WITH an hour gone, Wasps were heading to an LV=Cup hammering at the hands of Saracens, but a startling fightback turned the game on it's head and in an edge-of-the-seat climax they finished just inches short as hometown hero Tom Howe tried to slide
OVER the coming days south Bucks will be honouring fallen servicemen with a range of services and events across the area to mark Remembrance Day. Here is a round-up of the events commemorating the official end of the First World War on November
Sales and markets Charity Christmas Card Shop Come to the Beaconsfield Cards For Good Causes shop in the car park behind Waitrose and choose from over 300 different Christmas cards from 40 different charities. They also sell advent calendars
A NEW website has gone live this week to highlight the array of sports available for people with disabilities in Bucks. The Buckinghamshire Legacy Board launched the website, which also serves to celebrate Bucks’ status as birthplace of the Paralympics
A CHEF from Missenden Abbey has reached the finals of a national competition. Bartosz Kowalczyk, chef de partie at Missenden Abbey Conference Centre in Great Missenden is among 12 finalists in the Conference Centres of Excellence Chefs’ Challenge
THE family of a heart transplant patient from Owlswick helped fund a new conservatory at a hospital, which opened last Friday. Will Pope, 21, underwent a heart transplant in the New Year and has done so well he is now back at Bristol University
A REVIEW, triggered by the Jimmy Savile scandal, has given a clean bill of health to all three Buckinghamshire hospitals over how children are protected. Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe Hospital and Amersham Hospital were examined after the
You know how these things work. It was a good idea at the time, until the reality kicked in. “You should write a blog” they said. What they meant was, “you do lots of stuff but you need to get better at shouting about it.” Well, they did ask. What
TYRRELL Hatton will take on some of the biggest names in golf next season after winning his place on the European Tour with a superb finish to his debut Challenge Tour campaign. The Marlow golfer recorded two second place finishes and a sixth in
A 24 hour basketball marathon raised more than £8,000 to equip a new community sports centre. It was held at Princes Risborough School with more than 180 students involved. One pupil, Alfie Winsborrow, even spoke about the project on the Chris
JOSH Scowen is suspended for tomorrow's FA Cup tie after picking up five bookings - one of which came in a game that never finished. The midfielder was cautioned for the fifth time this season at Accrington on Saturday, landing him with a one match
A CHEERING crowd and the Salvation Army Band greeted a fundraiser back in Wycombe as he nears the end of a gruelling walking challenge. Andy Peddle has been busy walking to every Salvation Army base in the UK and Ireland over the last 18 months
Name: Matt Whiting Age: 35 Address: Marlow Bottom Job: Owner of Runners Retreat Pub: The Ship in Marlow How long have you been going there for? About five years. What do you usually drink? Rebellion. It's my favourite beer and
£4M PLANS to realign the roads in High Wycombe have received a mixed response from traders and a school. Business owners in the Desborough area of High Wycombe - where the majority of traffic will now be sent through - are hopeful the influx of
A BURGLAR has been sent to jail for six years and three months. Jason McLeod, 39, of Foliejohn Way, Maidenhead, pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary, all of which occurred in Cookham on 28 June this year. He was sentenced on Wednesday.
PANTO season is very nearly upon on us and in Aylesbury festive audiences will see former Eastenders star and all rounder, Anita Dobson, take to the stage as The Wicked Fairy, Carabosse. Aylesbury's Andy Collins is back as Chester the Jester as is
WASPS winger Tom Howe is crossing his fingers for a coming-of-age moment at Adams Park tonight. The 18-year-old spent his youth watching Wasps from the terraces as they swept to eight trophies in seven seasons. But tonight he could cross the
GARETH Ainsworth said Wanderers players owe it to the history of the club to have a cup run as they prepare to fight it out on two fronts this week. Blues host Crewe Alexandra in the FA Cup tomorrow looking to gain revenge against the side that
THAMES Water’s request to increase its customers' bills by eight percent has been rejected by water regulator Ofwat. The water company had asked if it could add an extra eight percent – about £29 – on to the average household bill for 2014-15.
GRAFFITI continues to plague Hazlemere with numerous reports of tags appearing throughout the area. Police assured residents in their monthly newsletter that officers have been working in uniform and plain clothes to try and catch the culprits.
1. REMEMBRANCE Sunday takes place this weekend. There are many services taking place around the county and also parades. Take time to remember those who have fallen in combat and join a service near you. See the news section for a list of services
PLANS for a new share issue by the Wycombe Wanderers Trust has the backing of the club's manager Gareth Ainsworth. Trust members announced last week they were planning to issue more than a million new shares, which would entitle holders to voting
