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  • Tree falls on train line as storm advice issued

    A FALLEN tree has affected rail services into Bucks from London this evening, with storms predicted to head towards the county overnight. The Met Office is predicting the south of Britain will be hit by the worst storm in nearly 20 years and has

  • Review: Aliens Love Underpants at the Wycombe Swan

    IF you have ever wondered just where all those lost pair of underpants end up, you may have been looking in the wrong place according to the popular children’s book, Aliens Love Underpants. Instead of searching down the back of the drawer or the

  • Ribbon accused: 'My nine months of hell'

    ONE of the men at the centre of the Ribbon sex abuse case has spoken for the first time about his nine-months of hell - including bouts of depression, losing his university place and threats from the English Defence League. Jubrion Khan was found

  • Deer gets trapped in gates

    FIREFIGHTERS came to the rescue of a deer this morning after it became stuck in a set of iron gates. The stricken animal was discovered trapped in Maltmans Lane, Chalfont St Peter shortly after 8am. It was decided calling out the emergency

  • Wasps win founded on defence

    WASPS had to make 127 tackles to withstand Leicester Tigers at Adams Park this afternoon, and director of rugby Dai Young says it felt like he made 126 of them. The black and golds beat the defending champions 22-12 but the match was settled in

  • Resolute Wasps bring down the champions

    WASPS put all the pieces together at Adams Park today to dethrone English champions Leicester Tigers 22-12 and take a healthy stride up the Aviva Premiership table in the process. An impeccable defence underpinned their second victory of the season

  • Wanderers paired with Crewe again in FA Cup

    WANDERERS have been given a home FA Cup tie against the side who eliminated them from last season’s competition. Blues were paired with Crewe Alexandra in the first round for the second successive year in this afternoon’s draw. The sides met

  • Theatre in the Villages show postponed until December

    THEATRE in the Villages is now in full swing bringing top class shows to your doorstep. In North Dean the show of Victor and Albert has been rescheduled for December 7 as the 90-year-old village hall gets a make-over. Originally lined up for

  • Am-dram group run by youngsters celebrate 50 years

    AN AM-DRAM group is celebrating its 50th year but don't expect to find any members even nearing the age of 50. As The Young Theatre is aptly named as it is for youngsters aged 10 to 22. These gives younger actors the opportunity to shine in roles

  • Extended doctor's hours come at a price

    At the Tory Conference this year, Cameron pledged that GP surgeries would open 8am to 8pm seven days a week. were too few GPs to staff such an expansion and the NHS was too cash-strapped to afford it. Just for a moment last week I thought Wycombe

  • Birds sought after for empty aviaries

    A GARDEN centre owner is looking for someone to help fill empty aviaries in West Wycombe. Anthony Vane had the 15 aviaries constructed on the grounds at West Wycombe Garden Centre earlier in the year. They were to house rescued owls but the

  • We have never seenroads as bad as Bucks'

    I read with interest Brian Pearce’s letter in today’s BFP (October 18) regarding no potholes in Yorkshire. I live in Stokenchurch in a cul de sac of approx 70 houses. We never get gritted, although ours is one of the worse roads in Stokenchurch

  • Rowing club to be demolished this week

    DEMOLITION of Marlow Rowing Club's historic clubhouse is set to finally take place on Tuesday. The work to create the new £2.5m watersports hub was delayed twice this month - first by a potentially dangerous gas pipe and then by asbestos. A