Buckingham Advertiser - Towcester News Feed

Pounding the pedals for brave four-year-old

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:11:56 GMT

The generosity of Brackley shoppers was on display yet again last weekend as a team of cyclists aiming to send a four-year-old to America for a life changing operation raised more than £900.

Bryony’s headshave in aid of Katharine House Hospice

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:22 GMT

A brave 12-year-old Sponne School pupil shaved her head for charity this week.

Getting fit with summer discounts

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:37:15 GMT

Young people inspired by London 2012, or those wanting to get in shape, are being offered discounted swimming and gym sessions in south Northants this summer.

Volunteers wanted to help in schools

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:13:18 GMT

A campaign to encourage people to get involved in the community is aiming to double the number of volunteer readers in Northants schools over the next five years.

Towcester gets green light to double in size

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:01:28 GMT

A resident who will be on the front line of the Towcester expansion has said the plan to build 2,750 new homes ignores the needs of existing residents.

Whittlebury Hall to host business support event

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:02 GMT

The chief executive of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) will speak at a business support event at Whittlebury Hall near Towcester next month.

Driver rescued from roundabout

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:08:11 GMT

Firefighters from Towcester helped rescue a driver who had gone over the roundabout at the Old Stratford junction on Saturday, May 11.

Equine practice joins with Royal Veterinary College

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:45:06 GMT

A veterinary practice which has served the Advertiser and Review region since the 1940s has teamed up with the country’s largest and longest standing independent veterinary schools.

Local singer at ladies’ night and cider festival

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:52:23 GMT

Up-and-coming singer songwriter Luke Girvan will play at the Ladies’ Evening and Cider Festival at Towcester Racecourse on Friday, May 24.

Gruelling runs inspired by the son of a friend

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:26:11 GMT

A father of three from Brackley has planned a series of gruelling fundraising feats in the name of an eight-year-old with a rare condition.

Lottery grant to build circuit history project

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:23:57 GMT

Silverstone circuit has been awarded nearly half a million pounds by the Lottery to develop plans to exploit the race venue’s historic past.

Survey over youth project

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:06:18 GMT

Young people are being asked to complete a survey to demonstrate the need for a new project combining sports and a chance to learn new skills.

Support for Boobies will help cancer research

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:15:17 GMT

A team of four women from Brackley and Buckingham will be strolling through London in their bras this weekend.

Milestone for ‘no kill’ animal sancturary in Whittlebury

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:49:17 GMT

After 20 years of providing sanctuary to abandoned animals in Whittlebury, the Algernon Trust is now a registered charity.

Garage blaze in Deanshanger

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:34:22 GMT

Dozens of firefighters were called to a blaze that spread to two garages in Deanshanger on Bank Holiday Monday

‘Surreal’ experience for best antique centre in the UK

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:04:20 GMT

An antiques centre which brings around 140,000 visitors a year to Brackley has been voted the best of its kind in the country.

Lift-off for Lewis after massive donations

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:58:37 GMT

The parents of a five-year-old Towcester boy have booked a life-changing operation in America after big donations from a global business and a world -famous band.

Town’s expansion plans on the agenda for May 9

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:55:53 GMT

A major decision which could double the size of Towcester is set to be made next week.

UPDATED: UKIP take Brackley in county elections

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:50:04 GMT

There has been a gain for UKIP in the Northants County Council elections after Jim Broomfield won the newly created Brackley division.

UPDATE: Biker airlifted to hospital after A5 crash

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:15:47 GMT

The car and motorbike involved in a crash on the A5 at Fosters Booth this morning have been removed.