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  • Leese not settling for being among the also-rans

    CHESHAM United boss Andy Leese said his side won't be there just to make up the numbers despite having to contend with an exodus from The Meadow over the summer. Leese has had to assemble almost an entirely new squad after several of the players

  • Planning applications for August 6

    THE following planning applications were validated by south Bucks councils on Wednesday. To see Wycombe District click here, to see Chiltern District click here and to see South Bucks District click here.  Wycombe District Council:  

  • Council leader: damning Ofsted report had been expected

    THE leader of Buckinghamshire County council said today the findings of a damning Ofsted report highlighting serious failings in children’s social services had been expected. Ofsted listed a catalogue of failings across different areas of the children

  • Ainsworth sets out demands with squad ready to go

    WANDERERS boss Gareth Ainsworth is calling for his new-look squad to give blood, sweat and tears for the cause as Blues prepare for their first game of the new League Two season. Ainsworth is demanding nothing less than a 100 per cent effort from

  • The Pink and Lily in Lacey Green

    Name: Shaun Frew Age: 29 Lives: Lacey Green Job: Groundsman Pub: The Pink and Lily, Lacey Green How long have you been coming here? Since I moved here about six months ago. I only live across the road. How often do you come

  • Bartley happy at Marlow's summer dealings

    MARLOW manager Mark Bartley is pleased at how quickly his new-look team has gelled together over the summer. Bartley decided to take decisive action after being disappointed at his side's leaky defence last season, following promotion from the

  • This week's gig guide

    Fri 8th # Pete & Mark Funky DJ set @ The Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe   01494-524728 # Reeve Open Mic Night @ Riverside, (Formerly RBL Club), St Mary Street, Wycombe; 8.30pm    01494-448800/ 532158 # Fawesome (Rock covers) @ O'Neill's,

  • Book now for football course in Amersham

    PLACES on a one-day course taking place at a football academy in Amersham are now available. A special summer holiday camp at the Aaron West Goalkeeping Academy is taking place at Hervines Park on Friday, August 29. The course lasts from 9am

  • Top five things to do this weekend in south Bucks

    1. THE Wycombe Swan's Summer Youth Project puts on Grease this weekend- tonight at 7pm, tomorrow at 2.30 and 7pm and on Sunday at 5.30pm. More than 200 youngsters from the area come together on stage after two weeks of rehearsals to put on this well

  • Attempted robbery at phone shop

    TWO teenagers tried to gain entry to a phone shop's store room in Amersham yesterday. Police are appealing for witnesses to the attempted robbery at 10.30am at the EE Store in Sycamore Road. They walked in through the front door and then tried

  • Hayes back to finish what he started

    PAUL Hayes said he has unfinished business at Adams Park after the shambolic way he was forced to leave Wanderers first time around. The striker's six goals in six games gave Blues an upturn in fortune and with it renewed hope of avoiding relegation

  • Seven-day coast to coast cycle duo raise over £5k

    A TEAM of ‘Furious Pedalers’ from Marlow have raised over £5000 after completing an 874-mile coast to coast ride – after making their minds up which way to travel. Friends Andy Gajraj and Duncan MacGregor, aka the Furious Pedalers, made the gruelling

  • Just the ticket: What's on this week

    Clubs and groups  Air cadets- Penn Squadron, The air cadets offers an array of activities to young people aged 13 to 20 and is supported by its adult volunteers as well as the Royal Air Force. New members are always welcome- call 01494 256141

  • Missing Chesham woman found

    A MISSING woman from Chesham has been found safe and well. Chalissa Lau was reported missing from her home yesterday around 11am, with police beginning a search. But she was found safe and well yesterday evening, with officers thanking the

  • Electronic items stolen from Loudwater home

    BURGLARS stole two laptops, an iPad mini and a Blackberry mobile phone from a home in Loudwater. Between 2 and 4pm on Sunday, August 3 the front doors of a property in Holly Place, off Kingsmead Road, were forced open. Once inside, a search

  • Cricket match halted by war to be completed

    A CRICKET match that was never completed due to the outbreak of the First World War is finally due to finish this weekend - a century after it started. The original match between The Lee Cricket Club and a team from the village's Manor House was

  • Estate agents to open at former Blockbuster shop

    PLANNING permission has been given to turn a former Blockbuster shop into an estate agents. Wycombe District Council gave the approval under its delegated powers for the vacant unit in Park Parade, Hazlemere. Hurst Estate Agents LLP will now