyone matching her description.
“Jaimee is not believed to have much money or access to the medication she requires so we are concerned for her welfare. Anyone who sees her should not approach her as she may become confused but instead should contact Thames Valley Police. We are working with our counterparts in France to locate her.
“If anyone in the UK is contacted by Jaimee please come forward and speak to police.”
Anyone with any information about Jaimee’s whereabouts should call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting URN 701 23/8 or call +44 1865 841148 from outside the UK. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/have-you-seen-missing-whiteleaf-centre-attendee-jaimee-who-is-believed-to-have-gone-to-paris-1-7544351 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/3255b6d204a4770f472758e6de31d7a1c3e928c37a240f1189a833c4fc6fca7e.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:47:11 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:21 | Visit now for the latest lifestyle news and features from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fa-perfectly-polished-performance-1-7551012.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7551010.1472569261!/image/image.jpg | en | null | A perfectly polished performance | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The paintwork was polished and the picnic baskets were packed, for a record-breaking day at Wheels of Winslow.
A gloriously sunny day saw more than 60 cars turn out for the event, run by the Lions Club of Winslow at Sunday’s Winslow Show.
Ray Cobley with his 1927 Humber 14/40
A great selection of vehicles were on display, from tiny Fiat 500s to a stretch limousine and pre-warar trucks.
With so many beautiful vehicles to choose from, it was a hard task to judge the winner of Best in Show, but eventually Ray Cobley of Stony Stratord and his 1927 Humber 14/40 took the prize.
Close contenders were a 1952 Daimler Barker Special Sports owned by Chris Levitt of Hemel Hempstead and a 1969 Mercedes 280SL owned by Peter Doherty of Buckingham.
The Lions Club has raised more than £300 from Wheels of Winslow, and this will be donated to the air ambulance.
To find out more about the Lions Club of Winslow, visit www.winslowlions.org.uk | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/lifestyle/a-perfectly-polished-performance-1-7551012 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/0ac84d530b53d6a431254de465817c93bf8d1de53190b0a553119b21718aabee.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:30 | null | 2016-08-16T13:26:46 | It was another disappointing week for Evenley in the SNCL Premier Division after they lost by 45 runs at Wroxton to remain bottom of the table. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fsncl-round-up-evenley-struggle-but-norton-wrap-up-the-title-1-7529005.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7529002.1471350341!/image/image.jpg | en | null | SNCL round-up: Evenley struggle but Norton wrap up the title | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | It was another disappointing week for Evenley in the SNCL Premier Division after they lost by 45 runs at Wroxton to remain bottom of the table.
Adnan Ahmed scored an unbeaten 150 out of Wroxton’s 218-8 before Dave Holden struck 83 in reply but Evenley were knocked over for 173.
The defeat kept them rooted to the bottom and they are now further adrift of the team above them, Thornborough (273-9), who won against Middleton Cheney (105) to boost their own survival chances.
At the other end, Warwick Uni Staff are cruising to the title after another win, beating MK Air by 38 runs, while Charlton have leapfrogged Middleton Cheney into second.
This was achieved thanks to a 27-run triumph over Marston St Lawrence. Ryan Knight (62) and Zulifiqar Hussain (4-41) were the key men in securing victory.
Syresham were another team to taste victory as they beat Byfield by six wickets. Chasing 119 to win after Nathan Archer’s 4-16, Syresham eased home largely thanks to 57 from Dan Archer.
In Division One, MK Afro Caribbean beat Dunchurch by 119 runs to stay clear of Woodford Halse, who thrashed Radway by nine wickets.
Evenley A put some breathing space between themselves and the bottom two thanks to victory over Bodicote as Charlie Thomas snapped up 5-29, but lowly Croughton (154) succumbed to defeat again when losing to Castlethorpe (159-3).
The Division Two title is now all wrapped up and it’s no surprise that Green Norton have been crowned champions after a dominant season.
Their latest victory came this week when easily brushing aside Marston St Lawrence. Norton managed a modest 181 batting first but Marston didn’t get close, crumbling to 85 all out with Matt Yuill collecting 4-12.
With two games to go, Norton now boast an unassailable 65-point lead over second-placed Silverstone, who picked up a fourth straight win themselves when Richard West and Callum Jackson snaffled four wickets apiece in a five-wicket victory against Middleton Cheney A.
