WYCOMBE District Council approved a 1.75 per cent increase on its part of the council tax tonight after rejecting a freeze. The move by the Conservative-controlled authority means the average increase for a band D home will be from £124.77
Last Friday had been a particularly stressful day for yours truly and I just needed to unwind so it seemed like a good idea to go for a relaxing drive in my car after work. My journey took me through Hazlemere, Widmer End, Cryers Hill, Hughenden
COUNCILLORS today approved a consultation on moving Adams Park stadium in what a their leader called a ‘momentous decision’. Wycombe District Council cabinet members approved a major consultation that could see its planning policy changed to
WASPS have failed to capitalise on playing against 14 men on two occasions in recent weeks, against Newcastle and Saracens. They have scored just three points in 20 minutes playing with an extra man, while head coach Shaun Edwards believes seven points
A CHESHAM man with a long history of alcohol abuse died from the “sheer volume” of drink he had consumed, an inquest heard. Jason Aris was found dead at his flat in Great Hivings on December 4, with the living room area strewn with empty cider cans
A NEW Tesco Express opened its doors in New Road, Cressex, on Wednesday. The store is located on the site of the former Turnpike pub. As part of the opening ceremony a £500 cheque was presented to Pusey House, part of the South Bucks
CHESHAM Post Office finally welcomed its first customers this morning – after a computer failure delayed its official re-opening. The branch, in High Street, had been due to re-open on Monday after closing unexpectedly in November. But
BUDDING young photographers across Buckinghamshire are being invited to take part in a photography competition themed around the environment. Children aged between 5-18 years can enter a storyboard of images that tell the story or progress
A POP starlet is set to blast the bookshelves at Bourne End library when she plays an unusual show as part of a UK tour. The 'Get it Loud' programme of live music in public libraries will see Daisy Dares You perform at the Wakeman Road venue
BURGLARS used a ladder from the garden of a High Wycombe home to break in. They entered the Wingate Avenue home via a first floor bathroom between 11am on Monday and 12.30pm the next day. An untidy search was made and electrical equipment
FLACKWELL Heath play Highmoor Ibis in the Reading Sernior Cup on Saturday, but the challenge of reaching the final at the Madejski Stadium is the least of their obstacles. Simply to remain in the Hellenic Premier League next season – they are currently
STAFF at an Amersham school say they are “delighted” after plans for new facilities were approved by planners. Chiltern District Council granted permission for St Mary’s School to build an extension to provide new classrooms and offices and a larger
ALEX Goodall completed a superb double at the rearranged Bucks County Cross-Country Championships at Stopsley Park. The Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow runner repeated his victory at the Bucks Schools Championships just ten days earlier as he won by a
A WIDOW with a history of depression suffocated herself, an inquest heard. Jane Baker’s brother, Andrew Scott, made the discovery after travelling to Iver from his home in Nottingham after she failed to respond to his phone calls. In a statement
THE Bucks Free Press has set up an online pothole gallery – and wants your pics. Email your pictures and details of the street and town/village where it was taken to bfpnews@london.newsquest.co.uk with a caption of no more than 50 words.
TWO Beaconsfield school girls got the chance to take part in an international conference with guests including Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Bob Geldof. Lauren Sebley and Maddy Soper, sixth formers at Beaconsfield High School, joined about 700
AN MP is to meet with the county's head of transport to discuss the “havoc” created by potholes. Cheryl Gillan said holes on the roads in her Amersham and Chesham constituency were “very noticeable” and “painful”, adding they presented a “potential
GIRL Guides in Beaconsfield made radio contact with the counterparts around Britain during a 'Thinking Day' of activities at the weekend. About 100 Guides, Brownies and Rainbows spent the day working towards their 'special communications' badge
A PENSIONER has written to Prime Minister Gordon Brown opposing council moves to put cash into a new stadium for Wycombe Wanderers and London Wasps. Rex Pawley, 82, says ‘there must be something in the system that protects council taxpayers
PRISON chiefs today refused to say how a ‘dangerous’ prisoner came to go on the run, sparking a man-hunt by police. The Ministry of Justice said it would not comment on individual cases regarding the search for ‘violent’ Andrew Francis, who
A MOTORIST killed in a car crash near Coleshill on Monday night was today named as Daniel Coupland of Holmer Green. Mr Coupland, of Browns Road, died at the scene of the crash, on the A404 near the turning for Coleshill, after his blue Vauxhall
MIDFIELDER Josh Payne has returned to West Ham after his month’s loan came to an end. Payne played in three of Wanderers' six matches during his time at Blues and began with a debut goal in the 1-1 draw at Southend United.
THE parents of a Chesham man who was killed by a paranoid schizophrenic feature in a ground-breaking documentary focusing on mental health issues next week. Jim and Judy Cargill speak about their experiences with dealing with mental health
GOVERNORS at Beaconsfield High School were "disappointed” after the woman who was due to take over as head teacher decided to not to take up the post for “personal and professional” reasons. Sally Jarrett, who accepted the job last month and
A SCHOOL has made a bid to have its sports hall extended. Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Chesham Road has made an application for a two-storey extension to its hall and to provide ramped access. The following applications were submitted
ISA Guha's England Women are 2-1 down in their best of five ODI Series in India after losing the third match by seven wickets yesterday. After losing the first match, England levelled it with a three-run win (Guha 1-36) in the second game. However,
A CORONER could not trace the “obscure” origins of asbestos during separate inquests into the deaths of four Buckinghamshire pensioners. All died of mesothilioma - a disease associated with exposure to asbestos dust. Richard Stratford
A FAIR in Thame which is becoming a major fixture in the miniatures show calender has raised thousands of pounds for charity. The Thame Dolls House and Miniatures Fair was held in the Thame Leisure Centre with 45 artisans exhibiting their work
PLANS to build a “gateway” coach station, park and ride, 150-bed hotel and “high quality” office facilities at Wycombe Sports Centre have been given the green light by councillors. Wycombe District Council’s planning committee agreed on Wednesday
