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  • High Wycombe man charged with drug offences

    A 27-year-old man from High Wycombe has been charged with drug offences including offering to supply cannabis. Luis Texeira, of Bookerhill Road, High Wycombe, was charged yesterday (1/10) with two counts of offering to supply a Class B drug (cannabis

  • We need to talk about Danny

    WASPS will make special plans to combat the threat of their former fly half Danny Cipriani when they take on Sale at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Sale are down in tenth with one win from four games, but they are better than those results

  • M25 delays after spillage

    TWO lanes of the M25 in Bucks are currently shut after 200 litres of fluid leaked from a lorry. Hydraulic fluid leaked from the vehicle on the anti clockwise stretch between junctions 17, Maple Cross, and 16, for the M40 interchange. Firefighters

  • Ibe and Hause get international call-up

    TWO former Wanderers players have been called up to the England U20 squad. Kortney Hause has been given his first call-up for international duty, while Jordon Ibe is also included in the squad. They have been included in a 23 man squad will

  • School recognised for its eco success story

    BUILDING a sustainable future for the residents of Marlow is the goal of a hugely successful environmental campaign at a Marlow school, which has been recognised for its achievements. Marlow C of E Infant School, known as Sandygate, has been acknowledged

  • Village shop asks for loyalty during road closures

    A ROAD closure has prompted a village shop to ask for residents to make extra effort to support them. Coombe Lane in Hughenden Valley and about 40 metres of Valley Road is being closed between 9.30am to 4.30pm every day until October 17. The

  • Ingram: understanding the key to defensive success

    MATT Ingram said the Wanderers defence have developed an almost telepathic understanding in their rise up the League Two table. No keeper has been beaten on fewer occasions than the High Wycombe-born stopper, who's only let in six goals all season

  • Chesham burned by friendly fire

    CHESHAM United take on Frome Town on Saturday hoping that Tuesday’s friendly defeat to Hemel Hempstead won’t cast a shadow over them. They lost 6-1, and manager Andy Leese admits the players didn’t make the most of the game. He said: “Hemel

  • Scouting royalty to jet in for special ceremony

    SCOUTING royalty will come to Marlow this month when a descendent of the organisation’s founder leads a special ceremony at the town’s newest care home. Michael Baden-Powell, grandson of Baron Robert Baden-Powell, is officiating a time capsule

  • This week's gig guide

    Fri 3rd # Sir Walter J Wallis @ The Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe     01494-524728 # Shaky Ground (Americana) @ The Riverside Club, Legion Hall, St Mary's Street, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2HE; 9-11pm     01494-448800 # The Jukesters (Rhythm

  • 2 October, 2014: John Bercow MP

    THE House of Commons was recalled last Friday to debate the activities of the Islamic State militants (ISIL) and the possibility of the United Kingdom supporting the Iraqi security efforts to protect their civilians. As Speaker, I did not contribute

  • Stolen car found burnt out in field

    POLICE are looking for witnesses or information after a stolen car was found burnt out in a field off Peters Lane in Monks Risborough. Between 6pm September 19 and 12pm on the 20, the Vauxhall Corsa was stolen from New Road, Princes Risborough.

  • Saints dream of Conference party in FA Cup

    CHALFONT St Peter’s FA Cup dream goes on this week after they added Kettering to a growing list of cup scalps this season. They won 1-0 at Southern League Central Division leaders Kettering on Saturday, scoring early and then hanging on to follow

  • Our bridge

    I know there has been a lot of talk about the load limit for our bridge and how it should best be managed. I'm continually amazed that something more can't be done to protect it from vehicles that obviously shouldn't be using it. I've attached two photos

  • Tesco withdraws Chesham advertising campaign plans

    A SUPERMARKET company has withdrawn plans to put up advertising banners in a town which doesn't have one of its stores. Tesco recently submitted a planning application to put up five banners and three freestanding signs around the car park at Chesham

  • Help is at hand for Stoptober smokers

    THIS week sees the beginning of ‘Stoptober’ – an initiative to help people stop smoking that saw over 2000 Bucks smokers sign up last year. The national scheme aims to help smokers stay smoke free for 28 days, with those who do without for a month

  • Miller happy to be stop-gap fly half for Wasps

    ROB Miller was one of Wasps’ big-name arrivals in the summer; on Sunday he retraces his steps to take on his former team-mates at Sale. However, the England Saxon who came to Wasps as a full back could find himself operating at ten. He finished