A PLUCKY student conquered her fear of heights by plummeting out of a plane at 15,000 feet on the day she turned 21. Third year University of Lincoln student Sarah Lloyd, of Bencombe Road, Marlow, took part in a sponsored skydive at Brigg airfield
A DRIVER was assaulted by two men in a road rage attack in Denham. He sustained “a number of injuries” after being attacked when his car collided with another vehicle at the junction of the North Orbital Road and Oxford Road. Both men who attacked
Marlow chamber of trade has spread some Christmas cheer by rewarding the top festively dressed shops. Marlow information Centre based in the High Street scooped the top prize for its eye-catching bright reds window display. Jo Braybrooke
CHRISTMAS shoppers still struggling to find the perfect present for their loved ones have been given a potentially life-saving suggestion by a south Buckinghamshire paramedic. Marc Lister, who works for South Central Ambulance Service, thinks
You are invited to a festival of nine lessons and carols St Birinus & St John's church on Friday, December 12th, starting at 2pm. The festival will provide an opportunity to escape the hassle of shopping and take time to remember the true origins
VILLAGERS will soon be able to get their skates on when a festive ice rink opens later this month. Residents of Speen came up with the idea as a way of raising money for the village's pre-school, a registered charity. The synthetic rink
WASPS coach Shaun Edwards praised Danny Cipriani after the 21-year-old fly half kicked seven out of seven in their Heineken Cup victory over Edinburgh on Friday night. He said: “I think it was seven from seven and some of the kicks he made
RGS High Wycombe produced an historic 17-16 victory at Colston’s in the U18 Cup fifth round to wreck the Bristol school’s hopes of an eighth Daily Mail title. The narrow victory was the first time the RGS had beaten them in the Cup and wiped away years
CHALFONT St Peter’s reward for beating Selsey 2-0 in the fourth round of the FA Vase is a mammoth trip to Dunston Federation in Gateshead on January 17. They set up the tie against the Northern League Division One side on January 17th and if they can
A FUEL leak caused by a car accident led to traffic chaos this morning, as the road between Amersham and Hazlemere had to be shut to motorists. One car was involved in the accident, which took place shortly before 11am on the A404 near Penn
TAXIS and motorcycles will be able to use High Wycombe’s London Road bus lane from the end of this week. An 18-month trial of the new scheme begins on Friday, December 12. Feedback from the public and traffic officials will determine whether the
A COUNCIL'S customer services centre has been constantly hit this year by high levels of sick leave among workers. At least ten per cent of all staff at the Wycombe District Council department have been off at any one time during the year up
THREE people were seriously injured in a crash after a car hit a tree and overturned. A red VW Golf driven by a 21-year-old man went off the B482 Seymour Court Road, Marlow, before colliding. Police revealed details today of the accident which happened
BLUES boss Peter Taylor says referee Keith Woolmer was right to award Aldershot’s first goal on Saturday, even though his assistant had raised his flag. Kirk Hudson side-footed home after 12 minutes, but an upraised flag from the linesman on the opposite
ARTWORKS inspired by the Chilterns landscape have gone on display at The River and Rowing Museum’s latest exhibition, Special Woods. Paintings, quilts, woodcarvings, collages and photographs, all themed around the local landscape, have been selected
Hughenden WINTER finery and fragrant spices capture the atmosphere of a 19th Century Christmas at the former home of Benjamin Disraeli. Ornate flower displays in the traditional Victorian festive colours of green, red and gold adorn
POET John Milton, one of Chalfont St Giles’ most famous residents, will be celebrated in church services, lectures and exhibitions this week to mark 400 years since his birth. Kicking off events is a special commemorative evening with poet laureate Andrew
NOW you see it, now you don’t: Holograms have been used to enhance a wealth of everyday items and have delighted art lovers for decades. Now in celebration of the milestone anniversary since holograms were first developed by Hungarian scientist Dennis
IT’S all in the family for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, this year’s panto offering at the Wycombe Swan. For not only are husband and-wife Linda Lusardi and Sam Kane taking to the stage, but so too are their children Lucy and Jack. Former
DID you know that Flackwell Heath was once covered with blooming cherry orchards, Marlow boasted a wealth of lace makers and tennis enthusiasts flocked to RACQUET makers in Holmer Green? Now, thanks to a new pair of galleries at Wycombe Museum, visitors
A MAN and a woman have appeared in court in connection with the killing of a High Wycombe woman shot on a dancefloor. Reston Braham, 46, from Rhine Close, Caversham, was remanded in custody at Reading Magistrates' Court on Friday, charged with
THIS is the first concert I’ve attended which was so successful that the organisers actually ran out of printed tickets. Fortunately, some rapidly deployed extra seating made it possible to shoehorn everyone in. Opening with Ron Goodwin’s music from
GILBERT and Sullivan may have written The Mikado more than 100 years ago, but the cheerful satire on corruption and power remains as relevant as ever, while the sparkling musical score endures in popularity. So it was perhaps no surprise to see Carl
Stan Meares As someone who goes to musical events by invitation of the Bucks Free Press and then writes up reviews, I feel greatly honoured to be asked by Freetime to write a short personal note about Richard Hickox, whose untimely death has
BUCKS actress Tessa Churchard really is three times a lady for her latest West End outing, which sees the talented actress playing a host of female characters in The 39 Steps. Tessa, who grew up in Great Missenden and was a childhood friend of Roald
CHESHAM warmed up for a huge FA Trophy game with a goalless home draw on Saturday. The Generals only managed a point against Bedworth as they prepare for Saturday's visit from Conference side Crawley Town.
A PUBLIC exhibition starts tonight to get views and opinions on the future of the Butlers Court site in Beaconsfield. It will be held at the main building at Butlers Court in Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield tonight and tomorrow, between 4pm and 8pm. The
RESIDENTS in Penn, Seer Green and Coleshill will be able to have their say on crime and community issues next week. Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be at Penn Parish Church Hall on Tuesday December 16, from 7-8pm to hear residents
