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  • Giant bear aids Rotarians to raise £20k

    ROTARIANS have revealed they raised about £20,000 for struggling youngsters - with a bit of help from a giant yellow bear. The Rotary Club of Marlow Thames, Misbourne Matins, and Gerrard’s Cross among others raised the sum for Children in Need.

  • More coffee shops welcomed to High Wycombe by council chief

      MORE coffee shops and restaurants would help boost High Wycombe town centre, the district's leader says. New cafés and eateries would be welcomed by Wycombe District Council Leader Cllr Richard Scott, as part of ongoing work to regenerate

  • Couple who had two premature babies raise money for charity

    A COUPLE from Tylers Green who have had two premature babies organised a walk to help raise money for a charity which supported them. Nick and Emma Haynes have two children, Harvey, five and 18-month-old Phoebe. Both were born at Stoke Mandeville

  • Marlow over run by thousands of Santas

    THOUSANDS of Father Christmases were out in Marlow this morning for one of the biggest festive fun runs around. Organisers had expected around 2,000 Santas for the Rotary Club of Marlow dash, which started in Higginson Park. The now annual

  • Guides receive another boost after £250k HQ launch

    A GIRL guide group has another reason to celebrate after being awarded a council grant to install equipment for the disabled. Girlguidng Beaconsfield moved into its new headquarters in October after a massive community fundraising effort which

  • The Bisham Concert Band put on a Christmas Concert

    THE Bisham Concert Band will be treating audiences to an evening of music and carols for all the family at a Seasonal Christmas Concert. Under its distinguished musical director Michael Pegram- formerly of H M Welsh Guards and Royal Regiment of

  • Beaconsfield poet listed for top literary award

    FOR a poet, it can be notoriously difficult to prise open the door to success, recognition and fame. A fiercely competitive publishing market flooded with chick lit, detective novels and steamy erotica has made it increasingly tough for verse collections

  • Old Amersham to get into the festive mood

    LATE night shopping among Old Amersham's independent retailers is taking place this week. The Christmas lights will be switched on for the first time as the festive spirit arrives in town on Thursday, December 5. Games for children, charity