Archive - Thursday, 23 January 2003

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• Gigs

  This week's lilstings

• ODEON, GERRARDS CROSS

  Cinema times for the week commencing January 24

• Pocket and prawn pasta

  (serves 4)

• Faggots anyone?

  THE name's wrong for a start. Faggots... Not appealing.

• Can baby come too?

  HAVING a baby in tow needn't stop mums and dads from enjoying a meal out. Restaurants, cafs, hotels and pubs with dining areas are falling over themselves to make sure all the family are welcome.

• Neil Bellamy at The Three Horseshoes, Hazlemere.

  Neil Bellamy, 20, enjoys a pint at The Three Horseshoes in Amersham Road, Hazlemere

• Are you being fair to your feet?

  MOST of us take our feet for granted, don't we? It's only when things start to go wrong that we notice them at all!

• Could the next Girls Aloud be from High Wycombe?

  EACH year Independent A&R Records creates two new vocal acts on behalf of the major record and radio industry. They are looking to sign four individual female vocal artistes to form a new pop/rock vocal group.

• Dan's People creates the sound of the sixties.

  DAN'S People are playing this Friday at The Green Dragon, Blind Lane, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, where, for an admission fee of nought you'll get the best part of two-hours worth of tunes originally recorded by the likes of The Who, The Small Faces,…

• The sweet punk sound of Candyheads

  CANDYHEADS is a name that is soon going to be on everyone's lips and CD players.

• Steve Brown's column: I love taking penalties

  WE were disappointed to drop two points against Oldham having come from behind to take a 2-1 lead.

• Quiz night planned by supporters club

  WYCOMBE Wanderers Independent Supporters Club are holding a quiz night in the Vere Suite at Adams Park on Wednesday, January 29.

• Lewis Cook signed up for 18 months

  WANDERERS starlet Lewis Cook has signed an 18-month deal to stay at Adams Park.

• Walks

  Listings from Friday 24th January

• Theatre

  Listings from Friday 24th January

• Talks

  Listings from Friday 24th January

• Shows and Events

  Listings from Friday 24th January

• Sales including jumbles

  Listings from Friday 24th January

• One off films at local theatres and art centres

  Listings from Friday 24th January

• Exhibitions

  Listings from Friday 24th January

• Comedy

  Listings from Friday 24th January

• Classical Music

  Listings from Friday 24th January

• A tribute to Spike Jones

  Spike Jones passed away on Wednesday, January 8. He was a local guitarist who played in various bands since the 60s, most notably Shucks, The Blues Shakers and The Boogie Band. He was also a songwriter and many of his friends remember him as an all…

• Edwin shows off his prize garden

  THOUSANDS of tourists flock to the Redwood National Park in northern California each year, where they admire the ancient redwood trees, some of which tower 100m (328ft) above the ground. Most visitors are quite content to return home with a postcard or…

• Robbers terrify staff in travel agent raid

  TRAVEL agent Lunn Poly has been robbed of a large amount of cash.

• Two local schools listed among best in the country

  THE Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe and Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham are today named among the top schools in the country for GCSE results.

• RGS and Dr Challoner's named among best schools in country

  THE Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe and Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham are today named among the top schools in the country for GCSE results.

• New clubhouse for football fans

  THE future of a Beaconsfield football team has been given a big boost with the opening of a new clubhouse.

• Rugby: Third time lucky for Wycombe game

  Wycombe will be hoping for third time lucky as they look to finally play their match away to Swindon on Saturday after two postponements.

• Rugby: Industrious Marlow earn deserved point

  MARLOW secured only their third point of the season with a spirited 7-7 draw at Truro on Saturday.

• Pupils go football crazy at Adams Park

  PUPILS at Wycombe High School transformed into avid football fans when they were invited to a Wycombe Wanderers match.

• Commuter train hit by car

  A TRAIN packed with commuters including schoolchildren was hit by a reversing car as it passed through a level crossing.

• Value added on Clio lane

  IF you calculate value for money by dividing horsepower into the price of a car, the Clio Renaultsport 172 Cup is a bargain. One hundred and seventy two horsepower for £12,995 is amazing performance per pound. The three-door special edition hatchback,…

• Plodding drama doesn't fit the bill

  UNTIL recently I only had time to take in high-octane, slick-produced US dramas such as ER, West Wing and CSI a quick TV fix.

• Prestwood sports centre nearly ready

  THE new £1.1million sports centre in Prestwood is nearing completion and could be open before Easter.

• True story wins history prize for great-granddaughter

  A WOMAN'S story of how her great-grandfather made the news won her a prize in a national competition.

• New York Gang Lands

  By Mary Mullett, of Gibson Road, High Wycombe

• Road spillage causes long tail-backs

  MOTORISTS were stuck in two-mile long tailbacks this morning after a vehicle spilled its load near Beaconsfield.

• Environment Agency brought in over stink

  FAMILIES living near a refuse landfill site who say they have been polluted with smells for more than a year may soon be savouring the sweet smell of success.

• Robbers terrify staff in travel agent raid

  TRAVEL agent Lunn Poly has been robbed of a large amount of cash.

• Tesco plan may go back to drawing board

  SUPERMARKET giant Tesco could go back to the drawing board on one of Buckinghamshire's most controversial developments.

• I'm no bench-warmer says Currie

  SUPERSUB Darren Currie is out to show he's more than a one-minute wonder.

• Great-grandpa's true story wins history prize

  A WOMAN'S story of how her great-grandfather made the news won her a prize in a national competition.

• My Grandma

  By Hannah Lemon, a Year 4 pupil at St Mary and All Saints School, Beaconsfield

• In the Park

  By Hannah Marie Casey, aged six, of Downley

• Mum and Dad

  By Samantha Drofiak, aged 9, of Hazlemere

• All's square for Vicky

  IT'S all kicking off in Albert Square (again). The square has it's camps the Mitchells, the Slaters, the Jacksons, the Trumans and the Fowlers.

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