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We need more bobbies on the beat
THE thin blue line is positively skeletal in Wycombe at present, it emerged last week. THE thin blue line is positively skeletal in Wycombe at present, it emerged last week. Just ten officers are on duty on Saturday night in the whole of the district,
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Crisis should be a lesson to us all
NOW that a certain amount of normality has been restored to the supply of petrol, although many petrol stations in the Wycombe area are still not fully operational, it has ended the petrol queues and the panic buying and over-stocking of the basic necessities
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Councillor calls for a Noddy day as town tribute
NODDY-MANIA could soon be coming to Beaconsfield after Cllr Elsie Barton suggested residents could dress up as Noddy in a bid to raise money for charity. NODDY-MANIA could soon be coming to Beaconsfield after Cllr Elsie Barton suggested residents could
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Driver banned after being found in overturned car
MOTORIST Kristian Davison has been banned from driving for a year after officers found him in an overturned car. MOTORIST Kristian Davison has been banned from driving for a year after officers found him in an overturned car. Davison, 23, of Brays Meadow
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Thieves threaten disabled service
DISABLED passengers faced being stranded after thieves tried to steal fuel from the Chiltern Dial-a-Ride service vehicle at the height of the petrol crisis. DISABLED passengers faced being stranded after thieves tried to steal fuel from the Chiltern Dial-a-Ride
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Broken glass left at new children's playground
A NEWLY refurbished childrens' playground in Princes Risborough has been left littered with dangerous shards of glass from smashed bottles. A NEWLY refurbished childrens' playground in Princes Risborough has been left littered with dangerous shards of
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MP calls for tougher sentences for traffickers
MP David Lidington has returned from a fact-finding trip to Pakistan where he met drug enforcement leaders and discussed the problem of drug trafficking into Britain. MP David Lidington has returned from a fact-finding trip to Pakistan where he met drug
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BLUES boss Lawrie Sanchez warned his Birmingham counterpart Trevor Francis that there's plenty of football left in their Worthington Cup tie after Wanderers came back from 3-0 down to equalise, only to concede a fourth 60 seconds later. BLUES boss Lawrie
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Facts behind crisis that is hitting Bucks schools
SCHOOLS across Buckinghamshire are struggling to recruit new staff as demanding workloads, conditions and pay lead to more teachers leaving the profession. SCHOOLS across Buckinghamshire are struggling to recruit new staff as demanding workloads, conditions
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Damning report on first school
A FAILING infants school has been placed on special measures after being the subject of a damning Ofsted report. A FAILING infants school has been placed on special measures after being the subject of a damning Ofsted report. King's Wood First School,
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Parish council unanimous in opposing car park plans for meadow Parish council unanimous in opposing car park plans for meadow A PACKED public meeting erupted into cheers when Cookham Parish Council voted unanimously against the proposal for a car park
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I too was a victim of the cruel nuns
MOTHER-of-seven Marjorie Watkins has told of the catalogue of abuse she claims she suffered in a Catholic children's home, after one of its nuns appeared in court charged with cruelty. MOTHER-of-seven Marjorie Watkins has told of the catalogue of abuse
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Tina has a close shave for charity
BRAVE Tina Edwards went under the clippers to get a new hair style - and to raise money for a special care baby unit. BRAVE Tina Edwards went under the clippers to get a new hair style - and to raise money for a special care baby unit. Tina, 23, a former
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Travellers moved on from village picnic site
TRAVELLERS were moved on by police from a picnic site in an operation carried out yesterday morning. TRAVELLERS were moved on by police from a picnic site in an operation carried out yesterday morning. The group of caravans descended on the site in Holtspur
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Old school ties binding for Shayler
MI5 whistleblower David Shayler had a surprise meeting with an old boy from his school when he was arrested by him. MI5 whistleblower David Shayler had a surprise meeting with an old boy from his school when he was arrested by him. The old boys network
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Teenager 'saw his brother bleed to death'
TEENAGER Russell Allsopp sobbed as he told a court how he saw his brother bleed to death during an alleged road rage attack. TEENAGER Russell Allsopp sobbed as he told a court how he saw his brother bleed to death during an alleged road rage attack. The
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Our Carnival in the Sun
