WELL done to all of you who went petrol panic buying last week, you must have been really proud of yourselves, and what's more your actions proved entirely counter productive. Congratulations though, at least you might have become joke of the week
A WARM welcome from pupils at Marlow Church of England Infant School has sent them straight to the top of the class. The 30 six and seven-year-olds in Jo Copland's class impressed their new headteacher Elizabeth Toohig so much with their friendly and
THE MILITARY operation seems to be testing out emergency procedures in war time High Wycombe. The shot, taken in 1939, shows people in gas masks and protective suits attending to volunteer victims. Military men, in full dress uniform, seem to be overseeing
WHAT women want is real food please. After failing to achieve the ideal body on the latest gimmicky diet fad a vanilla flavoured vitamin and protein shake meal replacement, taken thrice daily, I have resolved to go back to basics in the kitchen and
Student life can mean fun socialising and hard study but amid the freshers' balls is a more unwelcome feature of the university campus. VICTORIA FOX discovers about the common Freshers' Flu which affects hundreds each year. THE start of a new
Editors have been making waves in the music industry since their album The Back Room' was released in July 2005, reaching No 13 in the UK album chart. With debut single Bullets, singer Tom Smith produced a distinctly English sound and the band proved
PILATES is a great way to strengthen your body's core muscles and enhance your posture at the same time. It is a slow, controlled form of exercising that improves posture, balance and co-ordination. The excercises are designed to tap into the deeper
CHESHAM bounced back from last week's shock FA Cup exit to record a 1-0 win at Banbury United in the league. The Generals, who were dumped out of the famous knockout competition by lower league Brackley, used Saturday's fixture as the perfect pick-me-up
A SECOND-half transformation saw Wasps overcome Leeds to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. After a poor first half, the second period was a veritable try-fest as Wasps overpowered Leeds thanks to some timely substitutions. Raphael Ibanez
IAN McGeechan watched his replacements carry Wasps to victory and then said: "I want them to do that for the rest of the season." Raphael Ibanez scored two tries within ten minutes of coming on, while Ayoola Erinle and Simon Shaw played key roles and
Luke Donald missed out on becoming an instant millionaire when he went out of the World Matchplay Championship at Wentworth on Friday. The Beaconsfield and Hazlemere Golf Club member was looking good after he thrashed 2004 Ryder Cup captain Bernhard
A RAILWAY historian has added his voice to the concerns about the building material used at the collapsed Gerrards Cross Tesco tunnel. John Healy, from Chesham, said it could have been a lot worse and likened what happened to the 1960s Welsh tragedy
WYCOMBE Dial-a-Ride has expressed deep concerns over plans to relocate hospital services from Wycombe to Stoke Mandeville. Paul Lambourne, who manages the services used by elderly, frail, and physically disabled people, fears the move could cause serious
SPORTS clubs needing more money can benefit from a seminar being held next month. The sports development team of South Buckinghamshire District is holding a seminar, Introduction to Funding for Sports Clubs, to help sports clubs in the area learn where
A TEENAGER was seriously sexually assaulted before being dropped off in High Wycombe town centre. The 19-year-old was allegedly attacked in Arnison Avenue, High Wycombe, at around 2am on Monday, September 12. She was then driven to near Green Street
DAWN raids were carried out in Beaconsfield as police attempted to demonstrate their zero tolerance approach to drug dealers. More than 20 police officers took part in three simultaneous dawn drug raids. Officers from the Buckinghamshire Police Area
TO be honest, there are a lot of irritating phrases that should be ruled offside, if you know what I mean. Well, you probably don't know what I mean. But sadly this is how most people talk nowadays. Dreadful catchphrases abo-und, but, at the end of
COFFEE drinkers can enjoy themselves at the same time as taking part in a global charity event on Friday morning. Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College has joined forces with Macmillan Cancer Research to raise money at the biggest coffee morning
HUNDREDS of Catholic pupils from across the county took part in a celebratory mass to mark the start of a new academic year. Around 320 Year Six pupils from nine independent and state schools across Buckinghamshire gathered for an extended assembly at
CHESHAM and its Spanish twin town Archena has celebrated a decade of international friendship. A party of 24 Spaniards visited England to cement the relations built up by the Chesham Town Twinning Association. A cross-stitch embroidery panel featuring
CAESAR the Seahorse was the leader of the pack at the recent National Society for Epilepsy's annual sponsored fun run. The giant seahorse, who is the charity's mascot, joined scores of runners, joggers and walkers, to take part in the event at the NSE's
THE Alzheimer's Society is holding a three-mile walk in Marlow on Sunday to remember those who have died from the disease. The South Bucks branch of the society is meeting in the Jane Seymour Room of Court Garden in Pound Lane at 2pm. Anyone is
BABY badger Brumas is somewhat different to her peers, for rather than having the usual stripes around her face and neck she is completely white. The orphaned badger was found wandering about on her own in Taplow by the RSPCA and taken to St Tiggywinkles
A HUMAN Ship set sail on the Rye in High Wycombe to commemorate 200 years since Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Volunteers raised nearly £1,000 for the Marlow Sea Cadets-TS Apollo Unit by taking part in a ship shaped sponsored
WANDERERS fans were left stunned on Tuesday night after the Blues suffered their worst defeat since entering the Football League over a decade ago. Blues fans were taken on an emotional roller-coaster ride, after seeing their team lead Premiership Aston
