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  • Centre of Excellence could make a comeback

    WANDERERS' Centre of Excellence is likely to be re-introduced if plans to sell a controlling interest in the club are voted through. The previously much-heralded academy - which produced the likes of Matt Phillips, Jordon Ibe and Roger Johnson

  • Sian seals second run at Hickstead in dramatic fashion

    SHOWJUMPER Sian Mileham will get two goes at one of the most prestigious dates in the eventing calendar after a dramatic qualifying victory. The 28-year-old from Wooburn Green had already secured a spot at the Royal International Horse Show at

  • Thame managers help plant 20,000 trees

    TWO pub managers from Thame helped plant 20,000 trees as part of a conservation project in Kenya. Evelin Rae, manager of The Thatch, and her number two Serena Toh, visited the country as part of a 12-strong team sent by their parent company Peach

  • Consistency the key to big Saints win

    CHALFONT St Peter boss Danny Edwards told his players performing consistently for 90 minutes will bring them rewards, as they put in their best display of the season to beat Bucks rivals Marlow 4-1. Saints' young team have only played in fits and

  • Fourth call-off for Berks and Bucks semi final

    CHESHAM United's hopes of making the final of the Berks and Bucks Cup will again have to wait another day after their semi final tie was postponed for a fourth time. Tonight's match with Aylesbury United was switched to their Meadow ground after

  • Court appearance pushed back in sexual offences case

    A COURT appearance of a man charged with sexual offences has been pushed back. Luke Fisher, 27, formerly of Vipont Court, High Wycombe, was due to appear at Aylesbury Crown Court yesterday. He has been charged with one count of grooming and

  • This week's gig guide

    Fri 21st # The Fargin Bastarges @ The Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe  01494-524728 # Rock Doctors (Function band) @ The Red Lion, Penn Road, Knotty Green   01494-680888 # The Choice (60s Pop) @ Ye Olde Swan, High Street, Burnham      01628-298571

  • Blues shot-shy thanks to Morgan absence

    LOSING Dean Morgan for six weeks affected the firepower in the rest of the Wanderers squad, Blues boss Gareth Ainsworth said. The striker was in the best form of his career earlier in the campaign as he netted five goals in four games in August

  • Contentious Marlow polo pitch plan deferred by council

    CONTENTIOUS plans to lay polo pitches at the end of a quiet country lane in Marlow have been deferred by council chiefs. Wycombe District Council’s Planning Committee deferred Harleyford Properties’ application to convert workshop units into stables

  • UPDATED: Car overturns after hitting parked vehicle

    A MAN has been left with minor injuries after he crashed his vehicle into a parked car and overturned in Desborough Avenue this morning. The man, who was driving a black Ford IMAX, hit a parked Mini and overturned leaving the road blocked for just

  • New Tesco opening could be delayed

    THE long awaited opening of a Tesco Express store could be delayed after the store asked for planning permission to make amendments to their original plans. The store in Bourne End is currently expected to be opened on Tuesday, March 18, but despite

  • England's Ashes captain to tour Bucks schools

    ENGLAND women's cricket captain Charlotte Edwards will be touring south Bucks schools next week with the Ashes trophy hoping to inspire the next generation of players. She and team mate Heather Knight will be paying visits to no fewer than six

  • Planning applications for February 18

    THE following planning applications were validated by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Tuesday. Wycombe District Council: 74 Hawthorne Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 7ES - Householder application for construction of elevated

  • Bad weather costs cricket club dear

    A CRICKET club has joined the long line of casualties from the awful weather after floods and storms wreaked havoc at its riverside home. Marlow Park Cricket Club recently spent thousands refurbishing its clubhouse in Higginson Park, with members

  • School issues warning over use of E-cigarettes and Shisha pens

    A SCHOOL in Beaconsfield has written home to parents to express their concern that some of the school’s students are using E-Cigarettes and ‘Shisha’ pens in school. The Beaconsfield School sent a letter home to all the parents of Year 8 students