Also victorious were Kings Sutton (122) who beat Hanslope (116) but there was disappointment for Towcestrians and Hinton in the Hedges. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/cricket/sncl-round-up-evenley-struggle-but-norton-wrap-up-the-title-1-7529005 | en | 2016-08-16T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/38d515ec8002e05bc1b3cd5452210cf85c0b388d25da9cffdcee8e4d096ec40f.json |
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The 18-year-old grew up just 50 miles from the Spa-Francorchamps circuit and was cheered on by a large Dutch contingent as he set the fastest time with a 1:48.085.
Team-mate Daniel Ricciardo was second, with 1.48.341 ahead of Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg, and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton is likely to start towards the back of the grid after taking several engine penalties, and was 13th fastest at the end of the second free practice session.
Earlier in the day, Ricciardo completed an installation lap with the head protection device ‘the halo’ which is earmarked to be introduced to the sport in 2018. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/motorsport/verstappen-tops-the-timing-sheets-as-red-bull-lead-the-way-in-belgium-1-7546572 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/a53b13ab55f0e6affa7083658c4f1dc4d95c3f254638d9426238d6aa01fb5400.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:59 | null | 2016-08-22T10:17:33 | Matt Adcock reviews David Brent: Life On The Road (15) | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Flocal-events%2Freview-cringeworthy-david-brent-brings-tragedy-to-comedy-1-7537648.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7537647.1471857440!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Review: Cringeworthy David Brent brings tragedy to comedy | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Matt Adcock reviews David Brent: Life On The Road (15)
“I’m gonna roll you over, and rock you stupid, and leave you there just humming...”
David Brent is back. I never thought I’d write those words but here is the middle-aged master loser – on the big screen as a documentary team follow his dream of a ‘rock tour’ to save him from life as a sanitary products sales rep.
The Office was incredible TV, that made you wince and laugh in equal measure, the likes of which we haven’t fully seen since.
David Brent: Life On The Road picks up the potent unfulfilled dreams of Slough’s favourite office manager and presents the full horror of what happens when Brent cashes in his life savings and pensions to finance a tour for his band Foregone Conclusion. The good news is that this the best Gervais has been in years – capturing the brilliant comedy/pathos at the heart of The Office and delivering big time both in the laughs and the cringe inducing awfulness of Brent’s socially awkward overdrive.
This isn’t for those who are easily offended or just after some gentle humour – Life On The Road is a comedy-tragic-em-up that will rip your heart out even while you’re spitting popcorn.
This older Brent is a lonelier than ever, his hired bandmates won’t socialise with him or even let him on the expensive tour bus he’s shelled out for; he even has to pay them to have an after show drink with him at one point.
The expected adoring crowds don’t exactly turn up and the record company scouts are more interested in the genuinely talented aspiring rapper Dom Johnson (Doc Brown) who Brent has guest rap on some of his songs in an effort to make them both ethically friendly and youthful.
The excellent Tom ‘Love & Friendship’ Bennett is great as Brent’s one Lavichem office pal and Diane ‘Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe’ Morgan has a fun cameo as a PR tasked with the impossible job of making Brent ‘cool’.
Doc Brown, though, steals all his scenes with looks to camera of such sheer uncomfortableness that I’d love to see him get his own spin-off movie.
Life On The Road takes mid-life desperation and blows the door off it in fine comic style.
You’ll laugh, you might even cry but be warned you might also very well hurt yourself due to the unsafe levels of cringe. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/local-events/review-cringeworthy-david-brent-brings-tragedy-to-comedy-1-7537648 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/1b0e402eb00c160a613bb5944fcab71c69276c27d9e12b71fb2052d94b70904f.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:53 | null | 2016-08-26T13:10:52 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Frevealed-most-popular-pet-names-1-7546273.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7546272.1472213435!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Revealed: Most popular pet names | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The most popular pet name in the UK is Charlie, according to new research into the names we choose for our animals by Pets at Home.
Pets at Home surveyed more than 800,000 pet owners through its My VIP club and has found the top 50 most popular names for each pet type. Whether the pet is a bird, cat, dog, fish, horse, reptile or small animal, Charlie was the clear winner with almost 34,000 of British pet owners choosing this name for their animal friend, topping the list of most common names for birds, cats and horses.
