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  • Wycombe win founded on defence

    HIGH WYCOMBE RFC begin the defence of their Bucks Cup crown on Saturday with a spring in their step after a confidence-forming derby win over Marlow last weekend. They won 26-10 to cling to the coattails of their M40 rivals in South West 1

  • Indecent exposure in High Wycombe

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an indecent exposure in High Wycombe on Saturday. At around 6pm, two girls were walking in Desborough Avenue when they were approached by a man in his thirties. Officers said the man asked them for the time

  • 2011 Fireworks events for south Bucks

    FIREWORKS will be exploding across the skies of south Bucks over the coming days. Here is a round-up of the organised events taking place across the area. If you have any events you would like to add to this list, please email details

  • Gaz: I didn't deserve red card

    GARETH Ainsworth says he didn't touch Sheffield Wednesday player Danny Batth after his foul on the defender saw him sent off. The Blues skipper was given a second yellow card after trying to win the ball from Batth towards the end of Saturday's 2-1

  • Close shave for Blues as they sign up for Movember

    WANDERERS players will be waving goodbye to their razors after they signed up to the Movember male health awareness campaign. Blues stars will be growing and grooming a moustache for the whole of November in return for donations for the Movember

  • Anyone want a game?

    SOHAM Town Rangers FC U16s are looking for an opponent for the weekend of November 12 and 13. Rangers are spending the weekend at Bisham Abbey, but their opponents have dropped out and they are looking for an alternative. The club will consider any

  • Bucks hospital pays tribute to Sir Jimmy Savile

    ON the day of what should have been his birthday, tributes have been paid to a “special man” by staff and patients at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Veteran radio DJ and TV presenter Sir Jimmy Savile died on October 29, two days short of his 85th

  • Suspected arson attack on bin store

    ARSON is suspected after a fire in a bin store at a block of flats in Downley last night. The fire broke out in Cumbrian Way at 3.21am this morning and two crews from High Wycombe fire station were sent out to tackle it. No damage was caused to

  • Wycombe filmmaker celebrates WW II Arctic Convoy servicemen

    A FILMMAKER from High Wycombe has described the treatment of the Second World War Arctic Convoy veterans as 'disgraceful' after making a documentary marking the ordeal of the servicemen. Des Cox, Producer of documentary, 'the Worst Journey in the World

  • Planning applications for October 28

    THE following planning applications were received by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Friday. To view planning applications on the councils’ websites, click on the links at the bottom of this story. Wycombe District Council 16A Mill

  • Shaw in the stands at Toulon

    SIMON Shaw was in the stands watching Toulon at the weekend. The England lock, 38, is considering his options after returning from the World Cup a free agent. Wasps have always maintained that if he does play on for another season it will be with them

  • Wycombe too strong for Marlow

    WYCOMBE claimed local bragging rights by beating Marlow in South West 1 East. They won 27-10 on Saturday but still trail their M40 rivals by eight points in the league table.

  • Q&A with Lacuna Coil

    METAL band Lacuna Coil are set to play the O2 Academy in Oxford on November 23. Here the band, which formed in 1994, speak about their new album and what to expect at their upcoming show. Who is answering these questions and what do you do

  • Amersham miss out in Home Counties clash

    AMERSHAM & Chiltern were beaten by close rivals Chinnor in National League 3 South West this weekend. They went down 39-16 at the Oxfordshire club, who maintained their 100 per cent record this season with their ninth win in a row.

  • Support Poppy Appeal and help the legion

    THE Royal British Legion provides financial, social and emotional support for both ex-servicemen and those still serving, as well as their dependants. As the year draws towards its close, there are still current conflicts involving British service personnel

  • Transatlantic trial for Bucks woman

    A HAZLEMERE woman is preparing for a world record rowing attempt across the Atlantic. Debbie Beadle is one of six members of the all-woman crew who will attempt the quickest-ever unaided transatlantic row while raising money for charity.