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  • Parked cars damaged by vandals in High Wycombe

    Two men riding an off-road motorbike damaged the windows of eight parked cars in High Wycombe yesterday. The incident follows a spate of vandalism to more than 250 cars in the town over the last couple of months. Officers have not confirmed

  • 'Youths' climb on primary school roof and damage property

    Vandals climbed on a primary school roof and damaged property in Bourne End last month, police have said. Officers are currently appealing for witnesses after they discovered a number of "youths" damaged the roof at Claytons Primary School in Wendover

  • 'Ostrich' reporter: "The whole incident was so bizarre"

    The journalist likened to an ostrich by a Premier League manager this week said the whole episode was so bizarre it was difficult to reflect on. Former Bucks Free Press columnist Ian Baker was compared to the flightless bird by Leicester City boss

  • 'Kick in the teeth' for coffee shop owner over Costa plans

    The owner of an independent coffee shop says he's been given "a kick in the teeth" after hearing Costa Coffee plan to move in next door. The national chain has bought the vacant retail premises in High Street, Great Missenden, and has already started

  • Bar and flats plan agreed in principle

    Plans for a new bar and flats as part of a major redevelopment of Amersham have been agreed in principle. The proposals to redevelop the area between Chesham Road and Hill Avenue were emphatically approved by members of Chiltern District Council's

  • Man dies after M40 crash in early hours

    A man has died after a crash between a car and a lorry on the M40 this morning. A 26-year-old man from the Reading area died at the scene of the collision on the M40 at around 3.30am this morning. The crash happened on the northbound carriageway

  • Legion club housing plans finally given go-ahead

    Plans to build four new houses on the site of the former Chesham Royal British Legion club have been given the go-ahead. The club, in Broad Street, burned down in a huge fire in 2009 and was later demolished. After it was knocked down, proposals

  • Sentencing delay as man asks to change plea

    A man who was due to be sentenced for his part in a fraud worth nearly quarter of a million pounds has today asked for new lawyers, saying he wants to change his plea. Bernard Trumpet had been due to be sentenced at Amersham Crown Court this morning

  • OPINION: A helping hand needed for charity

    BFP columnist Colin Baker is best known as BBC's Dr Who. Here he gives his view on the issues of the day.  I was appalled to hear this week of the possible demise of Out of the Dark, the local charity that has been doing remarkable work in offering

  • This week's gig guide

    Friday 1 May BBZ Allstars (Soul, Blues, Jazz) @ Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6EQ; 9pm             01494-524728 Leroy Sears & Guests @ The Liberal Club, Queen Victoria Road, Wycombe; 8-11.30pm; Upstairs in the Function Room

  • Blues boss expects 'one or two' to return for Cobblers

    Gareth Ainsworth expects to have “one or two” players back from injury for Wanderers’ final game of the season against Northampton tomorrow. Sido Jombati is definitely out while doubts hang over the fitness of Matt McClure, Joe Jacobson and Sam

  • Road still closed after huge blaze and gas explosion

    A road in Chalfont St Giles remains closed after a “terrifying” blaze and series of explosions near the village. Bowstridge Lane is still shut both ways after a 100-metre exclusion zone was setup yesterday in a bid to prevent injury to neighbours

  • M40 delays after early hours crash near M25 junction

    TWO lanes remain closed on the M40 this morning after a crash between and car and a lorry in the early hours of the morning. Emergency services and recovery teams are still dealing with the crash on the M40 northbound at junction 1 for the M25.

  • We can pull off another miracle, says Ainsworth

    Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth insists his team believe they can pull off another miracle against Northampton on Saturday and that they will be going all out to achieve automatic promotion. The Chairboys approach the final League Two game of