GIANT bumble bees and Olympic athletes could be seen parading through High Street as the Marlow Millennium Carnival took over the town centre. GIANT bumble bees and Olympic athletes could be seen parading through High Street as the Marlow Millennium Carnival
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Panic buying after rumour of new petrol blockade
PETROL queues plagued the county again on Tuesday as rumours of renewed blockades swept across Britain. PETROL queues plagued the county again on Tuesday as rumours of renewed blockades swept across Britain. Motorists rushed to filling stations in Bucks
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Man appeals against indecent exposure charge
CYCLIST Steven Rodwell is to launch an appeal against his conviction of indecently exposing himself to two policewomen after magistrates sentenced him to a year's probation. CYCLIST Steven Rodwell is to launch an appeal against his conviction of indecently
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Officer retires after 30 years
POLICEMAN David Parker is retiring after helping to keep the streets of South Bucks safe for 30 years. POLICEMAN David Parker is retiring after helping to keep the streets of South Bucks safe for 30 years. PC Parker, who grew up in Holtspur, wanted to
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Boys' club that was 'better than Scouts'
MEMORIES of High Wycombe's Kangaroo Club came bouncing back for its founder after a picture appeared in last week's Midweek. MEMORIES of High Wycombe's Kangaroo Club came bouncing back for its founder after a picture appeared in last week's Midweek. Jean
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History conference held this weekend
THE largest number of local historians to meet in one place will join for a conference this weekend. THE largest number of local historians to meet in one place will join for a conference this weekend. More than 250 historians will be at the inaugural
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Tory fuel stance taxes credibility
CLLR Chris (Spin-Doctor) Whitehouse in his letter to your column last week called for a reduction in taxation on petrol - further jumping on the bandwagon of popularism which has come to be the hallmark of local Tories. CLLR Chris (Spin-Doctor) Whitehouse
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Crisis increases global warming
I WISH to support the sane and informative letter from N S Benyon (September 15 - 'High fuel costs are necessary'). I WISH to support the sane and informative letter from N S Benyon (September 15 - 'High fuel costs are necessary'). The fuel crisis seems
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Parish Euro poll abuses freedoms
Re: Iver Parish Poll - European Single Currency IT is possible to view the recent Iver Parish Meeting on the European Single Currency in a rather different light to that presented by Mr Gerry Hanson (Letters, September 8). Re: Iver Parish Poll - European
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Rapist jailed for life
SERIAL rapist Nicholas Edwards has been jailed for life after being nailed by the evidence of two brave victims from High Wycombe. They were among five women allowed by the judge in a landmark case to tell jurors about their ordeals at the hands of Edwards
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Looks Who's Talking: Give me an old-style phone that works
IN case you think that every week I toddle down to Gomm Road and set the fingers flying on an ink-stained BFP keyboard to fill this column, I should disabuse you. IN case you think that every week I toddle down to Gomm Road and set the fingers flying
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Mann on Friday: We Brits should win an Olympic gold medal for whingeing Mann on Friday: We Brits should win an Olympic gold medal for whingeing SADLY, I shall be tucked up in bed tonight after a warm cup of cocoa when our great Olympian Steve Redgrave
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Meeting the people who want to be MP
THIS week I'm taking a break from the local political scene to start a series of interviews on the prospective parliamentary candidates for the Wycombe constituency. THIS week I'm taking a break from the local political scene to start a series of interviews
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Heroin addict killed by accidental overdose
DRUG addict Victor Kavanagh died after accidentally overdosing on heroin, an inquest heard. DRUG addict Victor Kavanagh died after accidentally overdosing on heroin, an inquest heard. Mr Kavanagh, 29, was found face down on the floor of his bedroom at
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Film unit barred from common by parish council
PARISH councillors have refused to give permission for television stars Meera Syal and Stephen Tompkinson to park on their village common. PARISH councillors have refused to give permission for television stars Meera Syal and Stephen Tompkinson to park
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Family tribute to tragic victim
FAMILY and friends gathered and laid floral tributes in memory of accident victim teenager Daniel Galea. FAMILY and friends gathered and laid floral tributes in memory of accident victim teenager Daniel Galea. Flowers and dedications were put on Daniel's
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Landowners to fight on for new houses
DETERMINED landowners say they are prepared to fight for as long as it takes to build low-cost homes in Chinnor. DETERMINED landowners say they are prepared to fight for as long as it takes to build low-cost homes in Chinnor. A scheme for 30 affordable
