A BOOKCLUB for toddlers and carers is being launched by Waterstones in Eden. The Waterstones Juniors club will be launched on August 9 with face painting, Maisy Mouse, a bake sale, colouring and other activities. The idea is to create a community
A COUPLE with a young baby say motorists should show more respect after being forced walk into a busy road because of cars parked on the pavement. James and Lily Grant, of Berwick Road, Marlow, are annoyed at vehicles on Dean Street stopping with
VALLEY Plus has an engaging smorgasbord of topics next week on Tuesday, July 29. The main speaker will be Mike Hyde, the subject is Marlow Museum, past, present and future. Meanwhile, Sarah Loveday will describe the facilities that will be
THIS week’s opinion column is being handed over to Buckinghamshire County Councillor Lesley Clarke OBE, who is giving her views on the heritage of the Wycombe area – and the importance of its past in creating the future. AN hour may destroy what
Is it just because I am a grumpy old(ish) man that the number of things that drive me bonkers is increasing day by day? My wife says so; but she only thinks that because she doesn’t venture out into the wide world as frequently or as far as I do
A year’s worth of fundraising and awareness support from Sainsbury’s Farnham Road has made a huge difference to the staff and animals at Animal Sanctuary at Dorney Lake. Thanks to generous donations from customers, the store has announced they
let’s raise a cheer for our roadbuilders. After years and years of criticism about the state of our roads (not always their fault; realistically blame wet weather, cold winters, building developers and so on) they have come up with a plop-and-go
Are the buses in High Wycombe the smelliest most polluting in the country? Why is it that the buses in High Wycombe leave a dirty, black, polluting cloud of diesel emissions as they leave bus stops and junctions; whereas buses in other towns and
So the Highways Agency claimed to have improved Handy Cross, but I have to ask – for whom? I think it’s worse than before. The two problems are firstly that the green phase of traffic lights coming out of Marlow Bottom and the lights that cut through
I would like to thank all Paramedics and Hospital staff I came in contact with last Tuesday, July 15 when I was rushed to the Cardiac and Stroke Unit at High Wycombe Hospital with an extremely low heart rate. From the two paramedics (one was named
I have recently been a patient in Wycombe Hospital for a knee replacement. I would like to say what excellent care I received. The surgeon who did the operation, and the team of staff and helpers on Ward 12B were outstanding and all very kind and caring
As you are all aware, in 2013 Chiltern District Council introduced Green Waste initiative that involves charging residents £35 a year for bi-weekly collections of green waste bins, with bag collection free. I’m not sure if Chiltern District Council
I am writing in response to Mr Blake’s letter printed [in BFP July 11] regarding the newsletter published by Chepping Wycombe Parish Council. Firstly, I would like to state that most parish councils are non-political organisations and at Chepping
THE war memorial in the village of Longwick, has been listed for its historical interest. It has been given grade two listing as part of an English Heritage scheme to list up to 500 war memorials a year over the next five years to mark the centenary
ORGANISERS of a hugely successful charity concert have thanked their opera-loving audience for turning out in force to see its star guest. International soprano and Brit nominee Isobel Cooper took to the stage at All Saints Church in Marlow last
TWO brothers have completed an epic running challenge to raise money for a spinal foundation. Mike and Gareth Evans ran 87 miles in three days from Overton Hill to Ivinghoe Beacon at the weekend. They did it for Mike's fiancee, Lucy Court, who had
A STAGE school which faced extinction has come back from the brink to hold a successful stage show. Stage Plus School of Performing Arts in Princes Risborough has been running for more than 30 years. But earlier this year it lost the use of its regular
DETERMINED friends of teenager Kyrece Francis, who lost his life on the River Thames in Marlow last week, have rallied round to raise over £7000 for a fund in his memory to help prevent future tragedies on the water. Friends who were with Kyrece
With just mere weeks to go before Reading Festival kicks off, we look at the bands performing at the event. This year’s festival will see over two hundred artists take to the stage at Richfield Avenue, Reading over the August Bank Holiday weekend
POLICE have launched an appeal for witnesses following a collision between a motorbike and car near Princes Risborough. The Honda CBR 100 motorbike was travelling towards Longwick when it crossed into the opposite carriageway and collided with
EX ENGLAND and Lions hooker Andy Titterrell has been added to the Wasps backroom team. The 33-year-old will work alongside the club's head of strength and conditioning Dan Baugh and will also help to coach the club's hookers. The former Sale
A GROUP of determined residents who have been battling to protect a village pub are waiting with bated breath to see if their campaign has been successful. A consortium within Frieth is hoping to buy the currently vacant Yew Tree pub, which has
A CRICKET lover has put together a team for a charity match next month to raise money for a hospice charity. Neale Hatch, from Marlow Bottom, will lead his XI onto the field at Little Marlow on August 10 against a side from the King’s Head pub,
PUPILS at a Marlow school can relax on their summer holidays knowing their sporting exertions throughout the year have been awarded the gold standard. Burford School in Marlow has received the Sainsbury’s School Games Mark gold award for its competitive
A CHURCH in High Wycombe has shut its doors to worshippers to enable essential repair and upgrade work to be carried out. Canon Tony Dickinson said 84 years of St Francis Church being battered by the elements had taken its toll on the building.
A BEDROOM fire in High Wycombe last night was sparked by a cigarette – prompting firefighters to issue a warning to smokers to take extra care. A crew from High Wycombe Fire Station was called to a bedroom fire in a maisonette in Micklefield Road
AFTER the Autism Act became law in 2009, when I introduced this as a Private Member’s Bill, I have monitored its implementation closely. It was the first ever such Bill to address the needs of a specific disability, so part of the ongoing task is to
A POPULAR town centre bar in High Wycombe is to close - with the owners suggesting it could be turned into flats. Staff at Scorpios bar in Crendon Street have announced time will be called for the final time next month after failing to agree a
Name: Dave Thornton Pub: Bird in Hand, High Wycombe How often do you come here? I come here mostly at the weekends and sometimes in the week. How long have you been coming here? It must be about five years since Pat (O’Donovan, the pub landlord) came
NINE healthcare centres in Amersham and High Wycombe are to benefit from new mental health services and staff, it was announced this week. Scores of new jobs are to be created after the Oxford Health NHS Foundation trust awarded a contract to the
STUART Rogers took five wickets as bragging rights went Amersham's way in Saturday's derby match at Chesham. Batting first Amersham were dismissed for 210 after a middle order collapse saw them fall from 122-2 to 135-6. But Rogers struck with
THE following planning applications were validated by south Bucks councils on Thursday. Wycombe District Council Poynatts Manor, Skirmett Road, Skirmett, Buckinghamshire, RG9 6TG. Householder application for conversion of existing detached
HIGH Wycombe took seven wickets for the loss of just one run as they hammered Oxford to remain top of the tree. James Benning, who finished the match on figures of 5-30, and George Harper did the damage at the top of the order as they tore into
WANDERERS boss Gareth Ainsworth hopes to have more new players joining the club by the end of the week. After using nearly 30 players last year Ainsworth’s focus has been on bringing in quality over quantity, with the new signings he's brought
A FORMER teacher who has been knitting since she was six is using her hobby to make a difference for bereaved families. Edie Cubbage, 82, from Beaconsfield, has been making blankets, gowns and hats for baby charity, Cuddles. Cuddles supports
LONG grass on a dual carriageway central reservation may have blocked a car driver’s view of a motorcyclist just before a crash that claimed two lives, an inquest heard. Bernard Gage and Richard Sinclair both died instantly from multiple injuries
