EVEN in this cold month of January there are plants that can liven up more or less any garden to make it a flowery, scented and colourful winter wonderland. One of the first perennial bulbs to pop up around this time of year is the Galanthus Plicatus,
ALL-ACTION girl Claire Moriarty discovered a hidden facet to the south's best known island THE Isle of Wight is harbouring a secret. On this sleepy island off England's south coast, tucked away near the quiet holiday resort of Sandown, a long stretch
THE laughable incompetence of Tesco was the reason for me looking bleary-eyed and hung-over on Tuesday morning. We constantly hear on the news how it is the biggest supermarket group in the country. If that's so, then why does it appear to have no adequate
A WOMAN'S story of how her great-grandfather made the news won her a prize in a national competition. Audrey Jones, 71, of Coates Lane, High Wycombe, won a digital camera as a runner-up in the "a small piece of history" competition, organised by The History
LOCK-KEEPER Nigel Joy is fed up with residents pointing the finger at him for the flooding which inundated their homes three weeks ago. Mr Joy, who has operated Marlow Lock for ten years, said people have come down to the riverside to blame him personally
RESIDENTS troubled by vandals still face a wait for Big Brother in their town after vital funds were delayed. Princes Risborough Town Council is keen to get CCTV installed in the towns trouble spots and were expecting money from Bucks County Council last
FOUR members of Bucks CCC's recent tour of South Africa came home as world record-holders but not for their feats on the cricket field! Russell Lane and Andy Ward, from Slough, and the ring park duo of Matt Bowyer and Stuart Brandom all performed the
IF you think your children are too savvy or streetwise to get themselves into danger, it is worth noting that a recent survey found around one in 20 children aged between seven and 16 admitted seeing something on the web that upset or embarrassed them
WYCOMBE Rhinos returned to action after the Christmas break with a 3-0 win over bottom-club Newbury. Rhinos, playing in the 1st XI MBBO Regional League, ended up as comfortable winners against a side who had belied their low standing in their previous
NOSE twitching, the fortune-teller reached forward and pulled out a screwed up piece of paper from the selection on offer. "The road will you take away to another place or will you reach a big success," it read in broken English. "After this road your
CROWDS of rain-soaked protesters waved their banners outside Downing Street in a bid to make their voices heard about the closure of Chesham Bois Post Office. Chiltern District councillor Mimi Harker (Con, Chesham Bois and Weedon Hill) who organised Monday's
PUPILS at Wycombe High School transformed into avid football fans when they were invited to a Wycombe Wanderers match. The Blues' invitation to the home tie against Oldham on Saturday encouraged girls who might not normally attend a match to go along
