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Our neighbours nose best
PEOPLE in Beaconsfield are among the nosiest in the entire country, according to a survey published last month. In the study, commissioned by Myhouseprice.com, experts labelled Beaconsfield residents as the third most inquisitive in England, behind Virginia
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Costly invite fails to draw the crowds
AN ADVERT which cost £200 to notify villagers of an annual parish meeting only attracted two members of the public. Hazlemere Parish Council held its annual general meeting on May 3 leaving councillors baffled as to why people are not taking an interest
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Family skip turns into the local tip
A FAMILY from Downley has said that its front drive has been turned into a rubbish tip because a company has been unable to collect its skip. Tim Johnstone, 33, of Common Side, Downley, said he has been fobbed off for a month with excuses from Ace Skips
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On the ball at 50
A BOWLS club has given itself a new £20,000 pavilion as a 50th birthday present. Bassetsbury Manor Bowls Club was able to open the new building thanks to funds raised from members and grants from Wycombe District Council and the National Lottery. There
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Insight into perils of drugs
The illegal drugs trade in Britain is a £16 billion criminal industry, which has affected many people. Now the Wycombe District Neighbourhood Watch Association is holding drugs awareness meetings to highlight the horrors of abuse. GONE are the days
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Our town deserves better than their ‘Eden’
A nurse in Basildon had to explain carefully to an Essex mother recently that Chlamydia might not be the ideal name for her daughter. Many an unlucky child has carried the stigma of ill thought out combinations of names or initials. I went to school
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System's quirks
KIERN Moran's recent letter, or should I say bag of sour grapes, conveniently ignores the possibility that some people may not have voted for his Labour Party because they simply do not want a Labour MP. I am against tactical voting. I find ridiculous
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Gorilla chance
AFTER much deliberation, I have come to the conclusion that if the Tories put a gorilla up as candidate in this area, it would "get in". Mrs Rosemary Lumley ,Holmer Green
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UKIP warned
DURING the election campaign all EU issues were carefully kept under wraps by the three main parties, but it is interesting that two weeks on the Constitution and the EU rebate are hitting the headlines. The UK Independence Party did its best to warn
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Better hopes
I AM a Wycombe Wanderers season ticket holder and I must take issue with the Free Press columnist Charles Mann over a remark in his column last Friday when he said that the club are now in the doldrums. This is just not so in my opinion. If one considers
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It’s not the end
NIC Brunetti's piece in last week's Bucks Free Press on the closure of Bartletts furniture company was partly right, but perhaps not as intended. "The writing has always been on the wall" for any business that fails to embrace change. Furniture factories
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Help police with murder inquiry
Letter to residents of Underwood Road, High Wycombe, regarding the death of Alan Irwing. At this sad time for the family of Alan Irwing, whose life was tragically ended on Thursday 19 May, Wycombe District Council not only sends its condolences to
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Why secrecy?
AS this is obvously a contentious issue I do not understand the reluctance of the Thames Valley Safer Roads Partnership to be open and transparent about being able to publish statistics. I would expect that it was in everyone's interest to know how
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Their mistakes
I AM disappointed about Marlow Town Council's refusal to carry the motion, agreed at the public meeting in March, demanding that the Waitrose application be referred to the Secretary of State with a view to holding a public inquiry. I find it a great
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Different rule
I SEE that a police constable has been found not gulity by a court in Telford of driving at 159mph on a motorway and doing 80 in a 30 limit and 100 in a 40. This is a clear admission that driving above the posted speed limit is not necessarily dangerous
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Wrong priorities
I COULD not agree more with Cllr Peter Morris on the subject of positioning of speed limits. Yes, I am another previously unconvicted driver nicked by the trap going up Marlow Hill. It was the middle of the day and so no school children were around,
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Getting better
IVOR Marshall was wrong in his letter last week to brand High Wycombe a "joke town". I am proud of where I live and think it's great that it's finally transforming itself into a vibrant and exciting town. It has come along in leaps and bounds recently
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Calmer place
WHAT'S so wrong with the name Eden for High Wycombe's new shopping centre? Calm, tranquil, peace and quiet.. this really sounds like somewhere I would like to be. If this new centre delivers what it promises then I'm envisaging an oasis of calm, offering
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Like Eden?
