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Local News

Chiltern Railways will be running a new timetable from today
Chiltern Railways will be strengthening their timetable from today (6th July) to prepare for a gradual increase in passengers travelling Read more
Appeal following serious injury road traffic collision – Buckinghamshire
Thames Valley Police is appealing for information following a serious injury road traffic collision in Buckinghamshire. The collision occurred in Read more
Helen’s Cycle for Dementia Triumph
Local resident Helen Johns set herself a challenge a few weeks ago – to cycle 100 miles on her indoor Read more
A name change for the history books
On 1 July, the home of the county records – formerly known as the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies – changed Read more
Look out for your voter registration details from Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire residents are being encouraged to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date in the annual canvass. Read more
Aylesbury beach - photo competition
Normally each year, Aylesbury Town Council @aylesburytc hosts Aylesbury on Sea, however because this is not possible in the current Read more
Opportunity Guarantee to help with finding jobs for the young
The Prime Minister has announced a radical, a much needed, ‘Opportunity Guarantee’ , to give every young person an apprenticeship Read more
Unemployed people in Aylesbury Vale chasing every job vacancy rises dramatically
There are nearly a dozen people chasing each job vacancy in Aylesbury Vale . This is compared to a figure Read more
Thousands of women miss out of safety screening
Tens of thousands of eligible Buckinghamshire women are missed their last smear test, the latest figures show, amid warnings the Read more

Sports

Get you face in the crowd at Adams Park
Wycombe Wanderers @wwfcofficial are getting set to host Fleetwood Town in the League 1 play-offs, with the second leg to
Dates for League One play-offs confirmed
Wembley Stadium will host the League One final on Monday, 13 July, after dates were confirmed for the division's play-off
Thame FC Women seek coach
Thame FC Women are recruiting for an enthusiastic, qualified, coach to work collaboratively with the Head Coach for the 20/21
Oxford United confirm that two people test positive for Covid-19.
Oxford United have confirmed that two people tested positive during the latest round of Covid-19 tests. All first team players
Craig Hampson appointed Attack Coach for Chinnor
CHINNOR RFC Thame are delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Hampson as Attack Coach. The 29-year-old, who has more
Oxford U’s confirmed in playoffs
Following two meetings today Oxford United can confirm that they will now take on Portsmouth in a Sky Bet League
Tetsworth FC seek new manager
Tetsworth Football Club @TetsworthFC have put out a call for a new manager for their Sunday team. Key attributes of the
‘Us’ given green light to return
Oxford United will be able to train in small groups tomorrow after the entire squad and first team staff tested
Go biking on Bucks Bike week
Bike week is taking place from 6 to 14 June and Buckinghamshire Council are encouraging residents to dust off their

Entertainment

Parklife Weekend Cancelled due to the impacts of Covid-19
It is with great, but inevitable, sadness that Aylesbury Town Council @aylesburytc have cancelled this years Parklife Weekend, including Live
Dylan becomes eldest artist to have #1 album
Bob Dylan has become the oldest artist to reach number one in the UK charts with an album of new
Ricky Valance dead: Legendary singer dies aged 84
Welsh singer Ricky Valance has died aged 84, his agent has confirmed. Tell Laura I Love Her singer Ricky Valance
Former Pointer Sisters singer dies aged 69
US singer Bonnie Pointer has died aged 69. She and her sisters rose to fame as the Grammy award-winning Pointer
Sophie Ellis-Bextor in hospital after bike accident
Sophie Ellis-Bextor says she was rushed to hospital on Tuesday night after a bicycle accident in London. The pop star
Independent cinemas unlikely to open before September
Independent cinemas have - like other entertainment venues across the UK - been closed since March because of the coronavirus
Rapper criticized for Aylesbury visit
Rapper Sneakbo has been criticised after "up to 200 people" gathered as he filmed a music video during lockdown. The
Possibility of Thame Art Crawl?
The Thame Art Crawl, which takes place at the same time as the Thame Arts and Literature Festival could still
Tony provides Gold to Singaporean quizzer
Local celebrity Tony Hadley stepped in last week to ensure a Singaporean quizzer won the money he was entitled to

From the Red Kite

It’s our birthday!
and we are three years old today here at Red Kite Radio. @Beer_Festival @Hadd8944 @HeartofBucks #radio #buckinghamshire #oxfordshire #communityradio #redkiteradio
Red Kite Radio presenters working at home
COVID-19 has meant that we have had to make major changes here at Red Kite Radio. Social distancing has meant
watch out for the Asian Hornet
Steve & Annie talked about the rise of the Asian Hornet on the Red Kite Breakfast this morning Vespa velutina, also
Simon Guettier
New presenter for Red Kite Radio
Red Kite Radio are pleased to be able to announce the Simon Guettier will be joining our team of presenters.
100 community radio stations face closure as Covid-19 hits ads
A third of the UK’s community radio stations could face closure due to the impact of coronavirus without urgent government
Summerfest 2019
Once more we were happy to promote, support and sponsor this annual event. It's through Summerfest that Red Kite Radio
Steve & Annie walk on fire
“You’d help me out if I need a favour wouldn’t you Steve?” “Of course, Annie” Find out what that favour
Thame United
Thame United Sponsors’ Day
On Saturday the Red Kite Radio team descended on the ASM Stadium, home of Thame United FC for the match