Well I did my 'nappy chat' at the Sure Start centre on Cressex Road on Friday and it went really well. Parents showed particular interest in the all-in-ones and birth-to-potty products. One mum had four children and was spending a staggering
WORK to restore a statue dedicated to a New York theatre producer, who was fundamental to the success of Peter Pan, has ground to a halt, with spiralling costs delaying its renovation. Charles Frohman, a regular visitor to Marlow who often
BEACONSFIELD Farmers' Market will be giving people the chance to stock up on the cream of local produce on Saturday, February 28. It will run from 9am to 12.30 pm, at Windsor End, Beaconsfield Old Town on Saturday.
A COURT was today told hundreds of horses had to be removed from a farm after “overwhelming evidence of unreasonable suffering” was discovered there. An expert witness in the trial of five people accused of mistreating horses at Spindles Farm
MEDMENNHAM villagers are hoping to launch their tally for a £30,000 fundraising project inspired by a globe trotting 81 year-old this weekend. Pensioner Jennifer Beresford visited Ethiopia last year and was so shocked about conditions she pledged
SIMON Church will join up with Scott McGleish again, after the Reading striker moved to Leyton Orient on a one-month loan. Church enjoyed two loan spells at Wanderers at the start of the season but left before Christmas after breaking his hand. McGleish
HOSPITAL bosses charged departments to stay overnight during the recent snow, it has been revealed. Department heads were told to pay £11.50 from ward budgets as some were unable to get home because of the snow. A memo to staff said
It was fitting that this concert by the City of London Sinfonia strings should take the form of a Tribute to the late Richard Hickox, who founded it, and - despite his busy international schedule - conducted it at The Swan annually. His mother and
Beethoven may be an unlikely area of expertise for a local orchestra, but the Misbourne not only seems to have a natural affinity for this most demanding of composers but also the ability to meet and surpass audience expectations. The Orchestra's
TWO men posing as water board officials searched a house in Amersham after tricking their way in. They called at a house in Pondwicks in the Old Town, saying they needed to check the property as there was a water leak next door. One
MORE than a thousand pancakes will be served to hungry residents of Chalfont St Giles to raise money for charity next week. The annual pancake cafe is to open on Tuesday in the Reading Room, High Street, between 9am and 6pm. It will
THE Berks, Bucks and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust will be holding a talk on Dragonflies and Damselflies at Beaconsfield's Borlase Hall. Alan Nelson, the Bucks dragonfly recorder for the British Dragonfly Society will give an illustrated talk on the differences
CELEBRITIES and former Arsenal football stars will be dusting off their boots for a charity match in Holmer Green in May. Former Gunners Perry Groves and Chris Whyte will be lining up alongside the likes of ex-England cricketer Mark Ramprakash, rugby
World Thinking Day is the day when Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers come together to celebrate the birthday of Lord and Lady Baden Powell, to renew their promises and to think about the members of the Worldwide family of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
YOU can now keep up to date with all your south Bucks news while on the go with the Bucks Free Press mobile website. Bucks Free Press has launched a mobile version of our website specially designed for mobile phones. You’ll be able to get the latest
WASPS fans have finally received some good news this week - Danny Cipriani, Tim Payne are Simon Shaw are available to play Northampton on Sunday. All three have been released by Martin Johnson ahead of England's Six Nations match against Ireland in ten
A GLOBE trotting education guru who once taught Pythagoras to unruly pupils through penalty shoot outs has slammed the education system, branding it stuck “in the 18th century.” Marlow resident Tony Buzan, an international author, lecturer
ICONIC red phone boxes, which were set to be scrapped after a BT review, could be preserved by English Heritage. Despite Marlow Town Council saving one of the twin historic booths in the High Street, after proving they were used for an average
A JERMAINE Roche goal took Marlow up to fifth place in the Southern League Midlands Division last night. Roche found the net after 28 minutes of their match with fellow promotion-hopefuls AFC Sudbury, and that proved to be the only goal of the game.
CHESHAM United bowed out the League Cup last night, losing 3-1 at Bury Town. They were 2-0 down at half-time before a Danny Burnell penalty gave them some encouragement. But Bury hit a third to put the game beyond doubt. It was
FORMER Bucks Free Press reporter Terry Pratchett, the fantasy novelist who has sold more than 55 million books worldwide, has received a knighthood from the Queen this morning. Mr Pratchett, 60, born in Beaconsfield and educated at High Wycombe
MORE than 300 cannabis plants were seized by police after raids at two Iver homes. The searches were carried out under the Misuse of Drugs Act at two addresses in North Park Road, Iver, yesterday morning as part of an ongoing crackdown. Det Insp
A COUPLE of super slimmers celebrated their extra special St Valentine’s Day after being crowned Marlow’s Mr and Mrs Slimming World 2009. Joanna and Jonathan Yates from Cookham lost 4 Stone 8lbs between them since September when they joined
THE family of a High Wycombe teenager who has been missing from home since Sunday say they are concerned for his welfare. Aaron Ahmed was reported missing from his home by his family at 7pm on Sunday evening. Police officers trying to
DANCING twins Nicola and Lauren Coker-Gordon have been selected to represent the National Youth Ballet for the ninth year in a row. But it will be the final time the 17-year-old Chesham High School pupils will be able to dance for the Youth Ballet
ALLOTMENTS in the Marsh area of High Wycombe have been closed over contamination fears. Wycombe District Council has closed the allotments on Bassetsbury Lane as a “precautionary measure” after a survey. It said the survey was to look
The Rotary Club of High Wycombe raised a total of £34000 for nominated charities in the year ending 30th June 2008 exceeding the previous year by £8000. At their meeting on Tuesday, Steve Evans, current President of the Club thanked members for
COMMUNICATIONS giant Orange are analysing results of tests carried out across Marlow to find possible alternatives to the controversial Foxes Piece antenna site. In October 2008 Orange was granted permission to build a mast at the junction
COMPUTER literate Wycombe residents are being asked to take part in a user group to help make a council's website easier to use. Anyone over 18 who can use a computer unassisted and has visited the Wycombe District Council site in the last
JAMES Haskell has defended his decision to move to Stade Francais, and insists money was not his main motivation. The 23-year-old England flank said: “Some people will criticise me for going to France, for following money or whatever, but that was the
POLICE made three arrests today, as another wave of early morning drug raids swept across Wycombe. Police carried out the warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act, as part of Operation Falcon. In Spearing Road, a man was arrested on suspicion
ANYONE wanting to try their hand at growing their own vegetables will get the chance to try for themselves next month, with a special event offering hints and tips on good growing. Staff at Beaconsfield Garden Centre on London Road, which is part of
PLANS have been submitted to retain a historic mansion as part of a major redevelopment of the Butlers Court site in Beaconsfield. The site, which is off Wattleton Road, has been used as a base for business, and has been the home of paper manufacturer