I AM really glad that Wycombe District Council Council has chosen a biblical name, Eden (presumably Jonah fell out of the running), for the new commercial shopping centre as this is clearly in line with Christian teaching. My favourite part of the Bible
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Missing Eden
I THINK it is only fitting that the new Eden Centre shares the name of the now sadly closed, Eden Nightclub, once a landmark of High Wycombe. For every person with a negative comment about the club, there are another ten who loved it, as for my generation
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Try to consult
I WAS underwhelmed at the name "Eden" for the new shopping centre. It does not seem to have any connection at all with the town or district. I would have thought the best way to go would be to have a competition, inviting the schools, community groups
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Hands off ‘hoodies’
I AM writing to you to discuss a topic that has had much press at the moment. The subject matter is in relation to the wearing of hoodies and ageism, which seems to be very much alive in this area at the moment. I myself do not wear hoodies but it does
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On the verge of a big painful recession
When Tony Blair eventually moves out of Downing Street, I have the perfect new job for him. He can become a magician to rival the likes of Paul Daniels. For Tone, in my very humble opinion, pulled off one of the greatest misdirections in history by
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Mums and babes meet up for relaxed chat
BREASTFEEDING mums can now meet for a coffee and chat in High Wycombe without fearing a public backlash. More than 30 mums currently take advantage of the relaxed atmosphere at Pizza Express, which has been hosting bi-monthly coffee mornings at its Oxford
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Project plans healthy future
A HUGE project which aims to find out how Marlow can be better shaped in the future is being launched. A Market Town Healthcheck will be carried out whereby communities can appraise the strengths, weaknesses, future demands and opportunities for the
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Gym’ll fix it for charity pedal
A GROUP of gym cyclists are preparing to take on a demanding bicycle ride from London to Paris in a bid to raise £30,000 for a charity. About 27 members of the Marlow Club, in Fieldhouse Lane, are undertaking the ride on July 1 in aid of the Motor Neurone
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Booklet marks annual regatta
MARLOW'S most celebrated annual event has been commemorated in a new publication. The Marlow Museum Centre Project has produced an illustrated booklet to commemorate 150 years of the Marlow Regatta. The booklet is currently being printed and will be
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Goodbye Mrs Hibbert
A MARLOW infants school said a special goodbye to one of its longest serving members of staff last Wednesday. Susan Hibbert, a receptionist at Holy Trinity School in Wethered Road, is leaving her post after more than 18 years of service. Susan, known
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Bhatti: Tory policy ruined my chances
CHESHAM'S former mayor is blaming the Conservative party's immigration policy for ruining his chances of gaining a county council seat in the May elections. Cllr Mohammed Bhatti told the Free Press that he was "disappointed" not to have been chosen to
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Neighbours from hell told to watch out
QUARRELLING neighbours could face fines of £1,000 from today when Chiltern District Council assumes new powers to resolve high hedge disputes. As a last resort, from June 1, warring neighbours can ask Chiltern District Council to decide whether overgrown
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Band raises a note to remember late friends
THE Amersham Band is holding a poignant summer concert in memory of its founder Jean Archer and other late former members. Former bandmaster Ralph Mulryne, band sergeant Bill Lovell and main band cornet and bass player Ian Nicol, who all died in the
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Wasps set to unveil new signings
WASPS are set to unveil their new signings for next summer at a press conference today. The Premiership champions haved already signed scrum half Eoin Reddan and prop Peter Bracken and they are looking to add former Harlequins player Jeremy Staunton
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Wood you believe it? FA Cup plinth is now a desk
WEMBLEY Stadium's FA Cup trophy plinth has been transformed into an Art Deco style bureau and chair for a football-mad client near Chalfont St Giles. The exact piece of wood which held domestic football's most prized trophy has been made into a classic
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Title bid falters for Luke
LUKE Donald missed out on victory on his first appearance in Europe this season but still managed to produce a grandstand finish. The former Beaconsfield and Hazlemere golfer saw his title aspirations blown away on a blustery Saturday at the BMW Championship
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Bank manager battles baliffs
A CHESHAM bank manager is fighting for "justice" after being threatened with bailiff action for refusing to pay an "unfair" parking fine. Clive Simmonds, of Ayleward Gardens, is indignant that he could have property seized for disputing a £90 fine received
