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Biscuit site gives taste of 21st century design
THE regeneration of the Sands Industrial Estate into up-to-date space for 21st century companies continues apace. The new Wycombe Sands warehouse and office scheme is transforming the five-acre United Biscuits site in Lane End Road while the refurbished
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Club told of reforms to planning law
RECENT changes in planning uses to bring the law in line with modern lifestyles was one of the topics discussed by experts at the inaugural meeting of Wycombe law firm Reynold Parry Jones' Commercial Property Club. Modifications to planning legislation
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Chapels on sale as worshippers dwindle
THE Methodist Church is disposing of two village chapels due to diminishing attendances. Amersham-based chartered surveyor Nigel Cornish is inviting formal tenders by August 2 for the freehold of the Victorian church on the corner of Green End Road and
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Reams of purple prose from fast contender in stationery market
A WYCOMBE business hopes that months spent researching the £6 billion UK office supplies market will pay off. Purple Stationery Ltd has invested heavily in internet and IT, running a stockless delivery system for customers anywhere in the UK It intends
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Firm ticked off for its community initiative
GIVE Me Five, an employee volunteering scheme operating within Marlow-based Morrison Construction Services, has been awarded The Big Tick from Business in the Community. Now in its eighth year, the award recognises excellence in the field of corporate
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Discovery have got the Mexican food business all wrapped up
Fajitas along with enchiladas, quesadillas and a host of other exciting dishes are poised to help make Mexican our second most popular ethnic meal by 2007, according to the stats by TNS, the UK's largest market information group. They could overtake
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‘Sunshine food’ entrepreneur celebrates sixty years’ success
LOCAL businessman Henry Amar had a shock when he found a 30-year-old address book in his office. Flicking through the pages he realised only a few of the firms exist today. It was a sobering experience. It convinced him to celebrate the 60th anniversary
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Firm is sitting pretty after bank forks out
A FURNITURE company is sitting pretty thanks to a cash injection from NatWest Commercial Banking. The firm now expects to save up to £50,000 a year by streamlining operations and merging its two manufacturing sites into one. Greengate Furniture Ltd
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Tony takes over at John Lewis
TONY Wheeler who has steadily risen in the ranks at John Lewis has been appointed managing director of the High Wycombe store at Holmers Farm Way. Mr Wheeler, who hails from Surrey, kicked off his career at the flagship shop in Oxford Street, London,
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Chancery centre marks 15 years
THE manager of Chancery Court Business Centre was in party mood when the business at Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, notched 15 years in the town. Louise Prout marked the occasion with a lunchtime party for occupiers, local commercial agents and guests including
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Town’s PR chiefs toast life outside the big city
A COMPANY working on High Wycombe's £130m town centre's regeneration has been rated as one of the top ten fastest growing public relations agencies outside of London. A survey by PR Week trade journal has pinpointed Marlow-based Primal PR as the sixth-fastest
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Racing star drives deal with web designers
BUDDING race ace Chloe Edwards has been given a sponsorship boost from programming specialists Ryland Technology Limited. At 16 years old Chloe is one of the youngest female racing drivers in the country. The young speed queen, who is eldest daughter
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German company opens UK office
A LITTLE slice of German history has come to the village of Loudwater thanks to a pharmaceutical company called Grnenthal Limited which has opened its UK office in the area. The company is a newly-established affiliate of Grnenthal, the pioneers of
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Creating a haven for stressed staff
STRESSED social workers are being offered a peaceful haven in the middle of High Wycombe, thanks to recruitment boss Susan Cranie. She has incorporated a "zen chill zone", stylish caf and calming dcor into the interior design of her new offices on
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Push starting
IN HEAVY rain some motorists put on their headlights and some don't then there are those who can't decide, so they put on their sidelights. Next time you are driving in poor visibility, notice how easy it is to spot the cars with headlights on compared
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When is a car not a car? When it’s a statement
IT has always perplexed me how cars are such a powerful status symbol when, at the end of the day, they are only a means of transport. Maybe I'm missing something, but I have never understood why anybody would want to spend a huge amount of money
