Archive - Thursday, 14 February 2002

Kelly Joe Phelps at Wycombe Town Hall
WASN'T it enough for Kelly Joe Phelps that he can play guitar better than any of us can dream of?
London style cabs in Wycombe
DISABLED people can expect new wheelchair-accessible cabs on roads across the Wycombe district after the council restated its commitment to a changeover to London-style taxis.
Having a ball this May
SUPPORTERS of a school for the severely disabled are to hold a charity ball to raise money for a hydrotherapy pool.
Arsonists blamed for school blaze
ARSONISTS who started a blaze in a school bin caused more than £150,000 damage.
Tube service has serious problems
TUBE bosses have admitted that Met line train services from Amersham and Chesham suffer serious problems and they have offered little hope for the immediate future.
The Tricks keep it live
LIVE music. You can't beat it. The energy of the music, the dynamics of the band and the feeling you get when a song really touches you. These emotions are great, when you're there, but listening to a recording afterwards ... well, it's not the same. Is…
Stir fried pork with Spinach and cashews
Serves 2
Rugby Round-up
WYCOMBE suffered Bucks Cup heartbreak as they lost their semi-final match by just one point away to Buckingham.
Royal Standard, Forty Green
THE Royal Standard of England in Forty Green has a bit of an identity problem. The owner, a charming American, is fiercely proud of the pub's heritage. This is, it is claimed, one of the oldest pubs in England and was a refuge for the exiled King…
Sixth place for Wycombe hockey
HIGH Wycombe moved into the top six of the South Hockey League for the first time this season with a 4-3 win over bottom club Lions.
Enchanting Extremandura
Lilyane Weston explores the region of Extremadura and its wines
School helps war-torn country
SPEEN School has been helping children in war-ravaged Sierra Leone alongside the RAF.
Pensioner blasts council over heating
CHILLY pensioner Anne Ching has blasted Wycombe District Council for failing to fix her heating since she complained early in the new year.
Resist the powers of the EU
DESPITE occasional differences, we have close relations with the USA. Nevertheless, there are recognised limits.
We saw the good side of NHS
AT approximately 1.15pm on Sunday, February 3, our Nan, Doris Brown, aged 85, developed a serious pain in her left leg.
Middle Eastern Jazz
ISRAELI-born saxophonist Gilad Atzmon is a rising star in the jazz world. On tenor or alto sax he displays garrulous wit and dancing around the full range of the instrument he barely needs accompaniment.
Get ready for August
AUGUST. A month for lovers of live music and communal living. It may seem like a long way from February but the organisers of UXfest the punk/metal underground charity festival are appealing for local bands to actually show their talents off on stage.…
Jemma scoops title a second time
BUDDING author Jemma Leslie has a way with words which has scooped her a prize for the second time in a story competition.
Pupils show real enterprise
SCHOOLS across Bucks are breeding the business brains of the future thanks to the Young Enterprise Competition.
The Kennedy soundtrack is very loud
COOL Cymru is about to hit High Wycombe on Friday 15th February in the shape and sound of The Kennedy Soundtrack band. The five piece band of 21 year olds first formed in '99 when they carefully honed their style of Rap, Rock and Hip Hop. They…
Don't forget to remember this date
MEN may be forgiven for forgetting anniversaries, birthdays or even Christmas, but God help them if they forget the most romantic day in the year Valentine's Day.=
Are you totally addicted to bass?
The man mysteriously known to most as Andy C. undoubtedly is one of the most important figures in drum'n'bass' evolution. He was there at the dawn of the '90s when drum'n'bass was still hardcore techno, honing his talents as a DJ. Then, in 1992, just as…
Fire and Rescue tackle chip problem
'COOK chips with care' is Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue's message for this year's National Chip Week.
Ryman Round Up
CHESHAM boss Bob Dowie blasted his players after they crashed 2-0 amid blustery conditions at home to lowly Hendon.
Having a ball with science
JOHNNY Ball is singing a song about saving energy down the phone to me.
Ulrika is on a shooting star, again
ULRIKA Jonsson is busy juggling motherhood with her TV career at the moment.
Council has faith in Phoenix Project's vision of a redeveloped Wycombe
THE Phoenix Project is set to rise from the ashes of High Wycombe's doomed Western Sector development, but it may have a substantially different look to the original proposals.
Chesterfield match reaction
MANAGER Lawrie Sanchez says the heat is on for Saturday's Bournemouth match after Wycombe's midweek win over Chesterfield fuelled the club's play-off hopes.
Tough Tenors hit Marlow
THE Tough Tenors finally play at Marlow's Jazz Club this Thursday 21st Feb at TJ O'Reilly's, Marlow Bottom.
Bournemouth match preview: Simpson escapes two-match ban
MIDFIELD master Michael Simpson is free to face Bournemouth on Saturday after an amazing cock-up from Premiership referee Jeff Winter.
Devine dedicates his emotional first goal in two years to his family
SEAN Devine scored his first goal for 22 months and then celebrated by lifting his shirt to reveal a t-shirt with the words Im back written on it.
Terriers and Totteridge
ON Sunday at 10am St Francis Church will be commencing their annual Lent Project. This year the funds raised will go to the South Bucks Day Hospice and Avril Berry, who has just become the fundraising director at the hospice, will be addressing the…
Stokenchurch
CONGRATULATIONS to Stokenchurch 1st Brownies whose January show and concert raised £140 for the children's charity Whizz Kids. They put on a fantastic evening of singing, dancing and a performance of Snow White and the Seven Brownies, written for the…
Seer Green
THE Imperial Cancer Research Fund and Cancer Research amalgamated on February 4, and are now Cancer Research UK, ring Adrienne Britton on 01494 677783 for details.
Princes Risborough
DEBATES about Bucks County Council's proposal to build a new access route across Green Belt to Risborough Upper School has taken a fresh turn with the release of further details about a major sports complex that the school is planning to develop in the…
Prestwood
DO you want to close your Prestwood street for a Golden Jubilee party but have found it costs too much so cancelled the party idea? Chiltern District Council plan to produce one massive road closure order listing all the applicants, therefore reducing…
Chasing Amy for more clues
A HERO who died after a failed attempt to rescue Britain's most famous airwoman Amy Johnson has stirred the imagination of freelance journalist Midge Gillies as she embarks on a biography of the famous pilot.
We'll meet again for 60th birthday
EX-PUPILS of Mill End Road School should get in touch with old pal Julie Adby who has big plans for a 60th birthday reunion.
Our language ain't wot it use to be
I'll admit that when it comes to the English language I am a conservative, in the non-political sense of the word.
Marinated tomato wedges with avocado & mozzarella
(serves 2)
You eat, Loretta rides
THERE'S the chance to take your fill of Indian and European cuisine on Thursday 21st February, and all in a good cause.
Holiday Inn restaurant, Cressex, High Wycombe
AS drivers manoeuvre their way round the notorious Handy Cross M40 roundabout, they hardly spare a glance for the hotel on its rim. If you do manage to take your eyes off the job of changing lanes in dense traffic, you may have noticed that The…
Chris Carr at the Toad at the Emporium in Frogmoor
Student Chris Carr, 18, enjoys a pint or four at his local pub, Toad at the Emporium in Frogmoor, High Wycombe
Restaurant tips for perfect Valentine
LANDLORD Alfie Molinaro is offering top tips for lovers on Valentine's Day so that the food of love does not end up all down your front.
The love nests
AS well as February 14 being Valentine's Day for people, it was also regarded traditionally as the date when birds pair up for the season. This is National Nest Box Week and now's the time to get bird boxes installed to encourage them to set up home.
Flats planned for old church site
AN abandoned church could be set to become a community facility after developers applied to build flats and a day-care nursery on the site.
Flackwell get points back in return match
FLACKWELL boss Neil Catlin was delighted with his side's performance after they beat Chalfont 3-2 in the local Division Three derby.
War graves service for all
RELATIVES visiting war graves on the Continent can get advice from the War Research Society.
Penn & Tylers Green
LOCAL residents are eligible to join the Hazlemere Gardening Association, which is based at Cedar Barn in Hazlemere which is open every Sunday morning.
O'Neals wedded bliss
With a new record company deal, an album due for release and a UK tour underway, Alexander O'Neal shows absolutely no sign of slowing down.

