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Tracing your family tree
IF YOU have ever wondered who your ancestors were or whether you have royal blood running through your veins there is a group of people who can help you find out. Tracing your family history has become increasingly popular in recent years and even more
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Redgrave: London’s win beats my golds
MARLOW Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave says helping bring the Olympics to London was a bigger achievement than winning his five gold medals. The rower, who triumphed in five consecutive Olympics, is chairman of the Athletes' Commission, and played
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Marathon masters on starter’s orders
JOGGING Junkies Alfred Benjamin and Alan Wheeler will line up for their 24th Wycombe Half Marathon on Sunday determined to notch up more half marathon medals than the other. The pair have competed in every single Wycombe Half Marathon since it started
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Griffin scores in Blues' five-star Olympic romp
NEW SIGNING Charlie Griffin got on the scoresheet as Blues began their pre-season campaign with a 5-0 stuffing of UE San Jose in Ibiza. The former Forest Green marksman crowned his debut in style nodding in the third goal as Blues ran riot in the first
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Ryan could miss the start of the new season
KEITH Ryan could miss the start of the season after his pre-season injury curse struck again. The 35-year-old player coach jarred his knee in training and did not take any part in Blues' two San An Cup matches in Ibiza this week. He will now have a
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Town set to party in 1940s style
THIS year's Amersham Carnival will take on a 1940s theme as the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is remembered. Up to 100 veterans will march in a military parade that begins at 1pm tomorrow. For more see this week's Amersham Free
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Pineapple boss 'bitterly disappointed' at licence restrictions
A PUB landlord is bitterly disappointed that Chiltern District Council severely restricted his controversial bid to stay open until the early hours. But residents have backed the council's decision not to grant Michael Adamson, landlord of the Pineapple
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Town chiefs stand firm on 'ghetto' plan refusal
WYCOMBE District council has defended its decision to throw out an affordable homes plan for Marlow, despite claims that developers were misled. Maidenhead and District Housing Association (MDHA) wanted to build 50 affordable houses and flats on land
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Challenge for Waitrose over Portland site plans
WAITROSE plans to develop the Portlands site in Marlow attracted a small but vociferous crowd at an extraordinary town council meeting. The Portlands site, currently a run-down plot of land in Portlands Alley, was originally bought in 1997 by Waitrose
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Police officer 'witnessed drugs deal', trial is told
A TRIAL of five Marlow men accused of conspiring to supply drugs heard an alleged drug deal took place in front of a police surveillance officer. Reading Crown Court heard on Wednesday how DC Karen Griffin witnessed an exchange of small items between
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Fly-tipper was caught on film
A DECORATOR from High Wycombe who illegally dumped 30 tins of paint was caught during a joint surveillance operation. Nigel Gillie, of Croftwood, was captured on an undercover camera leaving the containers at a notorious fly-tipping site near Spring
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Family hit with £53k water bill
A BLUNDER by Thames Water has left a Wooburn Green family with bills for more than £53,000 and threats to send the bailiffs in. Matt and Claire Finn, of Wooburn Manor Park, first noticed a huge jump in their bills back in March, when they were quoted
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Transport expert says rain to blame for tunnel collapse
A TRANSPORT historian believes the "Tesco tunnel" collapse was caused by saturated building material becoming too heavy for the structure. John Healy, from Chesham, said Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA), used to cover the tunnel's metal skeleton, may have
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Compensation claims pour in following Tesco tunnel collapse
COMPENSATION claims from disgruntled commuters are pouring into Chiltern Railways after the Gerrards Cross tunnel collapse last Thursday evening. The railway company is reviewing its policy on compensation in, what it describes as an "extraordinary set
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Be careful at BBQ time
THE prospect of a long, hot summer for Wycombe residents has sparked a safety warning from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. Terry Ridgley, group manager of prevention, issued a warning over the dangers of barbecuing. He said: "We've recently