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Poor weather conditions
I WAS giving a driving lesson during a violent rainstorm last Tuesday evening and the bad driving on display by some so-called qualified motorists was beyond belief. When the torrential downpour started, I abandoned our planned lesson to concentrate
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Think before you wink
I THINK of my car's indicators as an alternative to my voice. In the same way that you would not speak without thinking first, so you should not signal automatically without considering how the message will be interpreted. I remember telling this
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It’s been a bad week for Makosi
Life in the house turns sour for Makosi. Day 49 Kemal and Derek are convinced Makosi is a mole. Her friendship towards Kemal turns sour. She is convinced there is a twist to this week's nominations but Vanessa disagrees. Day 50 Big Brother
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Nicky’s ‘organic evangelism’ takes her from pulpit to pub
Life for the new team vicar of All Saints Church, Nicky Tottle, has always been about faith and she believes her new job in High Wycombe is the latest task bestowed on her from above. NIC BRUNETTI reports how she wants to reach out into communties
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We should not give up hope on mankind just yet
I am by nature dogged and tend to refuse to be beaten by things that more pragmatic people would decline to waste their valuable time upon. I am aware that this is not necessarily either a good or advisable course of action. But, in the words of the
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Bins here to stay
IN spite of frenzied denials by the Wycombe District Council, my prediction of August 17 (Bucks Free Press August 20, 2004) that "the green bins, the maggots and the rubbish bags (were) here to stay" has been confirmed by the event. "A democratic decision
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I feel for Muslims
I HAVE read all the letters and articles written by the Muslim community and I feel saddened that they have had to do this because after all they did not commit these atrocities. Is it not strange that all these good people have written with such deep
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Turn back to God
Re Mann on Friday, July 15 ALTHOUGH I agree with most of the sentiments expressed by Charles Mann in today's column, I disagree with him fundamentally on one point. I certainly "pray for the victims," but rather than "damning the bombers to hell,"
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Civilise our roads
SAFETY cameras, sadly, need to be part of the transport package that healthily releases children from dependence on adults' cars. Cycling and walking, even if only to the school bus, are healthy, allowing social interaction, visual stimuli and exercise
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Waste of money
I READ in the Marlow Free Press that an organisation called the South East England Development agency is asking Marlow to carry out a "Heath Check". Should we be touched that this unelected body is concerned about our town's health? Not likely! This
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Cut speed not trees
I WAS horrified to read in the BFP that there is talk of removing trees in Hughenden Road because they are dangerous. I often drive along this road and have never yet been attacked by a tree. Anyone who has ever driven along this road on an autumn morning
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Trap is so unfair
I HAVE read your "Speed fines still secret despite Lords questions" and I would like to know how much this camera has made and if the police are listening to their employers (tax payers) views and stopping this unnecessary positioning of this camera on
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Farce of tunnel
THE Tesco Tunnel collapse farce continues to run and run. Enquiries to Tesco are met with blank indifference, a refusal to give any information and promises to return calls are not fulfilled. Attempts to get them to communicate with their customers and
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Threat to freedom
TOUGH new powers were implemented on July 1 to tackle animal rights "extremist campaigns of violence and intimidation." Although the measures do not officially affect peaceful, law-abiding organisations such as ourselves, The BUAV (British Union for
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What really is the point of local government?
THE most shocking news for me this week was that Wycombe District Council is paying its Chief Executive Richard Cummins so he can leave. Have they gone completely round the twist? In the world of councils, Richard Cummins is a giant among pygmies a
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Stop unwanted ads
THERE are businesses in the market who will always try and "beat the system". We are registered with Telephone Preference Service to prevent unwanted calls from bona-fide firms so in order to avoid identification the caller uses recorded messages to which
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Coming of old age
AGE Concern will be celebrating its 65th birthday in October and is looking for people to help us celebrate. If you are 65, or just over, we want to hear your thoughts on reaching this landmark age. Please contact Age Concern Events on 020 8765 7605/
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More democracy?
