IT'S been hard to ignore the extreme critical response to Guy Ritchie's latest tale of hoodlums and con men. In fact, it's been like a pack of ravenous wolves tearing a carcass to shreds. So is it really all that bad? The film opens as small-time
IT may have been a surprise to some that director Roman Polanski chose as follow up to the personal, Oscar-winning The Pianist the Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist. But Polanski has revealed that he sees close parallels between the forced orphancy
The Child Bereavement Trust (CBT) is a national registered charity working to help bereaved families. Grief in its many forms is one of the most painful experiences that anyone can suffer and every year it happens to thousands of families when their
THIS column can now officially prove what thousands of householders have always known council tax is "daylight robbery". I went hunting for the distant origins of the tax after learning it is due to rise locally next year by at least seven to eight
Furry and feathered creatures were seen during an unusual service at St Mary's Church in Princes Risborough. Dogs and cats were invited to accompany their owners for a special pet service at the church in Church Street to mark the Rev Lissa Gibbons'
A FLAG day at Bourne End Community Association provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate the community's Second World War heroes in the 60th anniversary year of VE and VJ days. Volunteers collected more than £300 on Saturday from shaking their cans
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is calling on Bucks women who have a need for speed to get involved in its ladies' driving challenge. The event will give the chance for women to get behind the wheels of various and challenging 4x4 vehicles, off-road buggies
THE mother of a Rett Syndrome sufferer in Walters Ash is calling for a greater public understanding of genetic disorders in children ahead of Jeans for Genes Day on Friday. Fiona Harpum, of Greenwood, has a 15-year-old daughter, Jennifer, who is a
OLYMPIC gold medallist Adrian Moorhouse celebrated the outstanding work of public servants at the Bucks County Council Achieving Top Performance Awards. Mr Moorhouse, who runs a small business in Bourne End, was guest of honour as he handed out the honours
THE Rotary Club of High Wycombe is appealing for more people to join in with its shoebox scheme to deliver aid to countries in eastern Europe. Last year more than 500 shoe boxes filled with unwanted clothes, toys and toiletries were delivered to places
WORKERS at a horse retirement home say they are astonished at an heart-warming friendship which has blossomed between two veteran horses. Iceland, a large Windsor Grey, and Pipkin a small 32-inch miniature Shetland pony, are said to have become the best
SUPPORT for this paper's Hand Back Our Hospital campaign has come from all corners of High Wycombe and now we are taking our campaign to the streets. A Bucks Free Press trailer will be in High Wycombe town centre encouraging people to give their support
THE cheeky exploits of Wycombe Wanderers star Nathan Tyson were mimicked by the pint-sized footy players on The Rye this weekend. Loudwater FC's very own Tyson, nine-year-old Luke Symonds, pushed the ball over the line with his head just as Wanderers
GOOD manners and politeness are being championed by a leading Wycombe councillor as part of the national Campaign for Courtesy. The national group, which aims to raise awareness about the need for greater consideration and kindness, has been running
