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  • Grave problems at the cemetery

    As anyone who has visited Wycombe cemetery will know the burial spaces are fast running out indeed there is said to be only enough burial land remaining for another 15 years. If you have been reading the news section of this site over the past

  • Ex-serviceman prepares for Freedom Walk

    A FORMER army serviceman from Marlow will be treading in the footsteps of hundreds who escaped Nazi-controlled France during the Second World War to raise money for charity. Iain Robertson is hoping to raise £2,000 for the Royal British Legion by taking

  • Marlow remembers war dead

    WAR heroes who sacrificed their lives for their country were remembered today with a wreath laying ceremony in Marlow. Members of the Marlow Royal British Legion gathered at the war memorial on The Causeway to mark National Armed Forces. The event

  • What's coming up

    WYCOMBE museum has teamed up with The Buckinghamshire Federation of Women's Institute to celebrate 90 years of inspiring women. The museum is holding activities demonstrating artistic skills such as: patchwork, knitting, crochet, making corn dolls

  • Wycombe Mayor's charity appeal launched

    THIS year's Wycombe Mayoral charity fundraising got underway today with a fun day at Cressex Community Centre. money raised from the event will go towards the Pepper Foundation, which is this year's nominated charity by the new Mayor of

  • BFP feature: Wycombe Sharing of Faiths event

    BELOW is a special report from Rebecca Hickman, management committee member of the Wycombe Sharing of Faiths group and founder of its ‘Dine at Mine’ initiative. ON Saturday, June 12, I dined with some friends – fifty friends in fact. Most of

  • Nick Knowles and his family to star in new musical in Chesham

    WHEN DIY presenter Nick Knowles was younger his father would tell him and his brother stories before bed time about the dark and exciting world of smugglers. The stories captured the imagination of the two brothers and now his brother John has written

  • £40k donation but play area future still uncertain

    QUESTIONS are still hanging over a much cherished play area's future – despite a supermarket's £40,000 cash injection. The money has been pledged by Sainsbury's – which is due to begin work on a new store behind Riley Park next year.

  • Your chance to shine next to Rooney

    ANYONE want to take tips from England superstar Wayne Rooney? Wycombe footballers have been given a fantastic opportunity to star in the Manchester United player’s Street Striker programme, which is broadcast on Sky One. The producers of Rooney’s programme

  • Beaconsfield swimmer making waves

    BEACONSFIELD’S Emily Heslop set the South East England Swimming Championships alight with three silver medals and four national qualifying times. The 11-year-old will now compete in the national championships in Sheffield next month as her progress continues

  • Sir Steve's mum: accident was 'terrible shock'

    THE mother of Olympic hero Sir Steve Redgrave has described the “terrible shock” of learning of his cycle crash in America – which left him concussed and needing surgery. Marlow Bottom's sporting icon Sir Steve, who was tackling a challenge dubbed The