Poppy also proved to be a popular choice for many pets, particularly canines and felines, ranking at number one for dogs and number two for cats. Other common selections include Alfie, Bella, Billy and Molly.
George also ranked highly across all species with almost 10,000 of those taking part choosing this name within the top 50, again regardless of pet type, suggesting the young Prince’s influence may not end with toddler fashion and toys.
The world of entertainment, particularly children’s cartoons, appear to have had an effect on the names owners select. Bird based film Rio saw the film’s title rank in 10th place for birds, while classic cartoon character name Tweety came in at number 32.
Bestselling book A Cat Called Alfie may have inspired cat owners, with Alfie being the eighth most popular name for cats. Winnie the Pooh fans are meanwhile drawn to Tigger, which ranked at 11 in cat names. Demonstrating that classic films can still influence our decisions, Thumper, who appeared in the 1942 film Bambi, is still the seventh most chosen name for rabbits. Nemo, is the second most popular name for the nation’s fish following Goldie in first.
Gavin Hawthorn, Group CRM Director, said: “It’s interesting to see that just as popular culture and famous faces influence what we name our children, likewise, these trends can help the nation’s pet owners select a name for their animals. It seems likely that children being allowed to name their first animal friend forms a big part of the naming process, particularly among the film and TV inspired monikers.
“However, it also seems that books and even the Royal family are also helping Brits to decide on what to call their pet. Meanwhile Charlie and Poppy scored highly across species, suggesting that cute, traditional names will always appeal when it comes to naming our pets.”
Top 10 names for British pets by species
Top 10 names for dogs
1. Poppy
2. Alfie
3. Bella
4. Charlie
5. Molly
6. Max
7. Daisy
8. Bailey
9. Ruby
10. Lola
Top 10 names for cats
1. Charlie
2. Poppy
3. Molly
4. Bella
5. Oscar
6. Daisy
7. Tilly
8. Alfie
9. Millie
10. Smudge
Top 10 names for small animals
1. Daisy
2. Fudge
3. Nibbles
4. Poppy
5. Rosie
6. Charlie
7. Thumper
8. Fluffy
9. George
10. Harry
Top 10 names for reptiles
1. Spike
2. George
3. Rex
4. Charlie
5. Sid
6. Monty
7. Bob
8. Leo
9. Rango
10. Sheldon
Top 10 names for fish
1. Goldie
2. Nemo
3. Bob
4. Bubbles
5. Fishy
6. George
7. Fred
8. Jaws
9. Dave
10. Tom
Top 10 names for horses
1. Charlie
2. Jack
3. Rosie
4. Molly
5. Harry
6. Alfie
7. Billy
8. Poppy
9. Murphy
10. Lady
Top 10 names for birds
1. Charlie
2. Joey
3. Billy
4. Bobby
5. George
6. Blue
7. Alfie
8. Rosie
9. Sky
10. Rio | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/revealed-most-popular-pet-names-1-7546273 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/cdc6366f886da6632cb691e4bc9604712a09795911e7ed1a27481ddc4dbb47cc.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T06:46:59 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Visit now for the latest lifestyle news and features from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Ffour-things-you-should-know-before-starting-that-exercise-regime-1-7543795.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7543793.1472126793!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Four things you should know before starting that exercise regime | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The debate about how much is the right amount of exercise can seem never-ending.
This article was originally published on theconversation.com
The minimum recommendation in the UK is 30 minutes of “moderate” exercise five times per week, not that most adults are meeting it. Some health specialists think alternative regimes will do us more good, such as shorter bouts of very intense exercise three to four times a week; or limiting periods of inactivity to a maximum of 60 minutes at any one time.
The trouble with this debate is that it risks assuming that exercise is always good for you. In reality, this is not always the case. Most of us know about the need to warm up properly and avoid exercising when we are under the weather, but some risks may not yet have reached the public consciousness. What follows is a few words of caution for anyone working themselves into a sweat. You never know, they may just save your life.
