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Mounted police to come to Chalfont St Peter

7:30am Thursday 11th March 2010

POLICE on horseback will be taking to the streets of Chalfont St Peter this afternoon as part of a clampdown on anti-social behaviour.

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Marlow death crash woman named

2:24pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

A PEDESTRIAN who died after a collision with a car in Marlow on Saturday has today been named as 77-year-old Jean Mary Croft.

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Children's funeral tribute to fire death ex-councillor

5:00pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

THE three children of ex-councillor Tony Dunn, who was found dead in a burning car, paid moving tributes to their father at his funeral today.

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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.

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• View the inspector's appeal decision here

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Pothole work won't make 'huge difference' says boss

2:55pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

VIDEO: Drivers will not 'see a huge difference’ to Buckinghamshire’s ailing roads from a surge in pothole repair work, a council boss has said.

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Crime round-up: man stopped during burglary

4:30pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

A WOULD-BE thief was caught in the act after breaking in to a High Wycombe property yesterday.

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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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Target reached for new zebra crossing

1:20pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

AFTER two years of campaigning and fundraising a zebra crossing is going to be installed in the busy Aylesbury Road in Princes Risborough.

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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Ex-John Hampden School pupil's Oscar win

10:15am Wednesday 10th March 2010

A COOKHAM sound recordist was part of a team to scoop an Oscar for his role in The Hurt Locker.

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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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Pastor to retire after 30 years service

9:54am Wednesday 10th March 2010

A POPULAR pastor who has pioneered a youth training service for Lane End is retiring at the end of the month.

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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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