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Olympic star opens Amersham legacy project

Bobby White and Cheryl Gillan cut the ribbon alongside mayor Mimi Harker

10:33am Sunday 12th May 2013

AN OLYMPIC star joined dignitaries and excited members of the public yesterday for the grand unveiling of Buckinghamshire’s newest and largest sporting legacy project.

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Railway exhibition steams into Amersham

8:30am Saturday 11th May 2013

A FREE exhibition exploring the history of the railway in Amersham pops up in the town next week.

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Post mortem begins into low election turn out

5:59pm Thursday 9th May 2013

WYCOMBE'S MP has rebutted suggestions of Tory complacency as a post mortem into another low election turn out takes place.

Witness appeal after burglary

10:51am Thursday 9th May 2013

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Little Chalfont.

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Staff celebrate outstanding Ofsted report

3:49pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A PLAYGROUP has been hailed as outstanding after an inspection.

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Beaming Bea wins Easter crawl

11:28am Wednesday 8th May 2013

FIVE-YEAR-OLD Bea Whithear won a shedload of goodies after being picked as the lucky winner of the Amersham Easter shop crawl.

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Woman dies in A413 crash

2:35pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A WOMAN has died after a collision on the A413 between Great Missenden and Amersham this morning.

A413 closed after serious accident

12:29pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A SERIOUS accident has closed the A413 between Chalk Lane near Little Missenden and the A404, Amersham.

Martin Tett set to continue as county leader

5:12pm Sunday 5th May 2013

MARTIN Tett is set to continue at the man at the helm of the county, following Thursday's council elections.

Olympic heroes to visit Amersham

12:20pm Sunday 5th May 2013

OLYMPIC heroes from Team GB will be arriving in Amersham next week for the official unveiling of a new games area.

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Rise of UKIP continues in Bucks but Tories retain county council control

2:36pm Friday 3rd May 2013

THE national rise of the UK Independence Party continued today in Bucks - but the Conservatives still stormed back to power.

Elections 2013 - see our live blog for results

6:30pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

THE winners and losers of the Bucks County Council elections will be starting to filter through tomorrow morning.

Voting for elections takes place tomorrow

1:00pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

THE county council elections take place tomorrow. If you have any queries or concerns about where to vote you can call an election telephone hotline, set up especially and inspired by a Bucks Free Press reader.

Family's tribute to tragic A413 crash couple

1:24pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

THE family of a couple married for more than 60 years who died as a result of a car crash in Chalfont St Peter have paid tribute to them.

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Criminals have £3m confiscated by police

10:27am Tuesday 30th April 2013

THE message that crime does not pay has been reinforced by a special police unit which confiscated nearly £3m cash from convicted criminals last year.

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Hate crimes and domestic abuse rise in Chiltern and South Bucks

3:07pm Monday 29th April 2013

HATE crime and reports of domestic violence are on the rise in Chiltern and South Bucks, figures show.

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Schools could shut again for teachers strikes

6:00am Monday 29th April 2013

SCHOOLS could be shut due to strikes again later this year as a Bucks teaching union launched a scathing attack on the Government.

Firefighters tackle charity cycle ride

3:00pm Sunday 28th April 2013

FIREFIGHTERS swapped their hoses for helmets this weekend as they embarked on a 180-mile cycle ride for charity.

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Ex-Govt Cabinet Minister: Potholes are council problem so vote on May 2

9:00am Saturday 27th April 2013

CHESHAM and Amersham MP Cheryl Gillan, the former Welsh Secretary, tells readers why voting on May 2 in the county council elections is so imporant.

Video: Your candidates for the Chiltern area

5:26pm Friday 26th April 2013

THESE Bucks County Council hopefuls for in the Chiltern area want your vote at the elections on May 2.

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Elections 2013: Written statements still wanted

10:29am Friday 26th April 2013

THE Bucks Free Press is still asking council contenders at the May 2 elections for their written statements.

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Man named after A413 Gerrards Cross fatal

11:15am Wednesday 24th April 2013

AN 89-year-old who died in a two-car collision on the A413 near Gerrards Cross at the weekend has been named.

How are you going to vote?

2:30pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

THE elections for Bucks County Council are looming. Residents have the chance to elect a representative for their area for the next four years on May 2. But are you going to use your vote and if so have you decided yet who for?

23 year old medical student dies from slimming drug

4:29pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

A MEDICAL student from Chesham Bois died after taking a weight loss drug bought from the internet, an inquest heard – prompting a coroner to call for a change in the law.

Man, 89, dies and four others injured in A413 collision

4:52pm Sunday 21st April 2013

AN elderly man died and four others sustained serious injuries following a two-car collision near Gerrards Cross.

