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Since I was born I have had the pleasure of residing in the wonderful town of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. My ancestors have resided in Wycombe and the surrounding area for several
centuries.
During my lifetime there have been many changes take place in our town. At the present time the town is changing faster than ever before however I feel that not all the changes are for the
better.
I would like to share my experience of life in Wycombe with you through this blog. Hopefully this will raise awareness of the problems the residents face in their daily lives.
To contact Ivor leave a comment on his blog or email the Bucks Free Press at the address under his profile and we will pass your comments on.
Posted at 2:23am Saturday 18th May 2013
When can we have our flyover back?
How much longer will the Abbey Way flyover be reduced to just one lane in each direction?
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Posted at 8:29pm Thursday 16th May 2013
Wycombe has become a concrete wasteland
If only there were more trees and flowers in Wycombe town centre.
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Posted at 9:14pm Tuesday 14th May 2013
Is it time to get out of Europe?
Has the time come for us to withdraw from Europe?
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Posted at 11:18pm Saturday 11th May 2013
Is the High Street becoming a Low Street?
Do you think the older part of town is taking on a new identity?
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Posted at 9:08pm Thursday 9th May 2013
Buying on the never-never
It seems a lot of people are buying things on credit these days.
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Posted at 8:17pm Tuesday 7th May 2013
How many are in food poverty?
It seems there are now lots of people who are unable to pay for food.
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Posted at 6:37pm Saturday 4th May 2013
Will Marlow be given an 'Archimedes screw'?
Marlow may soon receive a gift some do not want.
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Posted at 10:07pm Thursday 2nd May 2013
At last the election is over
Today was election day, I ask myself what was the point of it all?
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Posted at 8:25pm Tuesday 30th April 2013
Should pensioners keep their perks?
Now it seems the pensioners are facing cutbacks.
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Posted at 9:51pm Saturday 27th April 2013
Maintaining the standard
Over the years standards of dress have slipped.
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Posted at 8:27pm Thursday 25th April 2013
Is it time to put railings around Wycombe's war memorial?
Has the time arrived to cordon off Wycombe's war memorial?
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Posted at 1:32am Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Celebrate in honour of St George
Today, the 23rd April is St. Georges Day.
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Posted at 8:50pm Saturday 20th April 2013
Spring is here so get out and enjoy it!
After the long winter months the weather is now warm enough to go outdoors.
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Posted at 8:10pm Thursday 18th April 2013
Tackling drunks in Wycombe
It's time something was done to tackle the problem of drunks in the town centre.
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Posted at 8:30pm Tuesday 16th April 2013
Keeping an eye on the Wye
Only in Wycombe could a lovely river be banished underground so nobody can see it.
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Posted at 8:30pm Saturday 13th April 2013
What a ding-dong!
It seems the world is turning in on itself and thuggish attitudes are rising to the fore in our society.
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Posted at 8:29pm Thursday 11th April 2013
Are older drivers a menace on the road?
Is it time to banish unfit drivers from the road?
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Posted at 9:06pm Tuesday 9th April 2013
It started as an ordinary day
Monday started as another ordinary day.
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Posted at 9:09pm Saturday 6th April 2013
The great energy price rip-off
How much are you paying for your energy supplies?
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Posted at 7:01pm Thursday 4th April 2013
Posted at 8:25pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Wandering across the airwaves
Yesterday I decided to listen to a football match on my trusty radio.
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Posted at 4:45am Saturday 30th March 2013
A visit to the football ground
On Friday I visited the football ground....
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Posted at 10:34pm Thursday 28th March 2013
Three good things happening in Wycombe
Things are on the up in Wycombe at the moment.
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Posted at 8:44pm Tuesday 26th March 2013
Cold weather to last into next week
With sub-zero temperatures winter still has its grip on Wycombe.
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Posted at 5:15pm Saturday 23rd March 2013
Learning to love Brutalist architecture
What is more pleasing to the eye than a fine 1960's building in the Brutalist architectural style?
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Posted at 9:19pm Thursday 21st March 2013
Changes to the MOT test
Did you know that additional checks are being added to the MOT test?
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Posted at 8:13pm Tuesday 19th March 2013
Making money by accident
These days there are those who make money any way they can....
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Posted at 11:28pm Saturday 16th March 2013
Has the welfare state and NHS had it?
This year it will be sixty five years since the NHS was created.
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Posted at 8:38pm Thursday 14th March 2013
Five years ago yesterday Wycombe died
Do you remember when Wycombe was a thriving town?
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Posted at 8:24pm Tuesday 12th March 2013
Blown away with the wind
The weather was very windy today.
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Posted at 1:18am Sunday 10th March 2013
Tackling Wycombe's housing problem
What can be done to solve the housing problem in Wycombe?
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Posted at 8:22pm Thursday 7th March 2013
Good manners cost nothing
There is nothing worse than someone who has bad manners.
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Posted at 8:17pm Tuesday 5th March 2013
They've got your number!
Here comes yet another newfangled idea to confuse us!
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Posted at 7:09pm Saturday 2nd March 2013
A real man or a modern man?
These days we hear the term 'modern man' so much but what does it mean?
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Posted at 8:11pm Thursday 28th February 2013
Wycombe's roads are driving me around the bend!
Do you remember when motoring was a pleasure?
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Posted at 8:32pm Tuesday 26th February 2013
A day in the life
People may lead busy lives but what happens when things go quiet?
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Posted at 2:49am Saturday 23rd February 2013
A funny smell hangs over Wycombe
There's a funny smell hanging in the air and it's not the sweet smell of success....
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Posted at 9:33pm Thursday 21st February 2013
Wycombe town centre: A victim of its own failure
There was more bad news yesterday with the announcement of yet another shop closure.
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Posted at 7:51pm Tuesday 19th February 2013
Don't be afraid of the past
We should not be afraid of what was said and written in the past. But we should learn from it.
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Posted at 12:28am Sunday 17th February 2013
How can we get A&E restored to Wycombe?
Everyone wants Wycombe's A&E department re-opened but how can we achieve it?
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Posted at 7:54pm Thursday 14th February 2013
Four million lazy people have never worked a day in their life
Did you know that four million people in the UK have never worked a day in their life?
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Posted at 8:52pm Tuesday 12th February 2013
Is it time to cull urban foxes?
Foxes are starting to be a menace in the urban areas.
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Posted at 2:01am Saturday 9th February 2013
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
Are you feeling so hungry that you could eat a horse? Perhaps you already have....
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Posted at 7:37pm Thursday 7th February 2013
Has the institution of marriage been ruined?
This week saw a change as far as the institution of marriage is concerned.
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Posted at 7:27pm Tuesday 5th February 2013
What's it like being larger than life?
Some people in society are literally 'larger than life'.
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Posted at 2:50am Sunday 3rd February 2013
The price of the digital age
Computers have taken over our lives, but at what cost?
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Posted at 8:39pm Thursday 31st January 2013
Why do people despise the large supermarkets?
When a supermarket announces plans to move into a village why do the residents often rise up and complain?
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Posted at 7:39pm Tuesday 29th January 2013
Why cut the number of councillors - axe the entire council!
Is a fundamental restructuring of local administration required in our area?
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Posted at 9:13pm Saturday 26th January 2013
'Forget about the super hospital and give Wycombe Hospital A&E services' says local resident
You know your plan is a bad one when only 25 people turn up to hear about it!
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Posted at 8:35pm Thursday 24th January 2013
The heroes of Wycombe
During the recent snowy weather it was clear who the heroes of modern life are.
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