PARISH and town councils came in the firing line last night as the final Council tax bill for South Bucks residents was set. The councils, which form the lowest tier of local government, will receive an average share of £51.92 for the next
A 57-YEAR-OLD man shot himself in the head after he became depressed at being unemployed, an inquest heard. Timothy Sullivan, from Iver Heath, died on October 23 following a “minor scuffle” with his wife and smashing items in his home in Pinewood
TRANSPORT police have re-launched an appeal to find a man who allegedly filmed himself performing a sex act on a train – and released pictures of other railway suspects. He tried to film himself with a camera or mobile phone while performing
A HIGH Wycombe man is standing trial for the murder of a 49-year-old businessman. Kieran Avery, 21, is accused of the murder of Colin Butler, who was found dead in his front garden in Marlow Road, High Wycombe on October 24, 2008. He has admitted
FILM crews have taken over the Hughenden Manor estate as they record scenes for ITV detective drama Miss Marple. The show is filming at St Michael and All Angels Church and the manor house for the latest episode called The Pale Horse.
WANDERERS and Millwall have both been charged with failing to control their players following Saturday's 21-man brawl at Adams Park. They have been charged under FA Rule E20 after the incident which saw saw Wanderers' Gareth Ainsworth sent off. He was
A COUNCILLOR said there was a “mob mentality” at a meeting arranged between the town council and Princes Risborough traders about the one way system. Retailers met town councillors last week to discuss their opinion about the implementation
TRAFFIC chaos is feared for the Hatters Lane area of the London Road in High Wycombe after a bid failed to change access out of a new housing development. Councillors tried to get an urgent probe into using land off the Hatters Lane roundabout
TWO arrests have been made by police investigating a spate of car crimes in Chesham and London. Both of the people arrested are males in their late thirties. One of them was arrested at an address in Chesham. They are currently in custody at Aylesbury
POLICE have launched a man-hunt for a 'dangerous' High Wycombe man who has gone on the run from prison. Andrew Francis absconded from Spring Hill, an open prison near Aylesbury, where he was serving a five-year prison term for a number of burglaries
WORK on a multi-million pound Healthzone in Chesham is set to start in April – four months behind schedule. But Chiltern District Council's cabinet member for health last night hit out at the authority behind the building work, saying there had been
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman hanged herself hours after being released from police custody, an inquest heard today. Marilyn Bowden banged her head against a cell wall after being arrested on November 6, the Amersham inquest was told. Mrs Bowden
AN “unprecedented” four per cent reduction in council tax has been announced by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead – making it one of the largest cuts nationwide. It beats Hammersmith & Fulham, who have already announced a three
HOLLY Hudson missed out on a national hat-trick at the British Ju Jitsu National Championships in Wolverhampton. The Park Lodge player was going for a third gold in succession in the Weapons Kata class, but she failed to emulate her triumphs of the past
SOUTHAMPTON boss Alan Pardew tipped Wanderers to beat the drop after his Saints side were held to a goalless draw at Wycombe last night. The Blues snuffed out the twin goal threat of free-scoring Saints duo Rickie Lambert and Lee Barnard and went closest
COLLISIONS and injuries have risen where street lights were switched off to save cash – but council chiefs insist the cash-saving drive is not to blame. In the 21 months after the first round of lights were turned off at three A roads there
AN ENRAGED householder has hit out at the “absolutely disgusting” behaviour of Marlow dog owners who let their pets foul on the street. Laura Brondbjerg, 53, who works for Virgin Atlantic, said she had even seen dog mess outside shops in Marlow
THE final council tax bills for Chiltern and South Bucks district residents was set last night – and you can see what you will pay below. Chiltern District Council agreed a 2.5 per cent increase for its part of the final bill and South Bucks
PLANS to extend the canteen at Sir William Ramsay School, Hazlemere, have been submitted to Wycombe District Council. The Rose Avenue school wants to construct a single storey side extension to the canteen. To view Wycombe applications click here
A WATER rescue boat was welcomed to Beaconsfield this week and its crew were soon in action. The newly-trained unit was called to Charvill in Berkshire yesterday when a driver became stuck after driving her car into a ford. The driver was rescued
STENCH blighted residents can quiz Thames Water about its £4m odour busting plans for Little Marlow Sewage Treatment Works in a fortnight. The company announced the multi-million pound proposal to reduce smells at the site, which householders
