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Hopeful Labour candidate blasts party over selection process

11:37am Monday 8th April 2013

AN INCENSED researcher for Labour who wanted to run as a candidate in the council elections has blasted the party over its selection process.

£300 a year benefit slash begins

8:50am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

A CUT in benefits for about 4,500 Wycombe residents begins week.

Hundreds of Wycombe tenants hit as 'bedroom tax' comes in

1:50pm Monday 1st April 2013

HUNDREDS of households living in former council homes in Wycombe are set to be hit by the so called 'bedroom tax' – which comes into effect today.

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.

Mayor hails rowing club's unsung heroes after £1m success

11:10am Monday 1st April 2013

TWO unsung heroes of Marlow Rowing Club's phoenix like rise from the ashes have been hailed by the Mayor.

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'Hideous' hydro-power plan for Marlow lambasted

2:00pm Sunday 31st March 2013

PLANS to harness the power of Marlow weir to create electricity for 400 to 600 homes have been lambasted by a group representing 2,000 anglers.

TV physicist: More kids need science understanding for hi-tech world

6:53pm Sunday 31st March 2013

BUDDING Albert Einsteins were visited by a television physicist who says a greater appreciation of science is vital because of the technological world we now live in.

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Residents urged to register to vote for county elections

10:30am Wednesday 27th March 2013

RESIDENTS are being urged to check they are registered to vote as the county prepares to go to the polling stations.

Lawyer by day, pop star by night, aims to follow in Kylie Minogue's footsteps

7:00am Tuesday 26th March 2013

A SINGER who leads a double life as a criminal lawyer, unbeknown to her colleagues and clients, is hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow Aussie Kylie Minogue by taking the UK by storm.

£1.8m plan to solve Wycombe traffic hotspot

7:30am Monday 25th March 2013

A NOTORIOUS traffic hot-spot is to be redeveloped after a council was handed a £1.25m government grant.

Video: £1m grant not due to Olympic stars

9:00am Sunday 24th March 2013

OLYMPIC stars were not the reason behind the decision to give Marlow Rowing Club a £1m grant, Sport England says.

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.

Labour attack Tories over 'double whammy' blow to poorest

11:07am Thursday 21st March 2013

THE district's Labour chief has accused Tories in Westminster and Wycombe of a double whammy attack on the poorest.

VIDEO: Royal couple hailed as incredible asset

4:39pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

Watch more footage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit to Bucks yesterday. They have been hailed as an incredible asset by Child Bereavement UK after their trip to Saunderton.

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Wycombe regeneration plan a step closer after planning inspectorate 'approval'

1:24pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

THE regeneration of High Wycombe has taken a step closer after a council’s plan was given the green light by a Planning Inspectorate.

Budget 2013: Live blog

10:16am Wednesday 20th March 2013

George Osborne delivers his 2013 Budget to the House of Commons today.

VIDEO: TV cook Mary Berry meets her fans - the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

10:35am Wednesday 20th March 2013

CELEBRITY cook Mary Berry won the Royal seal of approval when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Bucks yesterday. WATCH our video clips of their meeting here.

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Video: Gold medallist sees rowing club rebirth after £1m grant

5:24pm Monday 18th March 2013

THE £1million grant rowers have recieved to restore their fire hit clubhouse signals a rebirth, a Paralympic champion says.

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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.

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.

Headteacher's vow after failing school branded inadequate

10:12am Monday 18th March 2013

CONCERNED parents have been reassured that staff are determined to turn a failing school around after a damning report concluded it was inadequate and requires special measures.

2,700 Wycombe kids in poverty missing out on free school meals

7:00am Sunday 17th March 2013

WYCOMBE has the fifth highest proportion of children in poverty missing out on free school meals, a national report states.

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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UPDATED: MP: NHS chief threatened me with legal action

5:26pm Thursday 14th March 2013

WYCOMBE MP Steve Baker told the House of Commons this afternoon that an NHS boss has threatened him with legal action.

Patient's 7 hour A&E wait after test suggested coma risk

9:00am Friday 15th March 2013

A WOMAN was called in urgently to Wycombe Hospital after a test result showed she could be in danger of organ failure or falling into a coma. But she then had to travel half an hour for treatment to another hospital - only to be left with a seven hour wait unmonitored in A&E.

