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  • E BOUTIQUES-JUST A TREND OR HERE TO STAY

    E boutiques are a global phenomenon, it seems that every man and his dog are selling their wares on etsy, folsksy or big cartel. Even celebrities are catching onto the trend with Alt model Audrey Kitching fronting shop after shop most recently Audrey

  • Sterling Young Enterprise group announce exciting new product

    Sterling Young Enterprise group consists of 17 young entrepreneur’s aged 16-18, including myself. Our original and frankly brilliant idea to create cycling helmet covers has recently won us Premier Company in the Chiltern Area Final where we also won

  • THE WAY WE WERE: 50 YEARS IN BUCKS

    During the recent school holidays, I visited two lovely senior citizens who were busy as ever going about their exciting lives. I thought it was about time someone interviewed them about their lives in and around High Wycombe.   The couple,

  • River Wye Under Wycombe

    The town of High Wycombe is not known today for its history of mills and paper making, nor its lace and chair making industries. Instead, this historically rich Buckinghamshire town is probably most well known today for the popular Eden Shopping Centre

  • STUDY LEAVE; AN A* IDEA?

    Starting on the 13th May, study leave will start for the majority of year 11’s attending schools within Buckinghamshire; this consists of the students no longer needing to be present at school for the lead up to their exams. This allows them to revise

  • Gaz: This squad can be a force if it stays together

    BLUES boss Gareth Ainsworth thinks his side will be good enough to challenge for next season's play offs - if he can keep hold of his best youngsters. It's been the younger players like Josh Scowen - who won young player of the year and the main

  • Stylist shortlisted for top national award

    A HAIR stylist from South Bucks is in the running to be crowned one of Britain’s best colourists after being shortlisted for a top national award. Donald Houston has worked for Blank Canvas in Farnham Common for six years and will battle it out

  • High Court incinerator challenge fails

    BUILDING work on an electricity-generating incinerator can now go ahead after the last legal hurdle was cleared. Two Judicial Reviews brought against planning permission for the controversial plant, set to be built at Greatmoor near Aylesbury,

  • Debate over future of Beaconsfield Town Hall

    THE future of Beaconsfield Town Hall has come under scrutiny once again, with calls for the council to take action on the building which is "not fit for purpose." Ex-town councillor Deborah Sanders raised the issue at last week’s Annual Town Meeting

  • By-election this week to replace Labour leader

    AS well as the county council elections on Thursday there is also a by-election taking place to replace former Labour leader Victoria Groulef at Wycombe District Council. She stepped down as a councillor earlier this year to dedicate her time to

  • Pub conversion plans rejected

    LAST orders have not yet been called at a Chesham pub after plans to turn it into a shop and flats were emphatically rejected. The Nash Arms in Vale Road was under threat for a second time after owners Bramwood Taverns submitted proposals to convert

  • Missing man found

    A MISSING man has been found, police have said. The A 59-year-old from High Wycombe who was reported as missing has been located in Marlow. Richard White, who was last seen yesterday, was found this morning. Area Commander Supt Gilbert

  • Scowen celebrates double award win

    JOSH Scowen was a double winner at the Wanderers player of the year bash last night. The midfielder was named the club's young player of the year and was also voted supporters' player of the year. Fans voted for the 20-year-old as their star

  • Cheryl Gillan MP - April 29, 2013

    With the county council elections about to take place, there may be those who feel that casting their vote achieves nothing and is a waste of time. The answer is that local government has an effect on everyone’s life. It isn’t just a case of paying

  • University Technical College exhibition coming to Wycombe

    PARENTS and schoolchildren interested in exploring another choice in education are being urged to visit an exhibition in High Wycombe held by Bucks University Technical College. The new UTC, which caters for 14-19 year-olds, will welcome all visitors

  • 'Doesn't council care about our historic landmark?'

    THE chairman of The Marlow Society has questioned whether council chiefs care about one of the town's key historical landmarks. Martin Blunkell has criticised the lack of response the charity has received over its plans to restore the obelisk,

  • Chesham and SYCOB find out play off opponents

    CHESHAM United will face near neighbours Hemel Hempstead in the play offs tomorrow night - while Beaconsfield also booked their place in the end of season lottery despite final day defeat. United had already sewn up third place in the Southern

  • In pictures: Ainsworth's last game

    GARETH Ainsworth played his 600th and last game of professional football on an emotional day at Adams Park on Saturday. The 39-year-old was given a rapturous reception from home and away fans as he entered the fray as a 75th minute substitute against

  • Multi-vehicle crash and oil spill on M40

    AN OIL spill on the M40 has led to a lane shut and long delays this morning. Traffic has been slow London bound after a multi-vehicle accident between Beaconsfield and M25 junction 1a. Four cars were involved but nobody was injured, Thames

  • Schools could shut again for teachers strikes

    SCHOOLS could be shut due to strikes again later this year as a Bucks teaching union launched a scathing attack on the Government. Industrial action is pencilled in for Autumn and will take place unless resolution talks with Ministers bear fruit