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Three week old Marlow Post Office could close

1:00pm Saturday 20th March 2010

MARLOW'S new Post Office may close after just three weeks because of a dispute over disabled access to the building.

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Traders give cautious welcome to new market contract

3:23pm Thursday 18th March 2010

MARKET traders have cautiously welcomed a new private contractor brought in to run High Wycombe market by Wycombe District Council.

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New Iceland supermarket opens in High Wycombe

11:40am Thursday 18th March 2010

EXCITED shoppers clamored outside the iconic Red Lion House this morning as the 'mayor went to Iceland' to welcome back the supermarket chain to High Wycombe.

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"Sad day" as garage closes after five decades

6:43pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A GARAGE in Knotty Green has closed – to the apparent shock of its 20-strong workforce.

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Eight metre yew tree returns to former glory

11:53am Wednesday 17th March 2010

A YEW tree which was removed to make way for affordable homes was replaced yesterday in Princes Risborough.

Premier Inn announces plan for High Wycombe hotel

11:28am Wednesday 17th March 2010

BUDGET hotel chain Premier Inn has unveiled early plans for a new 120-bed hotel in High Wycombe.

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Cyndi Lauper's former designer to open Wycombe shop

2:40pm Friday 12th March 2010

POP star Cyndi Lauper’s former designer is to bring her own brand of ‘kitsch’ to High Wycombe with a new shop.

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Eden "taking Wycombe forward" on second birthday

10:12am Friday 12th March 2010

AS Eden celebrates its second birthday this weekend, its centre director spoke to the Bucks Free Press about the challenges and successes of the last 12 months.

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Pigeons found at High Wycombe takeaway

1:09pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A FAST food takeaway owner failed to control a flock of pigeons that were nesting on his High Wycombe premises, a court heard this week.

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Support for family bakery as patisserie plans to open opposite

9:20am Thursday 11th March 2010

CELEBRITY chef Raymond Blanc plans to open a French patisserie almost directly opposite a 68-year-old family bakery in Beaconsfield.

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Young member 'let down' by sudden gym closure

11:42am Wednesday 10th March 2010

UPSET gym user Isla Reid said she feels let down after The Fitness Studio in Loudwater suddenly closed for business and her membership fee was not refunded.

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Fish and chip shop given thumbs up by council

5:39pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

A FISH and chip shop looks set to open in Gerrards Cross after plans were given the green light by a council.

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Firm wins appeal to increase traffic movements at landfill site

1:11pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

A BID to increase traffic movements to a Beaconsfield landfill site has been given the go-ahead, despite opposition from local councils.

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Land speed record car to encourage youngsters

11:37am Monday 8th March 2010

CHILDREN and adults alike were invited to see the latest prototype for the car hoping to break the land speed record.

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