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Kelly Joe Phelps at Wycombe Town Hall

London style cabs in Wycombe

Having a ball this May

Arsonists blamed for school blaze

Tube service has serious problems

The Tricks keep it live

Stir fried pork with Spinach and cashews

Rugby Round-up

Royal Standard, Forty Green

Sixth place for Wycombe hockey

Enchanting Extremandura

School helps war-torn country

Pensioner blasts council over heating

Resist the powers of the EU

We saw the good side of NHS

Middle Eastern Jazz

Get ready for August

Jemma scoops title a second time

Pupils show real enterprise

The Kennedy soundtrack is very loud

Don't forget to remember this date

Are you totally addicted to bass?

Fire and Rescue tackle chip problem

Ryman Round Up

Having a ball with science

Ulrika is on a shooting star, again

Council has faith in Phoenix Project's vision of a redeveloped Wycombe

Chesterfield match reaction

Tough Tenors hit Marlow

Bournemouth match preview: Simpson escapes two-match ban

Devine dedicates his emotional first goal in two years to his family

Terriers and Totteridge

Stokenchurch

Seer Green

Princes Risborough

Prestwood

Chasing Amy for more clues

We'll meet again for 60th birthday

Our language ain't wot it use to be

Marinated tomato wedges with avocado & mozzarella

You eat, Loretta rides

Holiday Inn restaurant, Cressex, High Wycombe

Chris Carr at the Toad at the Emporium in Frogmoor

Restaurant tips for perfect Valentine

The love nests

Flats planned for old church site

Flackwell get points back in return match

War graves service for all

Penn & Tylers Green

O'Neals wedded bliss