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  • Musical to 'cheer up' South Bucks

    PERFORMERS of all ages are needed to bring some cheer to South Bucks and help ward off the blues brought on by the credit crunch. Singer and producer Laurene Omedal is casting for a new musical called Scrubbers, about a group of cleaning ladies

  • 760 Santas run in Marlow's Higginson Park

    THE STREETS of Marlow turned a sea of red and white on Sunday when 760 athletic Santas dashed for the finish line. The Marlow's Santa's Fun Run, an annual 5km challenge, organised by the Rotary Clubs of Marlow and Marlow Thames, attracted widespread

  • Performers set to smash world record

    TALENTED young performers across the area are anxiously waiting to see if they have set a new world record. Students of the performing arts school Stagecoach took part in a huge attempt yesterday afternoon to stage the largest number of simultaneous

  • The Nappy Nightmare

    Our little bundle of fun (and tears!), Owen, has been with us for eight whole weeks now. It seemed we were waiting for him for ages but now he’s finally here, time is just flying and, needless to say, our lives have been turned upside down!

  • Frogmoor tubs debate divides shoppers

    A COUNCIL bid to brighten up High Wycombe’s Frogmoor with giant plastic plant tubs has divided residents. Lauren Greatorex took asked shoppers in the town centre what they thought. It comes after Nigel Vickery, a former councillor on Wycombe District

  • Going potty on Frogmoor

    Over the years I have seen many changes happen in Wycombe. Unfortunately most of them have not been for the better. The over sized flower pots (pictured on the right) that recently appeared on Frogmoor must surely rank among some of the worst

  • Fern Britton signs books at High Wycombe's Eden centre

    LONG queues greeted TV star Fern Britton when she made an appearance at High Wycombe's Eden centre. The This Morning presenter, who lives in south Bucks, was at Waterstone's yesterday lunchtime to sign copies of her autobiography. She also posed for

  • Wright leaves with head held high

    FORMER Wasps owner Chris Wright says he can leave the English champions with his head high after more than ten years at the helm. He said: "Wasps cost me several millions but I haven't worked out exactly how much. I am not walking away with a fat cheque

  • Castlefield church holds Abba sing-along

    A CHRISTIAN church opened its doors to the whole of its community yesterday by inviting it to an Abba sing-along session. The Avenue Methodist Church in Rutland Avenue, Castlefield, sent out invitations to community members, regardless of religion

  • Schools urged to back speed safety campaign

    HEADTEACHERS are being urged to support efforts to create 20mph safety zones around their schools. Cutting the speed limit could make all the difference to the life of a child and their family, says Great Missenden councillor Mike Colston.