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Council tax hike blamed on Government targets
WYCOMBE District Council's share of the final council tax for next year will increase by 3.2 per cent - but a leading councillor said it would be less without Government targets. The increase - agreed by the council's cabinet tonight - will bring in
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Council backs plans to give it parking powers
TOUGHER on-street parking restrictions could be in place in Wycombe by the summer after councillors tonight backed major changes to fining arrangements. Members of Wycombe District Council's cabinet have agreed that the council should take on decriminalised
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New speed crackdown planned for Princes Risborough
A NEW venture to crack down on speeding drivers around the Risborough area could soon be making the streets safer for residents. The community Speedwatch scheme will see a mobile camera pinpointing different roads in the area, and identifying drivers
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Cips hopes all roads lead to Rome
DANNY Cipriani made his much-heralded England debut on Saturday and now wants to build on that with a second cap against Italy in Rome next weekend. He said: "It's an introduction to international rugby and I enjoyed it even though we did lose. "It's
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Guscott: It's too early for Cipriani
FORMER England centre Jeremy Guscott believes coach Brian Ashton should keep faith with Jonny Wilkinson, despite calls to start with Wasps star Danny Cipriani. Wilkinson was heavily criticised for his performance in England's defeat to Wales on Saturday
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Health concerns expressed by coach
A COACH at the Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Club has spoken of the dangers dog mess can cause to players. Roddy Owen, 63, contracted faecal septicaemia two years ago as a result of residue from dog excrement on the pitch of a rugby club in Oxfordshire
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Wycombe make last 16 of National Cup
HIGH Wycombe Hockey Club's U15s moved into the last 16 of the National Finals on Sunday, beating Teddington 3-1 at Cressex. Captain Charlie Olley led from the front with two goals, while Finn Potter added the third.
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Teenager pleads not guilty to public order charge
A MAN who was arrested after a brawl took place in front of Wycombe's shoppers last week appeared in High Wycombe Magistrates Court today. Mohammed Usman Ali, 19, of Cumbrian Way, High Wycombe, pleaded not guilty to a section five public order charge
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Hour-and-a-half delays for Handy Cross drivers
DRIVERS were fuming when they were stuck at Handy Cross Roundabout for around an hour-and-a-half yesterday . But the Highways Agency said the delays were not caused by roadworks and it was purely down to heavy traffic. Driver Maria Hughes, who was on
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Ellis captain's England to victory
WASPS Academy star Hugo Ellis captained England U20 to an imposing 28-15 win over Wales U20 at Gloucester on Friday night in their opening game of the U20 Six Nations. Ellis, who scored seven tries in seven games as captain of the U19s last season, was
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What came first the debt or the Egg?
Last week 160,000 Egg credit card customers were effectively told their business was no longer required. Barclays did something similar to me ten years ago. Ten years ago I was married, with a son and a mortgage. I was earning £35,000 pa and my wife
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What came first the debt or the Egg?
Last week 160,000 Egg credit card customers were effectively told their business was no longer required. Barclays did something similar to me ten years ago. Ten years ago I was married, with a son and a mortgage. I was earning £35,000 pa and my wife
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Horse farm man pleads not guilty
THE resident of the farm where 32 horses were found dead has pleaded not guilty to two of three charges related to an RSPCA search of the property. James Gray, of Spindles Farm, Hyde Heath today pleaded not guilty to assault of a police officer and
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Chinnor on top after late, late drama
CHINNOR stormed to the top of South West One by beating the league-leaders in the own backyard on Saturday. They leap-frogged Bracknell with a penalty five minutes into injury time secruing them a 19-16 victory. Earlier, Chinnor's lead had been whittled
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Barber Shop launches new products
A BUCKS based hairdressing chain that has just celebrated its silver anniversary is now gearing up for the next quarter century of cuts. Barber Shop founder Karen Waldron-Smith, opened her first shop in Wendover in 1982, and has since expanded the business
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Wycombe MP makes expenses call
TORY frontbencher and Wycombe MP Paul Goodman is to call on colleagues to publish their expenses in full after a week of scandal for the party. Mr Goodman said he would be happy to publish a breakdown of his expenses but said the shadow team should
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Ex-servicemen and relatives of founding members being sought
EX-SERVICEMEN are being asked to contact a member of the British Legion so they can be honoured as part of Veterans Day. George O'Leary, branch secretary at the Flackwell Heath branch of the legion, is asking people who served between 1939 and 1994 to
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Wycombe parking decision expected tonight
PARKING in Wycombe looks set to come under the control of Wycombe District Council following a decision tonight. A Special Parking Area (SPA) will be introduced across the whole of Wycombe District from September if plans are approved. The move would
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Bucks lecturer's DVD tribute to folk legends
A LECTURER has turned movie director to document the 40-year history of one of Britain's most popular folk bands. Mike Rowbottom, who teaches journalism at Buckinghamshire New University, has put together a DVD on Fairport Convention. Fairport at
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Rees out of Rome trip
WASPS back rower Tom Rees is out of England's Six Nations match against Italy in Rome on Sunday. Rees suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament of his left knee in Saturday's defeat to Wales. The extent of the damage should be known later
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£1.9m flooding defences unveiled
THERE will be a meeting this afternoon to showcase the Environment Agency's £1.9m flood prevention scheme for Marlow. The presentation, which will unveil measures to protect 172 homes in the Gossmore Lane area, will take place between 4 and 8pm in the
