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We are doing better already says new head
NEW head teacher Tina Barnes is reassuring parents that an improvement in student learning is already being seen at the failing Hatters Lane School. The 53-year-old, who takes up her post officially in September, made the declaration after an LEA review
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Work proves to be a good investment
STAFF morale is at an all time high after an infants' school was the first in High Wycombe to be recognised as an Investor in People. Marsh County First School, in Abbey Barn Road, received the award last month with the help of Business Link Thames Valley
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Company expands into new premises
A SPECIALIST business consultancy working in the high-tech industry has moved into new premises following a sustained expansion over the past three years. Channel Dynamics, which helps hardware and software companies with partnering and marketing strategies
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Women remember golden days of WI
WOMEN'S Institute president Frances Butcher caught a glimpse of the top of her head and the rim of her glasses in a 30-year-old picture in Midweek last month. The picture, taken in October 1971, was published on June 20 and asked readers to contact us
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Centenarians to get special Queen Mum birthday letter
CENTENARIANS living in the Wycombe District are to be honoured with a special Royal message to mark the Queen Mother's 100th birthday. Wycombe District Council chairman David Cox is urging residents who are 100-years-old or more this year to contact the
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Town councillors back club's bid for new home
TOWN councillors have backed plans to re-site a bowling club whose members feared it might have to close. Chess Vale Bowling Club says it needs more space and wants to move to Codmore Playing Fields, in Botley Road, Chesham. Another reason for wanting
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Lib Dems take by-election ward
LIBERAL Democrats scored their biggest-ever ward majority when Cllr Judy Ottaway was elected on to the district council. Cllr Ottaway captured more than half the votes in a high turnout by-election at Chesham Town Hall last Thursday. The Liberal Democrats
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June gets thanks for all her help
CLASSROOM assistant June Taylor said her farewell to staff and pupils at the village school where she has worked for almost 30 years. The 61-year-old grandmother is due to retire today after devoting 27 years of her life to helping children at Tylers
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School's pride at glowing report
AN infant school has had its fortunes turned around with a glowing Ofsted report - two years ago it was judged to have serious weaknesses. When Hyde Heath Infant School was inspected in June, 1998, the weaknesses were said to be in teaching, planning
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Global group to develop town site
A MAJOR pharmaceutical global group is to strengthen its presence in the UK by developing its current sites at High Wycombe and Milton Keynes. The Pharmacia Corporation was formed in April this year, following a merger of Pharmacia and Upjohn with Monsanto
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Zany ideas for work car park places wanted
THE chairman of a campaign against a possible Workplace Parking Levy for High Wycombe wants to know what will happen to workplace parking places if companies are not prepared to pay for their staff to use them. Keith Rouse, general manager of marketing
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Firm wins Mexico contract
CONFERENCE communications company Auditel Ltd has completed a £500,000 contract for the voting and sound communications systems at the Parliament building in Mexico. The systems, which are being installed for the new Government, include a fingerprint
