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Terrorist alert fails to stop Flackwell friendly
FLACKWELL'S first pre-season friendly at home to Wingate & Finchley was under threat on Tuesday due to a police investigation into the London bombings. Opponents Wingate had difficulty leaving the area as detectives sealed off a major part of the Finchley
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Chowns: Squad not affected by off-the-field woe
THAME'S assistant manager Brett Chowns believes the squad haven't been affected by the club's off-the-field activities and the departure of manager Mark West. The club were in crisis when bailiffs stripped the club after they failed to pay a VAT bill
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Chalfont look to build on success
CHALFONT are looking to keep their improved results going tomorrow when they take on Wotton Blue Cross at Mill Meadow. The Saints began their pre-season friendlies with a 4-0 defeat against Hemel Hempstead, followed by a 2-0 loss against Harrow. But
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Marlow look to impress after Romeo’s departure
MARLOW will begin their season without the services of Yashwa Romeo after the striker signed for Burnham. Romeo was one of the Southern League's top-scorers two seasons ago but Marlow's management will have to cope without him. Meanwhile, Marlow began
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Wanderers reported to FA over youth player
WYCOMBE Wanderers have been reported to the FA after they took another club's player with them on their youth team tour of Norway. The Blues called up Beaconsfield SYCOB's Jason Robert Griffiths to replace Ikechi Anya after the teenager was promoted
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Blues stoke up the hopes with a magnificent seven
KEVIN Betsy scored twice in a minute to set Blues on their way to a comfortable win. He got the first two of Wycombe's magnificent seven as the Blues brushed aside the challenge of the Nationwide Conference South side and hammered out a warning to their
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Lions sack Claridge
STEVE Claridge has been sacked as a manager of Millwall after just 36 days. The 39-year-old, who played for Wanderers, last season has been replaced by former Wolves manager Colin Lee at the New Den. Claridge penned a three-year deal with Millwall on
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Friendly draw
Blues drew 1-1 with Stevenage in a behind-closed-doors friendly yesterday. The match was played in three 30-minute periods, with Jonny Dixon opening the scoring at the start of the final period. Chris Sullivan equalised midway through the final
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MARLOW BOTTOM
JAZZ ENTHUSIASTS need not hurry along to TJ's next Tuesday; the jazz club is taking its summer break. But, it's only for a short time. Michael Eagleton tells me an opportunity came his way for a booking on August 16, the like of which he couldn't refuse
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MARLOW
"ALL that we have seen is of a very high standard," were the judges' comments when awarding the town the Tindall Cup in the Bucks Best Kept Village Competition. However, I doubt if Marlow would have been victorious if the judging had taken place in Higginson
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COOKHAM
SIXTH COOKHAM DEAN Jazz Festival survived only one day of its two day event. On Saturday a Jazz Cafe was held in the village hall and there were four bands and about 60 or 70 people enjoyed the music. On Saturday evening Cookham Dean Parish Church was
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TERRIERS & TOTTERIDGE
CONSULTATION for the plans on Terriers Farm is on Wednesday, from 9.30am to 9pm in St Francis Church Hall. Make sure you call in and look at the proposals then make your views known. HERE'S A DATE for parents to keep in mind, it's Thursday, August 25
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SEER GREEN
VIC POOLE Jazz Trio will be at the parish hall on Tuesday from 8pm to 11pm and you are all welcome. Entrance is £4 and you can take your own nibbles and drink. Phone Gloria on 01494 671277 for more information. THROUGHOUT the remainder of the summer
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Widmer End
QUIZ NIGHTS are now being held every Thursday evening at The Royal Standard in Grange Road. The quiz gets underway at 9pm and will no doubt consist of some of those questions where the answer is on the tip of your tongue but you just can't remember
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WEST WYCOMBE
WEDNESDAY WHIST DRIVE is due to take place in the upstairs room at the village hall. These popular evenings are a great chance to meet with fellow players and enjoy a chat in good company. From September the sessions will revert to twice monthly as people
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STOKENCHURCH
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT will be running a trip to the Cotswold Wildlife Park on Friday, August 5, picking up from your home at approximately 10am, fare £7. A visit to Princes Risborough and World's End Garden Centre is scheduled for August 19. If you would
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RISBOROUGH
NEXT WEEKEND the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway will be hosting a Thomas the Tank Engine weekend. Thomas will be under the control of Sir Topham Hatt the Fat Controller and he will be joined by his friends Derek, Diesel and Daisy. Fergus, his
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PENN & TYLERS GREEN
IT IS with great sadness that the death of Philip Capps is announced. Philip was chairman of Chepping Wycombe Parish Council from 1991 until 1996 and was a stalwart member of the local community for many years. His funeral is at St Michael's Church in
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NAPHILL
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH is advocating getting in touch with the Help the Aged Handy Van Scheme which makes vulnerable elderly folks' homes more secure and gives peace of mind. A range of safety and security products can be fitted, particularly for older people
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PRESTWOOD