THE media has recently drawn attention to the overwhelming predominance of local councillors being nominees of local political parties. Apparently it is now 95 per cent representation of the three main political parties so that "independent" voices are
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Help our OAPs
A REPORT published last week showed one in five pensioners is living below the poverty line. A further one-and-a- half million are malnourished or at serious risk. Around 22,000 died as a result of the cold last year. Bob Geldof's heart may be in the
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A load of rubbish
MY house is now under the Wycombe District Council "Grow" Scheme. I have given it time to "bed in" but it is still not working. This is a great concern for me. I have, for the past nine years recycled my garden waste by taking it to the tip but always
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Concern for GX
I AM an American who lived in Gerrards Cross from 1968-1973. I revisited my beloved Gerrards Cross about four years ago and found that, despite improvements, the charm remained intact. I do not know the reason for thesupermarket idea in Gerrards Cross
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Re: Not So Handy Cross
AS a Wycombe resident I have to write to express my exasperation at the chaos regularly occurring at the Handy Cross roundabout. Last night (July 12) was no exception when access from the sports centre to the M40 west (normally taking about two minutes
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Compensation for rail passengers
CHILTERN Railways has announced its compensation deal for passengers following the Tesco Tunnel collapse. The two firms have struck out a deal for travellers, which Tesco will be fully supporting, to compensate for the inconvenience caused after the
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Innocent boy falsely named as bus bomber
A HIGH Wycombe family have been shocked and angered by a terrible case of mistaken identity leading to their son being wrongly named as one of the July 7 London bombers. The passport of Hasib Hussain, a 16-year-old student, was splashed over the national
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Pipe burst chaos for motorists
MOTORISTS faced chaos on the main link road between Amersham and High Wycombe and nearby houses were left without water after a pipe burst. Water bosses are now facing a bill of around £30,000 for permanent repairs. A huge stretch of the busy A404 Amersham
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Chesham mosque to open in August
MUSLIM leaders are gearing up for the official opening of Chesham's first mosque next month and hope it will set an example of tolerance to other towns. Funding for the £1.6 million building came entirely from donations and not from any grants. People
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Red tape wrecks carnival parade
Marlow's mayor has blasted the use of "bureaucratic" red tape after the Marlow Procession was scrapped for the first time in 25 years. The annual procession, which takes place before the Marlow Carnival in Higginson Park on September 17, attracts thousands
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Making a flap about return of swan count
AN AGE old tradition returned to Marlow on Tuesday as more than 100 people turned out on the River Thames to welcome the Queen's Swan Marker. Swan-upping, which is the annual census of the swan population on stretches of the Thames, took place in Marlow
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All Up for swan upping
Last week the Queen's swans were weighed and measured. Ushma Mistry finds out why the tradition of swan-upping carries on. A LOUD cry of "All up" is given and the six traditional Thames rowing skiffs containing an all-male crew in brightly coloured
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McGeechan dives straight into his Wasps coach role
THE new director of rugby with Wasps has dived straight into his job. Ian McGeechan came back from the British Lions tour of New Zealand and was taking up his position at Wasps within the week. The Scot was at the training ground on Friday and has accompanied
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Southall move on
Chesham United have given groundshare tenants Southall the boot and the London club will now play at Yeading. Chesham boss Steve Bateman is delighted to see them go although he accepts his cash-strapped club will miss the revenue. He said: "Our pitch
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Wanderers live up to their sponsors name and that’s official
WYCOMBE Wanderers couldn't have found more apt kit sponsors than their current deal with Loans.co.uk. Figures released by the Football League on Thursday revealed that Wanderers have had more players on loan since they have been in the basement division
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Falcon plays on
CRAIG Faulconbridge continues to train with Wanderers as he hunts a new club. The striker, who has been beset by knee problems since his move from Wrexham, is still in rehab. He has not been offered a new contract by Wanderers but Blues have agreed
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Boss warns that the club’s new left back will have to be very good to get into side
WANDERERS boss John Gorman says he will continue to search for a left back but has warned that whoever comes in will have to be very, very good' to take Clint Easton's position. Gorman wants cover there but he will warn them that ousting Easton will
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Five in line for job
WANDERERS have in terviewed five people for the vacant youth team manager's job, left vacant by Gary Smith's decision to become the new academy coach at Watford. Boss John Gorman has been delighted with the calibre of candidates and Blues hope to make
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Injury heartbreak for Blues stalwart
KEITH Ryan faces an agonising decision whether to end his playing career after being told he could be out for six months. Ryan, Blues' only surviving player from the club's non-league days, saw a specialist on Wednesday after sustaining a knee injury
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Council loses top officer in reshuffle
WYCOMBE District Council's chief executive, Richard Cummins, is leaving his £100,000 plus a year job at the end of next month after 15 years at the top. Now 57, Mr Cummins could have stayed on until he reached 65. But the council is restructuring its
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Red Cross worker helped victims
A RED Cross worker from High Wycombe was among the first on the scene to help bomb blast victims at Edgeware Road. Brian Loxley, of Totteridge, had been volunteering at an exhibition in St James' Park to mark the end of the Second World War when he heard
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Police warn they will not tolerate bomb backlash
A BACKLASH against Muslims in Wycombe after the London bombings will not be tolerated, warned Buckinghamshire's top cop. Chief Supt Simon Chesterman, the commander of the Buckinghamshire Command Unit, said police would act on any reports of racially
