ONE of Marlow's longest and most fondly held traditions has been scrapped because there are not enough volunteers to run it. The Rose Carnival, which has been going for 41 years, has disappeared from the 2013 summer calendar. Crucially, the
AN EXOTIC animal normally only found in the Americas has been found in the woods in Marlow by a group of amazed walkers. The RSPCA have confirmed the creature is a coati, also known as a Brazilian aardvark, and officers believe it may have escaped
WASPS Director of rugby Dai Young believes the signing of Kearnan Myall will ensure his side have one of the strongest line outs in the league next season. The England Saxon will arrive at Adams Park in time for next season after agreeing to join
A CREPERIE could be coming to Princes Risborough, if it gets planning permission. An application has been put into Wycombe District council for a change of use from retail to a cafe/ creperie at 23, High Street. The premises is currently vacant
AN EXHIBITION celebrating Wycombe Wanderers' 125th anniversary has proved so popular fans have been queuing up to get in. It was officially launched yesterday as manager Gareth Ainsworth, captain Dave Winfield and the club's longest serving player
HMV High Wycombe will close in the next four to six weeks, the music chain’s administrators have confirmed. Deloitte announced 37 further HMV stores – including the one in the Eden shopping centre – will be closed, weeks after 66 stores around
IT has been confirmed an air ambulance did land in High Wycombe last night. Robert Downham, spokesman for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust, said an air ambulance landed at around 5.50pm. However, he said the air ambulance
MORE than 3,100 people were caught watching TV without a licence in Buckinghamshire during 2012, it was revealed today. This compares to more than 3,100 in Bedfordshire, more than 8,300 in Essex. The average evasion rate remains at a low of
THE Rat Pack are at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Friday, March 8 at 7.30pm. Memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior. All live with their fantastic orchestra who also join in the fun along with The Fabulous Vegas Showgirls
AN animal campaign group is asking consumers why people are so appalled at the thought of eating horse meat when they are happy to munch on beef burgers. It is asking the question in the wake of the scandal which now sees Buckinghamshire County
SIMON Thomas's first half goal was enough to seal Chesham United's place in the final of the Berks and Bucks Cup. The striker scored the only goal of the game as the Generals saw off Maidenhead United at The Meadow last night. Andy Leese's
WORK is being carried out over the half term break to ensure the council's school closures website does not crash again if and when more snow arrives. Angry parents contacted the BFP and County Hall after they could not log on to find out if their
BRILLIANTLY acted and imaginatively improvised, The 39 Steps left the audience feeling as high as if they had climbed all those steps themselves when it opened at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre. It was theatre at its finest as two hours of fast-paced
PRINCES Risborough School has put in a planning application to build a new community sports centre. The plan said the faciliy will offer a range of sporting and recreational activities to the community as well as being used by more than 1,000 pupils
A GROUP of residents has raised concerns about a planning application to change a riding school into storage saying it will create noise and disruption from lorries. Michael Bryant, owner of Country Supplies in Hughenden Valley, has applied for
A RISE in the biggest portion of council tax already looks likely for 2014 despite a freeze for the upcoming financial year. The largest chunk of the money householders pay as council tax goes to Buckinghamshire County Council, which last week
I AGREE with A Lawrence’s letter last week suggesting that the debate on the Economic Union is not clear cut but I do have the following comments: The NET contribution TO the EU for 2011 to 2013 FROM the UK is projected at £6.5 billion a year. As a
