A CONVENIENCE store in High Wycombe could be converted into a vehicle hire business. An application has been submitted to Wycombe District Council to change the Costcutter unit in Bridge Street into a car hire firm. The following planning applications
A MAN who walked into the road and smashed a woman’s windscreen in High Wycombe with his fist while she was behind the wheel is being hunted by police. At 7.30am this morning, a 19-year-old woman was driving her car in Cressex Road between Pine
CHESHAM United manager Andy Leese says there are no mental scars in the dressing room ahead of their home Southern League play-off semi-final next Tuesday. The Generals aren't sure who they play yet, but their second place finish guarantees them
WYCOMBE Arts Festival is celebrating its 50th year and starts this weekend. The festival started in 1964 and since then a group of volunteers has presented a variety of professional and amateur events with contributions from clubs and societies
INJURIES meant Gareth Ainsworth had to include himself amongst the substitutes on Monday - but the Blues boss said it might have been for the best if he'd brought himself on. Ainsworth officially stepped down from playing at the end of last season
A WOMAN who has been missing for over four months has been found safe and well, following an appeal on the BFP website this week. Monika Kwiatkowska, 30, of Henley-on-Thames, was missing since December last year after telling friends she was going
Fri 25th # Alternator presents The Undivided + The City is Ours (indie rock) @ Scorpios Bar, Crendon Street, Wycombe; 8.30pm 01494-533105 # Replica Rockaholics (Rock/ Pop) @ O'Neill's, Paul's Row, Wycombe; 10-12pm 01494-532499 # Renee
A COUNCIL’S wood giveaway has been declared a huge success after hundreds of people flocked to a recycling centre to collect free logs. Buckinghamshire County Council gave away about 44 tonnes - the equivalent to 500 bathtubs - of unseasoned wood
CHILDREN were given an Easter treat at the weekend as they searched for eggs at Wycombe Heights Golf Club. There was a giant egg search at the club, with children led around the course by mascot, Chip the Bear (pictured). Led by the mascot
FOUR men from south Buckinghamshire have been found guilty of sexually abusing a vulnerable schoolgirl over an eight month period. Nazakat Mahmood, Ghulfaraz Nawaz, Haroon Rauf and Omar Sharif were convicted of committing a string of sexual offences
A TEENAGE girl was threatened with a knife during a terrifying robbery in a High Wycombe alleyway this week. The 17-year-old victim was walking in the alleyway next to Totteridge Mosque, which runs between Totteridge Road and Townfield Road, between
MARLOW RFC’s U7s were presented with The Stinger Cup at half time of Wasps’ game with Gloucester at Twickenham on Saturday. They won all their games in the competition which was held at Richmond College, beating Windmill School, Wasps Furious,
THE SECOND instalment of a charity 10k race takes place this weekend to raise money for a school playground. The Danesfield Dash returns on Sunday after last year’s inaugural event proved a big hit. The 10km run takes in the lush scenery surrounding
LIFE-SAVING defibrillators have been placed in Wooburn Green and Bourne End in an attempt to improve health facilities. The machines have been purchased after council received advice that they could save lives. One of the defibrillators has
A SUPERMARKET in Beaconsfield is planning to extend as they aim to modernise the store. As well as refurbishing the front of the Sainsbury’s store in Maxwell Road, Beaconsfield, changes are also being planned for the car park in an aim to improve
POLICE officers escorted travellers from a building site in High Wycombe today after they entered it illegally. The travellers had previously set-up site in Marlow, Cressex and Loudwater but were moved away on each occasion. However, the travellers
TWO lanes remain closed on the northbound M40 after a collision between a lorry and a car earlier this afternoon. South Central Ambulance Service confirmed the driver of the lorry suffered a suspected cardiac arrest at the wheel. The lorry
MARLOW Bottom ground to a halt during rush hour yesterday after a serious traffic collision which saw firefighters cut a man free from his car. Police, fire and ambulance services were called to the two-car crash near Brucewood Parade after a Honda
HIGH Wycombe Boxing Club and Freemasonry in the Community hosted it’s first boxing show at the town hall over Easter, with eight homegrown boxers fighting on a jam-packed bill. Chanze Ballantyne was first up but after a bright start he was overpowered
ANDY Goode says Sunday’s cup tie with Bath is the first of four cup finals for Wasps – five if they earn a European play-off game. He said: “You look at every game from now until the end of the season and every game is pretty much a cup final.
THE identity of the motorcyclist who died in a collision in High Wycombe earlier this month has today been released. Michael Samuel, 45, of Colborne Road in High Wycombe, was pronounced dead at the scene of the A40 crash on April 9. The motorcyclist
On Friday 16th May, friends in London will be swapping a night out on the town for a Night In with their favourite people – all in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support. Night In is great fun and so simple. Whether it’s a girly night on the sofa
A POLICE chief has been praised for his role in developing the next generation of officers as he was presented with an award last week. Chief Superintendent Gilbert Houalla, Head of Neighbourhood Policing and Partnerships at Thames Valley Police
MARLOW’s Higginson Park will be transformed into a traditional French market over the May bank holiday weekend. Marlow Town Council’s popular venture returns next month after Wycombe District Council gave the go-ahead despite fears the ground would
TRAFFIC is queuing around Handy Cross this morning after an accident on the exit sliproad at the M40 junction 4 roundabout . Several cars were involved in a collision on the M40 northbound, which also links to the A404 and A4010 at that junction
CHESHAM United won the Bucks County Cup for the 15th time in their history last night. In a repeat of last year's final, they turned the tables on defending champions Beaconsfield SYCOB to win it 1-0. Drew Roberts deflected shot was all that
THE SEED of an idea planted by a Marlow community group last year is set to bloom into reality this autumn. Transition Town Marlow (TTM), which focuses on sustainable projects to enrich the area, came up with the idea of planting a community orchard
A COMMEMORATIVE plaque to mark the life of children’s author Enid Blyton will be unveiled in Beaconsfield next month. The Famous Five author was a Beaconsfield resident for over 30 years and even created one of her most famous characters whilst
CHRIS Thomas made an assured 83 in his first match as Beaconsfield captain but saw his side lose by one wicket at Chesham in a Bucks Cup group game on Saturday. Thomas, who has taken over from Sam Musk, led the way as Beaconsfield reached 207-9
RESIDENTS have demanded a council protects a popular playing field - or offer a replacement if it has to be developed for new jobs. Cressex residents urged Wycombe District Council to safeguard Buckmaster Playing Fields at a heated public meeting
