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  • Get ready to say goodbye to an old friend

    Well that was a busy day. Your humble servant was glad to arrive home, walk into my drawing room and sit down in my trusty arm chair. After a short rest I put on my historic radio and listened to the news. Of course today was the Autumn

  • "Every week I think I'll score"

    ANTHONY Stewart ended the week on a high and said he's now confident he can score a goal every time he stepped onto the pitch. He bagged a last minute equaliser against Portsmouth on Wednesday night, having only been able to play after having the

  • Motorcyclist 'caught out' by turning car

    TWO manoeuvres seconds apart are thought to have caused the death of a motorcyclist, an inquest heard. Egidio Iafrate died on September 15 at around 10am when the motorbike he was riding crashed into a Mercedes car on the A4010 in Great Kimble.

  • This week's gig guide

    Fri 6th # Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders @ Arts4every1, Desborough Road, Wycombe; Doors 7.30pm; Tickets in advance £20 from Counter Culture, Ruby Moon, Wegottickets, or venue Box Office    (Mon - Fri 11-5) 01494-445517, Dave Quinton

  • Leese: We need to prove why we're top

    ANDY Leese had challenged his players to prove why they’re a top of the table team when they face three huge league fixtures in seven days. An unbeaten run stretching back to mid-September ended last Tuesday and defeat followed defeat as Hungerford

  • Wycombe Sound takes to the airwaves on Monday

    RADIO station Wycombe Sound takes to the airwaves next week. The community radio station will be broadcasting live from its Eden shopping centre base on Monday at the start of a four week trial. It was put together by four experienced broadcasters

  • Racing driver opens sweet shop

    A RACING driver officially opened a new sweet shop in Princes Risborough. Tom Ingram, 20, who hails from High Wycombe cut the ribbon The Sweet Retreat in the High Street on Saturday. The old fashioned sweet shop is run by Leigh-Anne Kirby and

  • Bourne End midfielder closes in on pro deal

    BOURNE End midfielder Ryan Upward is a step closer to The Football League after reaching the semi-finals of a nationwide competition to win a professional contract with Wycombe Wanderers, Swindon Town or Leyton Orient. The 21-year-old midfielder

  • Wycombe cadets honoured by RBL

    ABOUT 100 Cadets from two High Wycombe-based platoons were honoured for their dedication and work with the Royal British Legion. The 17th Booker and 2nd High Wycombe platoons paraded before the Mayor of High Wycombe Cllr Trevor Snaith and RBL chiefs

  • Inquest: Chesham plumber died from electrocution

    A PLUMBER died after being electrocuted as he carried out work at his boss’ home, an inquest heard. Lukasz Sobala, 36, was electrocuted as he installed copper piping on the outside of The Bungalows in Chartridge at about 5pm on August 23. Andrew

  • Ingram's mind games come to Wanderers' rescue

    MIND games came to Matt Ingram's aid as he made the first penalty save of his Wanderers career. The High Wycombe-born keeper got under the skin of experienced former Republic of Ireland international David Connolly, who fluffed his lines from the

  • Elation and anger for Gaz in Pompey draw

    WANDERERS boss Gareth Ainsworth admitted to having mixed emotions after seeing his side snatch a dramatic injury time equaliser against Portsmouth. Anthony Stewart - only able to play after Wanderers staff had come up with compelling video and

  • MP stops by for a health check at Wycombe Library

    WYCOMBE’S MP Steve Baker visited Wycombe Library to make sure he was on track for a healthy start to 2014 as a scheme offering free healthchecks draws to a close this weekend. The checks are on offer at libraries over the coming weeks to reduce

  • "If it's another year of rebuilding so be it'

    PRINCES Risborough RFC failed to back up a win against the BB&O Championship leaders Abingdon with another victory over third-placed Aldermaston on Saturday. They were 24-17 and chairman Andy Emmett says if that spells another season in the