Bucks Free Press: Local news articles from Gerrards Cross

Wycombe-to-Oxford rail link to go ahead after failed High Court bid

Film crews at High Wycombe train station

3:35pm Friday 17th May 2013

A NEW £130m rail link between London and Oxford will go ahead after a challenge to halt it was thrown out of the High Court.

Pinewood 'expects to appeal' £200m plan's refual

10:20am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE chief executive of Pinewood says it expects to appeal against South Bucks District Council’s “disappointing” decision to reject the film studio’s £200m expansion plan.

Gerrards Cross police station set for move?

10:04am Friday 10th May 2013

A POLICE station could open in the centre of Gerrards Cross - but an existing one nearby could also close.

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.

Wi-Fi now available at South Bucks stations

1:17pm Thursday 9th May 2013

FREE WI-FI is now available at three stations in South Bucks.

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Youth club seeks youth worker in bid to stay open

9:10am Tuesday 7th May 2013

GERRARDS Cross Youth Club is looking for a new youth worker to keep their thriving group alive.

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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.

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.

Tories see off UKIP in South Bucks elections

2:40pm Friday 3rd May 2013

IT WAS a sea of blue in South Bucks as the seven conservative Buckinghamshire County Councillors were all re-elected – though it was far from plain sailing.

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.

Top GCSE results for Gerrards Cross school pupils

4:00pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

STUDENTS at a Gerrards Cross school are celebrating after achieving top results in their GCSE science exams.

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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.

Olympic star opens new school pavilion

5:00pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

OLYMPIC gold-medallist Denise Lewis joined excited pupils for the opening of a new sports pavilion at a Gerrards Cross school last week.

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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.

Rich list businessman's "love" for South Bucks

5:20pm Sunday 28th April 2013

A SUPER-RICH Gerrards Cross businessman has spoken of his "love" for the village as he celebrates climbing 23 places in the list of the UK’s wealthiest people.

Eviction notice for elderly nursing home residents

3:10pm Saturday 27th April 2013

ELDERLY residents at a Gerrards Cross nursing home are facing eviction after the trust in charge of the building decided to sell it.

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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?

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.

Gerrards Cross set for brighter street lighting

10:40am Sunday 21st April 2013

STREET lighting in Gerrards Cross is set to improve as work gets underway to fit new, brighter lights.

Late opening planned for Gerrards Cross shops

6:00pm Friday 19th April 2013

SHOPS in Gerrards Cross could be set for late-night opening over the summer if discussions among businesses prove successful.

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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!

Gerrards Cross fashion guru opens pop-up shop

1:00pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

A TOP Gerrards Cross fashion executive has launched a pop-up shop for her new luxury brand.

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Planning applications for April 12

11:53am Tuesday 16th April 2013

THE following planning applications were validated by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Friday.

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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.

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.

Free Wi-Fi for Chiltern Railways stations in Bucks

12:38pm Friday 22nd March 2013

FREE WiFi is coming to 24 Chiltern Railway stations over the next few months – including High Wycombe, Beaconsfield at Princes Risborough.

Free sports for Bucks kids this Easter

7:30am Friday 22nd March 2013

A SERIES of free sporting events will take place for children across South Bucks during the Easter holidays.

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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.

Dartford Bridge tragedy: man named

5:43pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

A MAN who plunged to his death from the QE2 bridge in Dartford last week has been named as Rajinder Sahota.

Gerrards Cross Traffic Changes Criticised

11:00am Tuesday 19th March 2013

PLANS for road changes in Gerrards Cross have come under fire from the Parish Council after a presentation on the options by Bucks County Council.

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Stoke Poges school campaigners receive government boost

6:50pm Monday 18th March 2013

Stoke Poges residents may be a step closer to winning their battle against a new Secondary Academy in the village after a previously refused site in Slough was brought back into contention.

Stoke Poges villagers rally against school plans

12:10pm Friday 15th March 2013

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new Sikh Secondary School in Stoke Poges were debated at a Parish Council meeting last night, albeit without a representative from the mooted academy.

Gerrards Cross man dies after Dartford Bridge plunge

10:42am Wednesday 13th March 2013

A MAN from the Gerrards Cross area has died after plunging from the Dartford Bridge into the River Thames after police spent hours trying to negotiate with him.

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Fire Fighters tackle blazes in Stoke Poges

11:44am Wednesday 13th March 2013

FIREFIRGHTERS tackled two separate blazes in Stoke Poges on Tuesday morning.

Parents vow to fight house plans

7:30am Wednesday 13th March 2013

PARENTS have set up a campaign group to stop houses being built near a Gerrards Cross school - saying it will destroy playing fields and make crossing the road dangerous.

Open Evening for proposed Sikh Secondary School

9:42am Tuesday 12th March 2013

The Slough Sikh Education Trust will hold an open evening on Thursday April 18 to discuss the proposal for a new Khalsa Secondary School in South Bucks.

Thorpe House School mad as hatters for World Book Day

1:00pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

PUPILS at a Gerrard’s Cross school were given the chance to go mad as hatters on Friday to celebrate World Book Day.

Public meeting to discuss controversial Sikh Secondary School

10:23am Tuesday 12th March 2013

Controversial plans for a new Sikh Secondary School in South Bucks will be debated at a public meeting held by Stoke Poges Parish Council on Thursday.

Pupils enjoy a bedtime treat for World Book Day

5:04pm Monday 11th March 2013

LUCKY Gerrards Cross children were given an excuse not to get dressed for school last Friday by turning up dressed for bed in aid of World Book Day.

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.

'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.

MP to meet villagers over Sikh school plans

5:28pm Thursday 14th February 2013

MP Dominic Grieve will be in Stoke Poges tomorrow evening to discuss proposals for a new Sikh school in the village.

Council falls behind in unemployed target for 16-18 year olds

9:00am Thursday 14th February 2013

COUNCIL bosses are falling behind in their target to reduce the number of school leavers in Bucks not in jobs, training or education.

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