MISSING out on the lives of loved ones and friends was a key reason for giving up the chance to go to Brazil for the 2016 Paralympics, Naomi Riches has told The Marlow Free Press. In the second part of an exclusive interview, following her decision
MARLOW'S MP has expressed concern about the proposed hydro-electric scheme on the weir but says it is not clear if it will damage the iconic scene. Asked if he agreed with The Compleat Angler Hotel's statement that it will 'destroy' the view at
MICKLEFIELD Judo Club signed off 2013 with a cabinet's-worth of silverware at the weekend. Senior Chris Lane won a silver at the Northern Home Counties Kyu Grade Championships in High Wycombe on Saturday, before a batch of medals came 24 hours
TWO young brothers and their aunt, killed in a Christmas day crash on the M6, had not been wearing their seatbelts, an inquest heard today. Adnan Habib, 10, and Mohammed Arsalaan Habib, aged four, and their aunt Bushra Tazarib, 32, who were all
A 45-YEAR-OLD was taken to hospital after being attacked by several men who kicked him to the floor and then repeatedly as he lay on the floor. At around 10.30pm on Sunday, November 24, the man was walking along the footpath that leads from Hughenden
A CALL for an Asian police forum received the support of residents at a meeting held in the wake of alleged disorder in an area of High Wycombe. A motion put forward by Wycombe District Councillor Chauhdry Shafique to set up a police consultative
THE developer behind the hydro-power scheme for Marlow labelled opponents "idiots and nimbys" in a withering attack. David DeChambeau, MD of Southeast Power Engineering, has blasted campaigners against the idea, saying that opinions are being formed
A RENOWNED broadcaster has expressed his fears for the future of newspapers as the industry continues to struggle to stave off decline. Speaking exclusively to the Marlow Free Press, Jeremy Paxman, confirmed his belief in the importance of papers
A DISTRICT council has been called "arrogant" after it ploughed ahead with a planning application before consulting landowners. At Princes Risborough Town Council on Tuesday night Cllr Alan Turner said he was surprised at the way Wycombe District
OVER 5,000 Wycombe district residents were summoned to court for falling behind with council tax payments in the first six months of the year - a rise of 30 per cent. Labour has blamed Tory controlled Wycombe District Council's decision to slash
DAI Young has lavished praise on his Wasps players after they circled the wagons at London Irish to restore club pride on Saturday afternoon. A defeat labelled everything from unacceptable to embarrassing in their previous match against Bath followed
A RISE in council tax next year for Wycombe residents has not been ruled out by the district's leader. A freeze has been in place for three years at Conservative controlled Wycombe District Council. But with funding from Government continuing to
In my last column, I wrote about giving power to the people to shape public services. This can only work with public participation. Local people contact me regularly on the issues they care about, ranging from international affairs and national
HIGH Wycombe RUFC enjoyed a successful weekend, but Amersham & Chiltern and Marlow both lost narrowly at home. Wycombe demolished Southern Counties North bottom side Swindon College Old Boys 43-0 to back up their heavy victory over Wallingford
SCOTT Fitzgerald continued his fine goal-scoring form with the winner for Chalfont St Peter at Ashford. He settled the game with his 33rd minute effort for Danny Edwards' team, who have now won four of their last six matches in an effort to climb
CHESHAM United's FA Trophy run is over after a 2-0 loss at Hungerford on Saturday. The defeat follows a 2-0 home defeat in the Southern League in their previous match, but they are still two points clear at the top of the table after Hemel Hempstead
TWO giant industrial screws which would generate electricity on Marlow weir for 400 to 600 homes would destroy the view, The Compleat Angler Hotel has said. For the first time bosses at the Macdonald owned hotel have officially commented on the
MARLOW High Street will shut on Thursday afternoon as a second dose of Christmas celebrations and commerce takes place. Father Christmas will lead a parade from Marlow Bridge, through the high street, with London 2012 gold medallist Naomi Riches
PUBLIC transport around Marlow looks set for a double boost with the launch of a new bus service and a probe into providing additional travel options. The 160 community bus, which currently runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between
