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  • Councillor quits after 'breakdown in relations' with clerk

    A LONG-serving Wooburn councillor has resigned saying she 'couldn't work with the parish clerk'. Gillian White stepped down after a breakdown in relations at Wooburn and Bourne End Parish Council. Mrs White has had disagreements with

  • Residents oppose 'garden grabbing' plan

    A GROUP of residents in Wooburn Green are opposing a 'garden grabbing' plan to build a new house in their road. Nearly 30 people have signed a petition and given it to Wycombe District Council, which will decide whether to grant planning permission

  • Morrick leads from the front

    IF captain Wesley Morrick wants to kill off the impression that his Aston Rowant CC side are a one-man team, then he will simply have to stop scoring more runs and taking more wickets than anyone else at the club. On Saturday Morrick, left, led the attack

  • Newell fills in as Wycombe begin climbing

    HIGH Wycombe CC’s gradual climb up the Home Counties Division One table is taking shape after they registered their second win in three weeks on Saturday, thumping Banbury by seven wickets in a victory that moves them up one more place in the Home Counties

  • Partner's tribute after crash inquest

    TRIBUTES have been paid to “a loving partner and father and a fantastic dad” following the inquest of two men who died in a car crash. Daniel Coupland died instantly after his car crashed into one being driven by Dr Alec Forti on the A404 near

  • Doctor died in crash with drink-driver on way to patient

    A DOCTOR on his way to an emergency call-out died after a motorist over the drink-drive limit lost control of his car and crashed into him. Dr Alec Forti was travelling to High Wycombe at about 11pm on February 22 when a car being driven by

  • Cliveden Rocks at the weekend

    MUSIC lovers and picnickers headed to Cliveden this weekend to revel in music from yesteryears. About 4,500 people enjoyed the annual event, Cliveden Rocks, at the National Trust property near Taplow. On Saturday tribute acts, Queen

  • Animal expert looking for the next stars of the screen

    ANIMAL lovers are welcome to X-Factor style auditions for performing pets with High Wycombe's own animal expert. Trevor Smith, who has been in the animal filming business for 30 years, is based in High Wycombe and is one of the judges. The competition

  • Council plan to boost Wycombe town trade

    A PLAN to kickstart trade in High Wycombe town centre by allowing a greater range of shops and businesses has been approved. Wycombe District Council has formally adopted an Local Development Order (LDO), which lifts restrictions on what buildings

  • Fans to vote on vuvuzelas

    WANDERERS fans are set to have their say on whether vuvuzelas will be heard at Adams Park this season. The club are planning to hold a vote on their official website this week to decide whether they will be admitted at Blues' npower League

  • Bucks parents get right to ask about sex offenders

    BUCKINGHAMSHIRE parents can now ask if someone who has access to their children is a sex offender under new plans. A pilot scheme was rolled out to Thames Valley Police and seven other forces yesterday after being trialled in four other forces

  • Hundreds to flock to Jayfest

    WITH festival season well and truly upon us Buckinghamshire residents need not go far afield to get involved as the second year of Jayfest gets bigger and better. Last year the inaugural festival exceeded the organisers expectations and raised money

  • London Road traffic lights back on

    ENGINEERS have fixed traffic lights in London Road after they were off this morning due to a power failure. Lights were out at the junctions to the east of High Wycombe. Mark Oldfield, from Transport for Buckinghamshire, said earlier

  • Planning applications for July 30

    The following applications have been submitted to south Buckinghamshire councils on Friday. 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