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  • Closed supermarket will not be turned into a gym

    A supermarket which has been vacant for about 18 months will not be converted into a Fitness First gym, despite rumours amongst residents and business owners. Talk in Flackwell Heath had suggested the national fitness company were planning to convert

  • Cool gold and silver double for Wycombe swimmers

    Jumping into a freezing cold swimming pool on a chilly morning in January may not be everyone’s idea of a perfect start to their weekend, but for Wycombe swimmers Andrew Allam and Andrew Lane it’s exactly what they opted for when they signed up to

  • Marlow man fails to cut it in Malaysia

    Marlow golfer Tyrrell Hatton has missed the cut at the Malaysian Open after two tough rounds in Kuala Lumpur. The 23-year-old finished five-over for the tournament after following up yesterday’s round of 75 with a 74 on Friday. Hatton’s hopes

  • Driving nirvana

    WHAT'S NEW?: It's not very often that Ferrari will carry over lots of parts from a previous car, so much of the F12 is refreshingly new. Under the bonnet there is a 6.3-litre V12 that without recourse to turbochargers dishes out a remarkable 731bhp

  • This week's gig guide

    Fancy listening to some live music? Rupe Butterfield, of rupesgigguide.co.uk brings you all the best live gigs going on in the area this week: Friday 6 February # Vapour Trail @ The Liberal Club, Queen Victoria Road, Wycombe, Bucks HP111BG     

  • Axing the academy was worst mistake Blues ever made

    Wanderers’ decision to scrap the club’s much heralded youth academy is the worst mistake the Blues have ever made, according to former player Steve Brown. Wycombe Wanderers Supporters Trust disbanded the centre of excellence shortly after taking

  • Golfers' bid to save lives out on the course

    Golfers at a Marlow club have rallied round to provide lifesaving equipment on their course as part of a charity collaboration. Members of Harleyford Golf Club is now equipped with a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) from the British Heart Foundation

  • 700 cars stopped in mobile phone use crackdown

    A "disappointing" number of drivers are still putting lives at risk by using handheld mobile phones when driving, say police after a crackdown which saw more than 700 drivers stopped. Thames Valley Police conducted the campaign through its Joint

  • Flackwell prepare for the biggest game of their lives

    Graham Malcolm is preparing his Flackwell Heath players for the biggest game of their lives on Saturday – despite concerns about whether their FA Vase last 16 clash will go ahead. The Heathens are just one step away from the quarter-finals but

  • Dizzying images from top of firefighters' new 32-metre ladder

    Firefighters have been showing off their newest piece of rescue kit – with dizzying results from pictures taken at the top of the 32-metre ladder. Bucks Fire and Rescue have taken delivery of a new turntable ladder, which cost £570,000 and is likely

  • Just the ticket: What's on this week

    Comedy Mixed Doubles Award winning UK Sketch comedy quartet Mixed Doubles bring their 'best of' show to the Kenton. As heard on BBC Radio 4 and selected for their prestigious 'pick of the week' accolade, they've had smashing reviews and sell-out

  • Brown: Hayes would have taken Blues to the Championship

    Former Wanderers ace Steve Brown believes the Blues would now be a Championship club had controversial former owner Steve Hayes not deviated from his original five-year plan. Hayes became the club’s managing director in April 2005, after buying

  • Blues boss wants goals for Cambridge exam

    Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth said his shot shy team will have to get back on the goal trail tomorrow if they're to ensure it's a case of after the Lord Mayor's Show at the Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United's players enjoyed the glamorous surroundings

  • Green-fingered Jo Jo reaches final of BBC gardening show

    A keen gardener from Princes Risborough has pruned, picked and planted her way to the final of The Big Allotment Challenge. Avid gardeners may have seen Risborough resident Jo Jo Yee on the gardening challenge series on Friday evenings, hosted

  • Reward offered to track distraction burglary suspects

    A reward of up to £3,000 is being offered in a bid to find three men wanted in connection to a string of distraction burglaries - which includes offences committed in Amersham and High Wycombe. The men are believed to be responsible for as many