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  • The sun can be good for you

    The Christmas rush is definitely starting in the town centre indeed my good self was extra busy today with all the extra work coming in. How glad I was when it was time for the whistle to blow for lunch indeed I rushed outside into the street so

  • Domino's in Marlow gets the go ahead

    CONTROVERSIAL plans for a Pizza takeaway to open in Marlow town centre were approved on Wednesday night. Wycombe District Council's planning committee decided to wave through the application for Domino's to move into West Street. It will go

  • Gold jewellery stolen from dog walker in Wycombe robbery

    GOLD jewellery was stolen from a dog walker who was hit in the head by balaclava-clad men wielding a wooden post in Wycombe woodland. The man was walking his dog in Five Acre Wood off Booker Hill Road at 3.30pm yesterday when he was approached

  • Haskell returns but back row spaces hard to come by

    JAMES Haskell made a long-awaited return from injury as a second-half replacement against Bayonne last week, but Wasps director of rugby Dai Young says he’s still got work to do to force his way back into the starting team. Haskell has missed six

  • Man flees empty handed after bungled burglary attempt

    A MAN fled a High Wycombe home empty handed after a bungled burglary attempt. A man threw a brick at the back window of the property in Micklefield Road at about 4.30pm on Tuesday but he ran off when the glass did not break and he was disturbed

  • Scooter club raised over £1k for charity

    A PRINCES Risborough scooter club raised more than £1,000 for Iain Rennie Hospice despite only forming less than a year ago. The Double Diamonds, who so far have around 20 members, relied on donations from others and the ticket sales from their

  • Timely reminders from Wasps' forgotten man

    DAI Young has spoken up again for the quiet man of his fast-improving pack. Matt Mullan has played six of Wasps’ seven games this season since signing for Worcester and has gone about his work with understated efficiency. Young said: “Matt

  • Flyover to remain partially closed due to 'side wall' fears

    THE Abbey Way flyover will remain partially closed for the foreseeable future after a study revealed potential deficiencies in the ‘side walls’. A detailed inspection revealed the main structure of the flyover is safe but experts have concerns

  • Boys to men at Risborough Rangers

    NEARLY 200 supporters turned up at Risborough Rangers FC on Saturday as they launched a new initiative between the senior and junior clubs. The U7s formed a guard of honour for the first team, and capped the day off with a penalty shoot-out at

  • Haynes rekindles England pace

    MARYSE Haynes put her best foot forward at the start of the cross-country season as she raced to second place in the Chiltern Cross-Country League. Haynes missed virtually all of the summer track season with injury but came surging back at Watford

  • Wanderers: No gambling culture here

    GAMBLING in football has caught the headlines this week, but Wycombe Wanderers are not embroiled in the culture. Blues boss Gareth Ainsworth says his players are not effected by over-the-top betting and if they were he would intervene immediately

  • This week's gig guide

    Fri 25th # Beer Fest - Delta Ladies (Acoustic Covers & Originals) @ The Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe    01494-524728 # Dethonatar + Support (Metal) @ Scorpio’s Bar, Crendon Street, Wycombe; 8pm ‘til late     01494-533105 # The New Shakers

  • Artist has her work displayed in London exhibition

    A HIGH Wycombe artist has her work on display in a gallery in London. Saliha Elhoussaini was selected from more than 600 submissions to appear alongside paintings by some of Britain’s leading marine artists. The exhibition is on display at

  • Burglars break into High Wycombe home

    BURGLARS broke in to a High Wycombe home but left empty handed after being unable to gain access to the rest of the house, police said. They gained access to the Chapel Lane house sometime between 8am on Monday and 8.40am on Tuesday by smashing

  • Economic 'optimism and bouyancy' at Wycombe Business Expo

    WYCOMBE’S business world was abuzz this week as an event dedicated to showcasing all the commercial opportunities the district has to offer took centre stage. Traders and business leaders from across the area descended on Adams Park for the fourth

  • 2013: The year that keeps on giving for Chesham

    WHAT a difference a year makes; this time 12 months ago Chesham were sinking towards second from bottom of the Southern Premier League - now they look unstoppable. A 1-0 FA Trophy victory over Biggleswade on Saturday was followed by a 5-0 league