When UNICEF raises the alarm about children, it’s serious. So, what is happening? Our young people are bottom of the wellbeing league tables. UNICEF’s 2007 findings make all these outstanding academic results seem worthless. It’s not
A MAN died after being struck by a train in Loudwater, High Wycombe tonight (Saturday). British Transport Police were called at 8.45pm following the incident involving the 8pm Bicester to London Marylebone train. Duty inspector Ian Hampton
A COUNCIL boss says she is ‘pleased’ her authority set the lowest Council tax increase in Buckinghamshire. Councillor Lesley Clarke released a public statement after Wycombe District Council set an increase of 1.75 per cent for its part of
Stockport 4, Wanderers 3. WANDERERS left their fightback too late as they were beaten by the only team below them. They were 4-0 down before suspersub Matt Phillips' quickfire double gave them real hope with 20 minutes left and then
THE devastated family of Tony Dunn have spoken of his focus and determination to “provide and protect them”. The family released a statement to the Free Press yesterday. It read: “Tony will be greatly missed by his loving family; his
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital from the roof of the Eden shopping centre car park in High Wycombe today after suffering a fall. The rescue happened at the top floor of the car park at about 11.30am. The 55-year-old suffered a suspected
PARKING bosses want to increase charges at Wycombe car parks in a bid to net cash-strapped council chiefs £140,000 – though some fares will fall. Wycombe District Council has announced plans to increase 55 individual charges, cut two, keep
WYCOMBE District Council Leader Lesley Clarke is one of several Buckinghamshire councillors to be 'shadowed' in a new scheme teaching youngsters how local government works. The four district councils will be joining forces with the county council and
A FORMER Wasps player crashed out of the Winter Olympics last night. Henry Nwume was competing for Great Britain in the four-man bobsleigh but his team crashed towards the end of heat two. All four escaped unhurt, but it was a bitter
