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A man with a secret
NIGEL Havers has a wealth of television, theatre and film credits to his name. He toured to the Wycombe Swan with the immensely successful Art in 2002, and now he returns with a new stage adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's classic novel Rebecca. "How
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Popular author comes to town
Jacqueline Wilson, the Children's Laureate, will be signing copies of her new hardback Love Lessons at Ottakars High Wycombe this Friday from 4pm to 6pm. A limited number of tickets are available at £1 which is redeemable against any Jacqueline Wilson
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Noises Off at The Elgiva
TACKLING a complex comedic study of the acting profession, like Noises Off, may seem ambitious for an amateur dramatics company, but the Newpenny Theatre Company have come a long way in a short time. Formed in 2003, Newpenny have already put together
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Big talent in Little Missenden
THE Little Missenden Festival returns for its 46th year this month. Once again, residents of South Bucks have the opportunity to hear some of the highest quality performances, from both established artists and young talent, in the beautiful surroundings
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Teachers graduate with flying colours in headship
TEACHERS in Buckinghamshire have proved they can make the grade after graduating with headship qualifications from the National College for School Leadership. Patrick Walker, from Cressex Community School, in Holmers Lane, Janine Strachan, from Little
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It’s the booze talking
WHEN was the last time you came in close proximity to a plastered friend, vomiting all over the pot plants or over someone's parents' new cream carpets? I know I have. It may even have been you emptying your stomach, and I'm sure you'd agree, it's not
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Only a mother could love him
Ben Polis is the boy who was meant to fail he was labelled a "weirdo" and was thrown out of six schools for his intolerable, disruptive behaviour. Now ten years later he has written a book to help parents with children who suffer from Attention Deficit
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Vision is great but let’s hope all see it that way
I MAY have said this before; if so, sorry. Anyway it was either writing again about the High Wycombe of the future, or about whether the Prime Minister should quit now, or later. (On that, my view is why should he ever quit? He's handsome, virile,
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Bhs ‘preparing new town store’
RETAILING giant, Bhs the independent chain formerly known as British Home Stores - was tightlipped last week about strong rumours that it has purchased the Littlewoods site in the Octagon shopping centre. Although an official spokesman refused to comment
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Horses’ home could be worth £1million
LAND at Harvest Hill, Wooburn Green, which Wycombe District Council did not know it owned, could bring in £1 million, if the council can get planning permission to build two top-of-the-range homes there. Currently, ponies graze on the grass. But nearby
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Let’s keep drug dealers out of town, urge police
POLICE are trying to stop drug dealers from London infiltrating the low-crime town of Beaconsfield. Sgt John Chatterton-Ross, the new sector sergeant for the town, revealed that, even though Beaconsfield has a relatively low crime rate, criminals from
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What’s coming up on the plot
Are you twenty-something (or even thirty-something) and still living with your parents? Hundreds of bright young professionals are in well-paid jobs, wish they could afford their own place but run up against the usual stumbling block of not being able
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Meet three agents with a stylish approach to selling
Marlow estate agents Andrew Fraser and Julie and Simon Gibson don't just aim to notch up sales that's only the half of it. The 21st century service they give to clients through Fraser Gibson The Property Studio also extends to advice on how to maximise
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Lets do it...
A wind of change has whistled through the lettings market. Not long ago tenants were spoilt for choice when they were looking for properties to rent. Not any more. Last week one of the leading letting agents in Marlow said there was a dire shortage of
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The future’s bright...
Compost toilets, walls made from straw bales and rammed earth blocks, wind turbines to generate electricity, rain harvesters to save water, sun pipes to bring natural light into dark areas and save plugging in a lamp. almost everything anyone's ever
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Unlucky Rutherford: I’ll be quicker next year
MARTIN Rutherford finished his racing season in a creditable eighth position overall and vowed to come back quicker and luckier than ever next year. The Citygate-backed speedster from Little Chalfont was at Norfolk's Snetterton circuit at the weekend
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Floodlights installed
TENNIS: Widmer End LTC finally installed their floodlights last month after nearly five years of campaigning. The club have spent the years raising money and putting in planning permission, with their fans finally coming to fruition. Members are hoping
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Amersham’s new era
Amersham SC is entering a new era after losing its long-standing chief swimming coach. The departure of Christine Green, who has ended a 16-year association with Amersham by joining Barnet, will see parents helping to run the club by taking on the responsibilities
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Wycombe record Interclub victory
CYCLING: High Wycombe Cycling Club walked away with a splendid team victory when they won the Interclub 25-mile time trial competition for the second year running. Led by Wycombe's Amsphere rider Dave Johnson, the club saw off the Westerley Road Club
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Firebomb in Beaconsfield
AN ARSON attack on the Beaconsfield home of a pharmaceutical company boss is now being linked with a second incident. Thames Valley Police are investigating claims made by an animal rights group on their website that they carried out the attack on the
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Builders take first steps in Eden
WORK began in earnest last Friday on Eden, the £130 million shopping and leisure development in High Wycombe town centre. Eighteen months later, in February 2008, the first eager shoppers should be stepping across the threshold. Eden has been a long
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Bomb survivor Paul Glennerster talks about his Tube train ordeal and how he is coming to terms with his new life
SURVIVOR Paul Glennerster says he remembers little of what happened before Germaine Lindsay's suicide bomb went off on the King's Cross Tube train. Speaking publicly for the first time, Mr Glennerster said he blacked out straight away and woke to find
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Would you pay £2 a year for more police?
MARLOW has been offered more police presence in town if the council is prepared to charge residents higher taxes. Thames Valley Police superintendent Nora Holford has offered to share the costs of an additional Police Community Support Officer (PCSO)
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Marlow Memories
The Free Press is going back in time with old photos and postcards of how Marlow used to be. In the second of this new series, Marlovian Michael Eagleton examines what postcards of the High Street reveal about Marlow's past. THIS very clear view of
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Dig unearths lost treasures
PREHISTORIC treasures were unearthed by the Marlow Archaeological Society MAS last month as they completed their lottery-sponsored dig. A large number of prehistoric flints and pottery dating back to the Bronze Age were found at the dig, which took place
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Let us mind our own business
BUSINESS leaders say they are being ignored and have warned that town planners will destroy Marlow unless people start listening to them. Wycombe District Council came in for severe criticism at a meeting of the Marlow and District Chamber of Trade
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Doris lived here for 60 years, but was buried as an outsider
A FAMILY have told of their shock after being hit with a £1,000 bill to bury their grandparents together despite buying the double-plot 38 years ago. Dr Sarah Morris, 46, was outraged when forced to pay an extra £1,086.75 to have grandma Doris buried
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Hospital campaign takes to the streets
THIS paper's Hand Back Our Hospital campaign takes to the streets today after gaining support from all corners of south Bucks. A Midweek and Bucks Free Press trailer will be in High Wycombe town centre encouraging people to give their support to bringing