Decision on Next Home store plan postponed

2:20pm Thursday 14th March 2013

PLANS for a contentious Next Home store on the current Cressex park-and-ride scheme will be debated by council chiefs next month.

Top judge throws out Daws Hill residents' case against WDC

4:11pm Wednesday 13th March 2013

A TOP judge has thrown out a residents group’s case against a council for omitting key development sites from the area it oversees.

Council reveals blue badge schemes for ANPR-controlled car-parks

12:11pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

A COUNCIL will offer blue badge holders two dispensation options as it prepares to trial its mooted camera operated car-parking system.

'I shouldn't have had to take my 15 month-old to two hospitals'

5:50pm Monday 11th March 2013

A DAD has expressed his sheer frustration after having to take his 15 month old son to two different hospitals to be able to see a doctor.

Former South East MEP Chris Huhne jailed for eight months

5:38pm Monday 11th March 2013

SHAMED former MP Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce have been jailed for eight months for perverting the course of justice.

Volunteer award for Wycombe Museum

2:21pm Monday 11th March 2013

WYCOMBE Museum has been recognised for its excellent volunteers scheme.

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Ex-South East MEP Huhne to be sentenced - live blog.

12:19pm Monday 11th March 2013

Disgraced former MP Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce are to be sentenced for perverting the course of justice.

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Councillors want anonymity rule for public meetings

9:50am Friday 8th March 2013

A PARISH council wants to hold all its meetings under a legally unenforceable rule which would provide anonymity for speakers.

Planning applications for March 4

2:02pm Wednesday 6th March 2013

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

Ex-leader: £7m waste deal could lead to council merger

9:00am Tuesday 5th March 2013

A NEW £7million deal between two councils for rubbish collections may be the first step towards a radical merger, a former leader believes.

£2.5million housing and homeless plan chucked out as party rivals clash

3:00pm Monday 4th March 2013

A LIBERAL Democrat proposal to spend £2.5m to tackle homelessness has been dismissed as being written on the back of a cigarette paper and thrown out by Conservatives.

District car-parks to become camera operated

11:33am Monday 4th March 2013

FINES and hunting for loose change to pay to park in the Wycombe District could be a thing of the past as car-parks are set to become camera operated.

Couple's fear for unborn baby as cars block ambulance route

10:07am Monday 4th March 2013

A HEAVILY pregnant woman and her partner fear their baby may be endangered by cars blocking their road and preventing an ambulance reaching them in time.

Ceremony for knight who propelled China into modern era

12:00pm Monday 4th March 2013

A CEREMONY took place to rededicate the headstone of Sir Robert Hart - who is credited with propelling China into the modern era.

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Council survey shows 50 per cent think it delivers value for money

9:50am Saturday 2nd March 2013

HALF of Wycombe residents feel the council provides value for money, given the state of the economy, a council survey found.

Council tax freeze rubber stamped

11:26am Friday 1st March 2013

THE final rubber stamping was given last night to a council tax freeze for Wycombe residents.

Prince Andrew impressed by young Marlow entrepeneurs

4:41pm Thursday 28th February 2013

BUSINESS brains at Great Marlow School have impressed The Duke of York on a visit to Bucks today.

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London Road to shut for repairs

4:11pm Wednesday 27th February 2013

THE London Road is set to shut for road works next week.

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.

72 High Wycombe flats may be demolished in £10m regeneration

1:29pm Tuesday 26th February 2013

A DEMOLITION notice has been issued on 72 High Wycombe homes as a £10.5m regeneration process gets underway.

200 year-old clock to be restored

7:00am Tuesday 26th February 2013

MARLOW'S two century old town clock is set to be restored to its former glory.

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Residents confident of success in High Court battle with WDC

11:54am Monday 25th February 2013

RESIDENTS are confident a judge will overturn a controversial council decision following a landmark hearing in the High Court.

Council admits parking fine error and offers refunds

2:32pm Monday 25th February 2013

DRIVERS have been wrongly slapped with fines for parking on pavements, council officials have admitted.

Volunteer River Thames lockkeepers sought

1:00pm Sunday 24th February 2013

VOLUNTEER lock keepers are being sought out by the Environment Agency along the River Thames.

Horse meat scandal leads to 30% trade boost for butcher

10:00am Friday 22nd February 2013

A BUTCHER says the horse meat scandal led to a 30 per cent increase in his trade last week.

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