RESIDENTS are urged to give the best present they can this Christmas the gift of life. Blood donors who have been invited to attend December donor sessions are urged by the National Blood Service (NBS) to try and make it. And people who have never
A NEW book on Wycombe's first Afro-Caribbean mayor is set to reveal how well the town's many different cultures live together in harmony. One People Mayor A Journey, published this week, talks about the achievements of Sebert Graham, 65, a Wycombe resident
John Stokes, 63,a van driver from Loudwater, says he is Buckinghamshire born and bred but his home town of High Wycombe doesn't have much appeal for him. I live just a few miles away from the town centre in St Anne's Court, Loudwater, but I haven't
Enjoying the party season can be an expensive business. JEREMY CAMPBELL looks at the cost to the environment of all our over-indulgence and what we can do to help make savings. Make this festive season a green one, by following some simple steps recommended
THESE youngsters enjoyed a winter fall of snow in this picture taken in the 1960s. A layer had covered the ground, to the delight of the children and, no doubt, the dismay of drivers. The youngsters in this shot have wrapped up warm and are making
YEAR five pupils showed why they could compete with the best of Santa's toy makers this Christmas. Children from St Paul's Church of England Combined School in Wooburn Green were set the task of making their own toys in design and technology. The class
THE future of around 70 workers at Wycombe Summit hangs in the balance a ski centre boss says. Speaking for the first time about the fire which destroyed the centre's chalet, managing director Martin Smith said staff were being retained while they decided
PLANS to increase the number of officers on the streets are likely to be put on hold after Thames Valley Police were told to cut £7million from their budget. Ian Thompson, assistant treasurer for the authority, criticised the cuts and said although the
PENSIONERS have sounded a battle cry over plans to close Micklefield Library and one man has penned a poem about it. Elderly people living close to the threatened Micklefield Road library see the building not only as a place to borrow books, but also
STAR reader Phil Horwood, from Sands, High Wycombe, sent in these photos of three-year-old ferret Gumbel, who came from an animal rescue centre. Phil says: "He does not normallly wear clothes but did for these photos. "He loves meeting people and likes
CHRISTMAS is doing my head in. There are too many presents to buy, too many cards to send and too much aggravation. I'm one of these people who just hate going shopping, while Mrs Editor's Chair has reduced it to an art form. We can spend hours in town
CHURCHGOERS in Little Kimble found themselves in the magical world of Narnia during a special service this week. On Sunday, Kimble Free Church was transformed into a winter fantasy land, complete with snow and winter trees. Just like in the film The
A FAMILY tradition to deck the house in Christmas lights has been carried on by two daughters in memory of their dad who died earlier this year. Sydney Johnson, who died on March 20, had put up a display with his daughter Joanne Baker each year and the
Services in the Amersham area. St John’s Methodist Church, Woodside Road: Christmas Eve: Crib Service for Small Children, 4pm. Midnight Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day: Family Service, 10.30am. The King’s Church, Amersham High Street:
Services in the Beaconsfield area. St Thomas’ Church, May-flower Way, Holtspur: Christmas Eve: Christingle Service, 5.30pm. Midnight Mass, 11.30pm. Christmas Day: Family Communion, 10am. St Mary’s and All Saints Church, Windsor
Services in the High Wycombe area: All Saints Parish Church, town centre: Christmas Eve: Crib service 10.30am; Midnight Mass 11.30pm. Christmas Day: Holy Communion 8am Parish Eucharist 9.45am. The Union Baptist Church, Easton Street:
WANDERERS crashed out of the LDV Vans Trophy on Tuesday when they lost 3-2 at Walsall. In an exciting game, Charlie Griffin scored twice but it wasn't enough as Blues were undone by a late goal from Jorge Leitao three minutes from time. Blues boss John
ASBESTOS, the toxic substance known to cause lung cancer, has been found amongst the contaminated material removed from land at Pyebush, near Beaconsfield. Following a South Bucks District Council (SBDC) meeting held on Monday, December 5th, it has emerged
Visitors to Wycombe District Council can now have their questions answered in a new £500,000 state of the art customer centre and 80 per cent of calls can be cleared up at the first point of contact causing far less confusion for the public. It seems
ICKNIELD Court care home will be demolished to make way for 20 low-cost homes, after a deal was struck to build another home on a former school site. Housing Solutions, owners of the home on Wycombe Road, Princes Risborough, agreed with the town council
