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  • Residents come together to worship in a BMW garage

    THE Mayor of High Wycombe held his civic service in a different venue this year opting for the BMW garage in Wycombe Marsh- instead of a church. Cllr Trevor Snaith decided to hold the service on his home turf, as he is councillor for the Ryemead

  • Raise money for Scannappeal on Valentine's Day

    SCANNAPPEAL is asking supporters to hold a Valentine’s day themed event to raise money for its current fundraising for the Cardiology Department at Wycombe Hospital. The charity suggests holding a 'Wear It Red Day at Work', or have a bake sale

  • Two Bucks men rescued from mountain storm

    TWO men from Buckinghamshire were rescued in Snowdonia after being caught in a storm. The men, aged 58 and 37, both experienced paralysis in their legs when lightning hit the ground about a metre away from where they were walking yesterday lunch

  • Shopwatch is winning the war on shoplifters

    SHOPLIFTING in Marlow looks to be on the slide as police and businesses praise the success of a new scheme introduced the crack down on the crime. Shopwatch, launched before Christmas by Thames Valley Police and Marlow Town Council, is a town-wide

  • Opera pavilion to be extended to keep performers dry

    OPERA singers will no longer have to get rained on, after planning permission was given to extend a performance pavilion near Stokenchurch. This year will be the fourth year Garsington Opera has been held at the Wormsley Estate. Each year a

  • The Kinks drummer talks about rumoured reunion

    THE DRUMMER in one of the most popular and influential British bands ever says he is dubious whether a rumoured reunion will ever happen, as he prepares to embark on a tour with other former members. Mick Avory was a founding member of The Kinks

  • Argument over proposed scheme continues after recent floods

    ARGUMENTS have resurfaced over a controversial hydro-electric scheme for Marlow, with fears the recent flooding could be made worse in future if the scheme went ahead. Opinion has been divided over the proposal to install two four-metre electricity