Plans to convert a disused warehouse into an indoor climbing centre have been turned down because of safety concerns. Members of Chiltern District Council's planning committee said access to the site, off Plantation Road in Amersham, was too narrow
One of Santa's elves took part in a penalty shoot-out at a kids' football club as they raised money for a children's charity. Father Christmas popped in to Prestwood Colts & Girls FC at the weekend for Santa's Soccer Saturday. The club's
Update: Mohammed Saboor, from Castlefield, charged under Terrorism Act A 24-year-old man has been arrested in High Wycombe on suspicion of arranging availability of property for the purposes of terrorism. The man was arrested by officers from
Pupils, teachers and volunteers planted seven trees in their Wycombe school garden after securing a grant from The Tree Council. Booker Hill Primary and Nursery School received a grant from the Trees for Schools Fund earlier this year. Seven
A Buckinghamshire New University student designed fundraising lapel badges which High Wycombe’s mayor shall use to support his chosen charities. Craig Wood, who is in his third year studying 3D Contemporary Crafts and Products, is the creator of
Plans to demolish a former furniture factory to make way for 32 flats have been turned down. The application to bulldoze the disused JC and MP Smith factory in Princes Gate, High Wycombe, was submitted to Wycombe District Council earlier this year
High Wycombe survived a second half fight back to chalk up their eighth consecutive league win with a 28-21 success against high-flying Thatcham. Mark Barry’s men raced into a 21-0 lead at half-time but were left hanging on towards the end as their
A national retailer is warning shoppers about the safety of their festive fairy lights after it was discovered the plug could lead to an electric shock. A statement on the Primark website said the company were offering shoppers refunds for their
A tax reduction scheme for Chiltern residents will be unchanged for the next financial year, despite an opposition councillor's concerns. The Council Tax Reduction Scheme, which lowers the amount of money some residents pay each year, was introduced
An 85-year-old died in hospital five days after a house fire caused by a discarded cigarette setting light to his bedding, an inquest heard. Fire broke out at widower Robert Martin's home in Seymour Park Road, Marlow, just after 8am on Saturday
BEACONSFIELD’S favourite festive Farmers’ Market will return to the town tomorrow (Saturday, December 20) as residents have a chance to do some late shopping in time for the start of the holiday season. The Farmers’ Market, which is normally held
Chesham Stags RFC were represented on stage at the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year awards show in Glasgow on Sunday night. Coaching duo Rocky Clark and Kat Merchant, who take charge of the men’s first team, were part of the England Women’s
CHILDREN are invited to pick up Father Christmas’ trail and hunt for presents around the gardens of Cliveden this weekend. The North Pole resident has been busy this month in preparation for Christmas Day, but he has kindly left some stocking-filler
Beaconsfield coach Simon Tattersall felt the scoreboard failed to tell the full story after seeing his troops beaten by Royal Wootton Bassett. Tattersall himself scored his side’s only try in a 38-10 defeat at Oak Lodge Meadow on Saturday – the
Bletchley Park are appealing to visitors to help them make 2014 a record-breaking year. The heritage site, in Milton Keynes, needs less than 12,000 more tourists to reach their 200,000 visitor target and help them break their record. Visitors
Bosses at Aylesbury Vale District Council have said they will look further at becoming a unitary authority - but leaders at the county's other three councils have urged them to wait until after the next elections. Plans to merge services between
The following planning applications were validated by south Bucks councils on Monday. Wycombe District Council 46 Totteridge Drive, High Wycombe, HP13 6JJ. Householder application for construction of single storey side / rear extension. Construction
Amersham & Chiltern lost for the ninth consecutive time on Saturday as Gravesend became the latest team to leave Weedon Lane victorious this season. Richie Williams’ team have won only once on home turf this season – back in September – and
More parking, improved footpaths and a town park have already been suggested to a recently launched community group, who hope to map out the future of Beaconsfield. Residents from the town have joined together to form the Vision for Beaconsfield
Firefighters separated two vehicles that became wedged in a narrow road in West Wycombe yesterday. A crew from Wycombe was called to Bullocks Farm Lane at 7.54pm after the two vehicles got stuck while passing each other. Firefighters used air