BFP video pitch opportunity for BCC election candidates

4:59pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

CALLING all Buckinghamshire County Council election candidates!

Pub demolition plans withdrawn

10:56am Tuesday 16th April 2013

A PUB under threat from demolition has been spared the bulldozers - for now.

Prime Minister assures council tunnel option will be part of HS2 consultation

9:09am Thursday 11th April 2013

THE Prime Minister has assured a council leader that a tunnel alternative will be included in an HS2 environmental impact consultation.

Planning applications for April 8

9:32am Wednesday 10th April 2013

THE following planning applications were received by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Monday.

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GPs take charge of £305m health budget today

7:00am Monday 1st April 2013

DOCTORS in south Bucks today take charge of a £305million budget for health services.

New Amersham Citizen's Advice Bureau unveiled

2:40pm Saturday 30th March 2013

A NEW facility which aims to save residents hundreds of thousands of pounds over the coming years welcomed the Amersham Mayor to its grand opening.

Celebrate an Independent Easter in Amersham

10:37am Monday 25th March 2013

INDEPENDENT stores in Old Amersham are looking to build on a successful Christmas shopping campaign with an Easter egg hunt during the school holidays.

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Chiltern Cycle Challenge called off due to snow

2:00pm Saturday 23rd March 2013

THE snow has put the brakes on a charity bike ride which was due to be started by TV star Fern Britton on Sunday.

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Snow to fall tonight

1:34pm Friday 22nd March 2013

SNOW is going to fall tonight and possibly tomorrow around High Wycombe, a forecaster is warning this afternoon.

Piggy bank raided for £25m road repairs

3:08pm Thursday 21st March 2013

SCORES of south Bucks’ most battered and pothole ridden roads are set to benefit from a £25m cash injection as council chiefs raid the piggy bank.

More pay and display spaces proposed by Amersham Hospital

7:30am Tuesday 19th March 2013

MORE pay and display parking spaces could be introduced on the road outside Amersham Hospital.

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Gillan: HS2 ruling is a 'decisive victory'

2:29pm Monday 18th March 2013

'A CHINK in the armour' was discovered after a High Court judge ruled the HS2 consultation was unlawful, a south Bucks MP has said.

Plans to demolish Amersham pub made

3:15pm Thursday 14th March 2013

ANOTHER Amersham pub could be knocked down to make way for new homes after plans were officially submitted.

Horse trader Gray fails in appeal over £600,000 legal bill

5:22pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

DISGRACED horse trader James Gray has today been told by top judges to pay up his £600,000 legal bill after failing in a High Court appeal.

Auction for Amersham man's memory raises nearly £15,000

4:31pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

A FUNDRAISING auction in memory of an Amersham man surpassed expectations as nearly £15,000 was raised.

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Duke of Edinburgh visits Bucks youth charity

4:30pm Friday 8th March 2013

THE Duke of Edinburgh praised the work of a children’s learning centre during a visit to south Buckinghamshire this afternoon.

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Resident sets up website to shame illegal parkers

10:18am Wednesday 6th March 2013

A FED-UP resident has got so sick of drivers ignoring parking restrictions he's set up a website to shame motorists who park on double yellow lines.

Planning applications for March 4

2:02pm Wednesday 6th March 2013

THE Following planning applications were validated by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Monday.

Pay cuts ruled out by council leader

3:02pm Wednesday 27th February 2013

A PAY cut for top earners has been ruled out by the leader of the county council, despite the pressing and ongoing need to make savings.

Boiler fire at Little Chalfont house

8:29am Tuesday 26th February 2013

A MAN needed medical treatment last night after a house in Little Chalfont filled with smoke following a boiler fire.

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Changes to be made to Amersham mail routes

3:06pm Monday 25th February 2013

MAIL delivery routes are being altered in Amersham - meaning the time residents receive their post could change.

'Voluntary groups could close without extra cash'

7:00am Friday 22nd February 2013

CONCERNS have been raised that voluntary groups could close down without greater support from councils.

Officials aim to stop more school website crashes during snow

9:00am Wednesday 20th February 2013

WORK is being carried out over the half term break to ensure the council's school closures website does not crash again if and when more snow arrives.

Death crash driver avoids jail

12:10pm Thursday 14th February 2013

A TEENAGE driver whose careless driving killed a friend and left another brain-damaged was this week spared jail.

Judge slams 'no comment' police interviews

12:10pm Thursday 14th February 2013

RYAN Grace was slammed by the judge for his 'no comment' police interviews, with questions also raised about the legal advice he was given.

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