PLANS for a new care home on the site of Chesham's former hospital were unanimously given approval this evening. The proposals for a five-storey 80-bed nursing and rehabilitation unit in Hospital Hill were given the green light by members of Chiltern
A CAT was taken to the vet this afternoon after it was found trapped behind a shower unit. Firefighters were called to Oakfield Road in Bourne End at about 12.30pm and managed to release the pet, which had been trapped on its back. ARSON
A MOTORIST was left red-faced after he accidentally reversed into the River Wye today. A stunned customer of the Sytner BMW garage in London Road watched on as the driver of the dark blue BMW unintentionally put the car into reverse and took
BLUES have suffered a double midfield whammy this week with the news that John Mousinho has rejected their contract offers. Mousinho's snub follows hot on the heels of Scott Donnelly’s last-minute decision to join Swansea instead of Wycombe. Mousinho
THREE men have been charged with burglary after games consoles, a television, cash, and a microphone were stolen from a house in High Wycombe. Carey Luvans Defreitas, 25, of Dovetail Close, High Wycombe, Andrew Amediku, 25, of Lance Way, High Wycombe
WYCOMBE Phoenix AC star Pippa Woolven ran the race of her life last week. She enjoyed a fantastic run in the 1500m final at the Aviva U20 National Championships in Bedford last Saturday. Despite being still only 16, she had the race
HUMAN rights laws are being 'unlawfully interfered' with because a compensation scheme for a high speed rail link is 'inadequate', campaigners said this week. Residents of the Chiltern district were among those to be asked for their views on
After my husband sent me a highly entertaining email yesterday about VAT goods (in which he made a tenuous link between Jaffa cakes and sanitary products) I’ve looked at this a little closer. First things first. Food and drink (generally) is
HUNDREDS of eager gadget-fanatics lined up outside mobile phone stores early this morning to become one of the first to get their hands on the iPhone 4. The queues snaked out of the Eden shopping centre doors as technology lovers got up early
BUCKS have drawn their match with Northumberland after crucial contributions from High Wycombe and Gerrards Cross players this week. Northumberland scored 425 in their first innings, but 76 from Cross’ Hamza Taj and 105 from Paul Sawyer of Wycombe got
POTHOLE repairs will take place in the following streets today. Baker Street High Wycombe. Glenister Road Booker. Roberts Road High Wycombe. Short Street High Wycombe. Barbers Wood Road Booker. West End Road High Wycombe. Missenden Road Great
A HIGH Wycombe businessman confronted the Prime Minister and his deputy over the gulf between public and private sector pay on television yesterday. Phil Joy spoke on a BBC programme hosted by Nick Robinson where the public quizzed David Cameron
A HANDGUN was used to threaten staff at a service station in Gerrards Cross by a man claiming to be an engineer. He was led into a back office of the BP Service Station in Oxford Road, where he threatened a member of staff and demanded money
MARLOW FC have secured a high-profile pre-season friendly against Luton Town next month. The Blue Square Premier outfit will play at Oak Tree Road on July 22, ko 7.45pm.
WANDERERS target Scott Donnelly has signed for Championship side Swansea. The midfielder was on the verge of joining up with his former manager Gary Waddock in Wycombe until Swansea stepped in for him at the last minute. He said: "I
A FATHER was shocked to see a fox in his young son’s bedroom. Sudesh Jeewon saw the ‘distressed’ young fox sitting beside a laundry bin as son Roshan, seven, slept on a mattress on the floor. The accountant said he was not afraid and
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE'S 35th Sure Start children's centre has opened in Marlow – just as a think tank said the multi-billion pound network should be cut back. The new Marlow children's centre is located on two sites - next to the Marlow Day Nursery
WASPS season tickets go on general sale tomorrow. To book your seat ahead of campaign that will see Wasps square up to European Champions Toulouse in the Heineken Cup, call the club’s ticket office on 0844 225 2990.
THE following planning applications were received by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Wednesday. To view Wycombe applications click here, for Chiltern applications click here and for South Bucks applications click here. You must accept
FIVE play areas are to be replaced in the High Wycombe and Marlow area. Wycombe District Council is to spend £200,000 on the following: • Chairborough play area, High Wycombe – new BMX and play area with £220,000 of Government cash. • Mount Close
A MAN who calls himself "The Environment Agency's worst nightmare" says it is not worth spending the £6.3m needed for Marlow's flood alleviation plan. Plans to protect 287 homes in Marlow were conditionally approved last week by Wycombe District
