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  • I want an England win to prolong their agony

    Cricket: As I write this article the Second Test is only hours from starting, albeit a little lower key than the First Test. England have decided to concentrate on their game before this Test match instead of their journalism skills which is encouraging

  • Worker beaten during robbery

    A POST office worker from Naphill was beaten to the floor during a robbery last Wednesday but thieves only made off with a set of stamps. Two men approached the 44-year-old post office delivery worker from behind at the office in Main Road at around

  • Gorman’s out to put one over his old club

    WANDERERS boss John Gorman bids to get his side's promotion bid off to a flier today against the club where he is a legend. Gorman made 261 appearances for the Cumbrians and was part of the team which won promotion to the old first division in 1974

  • Shopkeepers warned against underage sales to youngsters

    SHOPKEEPERS in Buckinghamshire have been warned to be vigilant in stopping the sale of cigarettes and alcohol to children. With the long school holidays now here, Buckinghamshire Trading Standards have reminded shops that underage youngsters will attempt

  • Griffin Ko’d in the final pre-season friendly

    NEW-SIGNING Charlie Griffin will miss the first four to six weeks of the season after being KO'd in Tuesday's final pre-season friendly at Oxford City. The striker, who signed from Forest Green Rovers in the summer suffered a serious head injury and

  • Pre-season at Marlow is looking up

    MARLOW take on Chertsey Town today in their final pre-season game with assistant manager Graham Bressington keen for his team to keep making progress. After an impressive 2-0 victory over Wantage, Marlow maintained their start with a good 4-1 win over

  • Bucks fire service ‘weak’

    BUCKINGHAMSHIRE and Milton Keynes Fire Authority is weak, according to an Audit Commission report published this week. But fire chief Damian Smith said the report has nothing to do with the work done by his firefighters. They deliver a good service

  • Children have fun

    CHILDREN have been "going bananas" at a Christian activity week at Cores End United Reform Church, in Bourne End. The holiday club for five to 11-year olds has included arts and crafts, aerobics, games, and pantomime with characters "ripe and rotten