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  • High demand for Pinewood Studios

    PINEWOOD has announced demand for their UK studios is at an unprecedented level as they look back at a ‘strong’ financial year. The company revealed their latest figures for the 2013/ 14 financial year earlier this week which included an operating

  • Armed Forces celebrations boosted by special arrival

    RESIDENTS were greeted with an unusual sight in Marlow yesterday as more than 20 members of the Royal Logistics Corps lined the streets to celebrate Armed Forces Day. It was the first time members of the RLC had been in Marlow for the event and

  • Unexpected fly-past was highlight of the day

    I would like to explain the position regarding a fly-past as part of the RAF Freedom Parade. During early discussions our colleagues at RAF High Wycombe advised that they had secured a Lancaster Bomber to fly over the parade. Indeed, the timing

  • Update: Teenage girls found safe

    TWO teenage girls who went missing last night have been found safe. One of the girls was believed to have connections with High Wycombe, and police earlier asked residents to remain vigilant. Kirsty Winfield, aged 14, and Tina Lewis, aged 15

  • Police concerned after elderly man goes missing

    AN elderly man from Flackwell Heath has been reported missing and police have said they are concerned for his welfare. Bruce Adams, 80, was last seen at his home by his wife at around 3am this morning. Sometime in the early hours, Mr Adams

  • Teenager to skydive with family in memory of his dad

    A TEENAGER is going to skydive alongside family and friends in memory of his dad who died two years ago. Daniel Williams, 19, from Loudwater, is hoping to raise as much money as he can for Cancer Research. Chris Williams (pictured) died from

  • Wooburn Green lady making a statement with hats

    AS Royal Ascot took place last week, there was, as always, talk about what people were wearing. The gorgeous dresses and fancy hats sometimes become more of a talking point than the horse racing. And when Stacey Farrell first went to Ascot races

  • Overgrown trees are causing obstruction

    Re: Abbey Barn Lane issues I have raised this issue with Highways on Call for over a month now. During the spring the trees to the left of the bridge have no leaves, so you have a clear line of sight to see what is coming up the hill to be able

  • Restaurant review: Cote Brasserie in Marlow

    FOR all but the fine dining connoisseur, French restaurants have the unfortunate tendency to conjur up disturbing imagery of florid, illegible menus and arrogant moustached waiters twirling beneath sparkling chandeliers. Despite today’s cuisine-savvy

  • Teenage girls go missing after night out

    For the latest information, click here. A TEENAGE girl who has connections in High Wycombe has gone missing, and police are also searching for another missing girl. The 14-year-old from Milton Keynes and a 15-year-old girl from the same area

  • Second crematorium plan submitted

    ANOTHER planning application has been put in to build a crematorium in Little Kimble, following a previous refusal. Dignity plc has put in a second application to build at the 12 acre site at Doe Hill Farm. It was rejected by Wycombe District

  • Teen assaulted near play area on the Rye

    A TEENAGER was kicked and hit with a stick during an attack near the children’s play area on the Rye, in High Wycombe. An 18-year-old man was with friends when he was approached and kicked by a woman believed to be in her thirties on Friday, June

  • Pupils could use public buses

    I refer to your article regarding the concerns of Mr Cooksey, headteacher at Dr Challoner’s High School. and his fears regarding how long the pupils will have to sit on a school bus (BFP, June 13). May I suggest they use the public buses which

  • Fete and picnic will hopefully bring village together

    A FETE and picnic in Flackwell Heath will hopefully bring people in the community together. The Flackwell Heath Residents Association and Community Association have jointly organised this year’s event which they say it open to all. There will