1. Easy does it
People who are unaccustomed to exercise and throw themselves in at the deep end can develop an unpleasant condition called delayed onset muscle soreness. It involves aching and tender muscles and a reduced range of motion of the joint at the affected area. It can last for several days and peaks about 48 hours after exercise.
The condition is caused by the body reacting to the trauma of sudden exercise: white blood cells infiltrate the muscles and digest damaged tissue, causing acute inflammation. How to avoid this experience? Anyone starting an exercise programme should build it up gradually.
2. Don’t overstimulate
In extreme cases of delayed onset muscle soreness, the enzymes released by the muscles from the digestion of damaged tissue can induce a condition called rhabdomyolysis in which enzymes from damaged muscle cells are released into the blood. In severe cases this can lead to kidney failure but fortunately this appears to be relatively rare.
Using electrical stimulation devices as a substitute or supplement to exercise can also reportedly induce rhabdomyolysis. These devices work by attaching electrodes to different muscle groups and have become increasingly popular in recent years. Now, however, clinicians are issuing warnings about the dangers of using them excessively.
3. Hey, Ironman …
If you are thinking about seriously pushing yourself, a brief lesson on the function of the heart is in order. The heart works in two phases, a contraction phase and a relaxation phase. In the contraction phase, blood is ejected from the right and left ventricles into the arteries through contraction of the heart muscle. In the relaxation phase, blood fills the ventricles to prepare for the next contraction.
The average human heart contracts about 70 times per minute, 24 hours per day and accumulates about 3 billion contractions over a 75-year period. It is considered that the heart can cope with even strenuous exercise, rising to about 200 beats per minute to pump enough blood and oxygen around the body.
Yet studies investigating the effects of prolonged intensive exercise such as an Ironman triathlon have shown a temporary decline in the heart’s relaxation function after the athlete has stopped exercising. This effect has been termed “cardiac stunning”.
Perhaps more worrying, some participants in these gruelling events have displayed biomarkers of cardiac damage usually only found after a heart attack – albeit the levels tend to be only just over the threshold to indicate damage and the effects appear to be short term. Yet subsequent studies also suggest it could be detrimental to cardiac function in the longer term.
Having said all that, it is worth stressing that not all exercise is detrimental to the heart. Exercise maintains heart function and in the case of heart-attack patients following a rehab programme, can substantially improve it.
4. Immunity care
A bout of moderate exercise is considered to boost our immune function by prompting an increase in the number of white blood cells in our blood. In contrast, completing three or four hours of strenuous exercise – par for the course for professional athletes – has been linked to a decline in immune function over the next 24 hours.
After that it would return to normal, however for people like athletes doing this on a daily basis, longer-term studies have demonstrated that repeated strenuous exercise over several weeks can suppress immune function by lowering the number of white blood cells and making them function less effectively. It would then take considerably longer for the immune system to correct itself.
What to do about this? You can alleviate some of the effects with a good diet (or exacerbate them by eating poorly). Better still, you can also keep the bugs at bay with good personal hygiene. It is no coincidence that this message is drilled into athletes competing in the Olympics nowadays.
The take-home
None of this is intended to suggest that moderate exercise is not good for us. Doctors and sports scientists would agree that it maintains and promotes good heart, muscle, immune and also metabolic function. We might still be debating the best regime, but it’s still rightly a major goal for health professionals to educate the public about the beneficial effects of exercise.
That said, there are limits. People need to be more aware of the risks of doing too much too soon – and of taking things to extremes. Exercise is good for you, but take the wrong approach and you might wish you had stayed on the couch. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/lifestyle/four-things-you-should-know-before-starting-that-exercise-regime-1-7543795 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/090e65a891e8b3044f9bad9e4868732447c065eae21b96c35f8f0af7334b86fa.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:47:05 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fquiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-retro-games-1-7528956.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7528955.1471348453!/image/image.jpg | en | null | QUIZ: How well do you know your retro games? | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Can you get 10/10 in our retro games quiz?
Video games have come a long way in the last 20 years but we’ll never forget the classics which formed the bedrock for the industry.
