Bucks Free Press: Local news articles from High Wycombe

Missing Bracknell man found

8:32am Thursday 11th March 2010

A 71-YEAR-OLD man missing from his home has been found safe and well.

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Planning applications for March 10

8:24am Thursday 11th March 2010

THE following applications were submitted to south Buckinghamshire councils yesterday.

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Broken down lorry causes Hatters Lane closure

10:28am Thursday 11th March 2010

A BROKEN down lorry is causing traffic problems around Hatters Lane this morning.

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Hughenden: homes plan fails and link road revealed

5:01pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

A DEVELOPER has lost an appeal to build houses on the former De La Rue printing site – as council bosses unveiled plans for a new £2.5m road through the site.

• View a map of the road link plan here
• View the inspector's appeal decision here

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Council could prosecute over anti-CCTV stickers

1:32pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

COUNCIL chiefs said ‘big brother’ campaigners who leave anti-CCTV stickers on camera poles could be prosecuted.

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Family concerned over missing 71-year-old

12:33pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

POLICE have launched a public appeal to help track down a missing 71-year-old man.

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Favourite book characters arrive at Bucks schools

11:40am Wednesday 10th March 2010

PUPILS and staff excelled themselves for World Book Day last Thursday and dressed up as a host of characters from their favourite books.

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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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Street parking rises scrapped

10:15am Wednesday 10th March 2010

PLANS to increase on-street parking charges in High Wycombe have been axed.

• In full: scrapped on street charges
• In full: proposed increases at car parks

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Planning applications for March 9

8:51am Wednesday 10th March 2010

THE following planning applications were received by south Buckinghamshire district councils on March 9.

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Thug threatens to kill 87-year-old war hero

1:09pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

AN 87-YEAR-OLD war hero has spoken of the terrifying moment a man held a screwdriver to his chest and threatened to kill him in his own home.

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Marsh gypsy site plan axed

3:07pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

A PLAN to allow gypsy caravans at a Marsh field have been thrown out - but sites at Stokenchurch and Studley Green were approved.

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Stop smoking clinics this week

2:30pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

MOBILE NHS clinics are being held in Buckinghamshire this week in a bid to help people stop smoking.

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Midweek offering free tickets to Beatles' show

7:30am Tuesday 9th March 2010

PICK up your copy of Midweek today for the chance to get free tickets to a Beatles spectacular at the Wycombe Swan.

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Prisoner recaptured in Wycombe

1:39pm Monday 8th March 2010

POLICE have arrested a High Wycombe man accused of escaping from an open prison.