Bucks Free Press: Local news articles from Cookham

Voice of the X-Factor aids girl who was told she'd never walk

1:00pm Sunday 26th May 2013

THE voice of the X-Factor and a celebrity chef have helped a young girl with a rare condition as her mum tries to find the £75,000 needed to treat her.

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Your nominations wanted for armed forces heroes

6:40am Friday 24th May 2013

HEROES from Britain's armed forces are to celebrated next month at a special event - and organisers are appealing to you to nominate veterans for a new award.

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Beaconsfield MP: gay marriage bill 'badly conceived'

5:48pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE Government's highly contentious same-sex marriage bill, which was passed by MPs this week, has been 'badly conceived', the Attorney General says.

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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.

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BFP video pitch opportunity for BCC election candidates

4:59pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

CALLING all Buckinghamshire County Council election candidates!

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.

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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.

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Home Secretary brushes off leadership speculation

11:49am Monday 18th March 2013

THE HOME Secretary has brushed off speculation linking her to the Conservative party leadership, telling the Free Press she has a job to get on with.

VIDEO: Home Secretary and Sir Steve Redgrave celebrate rowing club's lottery win

6:49pm Friday 15th March 2013

  THE HOME Secretary and arguably Britain's greatest every Olympian were on hand as Marlow Rowing Club celebrated receiving a £1million grant today. Theresa May, also the Maidenhead MP, and Sir Steve Redgrave, the five times Olympic gold medallist, this afternoon spoke of their delight and you can watch our videos here.

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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.

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Butcher features on Hairy Bikers show tonight

10:40am Wednesday 6th February 2013

A FAMILY butcher will appear tonight on the popular BBC television show hosted by the Hairy Bikers.

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New police chief raises share of council tax

6:00pm Monday 4th February 2013

THAMES Valley's new elected police chief has decided to raise council tax in order to recruit more officers.

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Ambulance crews faced with 'longest hospital delays on record'

10:44am Friday 1st February 2013

AMBULANCE crews are being forced to queue longer than ever before they are able to pass patients on to medics in A&E.

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School kids to perform in 7,000 strong choir at O2 arena

2:40pm Sunday 27th January 2013

COOKHAM Dean pupils are to join a major concert set up by the largest children choir organiser in the world at the O2 Arena tomorrow.

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Drugs and drink identified by new commissioner to cut crime

7:00am Sunday 27th January 2013

DRUNKENNESS and drugs have been identified as key factors to tackle in a new plan to cut crime.

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