Bucks Free Press | Features

‘It’s really my spiritual home. It holds a special place in my heart’

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:15:00 +0100

One of Wycombe's long standing churches is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2007 - as the Free Press marks the same milestone this year. Reporter Lucy Clapham explains how £60 was used to start up Wycombe Marsh Baptist Church A CHURCH which is celebrating its 150th year of worship was originally started by a man holding a Sunday school in his own home.

Young BFP reporter writes her own love story on the job

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:21:00 +0100

Lindy Brookling came to the Free Press in 1971 as a trainee reporter after growing up in Wooburn Green and attending Wycombe High School.

Daughters united through the manor

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:45:00 +0100

FROM 1937 to 1945 thousands of British service men and women gave their lives for their country during the Second World War, writes Lucy Clapham.

'This is just a reflection of how widely drugs are used'

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:03:00 +0100

Drug use in Wycombe is above the national average according to Home Office statistics. In recent weeks the Free Press has been out to uncover the extent of the problem with popular drug cocaine in High Wycombe by testing public places in the town.

‘Every time I drive past it seems to have shot up a level’

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:01:00 +0100

Work on the £275million retail and leisure development known as Eden is rapidly making progress. Reporter PAUL LEAT gives an update on what's been happening.

Brought together by the Free Press

Tue, 23 May 2006 12:26:00 +0100

EDITH Davis was working as an accountant in the advertising department of the Free Press for Mr Mead one winter when the heating broke down in the warehouse, behind Crendon Street.

Patricia says bye to overflowing bins

Wed, 10 May 2006 09:10:00 +0100

PATRICIA Birchley is a convert to recycling and believes she manages to recycle or compost 60 per cent of her waste.

The project worth a thousand words

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:42:00 +0100

PHOTOGRAPHS are an essential part of our heritage. From within our own lifetime they remind us of events, good or bad, which we have experienced.

‘Taxpayers want value service’

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:23:00 +0000

NHS DENTISTS In High Wycombe are facing a critical decision; whether to sign up to a new contract, or jump ship and join the growing number of private dentists in Bucks.

Why not make your pet a chip off the old block

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:53:00 +0000

Following on from last month's information on pets travelling abroad you may remember me saying that all pets must be microchipped before travel.