LIGHTHOUSE activities have been continuing all week, with many children and young people from the village joining in the fun. Barn Dance will be held at the Buryfield tomorrow from 7.30pm to 11pm to which all are invited, but please buy tickets in advance
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LANE END
THIRD BIENNIAL ART EXHIBITION is taking place next weekend in the village hall. Why not go along each day between 11am and 5pm to enjoy a wealth of local talent and maybe find a picture for that bare wall you have at home. OUR TWIN TOWN is proud to have
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LACEY GREEN & LOOSLEY ROW
AFTERNOON WI meets on the second Thursday of each month at 2pm in the village hall. AIR AMBULANCE Service will be explained to Speen WI on Thursday at 7.45pm in Speen village hall when visitors will be very welcome. STAGE PLUS offer Summer Imaginative
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HUGHENDEN VALLEY
NORTH DEAN Village Fete is on tomorrow at 2pm on the playing field. It will be opened by John Rogers, who recently retired after 40 years service on the committee. Attractions include a prize raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac stall, lace making, a hurdy-gurdy
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HOLMER GREEN
SUNDAY the Model Engineering Club are running miniature steam train rides at the Sports Centre from 11am to 4pm. MONDAY Link-Up bereavement group meet in the Church Centre at 8pm. TUESDAY the WI meet at the Chadwick Hall for their annual footpath walk
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HOLTSPUR
MANY of you are Iain Rennie supporters and now is the time to get your quiz booklet. This year the questions could be fun as many of them involve the number 20, as this year is the 20th anniversary of IRHH. Previous quizzes have raised over £6,000 towards
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HIGH WYCOMBE
RAMBLER'S ASSOCIATION have another of their walks tomorrow, at 2pm, from the Kingsmead Road car park and it is a walk of three miles. For details contact the leader on 01494 437089. For further details of The Ramblers Association contact Barbara Brooksbank
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HEDGERLEY
IF YOU live locally or are connected with the local church (or have been connected in the past) you might be interested in becoming a Friend of St Mary's Church. An early project of this group is to re-lead two of the stained glass windows which are
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HAZLEMERE
BINGO IN THE BAR at the Community Centre tonight starts at 8.30pm. Eyes down with Tom and Sue Petrie. These evenings are very popular so make sure you get there early. On Saturday, October 1 Tribute Band Queen will be playing. There has been a tremendous
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HADDENHAM
MARY PRITCHARD, Principal of Downley Lodge School of Speech and Drama, reports that her 18-year-old pupil Christopher Webster of Dinton has crowned the many successes he has had during his nine years under her tutelage by passing his Licentiate Acting
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GREAT KINGSHILL
CRYERS HILL Methodist Church warmly invite you to share in Sunday services: 10.30am with preacher Rev Moira Peters with communion and 6pm with Michael Brittin. On Tuesday at 7.30pm the singing group meet and on Wednesday at 7.30pm the Bible study group
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GREAT MISSENDEN
LIGHTHOUSE activities for children and young people have been continuing all the week at Buryfield, with more than 1,500 children taking part. The classical concert last Saturday performed by the All Souls Orchestra with soprano soloist Sarah Stroh got
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GERRARDS CROSS
ONE of the most popular horticultural events in the area, the Stoke Poges, Wexham and Fulmer Flower Show, is scheduled for tomorrow and will be attracting the best from local gardeners. There are competitive classes for fruit, flowers, arts and crafts
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FLACKWELL HEATH
VILLAGERS will be sad to hear of the death of Philip Capps, chairman of the parish council from 1991 to 1996. FOOTBALL and the 1st XI play another friendly tomorrow at home against Hampton & Richmond, kick off at 3pm. Next Thursday they are again at
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FRIETH
TURVILLE BOOK SALE starts on Thursday, for the weekend, just follow the signs through Turville to find it. VILLAGE SOCIETY members are reminded to get their garden party tickets from Gill or Mary soon as it is a ticket only event. A family tickets costs
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HEDGERLEY
IF YOU live locally or are connected with the local church (or have been connected in the past) you might be interested in becoming a Friend of St Mary's Church. An early project of this group is to re-lead two of the stained glass windows which are
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HAZLEMERE
BINGO IN THE BAR at the Community Centre tonight starts at 8.30pm. Eyes down with Tom and Sue Petrie. These evenings are very popular so make sure you get there early. On Saturday, October 1 Tribute Band Queen will be playing. There has been a tremendous
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HADDENHAM
MARY PRITCHARD, Principal of Downley Lodge School of Speech and Drama, reports that her 18-year-old pupil Christopher Webster of Dinton has crowned the many successes he has had during his nine years under her tutelage by passing his Licentiate Acting
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GREAT MISSENDEN
LIGHTHOUSE activities for children and young people have been continuing all the week at Buryfield, with more than 1,500 children taking part. The classical concert last Saturday performed by the All Souls Orchestra with soprano soloist Sarah Stroh got
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GREAT KINGSHILL
CRYERS HILL Methodist Church warmly invite you to share in Sunday services: 10.30am with preacher Rev Moira Peters with communion and 6pm with Michael Brittin. On Tuesday at 7.30pm the singing group meet and on Wednesday at 7.30pm the Bible study group
