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  • Dealing with pests humanely

    Once again it seems the powers that be have misjudged public opinion in Wycombe. Yesterday's meeting at the Council offices to discuss Wycombe's pigeon problem was presented with petition of around 400 signatures of townspeople opposed to the

  • Proposal made to temporarily close Wycombe Birth Centre

    A FORMAL proposal has been made to close Wycombe Hospital’s Birth Centre for a three month period from the start of next month because of “severe staff shortages”. If it gets the go-ahead expectant mothers will not be able to give birth

  • Residents burgled after revealing holiday plans on web

    RESIDENTS in Beaconsfield were burgled after revealing details of their holiday on social networking sites, police have said. The burglary has prompted a warning from Thames Valley Police detectives. Det Insp Mark Lynch from Burnham

  • Jobs fears over cash crisis at Beaconsfield High

    UNION leaders today raised fears that teachers could be made redundant because of a cash crisis at Beaconsfield High School. They said they were worried jobs could go if attempts to plug a £1.3m black hole through a land sale fail. The

  • Sanders in GB relay squad

    NICOLA Sanders has been named in the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team to take part in the European championships in Barcelona. The Amersham 400m runner will compete in the 4x400m relay. However, she has not been selected to compete

  • Thief blinds victims with torch

    THREE 'snatch thefts' have been reported in Beaconsfield, with the victims all being blinded by a torch before handing over their handbags. The incidents were similar in nature and happened in Woodside Road on Sunday, Westfield Road on Friday

  • 'No interest' in free schools plan

    PARENTS have not shown an interest in setting up ‘free schools’ proposed by the new Government, a schools boss said today. Buckinghamshire County Council’s Chris Munday said none had come forward and he did not believe there were enough dissatisfied

  • Campaigners: 'We don't want bridge bodge job'

    CAMPAIGNERS who successfully petitioned for cash to restore Marlow Bridge want reassurances the work being carried out will not be a 'bodge job'. Transport chief Cllr Val Letheren announced £60,000 had been found for the project in April after

  • Man arrested following 'domestic-related incident'

    POLICE arrested a 28-year-old man following a 'domestic related incident' in Downley this morning. The man was arrested at about 2.30am on suspicion of affray and ABH following an incident in Mendip Way, and is currently in custody at High

  • Community order for indecent child pics man

    A 50-YEAR-OLD man has been handed a 30 month community order and a £1,200 fine after pleading guilty to possessing more than 800 indecent images of children. Stuart John Priest of Abbotts Way, Monks Risborough, has been banned from working

  • Grainger chasing World Cup hat-trick

    MARLOW rower Katherine Grainger will be chasing a fantastic hat-trick of World Cup golds this weekend, when she goes to Germany with the GB Rowing team. Grainger teamed up with Anna Watkins to win gold in Slovenia and Germany in the women’s double scull

  • Midnight walk raises £55,000

    AS THE clock struck midnight more than 500 women walkers set off for a stride through the dark streets on High Wycombe on Sunday morning. Two bunny girls led the mass walkathon which sought to raise cash for Scannappeal, South Bucks Hospice

  • Chesham school refurb axe 'hugely disappointing'

    EDUCATION chiefs today expressed dismay at a Government threat to stop refurbishment of Chesham Park Community College. Education secretary Michael Gove yesterday announced almost 700 rebuilding or refurbishing schemes across England would

  • What’s fashion for?

    I don’t do fashion as I might say in modern speak. I tried when younger. I do my own thing. I’ve never owned Ugg boots or an asymmetrical cardi and steered clear of those fur gilets. But I still see fashion around me. The school gates are fascinating

  • Sheds destroyed by out-of-control bonfire

    AN out-of-control bonfire spread to 13 sheds in Burnham yesterday. Three crews, from Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross and Slough, spent nearly six hours tackling the blaze in Milner Road after flames spread to nearby buildings and fences.

  • Planning applications for July 5

    THE following applications were submitted to south Buckinghamshire councils yesterday.   To view Wycombe applications click here, for Chiltern applications click here and for South Bucks applications click here. You must accept the terms and conditions

  • Phillips makes England cut

    WANDERERS starlet Matty Phillips has made the England U19 cut for the European U19 Championships taking place in France later this month. Phillips spent four days on an England training camp last week, after which the provisional squad of 23 was cut

  • Foster: There are no negative vibes at all

    DANNY Foster says he can’t see any scars from Wycombe Wanderers’ relegation less than two months ago. The right back joined Blues from Brentford in time for the start of pre-season training last week and says the atmosphere at the club’s training

  • Jewish community group looks for new home

    A JEWISH community group says it wants to set up a permanent home at a Chesham hall after plans to convert it to offices were turned down. The proposals to convert the community centre and former chapel in Station Road into offices were unanimously