Every decade has a defining moment and as far as I am concerned it will take a lot to surpass the London Olympics in the 2010's. The doubting Thomas's, of which at one time even I was perhaps one, were swept aside and for 17 days our nation became
DEMOLITION work is set to start next month on a 90-year-old Guide hut in Beaconsfield - as part of a £260,000 rebuilding project. Girlguiding Beaconsfield says the dilapidated hut in Malthouse Square can get so cold in the winter that it becomes
A PERFORMER in the Olympic closing ceremony said she got such a buzz she just wanted to do it all over again once it ended. Sarah Chakaveh, 21, was part of the final event at London 2012, which was watched by many millions across the world
NIGEL Spurr has a tough job on his hands. He has taken over The White Lion in Little Chalfont and wants to make it somewhere people go for the food, and not just for a drink. Rebecca Cain went along to try his menu. Arriving at The White Lion
INJURY has forced former Wanderers midfielder John Halls to retire from football – leading to him reinventing himself as a fashion blogger. The 30-year-old featured just eight times for Blues after joining from Aldershot last summer as he struggled
THE mother of Amersham teenager Aaron West has hailed a "lovely gesture" from the town's Mayor with a fundraising photoshoot for the sports academy set up in her son's name. Dax West has been raising money to help run a goalkeeping academy set
A BICYCLE shop is already reaping the benefits of Team GB's incredible cycling success, its manager says. Sales are up at Saddle Safari in Crown Lane, Marlow, as is general interest, following the enormous medal haul at the Olympic velodrome.
THE Crazy Bear in Stadhampton is holding its annual garden party on August 26 from 2pm to midnight. There will be an afternoon of diverse entertainment, fabulous food and fun. Boy George will be doing the DJ set. Performances from Mike and
DIRECTOR of Rugby Dai Young admits he does not know what the hold-up is with the Wasps takeover and says he doesn’t know whether it will be done in time for the start of the season on September 1. He says the uncertainty has
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new incinerator in north Bucks will come under the spotlight again when it is re-examined by a council scrutiny committee. Recently, Buckinghamshire County Council decided to award a 30-year contract for the future treatment
PLANS to create eleven new flats in Marlow town centre have been submitted to a council. Wycombe District Council is considering the scheme for Riverpark House on Pound Lane, which was formerly part of Marlow Brewery (see related links for full
PRESTON boss Graham Westley says he is still in talks with Wanderers about signing striker Stuart Beavon. The North End manager described Blues' star man as "a big asset who will make a difference" and is hopeful of concluding a deal to take him
CHARLIE Strutton could make his first professional appearance tonight after the former Chalfont St Peter man signed a new contract with AFC Wimbledon. He is set to be included in the Dons' squad to face Stevenage in the Capital One Cup after manager
AN OLYMPIC cycling medallist from Marlow says he has been 'gobsmacked' by Team GB's success on two wheels. It has been raining medals for the cyclists, with golds for Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins, Laura Trott and Victoria Pendleton. Willie
AUCTIONEERS Lockdales will be holding a specialist valuation day on August 15 at The Reggie Goves Centre, St Pauls Row, High Wycombe between 11am-3pm. They will be valuing the following: coins, stamps, banknotes, clocks, watches, silver, gold,
WHAT a wonderful idea from Mike Chadwick regarding leaving some areas of our currently mown parks unmown, to encourage wild flowers to bloom and seed (Letters, Bucks Free Press, 26/7). There is however a major problem in that litter louts will
