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New specialist rehabilitation hospital planned for Stoke Mandeville
A new 52-bed specialist rehabilitation hospital is set to be built in Stoke Mandeville after an agreement between Active Care Group and the charity WheelPower.
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UPDATED: Three injured after car crashes into building in Wendover
Three people were assisted by emergency services after a car hit a funeral directors on Wendover High Street, this afternoon (Monday 29th June 2026).
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Aylesbury Homeless Action Group launches ‘Five to Thrive’ campaign
The mayor's chosen charity have launched the community-driven initiative in an effort to prevent homelessness across Aylesbury Vale.
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Bucks schools set to close due to heat warning
A number of schools and education centres will close early or completely over the next few days as temperatures continue to soar.
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2026 Angels’ Den finalists announced
The Clare Foundation has announced the ten charities shortlisted for Angels’ Den 2026, following 72 applications from organisations working across Buckinghamshire.
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Buckinghamshire Council kicks off Armed Forces Week with flag-raising ceremonies
Today (Monday 22 June) marks the start of Armed Forces Week (22–27 June 2026). To commemorate the occasion, Buckinghamshire Council’s Chairman, Cllr John Chilver, led a flag-raising ceremony at the Old Crown Court in Aylesbury, while Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Lesley Clarke OBE, led a second ceremony outside the Buckinghamshire Council office on Queen Victoria Road in High Wycombe.
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Thames Valley Police marks 25 Years of Community Policing Awards
Thames Valley Police is proud to launch the 2026 Community Policing Awards, marking a significant milestone as the awards celebrate their 25th anniversary.
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Local Labour MPs' reaction to the Prime Minister Resigning
The latest from our local Labour MP's as they respond to this mornings resignation from Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
Charity Chatter
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Cats Protection Chiltern Branch
The local volunteer-run branch of the national charity – Cats Protection, which is the UK's leading feline welfare charity.
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Connection Support
Prevent loneliness and isolation in your community become a befriender.
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Karibuni children charity
Based charity in Stoke Mandeville which focuses on transforming young Kenyan lives. The Charity was founded in 1995.
Community Chatter
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Worrying increase in number of young people using Bucks charity
Youth Concern say those needing support and food are the highest they've seen in over 40 years.
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Only Contact Elderly Get Each Week
The 'Monday Contact Club' are a day club for older people that meets every Monday. Throughout the day there are activities, crafts, exercises, full cooked lunch and entertainment.
I didn't Know that !
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Pilgrims Flocked to the North Marston Well in Medieval Times
The water from the well was soon believed to possess healing properties, in fact King Henry VIII himself visited the Holy Well in 1511 and again in 1521, seeking relief from his gout, apparently.
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75 Years of the Paralympic Movement which started in Stoke Mandeville.
In 1944, at the request of the British Government, Dr. Ludwig Guttmann opened a spinal injuries centre at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Great Britain, and in time, rehabilitation sport evolved to recreational sport and then to competitive sport.
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The Great Train Robbery happened here in Bucks 60 years ago
Cheddington historian John Smith talks us through the events of Thursday 8th August 1963 (this was first recorded 11 years ago).
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'Churchill's Toy Shop' at The Firs, Whitchurch
How many times have you driven past 'The Firs' at the top of Whitchurch High Street and wondered what really did go on behind those walls during the 2nd World War.
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Lewis Capaldi Latest Video Filmed in Bucks
'Wish You The Best' video was filmed in Little Missenden.











