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Words from Aylesbury's Mayor:

It was a pleasure to visit Aylesbury Foodbank to welcome Andy Rudol of RH Amar.
RH Amar, following a vote by the staff, kindly donated £7,625 to Aylesbury Foodbank today.
Andy Rudol, a former winner of the Freda Roberts Community Award for his ongoing fundraising efforts, is no stranger to fund raising for Aylesbury Foodbank.
Andy, we are in debt to you for championing the Aylesbury Foodbank to your colleagues and employer.
You continue to be someone I call a friend.

Word from Aylesbury's Mayor:

A Huge Thank you
Today, as we celebrated 100 days of 5AM 5K, we were lucky to have some wonderful support from our local community.
A heartfelt thank you to the Mayor of AylesburyMayor of Aylesbury for getting up early and joining us at 6AM to celebrate Kiran’s incredible 100-day achievement. Your presence made the morning so special. 🙏🏽
A big thank you to our Councillor Chirag Chotai for also joining us at 6AM and being part of this special community celebration.🙏🏽
And a very special thank you to Waitrose & Partners Aylesbury community matters for sponsoring our Day 100 celebration with the beautiful flowers. Your support means a lot to our community.
What started as a small 5AM walk has grown into something really special, and having our local community behind us makes it even more meaningful.
And most importantly, thank you to every single person who has walked, encouraged, shared, joined, cheered or simply believed in what we are creating.
5AM. 5K. Is all about Consistency. Connection. Gratitude. Kindness. Community. A strong believer in the quality of steps.
We start and finish our walk in silence, no talking, no headphones. Giving ourselves space to simply walk, notice and be present.
What began with a few people is now reaching beyond Berryfields, with people joining us from across the UK and internationally.

FROM AYLESBURY WOMBLES
Another Nitros Oxside cannisters recycling run done today!
Thank you to the disarming team of Owen and Alan!
6️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ cannisters weighted in.

BUCKINGHAM MP GREG SMITH MEETS THAMES VALLEY POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT.
From his report..
Good to meet with Thames Valley Police Buckinghamshire Local Command Unit Police Commander - Chief Superintendent Simon Mason - this afternoon.
A positive discussion around policing and crime concerns raised with me by constituents.
I also reiterated my view that I am appalled at the possibility of PC Andrew Harper’s killers being released early, a subject I know our hard working police officers are very concerned about. No matter what it takes, police killers must never, ever be let out early.

Aylesbury's historical Kings Head pub have released new Pub Tour dates in September and October.
Please see their website for details and to reserve your space.

A Bucks New University academic has been awarded a prestigious £170,000 grant to investigate how a sedentary lifestyle could affect the way people process visual information.

Professor Brandon S Shaw, who joined Bucks New University in June 2026, has secured funding from the Leverhulme Trust for a two-year research project examining the impact of physical inactivity on visuospatial processing.

The study, entitled Visuospatial Processing: Consequences of Physical Inactivity, will explore whether spending long periods inactive affects the brain's ability to interpret visual information, navigate environments and respond to potential hazards.

Researchers will investigate how inactivity could influence everyday tasks such as driving, judging distances and reacting to changing surroundings.

Professor Shaw said: "This project is about understanding how inactivity affects the way we process space, react and coordinate movement. These are things we rely on every day, often without thinking about them.

"With physical inactivity continuing to rise globally, it's important that we better understand not just the physical health impacts, but how it affects cognitive and visual function too."

Launching in early 2027 in partnership with the University of Essex, the project will also fund a new postdoctoral research assistant and support a Vice-Chancellor's PhD studentship.

Jermaine M Ravalier, Pro Vice-Chancellor at Bucks New University, described the grant as a "fantastic achievement" and said it highlighted the university's growing reputation for impactful research.

The £170,000 award has been made by the Leverhulme Trust over a 24-month period.

Aylesbury ShopMobility has a new home! You can now find them on the ground floor of Friars Square Car Park, just a short distance from the train and bus stations.
The new location offers easier access to the town centre, Friars Square and Hale Leys shopping centres, plus it has convenient customer parking and a practice area for anyone getting to grips with using a mobility scooter for the first time.

AYLESBURY TIP TO CLOSE FOR ESSENTIAL WORK
Buckinghamshire Council is advising residents who use Aylesbury and Langley Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) of upcoming temporary closures to allow essential drainage improvement works to be carried out.
Aylesbury HRC will close from Wednesday 2 September 2026, with the last day for residents to use the site being Tuesday 1 September. The site is expected to reopen before the end of December 2026.
Langley HRC will close from Wednesday 9 September 2026, with the last day for residents to use the site being Tuesday 8 September. The site is expected to reopen before Easter 2027.
The temporary closures are needed to allow essential drainage works to take place to ensure both sites remain legally compliant and can continue operating in the future. The scale of the works means the sites must be completely emptied and cannot remain partially open while construction is underway.
Residents who normally use Aylesbury HRC are encouraged to use Aston Clinton HRC during the closure period. Aston Clinton is open seven days a week and staff from Aylesbury will be temporarily transferred there to help support additional visitors. Residents to the north of Aylesbury may also find Buckingham HRC more convenient.
Residents who normally use Langley HRC, including eligible residents from Slough, are encouraged to use Burnham HRC or Beaconsfield HRC while the site is closed. Burnham HRC will move to seven-day opening for the duration of the closure and staff from Langley will be transferred there to support increased demand.
The works at Langley are expected to take longer than those at Aylesbury due to the more complex nature of the project, including essential tree works that must be completed before the main drainage improvements can begin.
Ade Osibogun, Buckinghamshire Council's Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change & Waste, said:
"These works are essential to ensure both sites can continue operating for residents while meeting environmental requirements.
"We appreciate that temporary closures will cause some inconvenience, which is why we are giving residents as much notice as possible. If you are planning any larger household, garden or DIY projects that may require a trip to the recycling centre, please consider bringing these forward before the closures begin where possible.
"Alternative sites will remain available throughout the closure periods and additional arrangements are being put in place to help accommodate visitors, particularly at Burnham and Aston Clinton.
"We will be working hard to complete these projects and reopen both sites as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while these important improvements are carried out."
Residents can find details of all Buckinghamshire HRCs, including opening times, accepted materials and live webcam feeds, on the Buckinghamshire Council website. Residents are encouraged to check the website and plan their visits before travelling.

We would like to say a huge thank you to Thames Valley Police for attending our training session and helping to ensure our children, players, volunteers and families could enjoy football in a safe, welcoming and positive environment.
Their presence was greatly appreciated and provided reassurance to everyone at the club, allowing our members to focus on what matters most playing football, having fun and developing in a positive environment.
It was a fantastic example of a local public service putting people first through professionalism, community engagement and genuine support.
Strong communities are built when organisations work alongside one another with respect, collaboration and a shared commitment to the people they serve, particularly our young people.
We firmly believe that positive partnerships achieve far more than division, and tonight was a great example of what can be accomplished when the focus remains on supporting the community.
Thank you again TVP for your efforts and time.

A couple of nights ago, I had the enormous privilege of seeing Suzanne Vega perform live at Friars.🤍The vocals! The wisdom! The top hat! I couldn’t have loved her more.
Amelia Coburn was also such an incredible opening act. Huge congratulations to David and the Friars team for pulling off another massively successful night.
Friars Aylesbury
The photo credit for the two official photos here goes to MAC Photography