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GERR
ONE of the most popular horticultural events in the area, the Stoke Poges, Wexham and Fulmer Flower Show, is scheduled for tomorrow and will be attracting the best from local gardeners. There are competitive classes for fruit, flowers, arts and crafts
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FLACKWELL HEATH
VILLAGERS will be sad to hear of the death of Philip Capps, chairman of the parish council from 1991 to 1996. FOOTBALL and the 1st XI play another friendly tomorrow at home against Hampton & Richmond, kick off at 3pm. Next Thursday they are again at
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CHESHAM
CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE is one of the UK's largest voluntary organisations, as well as one of the best known: 95 per cent of people have heard of the organisation and nearly half have used a Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) at some time. Last year the service
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FRIETH
TURVILLE BOOK SALE starts on Thursday, for the weekend, just follow the signs through Turville to find it. VILLAGE SOCIETY members are reminded to get their garden party tickets from Gill or Mary soon as it is a ticket only event. A family tickets costs
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DOWNLEY
WOULD you believe that not one application has been made to fill the vacant position of parish councillor, even with so many more people not eligible with the change of boundaries? Please call Chris Hamilton on 01494 462195 if you are interested. The
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CHESHAM BOIS
I RECENTLY attended a meeting where we were warned against credit card fraud and the latest fashion in this type of crime - copying details of letters soliciting your membership to another credit card or bank or to apply for loans or mortgages. It is
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THE CHALFONTS
FRIENDS of St Giles library are looking forward to their annual barbecue which takes place on Saturday, August 20 in the Reading Room. Tickets are £7.50 from the library and you should take your own crockery and drinks. THE INVITATION is to explore your
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BOURNE END/WOOBURN
TOMORROW is one of the highlights of the river calendar. It's the Bounty Raft Race and Fun Day. If you cross the river you won't be able to miss the Bounty with all the bunting and balloons. From midday there's lots of fun then races through the afternoon
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BOOKER
OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH celebrates the 25th anniversary of the laying of the church foundation stone on September 24. Present parishioners would like to invite former parishioners to join the celebration. Do you have friends or ex-neighbours who used
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BEACONSFIELD
ST MARY'S Walking Group meet at 1.40pm on Sunday for their monthly walk. Meet at the War Memorial and all are welcome. READING VOYAGE at the library in Reynolds Road welcomes eight to 11 year olds on Wednesday as shipmates, from 2pm to 4pm. This week
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AMERSHAM
FESTIVAL OF ART takes place over the next week in the Market Hall, Old Amersham. The event organised by the town council aims to show the very best of art from the local area. There will be plenty to see including local features and landscapes, perhaps
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Clubbing together to give school a new look
MORE than 150 parents, teachers and pupils gave classrooms and hallways at The Beaconsfield School a new lease of life with a Changing Rooms style make-over. Brushes, emulsion and rollers were at the ready to give the school a new look from adults and
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Friends say bomb victim is recovering
A SUNDAY league footballer who lost one of his legs in the London bombings is said to be recovering well in hospital, Midweek has learnt. Paul Glennerster, 26, from Stokenchurch, was believed to have been hit by debris when he was caught up in the explosion
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Beat bobby Jon picks up officer of the year award
HIGH Wycombe's PC Jon Taylor has been named Buckinghamshire Community Officer of the Year. PC Taylor, 40, who is liaison officer for Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College (BCUC) and Wycombe Hospital, was nominated by residents, business people
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Families treated to fitness, fun and frolics
YOUNGSTERS were taught how to kick like Ronaldo as activities were lined up for the summer holidays. Chalfont Leisure Centre, in Nicol Road, Chalfont St Peter, celebrated the re-branding of its children's summer activity schools with a family fun day
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Natasha killed by a ‘home-made’ bullet
NATASHA Derby was killed by a "home-made" bullet, a firearms expert revealed at her murder trial this week. Michael Vaughan, a gun specialist, said he believed the bullet was "home made" as it was an "improvised" metallic object for a modified cartridge
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Boss stored deadly asbestos at his site
THE owner of a skip hire firm created a potential hazard of "extreme danger" when he stored asbestos at his High Wycombe site. Nicholas Judge, who runs Clear Up Skips, was fined almost £2,500 after he admitted breaching safety regulations by storing
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Police trap travelling criminals
POLICE in South Bucks have co-ordinated a high visibility operation to identify vehicles used by travelling criminals. A team of officers, in association with the DVLA, set up a checkpoint with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) equipment on Monday
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Violent crime is on the rise in county
VIOLENT crime in Buckinghamshire has increased by more than ten per cent, according to new police figures. A report published last week revealed that the number of reported violent crimes in Buckinghamshire increased by 10.2 per cent from April 2004
