Archive

  • Sophie Lancaster Foundation

    On August 24th 2007, the news of an attack on a rock fan, Sophie Lancaster, shocked the United Kingdom. Along with her boyfriend she was attacked on their way back to their home in Lancashire. Due to her severe head injuries she fell into a coma and

  • Rich list businessman's "love" for South Bucks

    A SUPER-RICH Gerrards Cross businessman has spoken of his "love" for the village as he celebrates climbing 23 places in the list of the UK’s wealthiest people. Rahul Nanda, known as Richie, is global chairman of TOPSGRUP and The Shield Group, and

  • Motor Neurone fighter closes on £100k quest

    A CYCLING instructor is closing in in his quest to raise £100,000 in memory of his mum. Steven Smith, 49, has been undertaking epic sporting challenges, such as marathons, for over a decade to raise cash in the battle against Motor Neurone Disease

  • Firefighters tackle charity cycle ride

    FIREFIGHTERS swapped their hoses for helmets this weekend as they embarked on a 180-mile cycle ride for charity. Staff and friends from Amersham Fire Station set out on Saturday aiming to complete a lap of all 20 fire stations in Bucks and Milton

  • Bowls club future secured as season begins

    A HISTORIC Wooburn Green sporting institution is appealing for new members after successful attempts to ensure the existence of the club. Members of Glory Mills Bowl Club have secured the continued support of David Lloyd Leisure Centre, the freeholders

  • Crime rises in Princes Risborough

    ALTHOUGH crimes in Princes Risborough has raised slightly, they are still very low, a policeman said. Talking at Princes Risborough Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday night Sgt Andrew Deane said the new crime figures are 917, compared to the same

  • Cllr: 'Day centre will not close'

    A TOWN councillor has reassured residents that there is no danger of a day centre in Princes Risborough closing. The Princes Centre is Clifford Road was taken over by a social enterprise last year from Bucks County Council. It is currently

  • New part time firefighters being sought

    A FIRE station manager is looking for new part time firefighters to join his full time crew members. Great Missenden fire station manager Tony Thompson is looking for on-call team members - who are firefighters as well as holding down a full time

  • Not going to vote? Then don't complain, says council chief

    IF YOU do not vote in the elections next Thursday you should not complain about council services and how your taxes are spent, a council boss has said. With the Bucks County Council elections looming the importance of voting has been stressed