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MARLOW'S Steve Redgrave is less than 24 hours away from making Olympic history after qualifying for the coxless fours final in the early hours of Thursday morning. MARLOW'S Steve Redgrave is less than 24 hours away from making Olympic history after qualifying
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LAWRIE Sanchez has told his defenders it's up to them to keep Blues in the promotion race - until injured goal king Sean Devine returns after Christmas. LAWRIE Sanchez has told his defenders it's up to them to keep Blues in the promotion race - until
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WYCOMBE Heights golfer Mark Housego claimed the English Stroke Play Championship before joining his county colts team-mates to clinch the South East Counties North Division title. WYCOMBE Heights golfer Mark Housego claimed the English Stroke Play Championship
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FLACKWELL Heath beat Chalfont 5-0 in a stormy local derby, which saw two players sent off and the police called. FLACKWELL Heath beat Chalfont 5-0 in a stormy local derby, which saw two players sent off and the police called. Heath's Matthew Wojtowicz
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Party marks merger of two schools
PUPILS took part in a party in their lunch hour to mark the official opening of their new school. PUPILS took part in a party in their lunch hour to mark the official opening of their new school. Cedar Park School, in Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere, was opened
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£50m to be spent at Hatters Lane
A NEW £50 million school is due to be built to replace a failing High Wycombe school. A NEW £50 million school is due to be built to replace a failing High Wycombe school. Hatters Lane School is due to close in August 2001 after receiving a damning Ofsted
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Green Belt land could become site for travellers
A PROPOSED nature reserve has been put forward as a possible site to house the district's traveller community. A PROPOSED nature reserve has been put forward as a possible site to house the district's traveller community. The suggestion for the site,
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Neighbours welcome new homes
PEOPLE living near a piece of waste land they say is an eyesore have welcomed plans to build houses on it, even though the scheme faces objections from the council. PEOPLE living near a piece of waste land they say is an eyesore have welcomed plans to
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Should the county have a cabinet, electors asked
ELECTORS are being asked for their views on Buckinghamshire County Council's plan to become a cabinet-style council. ELECTORS are being asked for their views on Buckinghamshire County Council's plan to become a cabinet-style council. Local authorities
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Foreign nurses could help solve winter crisis
HEALTH bosses are looking to India and the Philippines to recruit nurses to solve the coming winter crisis caused by a shortage of nurses. HEALTH bosses are looking to India and the Philippines to recruit nurses to solve the coming winter crisis caused
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Nurse says low pay means health plans won't work
STUDENT nurse Lynette Morgan says Government plans to massively increase the number of nurses in the NHS will fall flat because low pay means there is nothing to entice them into nursing. STUDENT nurse Lynette Morgan says Government plans to massively
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Doomed furniture jobs saved by buy-out
A SUCCESSFUL management buy-out at a Wycombe furniture company has meant none of the 90 jobs at the firm will be lost following the collapse of its parent company. A SUCCESSFUL management buy-out at a Wycombe furniture company has meant none of the 90
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Help us kill off breast cancer
WHEN I learnt that one in ten women in the UK develops breast cancer, my first reaction was 'that could be me'. WHEN I learnt that one in ten women in the UK develops breast cancer, my first reaction was 'that could be me'. Having successfully fought
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Society objects to plan for Rye
THE High Wycombe Society makes no apology for the position it has taken on the proposed Rye Environment Centre (Pat Morris' letter, September 15). THE High Wycombe Society makes no apology for the position it has taken on the proposed Rye Environment
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Public will never scrap car use
I WOULD judge by the large lines of cars waiting for petrol last week that we don't want to scrap the car in favour of public transport. I WOULD judge by the large lines of cars waiting for petrol last week that we don't want to scrap the car in favour
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Rumours fuel trouble for bus services
BUS services across Wycombe have been twice hit by disruption and delays because of the petrol crisis. BUS services across Wycombe have been twice hit by disruption and delays because of the petrol crisis. Wycombe Bus said all its services were hit last
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Police urged to get back on the beat
MORE police should get out of their cars and back on the beat to tackle crime, according to a leading councillor. MORE police should get out of their cars and back on the beat to tackle crime, according to a leading councillor. Cllr Nigel Vickery represents