Try your luck in our fun ‘name the screenshot’ test - and see how you fare against your friends. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-retro-games-1-7528956 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/b8013f91fa73790a271fd067874d895d2152e666aaebe5d0ea1601f09bd1259b.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T06:48:03 | null | 2016-08-29T07:00:00 | I will be off to Weedon Park on Thursday (September 1)for my annual visit to Bucks County Show and I can’t wait because this year there is to be a pie competition and I have to say I am particularly partial to pastry. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Ffarming-matters-our-columnist-is-looking-forward-to-enjoying-lots-of-food-at-bucks-county-show-1-7540161.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540160.1471962714!/image/image.jpg | en | null | FARMING MATTERS: Our columnist is looking forward to enjoying lots of food at Bucks County Show | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | I will be off to Weedon Park on Thursday (September 1)for my annual visit to Bucks County Show and I can’t wait because this year there is to be a pie competition and I have to say I am particularly partial to pastry.
Of course there is no guarantee I will be able to do anything more than just ‘look’ at the pies, but I’m rather hoping I might be allowed a tiny taste, all in the interests of my job of course, so that I am better able to accurately report on the excellence of the product for Bucks TV.
The other must-visit location will be the chocolate fountain, which I am hoping will be making a return visit. And ‘return visit’ is what I usually do, several times throughout the day, to scoff the strawberries smothered in melted chocolate.
True, this is an agricultural show, and this indeed is an agricultural column, so the focus should be on farming, but let’s be honest, without farming we wouldn’t have these delicious pies or chocolate and strawberries, so I’m not really going off point.
And of course I shall also enjoy looking at the prize winning cattle and sheep, watching the main ring attractions and sneaking at look at the beautiful horses and ponies.
So I hope the good weather continues and you manage to get along too. There is plenty of free parking at the showground, but you can also take the shuttle bus free of charge which is leaving at regular intervals from Station Way in Aylesbury throughout the day. For full details about the show, and to buy tickets in advance go to www.buckscountyshow.co.uk | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/opinion/farming-matters-our-columnist-is-looking-forward-to-enjoying-lots-of-food-at-bucks-county-show-1-7540161 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/a1728124526e02faea263997e1db81ef548a34ac203a0b4e0d46edb9c13af757.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:48:16 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fsouth-northants-cricket-league-rain-has-its-say-on-the-final-weekend-of-fixtures-1-7549185.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7549184.1472483272!/image/image.jpg | en | null | South Northants Cricket League: Rain has its say on the final weekend of fixtures | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The final weekend of the South Northants Cricket League was largely a damp squib with only three matches across the six divisions able to reach a conclusion.
Heavy rain fell throughout the afternoon which wiped out the entire Premier Division although three matches did at least see some action.
Thornborough needed victory to avoid a bottom two finish but they could only reduce Syresham to 207-6 when the heavens opened. Dan Archer made 66 and Nic Parry finished 41 not out while Ben North and Dan Wood both took three wickets apiece.
Champions Warwick University Staff reached 85-0 against Marston St Lawrence, Charlton were 131-3 and Evenley motored to 56-0 but all three games were then curtailed by the weather.
The results mean Charlton are confirmed as runners-up with Syresham fourth.
The rain helped MK Afro Caribbean wrap up the Division One title as they reduced Willoughby to 84-4 in what action there was in their encounter, while Evenley A were thankful for the weather to intervene after they were restricted to 60-5.
Greens Norton have utterly dominated in Division Two but even they couldn’t beat the weather, however Marston St Lawrence and MK Air A did get a game in, with the former winning by 10 runs.
Elsewhere, near neighbours Silverstone and Towcestrians couldn’t even get on but that was enough to guarantee the latter’s survival, with Silverstone confirmed as runners-up.
Henry Whitehouse of Kings Sutton blew away Priors’ top order with 4-20 but once again the weather had its say, and in the other game, Hanslope could only reach 24-2 against Hinton in the Hedges.
In Division Three, Preston Bissett beat both the weather and their opponents, Maids Moreton, to secure third spot, 34 points behind Syresham A who in turn finished 32 points adrift of champions Wroxton A.
There was no action in Division Four North while in the South division, Wicken secured the runners-up position when they easily beat Thornborough A by 163 runs despite Richard Cobb’s unbeaten 67.
