Stories which appeared in Midweek in days gone by.

10 years ago

CIVIL Aviation investigators have launched an inquiry after a light aircraft from Wycombe Air Park and a British Airways jet flew within a few hundred feet of each other. The incident happened at 10.30am above Skirmett village as the pilot of a Piper Cub aircraft released the glider he had been towing. "He was over a private strip so he had a pinpoint on his ground reference and as the glider released he turned away to the right and saw the 737," said the chief flying instructor at Booker Gliding Club. "They both saw each other because on landing he contacted the tower and they had had a phone call from Heathrow saying that the 737 pilot had reported the incident." The Piper Cub pilot continued his return to the air park after spotting the 737. In a statement the Civil Aviation Authority said that the Piper Cub had been flying outside the regulated airspace. 15 years ago

VILLAGERS in Chinnor could have a £300,000 sports and arts centre on the site of the playing fields pavilion -- if they are prepared to fund it. This is the message from Chinnor playing fields committee, which is adamant that the scheme is more than a pipe dream. The committee points out that the scheme could be fundraised through Wethered Brewery, who have offered £100,000; local youth organisations who would use the hall; Chinnor Operatic Society; Chinnor Players; traders; sports clubs and council grants. Now plans have been drawn up by architects to show what the building would look like and how the needs of the village could be met. The proposed building is two-storey incorporating a 300-seat theatre upstairs with stage and orchestra pit, dressing rooms, bar and foyer. This would provide a much needed base for the Chinnor Operatic Society, which currently performs at Lord Williams's School, in Thame. 25 years ago

FLARING arguments are things which don't often happen within the commonly serene confines of local government. But one happened at Great Missenden on Monday night. Clerk of the parish council banged the table and offered his resignation, the chairman retracted some hasty words and a member of the public stormed from his seat to the door -- but returned at the last minute. The fuss concerned Great Missenden Carnival Committee and the commercial fair which rents Buryfield most years. The carnival committee accused the council of going back on its word. They claimed the council had agreed not to allow the fair on to the Buryfield six weeks before the carnival and for two weeks afterwards. In fact it arrived the day after, but did not operate for another week. One councillor agreed that the council had changed its mind, the fair operator told the council he had nowhere to park and offered £50 if he could come to Buryfield.

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