TOM Howe says Wasps’ win over London Irish on Saturday was for the first team players who weren’t involved. Wasps were already out of the LV=Cup before kick-off, but there was no lack of motivation against a strong Irish XV that included a raft
A 59-YEAR-old man was stabbed on Friday night at a pub in High Wycombe. At about 6.30pm police were called to The Pheasant pub in London Road at the junction with Gordon Road. On arrival officers immediately secured the scene after they discovered
A PUBLIC forum to discuss the future of Beaconsfield’s Wilton Park is scheduled for next month, after a blueprint for the 300-home development was put up for public consultation. ‘Wilton Park Watch’, a group set up by various groups in the town
GREAT Missenden's library closed this week to allow the first phase of a refurbishment to take place. The building is being converted to include a meeting and activity space and a police office on the ground floor - meaning the library will be
REECE Styche is the man to improve Wanderers' form in front of goal, believes Blues boss Gareth Ainsworth. The former plumber went straight into the Wycombe side that faced Mansfield Town on Saturday, having only joined on loan from Forest Green
A MAJOR leisure centre refurbishment is now underway, as the council urges residents to take advantage of the updated facilities and stay fit. The Beaon Sports Centre in Beaconsfield is undergoing an overhaul after centre operators GLL announced
PLANS to convert an Amersham pub into housing have been submitted for a third time. Developers have submitted updated plans to change The Pheasant in Plantation Road - which is a Listed building - into nine new houses after having previous attempts
NIGEL Farage told a packed public meeting in Chalfont St Peter that UKIP were on the march and would make an "earthquake" in British politics. The leader of the UKIP party spoke at the village's community centre to about 300 people who had gathered
AS de-industrialisation strikes at the roots of Britain’s once distinctive industrial character, thousands of citizens have begun to look back nostalgically on an age of skill and simplicity which they feel has been lost; or worse, taken from them.
FURNITURE courses are on a list of nine degrees being axed by Buckinghamshire New University. BNU said it is dropping two of its undergraduate furniture courses in the summer - BA (Hons) Furniture and the FDA Furniture: Conservation, Restoration
TWO TV antique experts are holding a charity valuation day near Stokenchurch. Paul Hayes and Tom Keane, who are on BBC and ITV, will hold the antiques valuation day at the Swan at Tetsworth- which is on the A40 from Stokenchurch. If you have
SEVEN sites have been identified for potential future development for travellers in the Chiltern District. A draft of the Delivery Development Plan Document was looked at by a Chiltern District Council committee on Tuesday night. The document
WASPS appear to be on the brink of signing a star of New Zealand rugby. It’s been reported that Alapati Leiua will join the black and golds on a three-year deal. The 25-year-old wing/centre played every game for the Hurricanes last year after
THE following planning applications were validated by district councils in south Bucks. To see Wycombe click here, to see South Bucks click here and to see Chiltern click here. Wycombe District Council: Land Rear Of 276 Cressex Road High
WASPS were handed a huge boost on Saturday when Italy international Andrea Masi returned to action weeks earlier than expected. The 32-year-old needed surgery after injuring ligaments in his knee agains Sale last Sepetember. He wasn’t expected
AMESHAM & Chiltern RFC battled to a hard-fought 12-8 victory away at Chippenham in National League 3 South West. After beating Brixham the previous weekend, they will try to make it three in a row at home to Barnstaple on Saturday. Meanwhile
CHESHAM United were beaten by the weather this weekend as their Southern Premier League match at Poole was called off because of the weather. Leaders Hemel Hempstead made the most of their frustration by winning 4-1 at AFC Totton. Meanwhile
ROYAL British Legion members toasted the success of a beer created especially for the Poppy Appeal when they gathered last week to receive a cheque for the proceeds. Long Crendon brewery XT brewed ‘Lest We Forget’ to generate cash for this year
TICKETS are now available for an exclusive fundraising event in aid of Marlow Rowing Club, due to be hosted by Sir Steve Redgrave. The star-studded bash at the Crowne Plaza hotel is the centrepiece of the club's Fire Fund appeal to generate the
