Monday, 20 October 2025

So long socks, as actress wins spot on musical tour

A GIRL from Checkendon will star in a touring musical theatre show. Lydia Hunt, 24, will play Sophie in the UK tour of Mamma Mia!, ...

 

Fibre upgrade

A ROAD in Checkendon will be closed for seven weeks from Monday. Uxmore Road will be closed 24 hours a day so Gigaclear can complete ...

 

Woman achieves highest award for playing piano

A WOMAN from Checkendon is “still getting used to the idea” of the highest qualification for playing piano. Mary Daniels, 61, has been ...

 

Record-breaking ‘mini Glastonbury’

A MUSIC festival held in aid of a village school drew its biggest crowd yet in its third year. Five hundred people attended Checkfest, ...

 

Couple born in refugee camp want to create roll of honour

A COUPLE who were born in a Polish refugee camp in Checkendon want to create a “roll of honour” to memorialise the site ahead of its ...

 

Chopping up

A LOG chopping competition will be held at the Black Horse pub in Checkendon on Saturday, April 5, from 1pm. Teams of three are ...

 

Fibre cables

PART of a road in Checkendon will be closed on Sunday, February 2 so new fibre cables can be installed. The closure will apply to a ...

 

Plaque reinstated at pub in memory of bike fanatic

A PLAQUE to commemorate the life of a bike enthusiast has been reinstated at a pub in Checkendon after being lost for more than a ...

 

Third village postbox stolen in two years

A THIRD postbox has been stolen in Checkendon in under two years. Thieves had removed the box from a concrete post in Scots Common, ...

 

Good school

CHECKENDON pre-school has been rated “good” following an Ofsted inspection.. Senior supervisor Kelly Jarvis said: “I would like to ...

 

Teenager with autism is college apprentice of year

A TEENAGE agricultural apprentice who has autism has won an award. James Preston, 19, from Checkendon was honoured for his hard work ...

 

Russian family face losing home in money wrangle

A FAMILY who moved to Checkendon from Russia seven months ago have launched an appeal to stay in the village after their rented home ...

 

Jessie, 10, plays drums with rock band at school festival

A CHARITY music festival almost doubled in size in its second year. More than 400 people attended Checkfest, which raises money for ...

 

Parachutist mortally wounded on first day

A FALLEN D-Day parachutist is buried at Checkendon church. Lieutenant William Temple parachuted into action on D-Day and helped the ...

 

Checkfest returns

CHECKFEST, a miniature music festival, is returning for a second year. The event will take place on Saturday, June 8, on the playing ...

 

Pub’s log-chopping contest raises £2,000 for charity

A PUB near Checkendon raised £2,000 for charity by staging a log- chopping competition. More than 150 people attended the event at the ...

 

Tree expert helping build replica of aviator’s plane

A TREE consultant from Stoke Row is helping to commemorate a pioneering female pilot by donating special timber to a reconstruction of ...

 

Poppy total

A TOTAL of £726 was raised in the Checkendon district for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

 

Clothes off for good causes

A GROUP of women raised £6,500 for two charities with a calendar featuring tasteful naked pictures of themselves. The women, who ...

 

Poppy total

A TOTAL of £726 was raised in the Checkendon for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal last year.

 

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