Crown topped that division with Thornborough finishing in fourth place, just above Westbury. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/south-northants-cricket-league-rain-has-its-say-on-the-final-weekend-of-fixtures-1-7549185 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/6d4d28e82a59ff3574f26a0c64122b2eeee5c45d1c2bbd830503eef6e9f9186f.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:47:01 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fnew-generation-of-teas-could-cure-hangovers-report-suggests-1-7531070.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7531069.1471439382!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New generation of teas could cure hangovers, report suggests | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The choice of leaf-based beverages on offer has mushroomed in recent years, from builder’s tea or nothing, to every flavour from peppermint to rhubarb & ginger.
Now, a third generation of teas is brewing. This will concentrate less on exotic new flavours and more on health benefits as producers look to capitalise on a market that remains huge – with 165 million cups of tea consumed in Britain every day – but faces growing competition from coffee.
Tetley has looked into the tea leaves and predicts we are in for a range of “remedy” teas – enriched with medicines, from painkillers to antibiotics – some of which may even be offered as cures for hangovers and remedies for tiredness, the report suggested.
We can also expect tea to be consumed through an array of alternative “delivery mechanisms” such as tablets, jellies, sprays and sorbets, according to a new report Tetley has done with so-called futurologist consultancy Future Foundation.
“Britain’s love affair with tea is enduring. The way we consume tea has gradually evolved since the 17th century, but now we are entering a period of rapid change,” said Laurent Sagarra, head of product innovation at Tetley.
“The way we consume tea has gradually evolved since the 17th Century, but we are now entering a period of rapid change,” she said.
“We’re constantly innovating, grading, blending and tasting and now’s the time to see what’s next for the iconic British cuppa,” she added.
The proliferation of teas will give High street coffee shops a run for their month, the report suggests, with “tea-total” outlets offering a range of exotic tastes and flavours.
Nick Chiarelli, director of the Future Foundation, said: “Our report predicts that exciting and satisfying new tea formats will develop, and that tea will evolve to deliver personalised health benefits.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/new-generation-of-teas-could-cure-hangovers-report-suggests-1-7531070 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/32ff3486cb6dd1ab34c00b564f53507cc6f6b18e4343db1eb5f8cc4fd93bd4e9.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:48:39 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftango-time-in-town-for-strictly-buckingham-bonanza-1-7546869.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7546868.1472227029!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tango time in town for Strictly Buckingham bonanza | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Dust off your dancing shoes and limber up for Buckingham’s very own Strictly Come Dancing competition – especially if you’re a budding Anton du Beke.
Strictly Buckingham is fast approaching and lessons have already begun at the Community Centre.
But there is a call to draft in more men - of any ability - to the charity competition which is supporting the work of The Lighthouse Centre – a therapy hub in Northants.
Viv Rhymes, event organiser, said: “They’re all really rising to the challenge and you never really know what is behind a person.
“It all culminates in a show for the local community, in support of the local community.
“It’s so worthwhile. We already have some amazing local heroes – we just need a couple more men.”
Competitors are paired up and will learn their steps together. While training, everyone seeks sponsorship for taking up the challenge and every penny goes to the work of The Lighthouse Centre.
Cocktail bar In Good Spirits has teamed up with Step by Step Dance School to offer an exclusive Strictly cocktail.
The big night is on October 15 so there is plenty of time to brush up on your Cha Cha Cha.
If you want to get involved with the event, run by Step By Step, email viv.r@dance school-stepbystep.com | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/tango-time-in-town-for-strictly-buckingham-bonanza-1-7546869 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/875db0a38c9cea7bab289c4aa844285b78fbb7b53c76a408fa0d9d20e3d6df5c.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T14:47:54 | null | 2016-08-29T15:00:00 | Max Verstappen has laid the blame at Ferrari’s door after a first lap crash involving Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel almost eliminated all three drivers in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmotorsport%2Fverstappen-hits-back-after-ferrari-criticism-1-7548761.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7548759.1472468926!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Verstappen hits back after Ferrari criticism | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Max Verstappen has laid the blame at Ferrari’s door after a first lap crash involving Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel almost eliminated all three drivers in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.
The 18-year-old, starting from second on the grid, made a poor start but held the inside line going in to La Source, but was squeezed by Raikkonen, who himself was hit by Vettel on the outside.
Max Verstappen
All three sustained damage and needed to pit early in the race, ended their chances of a podium finish.
