Officers “strangled” a man during a stop and search in High Wycombe in which a packet of drugs became lodged in his throat, an inquest heard today. Ex-heroin addict, Emma Dellaway, previously known as Emma Forbes, had been friends with Habib “Paps
A knifeman stole a substantial amount of cash from a bookmakers in Princes Risborough this morning. The man is believed to have entered Corals in Market Square from a rear access at about 10.05am and demanded money from staff inside, with police
The owner of the exotic South American creature causing a stir in Marlow this weekend has told the BFP she thinks he is “having a ball” as teams race to recapture him. Lady Judith McAlpine said she has 14 coatis among her wild animal collection
Graham Malcolm felt his Flackwell Heath side “imploded” as their fairytale run in the FA Vase came to an end with a 3-2 defeat to Shaw Lane Aquaforce in the last 16 on Saturday. The Heathens looked destined to book their place in the quarter-finals
A defibrillator has been purchased by councillors and police officers in a bid to save lives. In partnership with Thames Valley Police, Iver Parish Council has paid for the machine, which will be mounted on Iver Police Station, in High Street.
It was a case of job done for High Wycombe on Saturday as a professional performance saw off league whipping boys Alchester 29-0. First half tries from Peter Partis and Greg Butters were converted by Joe Openshaw, who also kicked a penalty as the
A fault at a swimming pool which led to it closing this morning has now been fixed. The Chiltern Pools in Amersham had to turn swimmers away earlier today due to technical problems. The problem with the swimming pool has now been fixed however
The Prime Minister David Cameron stunned golfers in Princes Risborough on Sunday when he turned up to tee off. Mr Cameron, accompanied by a friend and his security entourage, dropped into Whiteleaf Golf Club for a round of golf after his usual
Hogan Ephraim has stated his belief Wanderers can achieve promotion this season. Throughout a hugely promising season for Blues, players and staff have consistently been keen to downplay their achievements in being among the front runners.
Council tax looks set to increase for Buckinghamshire residents after the county council “reluctantly” backed proposals for a hike in its share. Buckinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet has backed plans for a 1.99 per cent rise from April – for
As part of National Libraries Day, books and DVDs were sold for charity at the Bourne End Library at the weekend. May residents and library members were invited to visit the Wakeman Road-based facility with the hope of raising money for the Library
Firefighters took a few hours off from their hectic weekend schedule on Sunday to drum up support for charity in Marlow town centre. Crews from Marlow Fire Station parked a fire engine on the High Street and raised nearly £600 for the Firefighters
Watch the winning Wycombe High School team react to the news they've been selected as the winner of the best stall award at the Young Enterprise event at the Eden Centre. Team members Rebecca Meyrick and Samantha Newman talk about Team Encore making
A cyclist was taken to hospital after a collision with a car near Marlow yesterday, with an air ambulance called to the scene. Police were called to the A4155 near Danesfield House at 1.35pm after the female cyclist was injured in the crash with
A historic Beaconsfield pub has been named as one of the top ten in the country. The Royal Standard of England in Forty Green won the award in 2009 and has now been shortlisted in the 2015 Good Pub Guide. As well as serving the community, staff
An exotic rainforest creature has been spotted in a back garden near the banks of the Thames in Marlow – two years after the first sighting in town. An animal believed to be a coati – a member of the raccoon family native to South America– was
Budding business brains went head-to-head in a challenge to find the best new company set up as part of a school project. A total of 15 teams from nine schools showed off their business plans at the annual Young Enterprise event, which took place
Thieves stole children’s money boxes when they burgled a house in Lane End last week. Three men forced their way into a property in Edmonds Road, Lane End between 4pm and 4.20pm on Thursday, before swiping possessions including the money boxes
Updated: swimming pool re-opens. A leisure centre has had to close its swimming pool to the public this morning due to a fault. Technical problems have forced staff at the Chiltern Pools in Amersham to shut the swimming pool. Engineers
Wanderers ended a run of three straight draws on Saturday as Hogan Ephraim struck his first goal for the club. The 26-year-old, whose season has been blighted by injuries so far, curled home a free-kick eight minutes after half-time to secure the
Cast your vote for who you think was Wycombe Wanderers' man of the match during their 1-0 win at Cambridge United. Blues made a welcome return to winning ways, thanks chiefly to an imposing midfield display. They stopped the home side from
The following planning applications were validated by south Bucks councils on Thursday. Wycombe District Council 36 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4TY. Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed hip to gable roof extension, insertion
Puppy love is in the air this Valentine’s Day as two Wycombe Wanderers players urged dog-lovers to sponsor a hearing puppy. Romantic souls can sponsor a puppy at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People for Valentine’s Day and first in line to sign up were
Regulars at a High Wycombe pub had a shock as Prime Minister David Cameron paid a quick visit to their usual haunt after getting caught short on Saturday. Drinkers at the Hobgoblin in the town centre could have been forgiven for thinking they had
