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  • Poet's monument restored ahead of 300th anniversary

    WORK began last week to restore the South Bucks resting place of one of Britain’s most famous poets as the 300th anniversary of his birth draws near. Thomas Gray is buried in a tomb at St Giles’ Church in Stoke Poges, and a separate monument marks

  • VIDEO: Your election candidates for South Bucks area

    THESE Bucks County Council hopefuls for in the South Bucks District Council area want your vote at the elections on May 2. Watch their video pitches to you - the voters - to see whose name you want to put a cross by. Gerrards Cross division

  • VIDEO: Your election candidates for Downley

    THESE Bucks County Council hopefuls for the Downley division want your vote at the elections on May 2. Watch their video pitches to you - the voters - to see whose name you want to put a cross by. In alphabetical order by surname:  

  • 23 election hopefuls make video pitch to readers

    TWENTY three men and women hoping to represent you at Bucks County Council after May 2 have recorded videos to persuade you to vote for them next week.. The elections take place around the county on Thursday and as part of the BFP's get out

  • Video: Your candidates for the Chiltern area

    THESE Bucks County Council hopefuls for in the Chiltern area want your vote at the elections on May 2. Watch their video pitches to you - the voters - to see whose name you want to put a cross by. Chalfont St Peter division In alphabetical

  • Smith back on the national quest

    BEN Smith began his quest to become Junior ABA Champion with a unanimous points victory in the final of the Home Counties Championship. The High Wycombe Boxing Club star won the national title by beating Nick Tipler in December and he is on the

  • Consultation into new community centre costs £2,400

    A CONSULTATION into whether Princes Risborough residents want a new multi use community centre is costing £2,400. In the recent council magazine called Crosstalk there is a questionnaire which asks residents if they feel it is needed and why.

  • Jewellery stolen in Holtspur burglary

    BURGLARS smashed a patio door before stealing jewellery from a property in Holtspur on Monday. The offenders gained access to the address in Holtspur Top Lane between 2pm and 11.45pm. Once inside, they searched the master bedroom before escaping

  • Top five things to do this weekend

    1. THE 49th Wycombe Arts Festival kicks off this weekend. There is a host of events taking place from Saturday until June 2. Tomorrow there is a Spring Concert by the High Wycombe Choral Society with the West Forest Sinfonia in All Saints Church in

  • Chesham silence critics with 38 points from 42

    CHESHAM United could be just two games away from Conference League football after completing a comeback that has had to be seen to be believed. The Generals were second from bottom at the start of winter, but the team’s best run of form since Andy

  • Kids In Glass Houses talks to Freetime

    KIDS In Glass Houses will be joining a stellar line up at the Slam Dunk Festival next month. The rock band will be joining forces with a plethora of acts, including Cancer Bats, All Time Low, Deaf Havana and We Are The Ocean for the event at The

  • VIDEO: Your election candidates for West Wycombe

    THESE Bucks County Council hopefuls for the West Wycombe division want your vote at the elections on May 2. Watch their video pitches to you - the voters - to see whose name you want to put a cross by. In alphabetical order by surname:

  • VIDEO: Your election candidates for Hazlemere

    THESE Bucks County Council hopefuls for the Hazlemere division want your vote at the elections on May 2. Watch their video pitches to you - the voters - to see whose name you want to put a cross by. In alphabetical order by surname:  

  • I don't want tomorrow to be the Gareth Ainsworth show

    GARETH Ainsworth says he doesn't want tomorrow to be all about him as he plays his 600th and final game. It almost seems like destiny that Ainsworth marks the milestone on home soil against another club where he enjoys hero status, Port Vale.

  • The Antelope in High Wycombe

    Name: Richard and Karl Draper Address: Brothers from High Wycombe. Pub: The Antelope How often do you come here? About two times a week, usually Saturdays and Sundays. What do you drink? Best Bitter. Where do you sit? In the front

  • Amersham hit 47-year high after joining the perfect ten

    LUKE Hollingsworth was the star of the show as Amersham Swimming Club hit a 47-year peak at the weekend. They were competing in the National Arena Swimming League A Cup Final for the first time in their history and Hollingsworth gave them plenty

  • Risborough Market House to be refurbished

    THE Market House in Princes Risborough will get a revamp after a survey is completed. At the town's annual meeting on Wednesday night Cllr Will Streule said the work is expected to cost £200,000. A building survey is now in place and there

  • Elections 2013: Written statements still wanted

    THE Bucks Free Press is still asking council contenders at the May 2 elections for their written statements. We are giving candidates the chance to make a pitch in 250 words on our website as to why readers should vote for them. So why not

  • Plan your week ahead with what's on in Bucks

    Music Live Jazz with Emma Smith and Tim Dawes Tim Dawes, bass player and linchpin of Pure Bliss Music provides a special blend of unique and exciting entertainers for prestigious events all over the UK including concerts, gigs, parties, balls

  • Dog walk in memory of 15-year-old

    AN Alaskan Malamute inspired a 65 mile walk to raise money in memory of a 15-year-old. Nathan Twitchett is taking on Brodie's Challenge, which is named after his dog, to raise money for a charity set up in memory of Rob Holland called Rob's ARTTT

  • Planning applications for April 24

    THE following planning applications were validated by South Bucks councils on Wednesday. To see Wycombe District applications click here, for South Bucks click here and for Chiltern click here. Wycombe District Council:   Earlsgrove 26

  • Frustration as children's centre decision can't be scrutinised

    NOT being allowed to have the future of children’s centres looked at in closer detail was branded as being like something you’d see in a fascist state by a councillor yesterday. Lib Dem councillor Julia Wassell wanted to ‘call in’ a decision over

  • Gaz wants improvement after 'rubbish' display

    'RUBBISH' is how Gareth Ainsworth described his side's display at Barnet last week, saying he wants a vastly improved performance against Port Vale tomorrow. Wanderers put in what Ainsworth said was their worst performance during his time in charge

  • Varndell sets new club record

    TOM Varndell set a new club record when he crossed the line against Exeter Chiefs last weekend. His late score was his 13th try of the Premiership, breaking the previous record of 12 set by Josh Lewsey. Meanwhile, with Christian Wade going

  • Blues playing heroes to return for legends game

    STEVE Guppy, Dave Carroll and Keith Ryan are among the Wanderers legends who will grace the Adams Park turf again for a Legends game next Saturday. Paul Hyde, Steve Brown and Matt Crossley will all also take to the field against a South Bucks XI

  • Marlow Bottom news, April 26, 2013

    ELATION is the feeling of at least five people from, or very closely associated with, Marlow Bottom, at the moment. Marathon running was more of a challenge for some than others. Fitness ranged from world class sporting readiness to ‘I don’t really