Verstappen explained: “I didn’t start as well as I wanted but I got up the inside for the first corner then got squeezed by the two Ferraris. In the contact my front wing and the floor got destroyed so then the car was very difficult to drive.
“Kimi kept on squeezing but then Vettel turned in on both of us. He knew he was on the outside and then he turned in where he knew there was two cars. From there, the race was gone.”
In a battle that raged on throughout the race, Raikkonen and Verstappen went wheel-to-wheel on several other occasions, and even clipped a couple of times as Verstappen defended his position from the 2007 world champion.
However, his defence drew criticism from Raikkonen, who believes the teenager’s driving style will lead to a ‘big accident’ if he isn’t careful.
Raikkonen said: “I’m all up for a fair battle and close racing, but I had to back off after Eau Rouge on the straight when I make my move I had to brake not to hit him, because he turns after when I move first time. I think that’s not correct.
“There could have been a big accident,” he said. “I had to brake from full speed and I haven’t had that from any other driver, but it doesn’t seem to matter.”
Verstappen responded in kind though, and felt the Ferraris had cast the first stone in the battle by causing the crash at the first corner.
“It’s ridiculous; it’s good television, though, if somebody’s moaning,” he added.
“Especially after [the clash at] Turn 1, when they do something to you like that, I’m not going give up my position to them that easily afterwards.
“I’m just defending my position and if somebody doesn’t like it it’s his own problem.”
Four-time world champion Vettel however tried to calm the fires between his team-mate and Verstappen, but said Raikkonen wasn’t the only driver to have an issue with the way the Red Bull Racing driver defends his position.
Vettel said: “I get along with Max, I like him, he’s aggressive, and I think that’s a strength of him, but certain movements, especially under braking – which I’ve faced – I don’t think are correct.
“It’s probably something that needs to click and he needs to understand.
“I will try and talk to Max – not now, as he didn’t have a good day, I didn’t have a good day.
“I’m not a fan of penalising people, I think it’s not the way to educate.
“I think there have been a couple of manoeuvres that… the rest of the field is not happy with his behaviour, but the best way is to talk rather than create a fuss in the media.
“We are men, and it’s best to stand in front of each other and talk.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/motorsport/verstappen-hits-back-after-ferrari-criticism-1-7548761 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/877ac066ceb6d57f68ec27535f3a74d5c4e2023b834bfb1fd906c0972b5a84e7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:00 | null | 2016-08-24T18:00:00 | A motorcyclist left paralysed from the chest down after an accident has celebrated the birth of a baby girl and become more mobile thanks to a charity’s help. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Fspinal-victim-celebrates-birth-of-baby-girl-and-a-more-mobile-life-1-7542273.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7542271.1472054568!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Spinal victim celebrates birth of baby girl and a more mobile life | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A motorcyclist left paralysed from the chest down after an accident has celebrated the birth of a baby girl and become more mobile thanks to a charity’s help.
Carl Brackley was seriously injured seven years ago but is now enjoying life at his Winslow home with his partner Rachel and baby Sienna, who was born in March.
Carl Brackley on his Batec bike.
And thanks to the spinal injury charity Aspire, he has an electric Batec bike which allows him to go to all the places he used to visit.
Carl said: “It’s really hilly around where I live. Propelling my wheelchair with my arms is so tiring and it’s near impossible to get up the steeper slopes.
“When I found out I’d been successful in part funding for the bike, it made me feel ‘wow’, just an amazing feeling. If I’d not been successful, I’d have had to wait a couple of years before being able to afford one myself.”
Carl, now 39, had an accident in 2009 when his motorbike skidded on mud, throwing him off into a ditch at the side of the road. He didn’t lose consciousness and immediately realised he couldn’t feel his legs. A passing motorist went to Carl’s aid and he was taken to Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
He said: “I remember asking whether I’d be in overnight, but the reality was that I stayed in their spinal injury centre for seven months.
“It was a crushing time. I had to learn how to do practically everything again.”
Months and years of operations and treatment followed and eventually he moved back home permanently, taking an office job back at the manufacturing firm he’d worked at before.
One of the couple’s biggest concerns was whether Carl would be able to start a family. After being rejected for IVF in the UK, the couple went to a clinic in the Czech Republic, and on the second attempt, Sienna was conceived.
