ANGRY residents tonight quizzed council chiefs over controversial plans to cull pigeons in High Wycombe town centre. Three people used their right to speak at the full meeting of Wycombe District Council to question the move. About 15 sat in
PLANS for a multi-million pound refurbishment of a Chesham school have today been scrapped after the Government axed a major building project. Chesham Park Community College was one of more than 1,400 schools nationwide to be promised a slice of £55billion
A THIRD arrest has been made following the the death of a 23-year-old woman who was visiting Maidenhead last week. An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and arson with intent to endanger life after 23-year-old Saimah Ali
PATRICK Mendy won £33,000 last week when he boxed his way to the Super Middleweight Prize Fighter title on Sky Sports. Mendy, who trains with Graham Stevenson at High Wycombe Boxing Club, began the night by knocking out Sam Horton in just 90 seconds.
RACE equality chiefs are to meet the chief constable of Thames Valley Police over ‘disproportionate’ searches of Wycombe ethnic minorities. Wycombe Race Equality Council leaders asked for the meeting for next month over questions about the
MORE than 50 Gallic 'twins' visited Bourne End over the weekend as a car park was renamed in honour of French town Octeville-sur-Mer. Their coach was greeted in Wakeman Road, where a new sign christens the car park as 'Octeville Place'.
PENSIONERS say they were stunned to be handed condoms and drug advice by a police-backed scheme ahead of a football match. Ronald and Margaret Fury were each given a ‘community safety bag’ including information about domestic abuse and sexual
POLICE arrested 17 people during the annual five-day Henley Regatta. A further 30 section 27 orders were issued to regatta revellers, banning them from the town for a 48 hour period. Two people breeched this order and were arrested.
MARLOW golfer Tyrrell Hatton is preparing for the tournament of his life after qualifying for the Open Championship at St Andrews. At just 18, Hatton will be the youngest player in a field comprising Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and just about everyone
INVADERS from outer space took over the streets of Princes Risborough as the town got into festival mood. A 300 strong space themed children's parade - kicked off the town festival on Saturday – with about 2,000 onlookers witnessing the alien
ROCK music, a television star, food and fun were all on the menu for a nutrition conscious school at its summer fete. Former This Morning presenter Fern Britton provided celebrity appeal to Great Missenden Church of England School's summer fundraiser
A SCHOOL field in Bourne End was transformed into the 'land of the free' on Sunday as hundreds turned out for an Indepenence Day summer fair. Line dancing and American-themed games stalls entertained the crowds at Claytons School fair, which was organised
THE following roads are having potholes and minor repairs today. Ickford Road Worminghall Church Lane Pitstone Pilch Lane Gt Horwood Ox Lane Padbury Cowley Farm Road Twyford Bowmont Drive Aylesbury Jubilee
READERS can now borrow books from any library in the South East. Readers can use their card at more than 200 libraries across nine council areas, giving them access to six million items, including DVDs and CDs. They can also return items
THE following planning applications were received by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Friday. To view Wycombe applications click here, for Chiltern applications click here and for South Bucks applications click here. You must accept
ASTON Rowant CC were well beaten by defending Home Counties champions Henley on Saturday. They were all out for 164, which Henley reeled off with six wickets still standing.
WYCOMBE Warriors narrowly avoided another Home Counties Premier League defeat at Tring Park on Saturday. Tring scored 248-9 in 66 overs, and Wycombe were never in the chase after crashing to 80-6. But a stubborn 46 not out from David Cranfield-Thompson
GERRARDS Cross CC staged an incredible comeback to deny Beaconsfield victory on Saturday, and they might even have won their Home Counties match. Cross were all out for 250 after a staggering display from spinner Shakel Ahmed, who finished with figures
A CARE agency in Princes Risborough is celebrating after being named CM2000 Care Providers of the Year. Risborough Carers and Buckinghamshire County Council received the award from the group who monitor services at more then 300 independent
