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Monday, 07 November 2011 12:20 |
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 Having been planned to come within 10 miles of 95% of people in the UK, the Olympic Torch Relay route has been announced and includes Buckingham. The date for your diary is Monday 9 July 2012; day 65 on the torch's 70 day, 8000 mile journey. It is planned that 8000 torch-bearers will carry the flame for 1 mile each.
The torch will start the day in Luton and pass through Dunstable, Milton Keynes & Bletchley before coming to Buckingham. It will then proceed through Winslow, Whitchurch, Aylesbury, Stoke Mandeville, Waddesden, Bicester, Kirtlington, Woodstock & Kidlington before finishing the day in Oxford.
The full route that the torch will take can be seen on the London 2012 website. |
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Monday, 17 October 2011 10:38 |
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As reported in the Buckingham Advertising last week the street lights on several key roads around Buckingham could be turned off permanently and removed.
Bucks County Council today released detailed reports on each of the roads included in the 3 year test. The consultation proposals can be viewed at theBucks County Council website
If you would like to respond to any of these proposals and make comments you have until December 11 2011 and can do so at www.buckscc.gov.uk/haveyoursay. |
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Monday, 27 June 2011 00:00 |
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The annual Summer Festival is set to enthral us all in July. Buckingham Choral Society will kick off proceedings with a performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore at 8pm on Saturday 2 July, with guest narrator for the evening, Rt Hon John Bercow MP for Buckingham and Speaker of the House of Commons. The week of arts and musical events will conclude with a Gala Concert at the Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul on Saturday 9 July featuring the Orchestra of Stowe Opera conducted by Edward Davies with Christopher Redgate playing oboe.
Tickets for all events are available from the Tourist Information Centre in the Old Gaol and from The Duke's Music shop in Market Hill. More information can be found on the Summer Festival website. |
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Thursday, 13 October 2011 00:00 |
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This year's Charter Fair hits the town for the next two weekends. All the usual fun and games, with amusements and rides available from 1pm on both Saturdays. More details on the Advertiser website including details about free rides for disabled visitors, their parents and carers.
Fun and games too for the motorist as there are several road closures since the centre of town is "pedestrianised" for the evening. Look out for the diversion signs provided. Roads are due to reopen at midday on each Sunday. |
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Monday, 06 June 2011 00:00 |
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This year's Buckingham Fringe will take place between 18-25 June 2011. Featuring music, dance and comedy the week of events, organised by the Buckingham Town Council, will also include a performance specifically for children.
More information can be found on the Buckingham Town Council website. |
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