Carl added: “Since receiving the grant from Aspire and getting the bike, life has turned itself around. It gives me far more independence. I can ‘nip’ to the shops and go virtually anywhere I choose. I can even go out in the dark and the best part is having the freedom to take my daughter out with me, and enjoy a relaxing time in the countryside.
“There’s no way I could push a pram at the same time as directing my wheelchair, so this gives me the ability to connect with Sienna and have precious one on one time with her without worrying about anything else. I am looking forward to exploring new places with my daughter.”
Carl was helped by Aspire thanks to money generated from its annual fundraising event, Aspire Channel Swim.
The 22-mile swim - the width of the English Channel - runs over 12 weeks, this year between September 12 and December 5, and participants take part in their local swimming pool when it is most convenient for them. The challenge is open to people of all capabilities and ages and is free to register. Funds raised go towards helping people like Carl – enabling them to buy equipment that will make their lives easier following a spinal cord injury – whether that be a wheelchair or assistive technology.
To register interest in swimming the Aspire Channel Swim 2016 visit http://aspirechannelswim.co.uk | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/spinal-victim-celebrates-birth-of-baby-girl-and-a-more-mobile-life-1-7542273 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/a6221cccfb4f7de1ac8c5b9deaa5e3bf59375e2ebeeee43e8816a5dbe1f60dc7.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:47:04 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Visit now for the latest lifestyle news and features from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fraf-pipes-and-drums-perform-before-royalty-at-sandringham-1-7551144.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7551143.1472572156!/image/image.jpg | en | null | RAF Pipes and Drums perform before royalty at Sandringham | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Members of RAF Halton Pipes and Drums have performed in front of royalty at Sandringham Flower Show.
Thousands of people packed into the Sandringham estate to catch a glimpse of The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall as they took their traditional tour of the event.
The royals arrived to the music of the Pipes and Drums as they performed in the main arena, the first time military Pipes and Drums had been invited to perform at this prestigious show.
Pipe Major Lenny Browne said: “The band has been working hard this season and was spread thin with members performing with the RAF Pipes and Drums at the Basel Tattoo in Switzerland.
“We pulled in some support from our muscian colleagues from RAF Waddington’s Pipe and Drum band and the performances throughout the day in the main arena were commented on as being outstanding.”
The Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association is the central body which represents the RAF’s five pipe bands. Piping has a firm tradition in the Royal Air Force, going back virtually to the formation of the service. The bands are formed on a geographical basis from RAF Stations throughout the United Kingdom.
They perform at events worldwide, for state and Royal Air Force ceremonial events as well as for charity and in competitions and you can find their programme on the rafpba website. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/lifestyle/raf-pipes-and-drums-perform-before-royalty-at-sandringham-1-7551144 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/2cba19e5b1e5e0404d84e61dd127fb9959e63ab5a20dadbaaee11faba199fd3e.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T04:46:51 | null | 2016-08-24T06:00:32 | Visit now for the latest theatre & comedy news - direct from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ftheatre-and-comedy%2Fsee-shakespeare-and-murder-in-alderton-1-7540180.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7540179.1471962692!/image/image.jpg | en | null | See Shakespeare and murder in Alderton | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The Mount at Alderton will play host to a murder mystery and a Shakespeare classic.
Heartbreak Productions celebrate their 25th year by performing Murder at the Terrace and The Tempest on Saturday September 3 and Sunday September 4.
The performance will raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Murder on the Terrace – a brand new play, written by David Kerby-Kendall.
It is a tongue in cheek, al fresco spoof of a whodunit with plenty of stylish audience interaction and witty repartee drawing on Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey for inspiration.
The Tempest is the group’s tribute to Shakespeare – getting in there before the RSCs revolutionary production,
Despite not using motion capture, we definitely harness the humour and theatricality of the play – staged in the round and using masks, puppetry, song and folk instruments to create a spirited rendition of the Bard’s last play.
For further information about either of the performances or to book tickets visit www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk/venue/the-mount/ | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-and-comedy/see-shakespeare-and-murder-in-alderton-1-7540180 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/eb87b0b56ba1f3232725bebc75af99d6328e78fb629b0510f0241f14e99e412a.json |
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