Bucks Free Press: News from High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Amersham & Buckinghamshire

Man jailed for raping girl, 15

2:05pm Monday 6th September 2010

AN “utterly dangerous” rapist who “used” a vulnerable 15-year-old girl has been jailed for at least seven years.

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Strike to affect rail services

5:34pm Monday 6th September 2010

TRAIN services through Bucks will be hit by a 24-hour strike by staff this evening and tomorrow morning.

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Man charged in relation to Marlow fatal

11:04am Monday 6th September 2010

A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection to a fatal collision in Marlow.

Fire investigation dog Barney to retire

4:21pm Monday 6th September 2010

A HERO rescue dog is hanging up his protective boots next week as he retires after nearly 300 fire investigations.

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Woman disqualified from keeping rabbits avoids jail

12:13pm Monday 6th September 2010

A WOMAN who was disqualified from keeping rabbits has been given a suspended six month jail term and banned for life from owning the creatures after 33 were found in her garden.

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Combine harvester fire in Chenies

11:16am Monday 6th September 2010

A COMBINE harvester caught fire in a crop field in Chenies on Saturday.

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Motorists facing delays in High Wycombe

9:37am Monday 6th September 2010

ROAD works are causing huge delays in Abbey Barn Lane in High Wycombe this morning.

• Link to planned road works

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Spending cuts meeting tonight

9:00am Monday 6th September 2010

THE third of a series of ‘interactive’ meetings asking residents their views on public spending cuts takes place tonight.

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Phone 'app' about Wycombe launched

7:30am Monday 6th September 2010

A MOBILE phone programme detailing tourist and entertainment attractions in High Wycombe has been launched.

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'Ludicrous turnout' makes cuts meeting a 'nonsense'

5:30pm Sunday 5th September 2010

THE first meeting in South Bucks on council spending cuts was labelled a “nonsense” after a “ludicrous turnout” of just 22 people.

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Public consultation on council's stadium plans

4:30pm Sunday 5th September 2010

A PUBLIC consultation on controversial plans for a new stadium for Wycombe Wanderers and London Wasps will start this month, subject to approval.

• Our stories on the stadium plans

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£31m school building finally opens

2:30pm Sunday 5th September 2010

PUPILS and teachers from Cressex Community School are looking forward for their first full week in their new £31 million building.

• Our stories on Cressex Community School

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M40 upgrades to start on Monday

12:30pm Sunday 5th September 2010

WORK to improve the northbound carriageway of the M40 between Loudwater and Handy Cross is due to start on Monday.

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Rugby stars looking to bring World Cup back to Bucks

10:20am Sunday 5th September 2010

ENGLAND'S female rugby side take on the might of the All Blacks today in the 2010 World Cup Final – with two players hoping to bring a winner's medal back to south Buckinghamshire.

Stars come out for charity's West Wycombe bash

8:10am Sunday 5th September 2010

A SPECTACULAR firework display brought the curtain down on a star-studded concert to celebrate a south Buckinghamshire nursing charity's 25th anniversary.

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