Your letters on energy supply and climate change (June 20) make it sound as though we are able to survive solely on ‘green’ fuels. Not so! While property owners agonise over fracking, Nimbys squeal over nuclear power, and ‘greens’ enthuse about
CHRISTIAN Wade has declared himself 'fully fit' and raring to go ahead of pre-season training at Wasps. The 23-year-old missed the second half of the season with an ankle injury and has been a frustrated spectator during England's tour to New Zealand
You would think after years in the acting profession I would have learned to box clever with the press. But I haven’t. I was at a media event recently and asked what I thought about the arrival of Peter Capaldi in the Tardis. I think it is a brilliant
THE LEADER of the county council is backing a major new report which calls for a controversial motorway junction at Flackwell Heath to go ahead. Martin Tett has thrown his weight behind the ‘Mind The Gap’ report, which sets out a ten-point transport
Richard Scott, in his letter to the Marlow Free Press (June 13), despite agreeing that there is no easy solution to the complicated issue of parking in Marlow, suggests that those wishing to park in residential streets will be dissuaded from doing
1. TO celebrate National Armed Forces Day, join former RAF pilot Graham Laurie at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden for some free family talks to learn about Roald Dahl’s time in the RAF during the Second World War. The talks
A ROW broke out between councillors over the protocol of holding a public meeting, with one councillor saying he would not break his promise to the public. A public meeting was called on Friday, June 20 to discuss planning applications in Mill
MINISTER for Sport Helen Grant MP was joined by Olympic and Paralympic athletes past and present as she cut the ribbon at a new £7m development project at Bisham Abbey on Wednesday. The Sport England investment is intended to benefit elite athletes
THE possible options of accepting more responsibility, including taking on the cutting of grass verges, from the county council was discussed in Princes Risborough this week. At the monthly meeting of Princes Risborough Town Council, Cllr Bill
A FASHION student from High Wycombe is settling in to life in the Big Apple after winning a prestigious placement with clothing giant Gap. Catriona Pringle was selected from more than 100 students at her university for the all-expenses paid eight-week
Talks and groups Coffee Morning with Oliver S.Heal Oliver S.Heal, author of Sir Ambrose Heal and the Heal Cabinet Factory 1897-1939 will promoting and signing copies of his book. Tea and coffee will also be served. Call 08452 303232 for more
THOMAS Sansome was one the stars of the show for Wycombe District Swimming Club as he raced to two bronze medals at the South East Regional Championships at the K2 pool in Crawley. He proved his strength with podiums in the 100m and 200m butterfly
Fri 27th # BBZ (Jazz/ Blues/ Rock) @ The Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe; 8.30-11pm 01494-524728 # Maz Manzini (Alt/Indie) @ Scorpios Bar, Crendon St, High Wycombe; 8pm-2am 01494-527934 # The Revolutioniares + DJ jiving George @ Loudwater
THE BODY of a young man was found in woodland in Amersham yesterday. Police confirmed the body, believed to be a man in his 20s, was found in Chesham Bois woods around 5pm. Officers searched the area following a call fearing for the welfare
This week's BFP comment dines out on a certain Uruguayan's teeth-led actions as the football world bites back. LIKE many others, I flicked over from England’s dreary World Cup game against Costa Rica on Tuesday the minute Twitter exploded
A TEENAGE girl was punched in the head during a terrifying robbery in High Wycombe on Tuesday morning. The 15-year-old was walking home on Underwood Road around 7.50am when the culprit approached her from behind and punched her on the side of the
A SCHOOL teacher from High Wycombe was among the stalwart public service workers with over 200 years under their belt among them honoured by Buckinghamshire County Council yesterday. Chairman Zahir Mohammed presented Service to Buckinghamshire
SIR William Borlase’s School Boat Club flexed their muscles on home waters with a prestigious victory at the Marlow Regatta last Saturday. They won the elite quadruple sculls despite taking on a number of high quality adult crews from around the
MICKLEFIELD Judo Club won a magnificent seven medals at their home Under 8 Preparation event on Sunday, fighting off competition from Hazlemere, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, Windsor, Wokingham and Camberley. Bobby Pusey and Elodie Marsland each
WATER was spraying across a road in Holtspur for more than 14 hours earlier this week after an underground pipe was damaged by builders, Thames Water said. The water started spraying from one side of the ride to the other in Mayflower Way at about
PENN & Tylers Green FC are looking for managers for their A team and youth team. The A team play in the senior section of the Wycombe & District League while the youth team play in the South Bucks Youth League. Applicants are invited
TAXPAYERS are the ones losing out as Conservatives cling to power by ignoring calls for council mergers, according to a councillor in favour of the plan. Wycombe District Councillor Gary Hall has accused leader Richard Scott and his Conservative
