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Targets damaging ambulance response times, probe finds

4:39pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A PROBE into ambulances today blames ‘perverse’ Government targets for poor response times in rural areas.

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Man, 60, in court on 1980 rape charge

4:23pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A MAN has appeared in court today charged with raping a 17-year-old girl in 1980.

Council tax set for £28 rise

11:58am Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE average Wycombe council tax bill is set to rise by about £28 from April, it was revealed last night.

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Anger at health bosses paying £2.4m to agency staff

4:12pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

SPENDING on agency staff by NHS Buckinghamshire has more than doubled to £2.4 million since 2006.

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Arrests possible in racist graffiti investigation

3:43pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

CHILTERN'S top police officer has said arrests could soon be made after a spate of racist vandalism in Chalfont St Peter.

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Anger as members discover gym is up for auction

3:46pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

AN ANGRY gym-user fears hundreds of people will lose their membership fees after a fitness studio in Loudwater suddenly closed down.

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Pair arrested after car theft

2:37pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

TWO people were arrested yesterday in connection with the theft of a car during a house burglary in Chalfont St Peter.

Pilot feared for his life in Heathrow crash

10:22am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A PILOT from Amersham today spoke of the moment he feared he would die after his plane crash-landed at Heathrow airport.

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Fourfold increase for council magazine costs

9:40am Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE costs of a council magazine delivered to homes went up four-fold in five years, figures show.

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Fearne Cotton gears up for Sport Relief with Marlow Professor

9:47am Tuesday 9th February 2010

TELEVISION presenter Fearne Cotton was out of her saddle almost as soon as she had got in it after beginning bicycle training – with Marlow professor Greg Whyte.

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