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Naughty nickname
07/12/20
PUB landlords know that they’re loved by their customers when their businesses are given an affectionate nickname. But the owners of the Golden Ball at Lower Assendon may be relieved that its old moniker from the Seventies has died out. Former ...
Cat loses leg after shooting
17/09/17
A FAMILY have told of their shock after their pet cat was shot and lost a leg. Zeus, a one-year-old Burmese Red, is believed to have been attacked with a shotgun as pieces of shrapnel were found in his chest. He was discovered badly injured ...
I don't feel like a hero
05/11/21
A GRANDFATHER who fought off masked robbers after being hit on the head with a crowbar has been honoured for his bravery. Sami Barsoum, 71, from Lower Assendon, who still has a scar on his skull from the attack, said: “I don’t really feel ...
Fine dining chef quits restaurant
03/11/22
A CHEF has blamed the closure of his restaurant on rising costs and a lack of staff. Stephen Luscombe, who ran Luscombes at the Golden Ball in Lower Assendon for 15 years, formally announced his decision on Saturday. It is the second ...
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