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Heathrow expansion proposals prompts congestion fears
AEROPLANES will fill south Bucks skies and roads will face extra congestion if plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport are approved, councillors fear. Air traffic will increase dramatically over the town if the world's busiest airport expands, Beaconsfield
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"I would like to find out just how lucky I am"
A BLEDLOW teenager is about to set off on the adventure of a lifetime to help carry out vital humanitarian work in Africa. Hannah Catlin and her partner Tim Beswick, both 19, will spend four weeks in Ghana helping with a series of community projects
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Trial hears from taxi murder suspect
THE 21-year-old who attacked taxi driver Mohammed Mahroof admitted today he did not want to carry out the botched robbery, which led to the cabbie's death. Mohammed Mahroof Mustafa told Reading Crown Court he had a "gut feeling" after getting into the
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Road accident near Handy Cross
A ROAD accident has left traffic on the approach to Handy Cross roundabout in chaos this evening. It is thought the incident took place in Marlow Hill, near to High Wycombe Sports Centre. A motorbike is believed to be involved, but further details are
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Runners get their marching orders
WE can all be territorial when it comes to people trespassing on our land or property. But I think some of us are definitely more territorial than others. Recently, kids from Chiltern Harriers running club accidentally strayed off a public footpath in
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Runners get their marching orders
WE can all be territorial when it comes to people trespassing on our land or property. But I think some of us are definitely more territorial than others. Recently, kids from Chiltern Harriers running club accidentally strayed off a public footpath in
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Get movin’ at the festival
Watch videos for the CandoCo Dance Company and the Fabulous Beast Dance Company here GET ready to put your best foot forward as Oxford plays host to a city-wide celebration of dance starting today (Friday). Now in its second year, the month-long Dancin
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African dance workshop
AFRICAN dance troupe Bawren Tavaziva is running a three-day workshop at the Wycombe Swan over the February half-term holiday. Young people aged 14 to 19 will have the chance to learn Tavaziva's unique blend of contemporary moves with the rhythmical patterns
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Parking
Over the past few days I have been thinking. Of course this is a very dangerous thing to do but I was prepared to take the risk. The subject of my thoughts was the roll out of the SPA and if there is a better alternative. When the plans to extend the
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Parking
Over the past few days I have been thinking. Of course this is a very dangerous thing to do but I was prepared to take the risk. The subject of my thoughts was the roll out of the SPA and if there is a better alternative. When the plans to extend the
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Swan Dance under threat
THE future of Wycombe Swan's dance programme now hangs in the balance, after the Arts Council turned down an appeal for annual funding this week. Managing director Mike Ockwell says the Arts Council's decision to withdraw financial help has been "disastrous
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Underage boozing - your chance to ID "hotspots"
POLICE have pledged to crack down on South Bucks' parks and streets most hit by underage boozing - and the Bucks Free Press wants to hear where you want officers to look. Thames Valley Police today said officers will be targeting "drinking hotspots
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Fire safety film made in High Wycombe
HIGH WYCOMBE was the setting for a new fire safety film, set to be broadcast by the BBC later this year. And station manager Jeremy Williams, of Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue, was the face in front of the camera, pointing out the dangers of a faulty
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New dad celebrates third child with hat-trick
TIM De Gelas is celebrating a double hat-trick this week. On Wednesday he was at Wycombe Hospital to see the birth of his third child, Ruby, then on Sunday he scored a hat-trick for Wycombe Town in their 6-0 win over Wycombe Marsh. He said: "It's been
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Property industry welcomes interest rate cut
THE message to lenders from estate agents in South Bucks following yesterday's quarter per cent drop in interest rates is pass it on quickly to borrowers. Robert Bryant-Pearson, chief executive of Allied Surveyors commented: "This second rate cut (to
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Entries sought for Britain in Bloom
AMERSHAM residents are being encouraged to get behind this year's entry to Britain in Bloom. Last year the town won a silver award in the south east regional finals in what was their first-ever entry, and this time they are looking to go one better
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Thames Valley funding losers police chief says
THAMES Valley Police has been named a funding "loser" in today's major report on the future of law and order in England. The force was ranked 11 out of the18 worst hit by the way Government cash is handed out by Sir Ronnie Flanagan, HM Chief Inspector
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Government call for more gypsy NHS care
MORE efforts need to be made by the NHS and councils to address the health needs of gypsies and travellers, a Government reported released today states. The recommendation is included in major report released today on improving the mental and physical
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The bone idle have inherited the earth
I BROKE a new personal record this week - £51 for a tank of petrol. It's probably not that remarkable to most of you, but I own just a small car and don't ever go that far, so it's amazing to spend half a ton just to fill up for a routine week of driving
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Health boss: hospital shut claim "wildly irresponsible"
SOUTH BUCKS' top hospital boss has accused a council health spokeswoman of making "wildly irresponsible and inaccurate" claims that Wycombe Hospital could shut. Anne Eden, chief executive of Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust, spoke out after the
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Richardson's World Cup dream hanging by a thread
THE World Cup hopes of Chalfont St Peter coach Lawrence Richardson hang in the balance after his adopted team, Anguilla, were turned over 12-0 by El Salvador last night. Richardson is Anguilla's number two after a shock call up last month and the 47-
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Councillor discovers murder victim
A COUNCILLOR has told how he discovered the body of a brutally murdered woman while on holiday. Councillor Gary Hall spent a fortnight in the Cabarete resort of the Dominican Republic, where he stayed with family and friends. It was when he joined a
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The cats who can’t bear to be apart
A CAT rescue centre is looking for somebody to take in two abandoned cats that cannot bear to be separated from one another. Bam Bam, a seven-year-old tabby, and Domino, aged 14, were both handed in to Marjorie Nash Cat Rescue before Christmas after
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Get cars off the verges
YES what joy is got by putting disgusting Christmas cards through letter boxes? What joy by rudeness too. What joy comes to parking on and destroying verges. It maybe easier for you, the mess you make is beyond belief but hop in your car and no matter
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Make the Handy Cross planners accountable
The roundabout at the top of Marlow Hill has been an irritating place to negotiate for many years. Rush hour in Wycombe always meant a bit of traffic congestion at the Handy Cross junction, particularly coming from the Marlow bypass end. I have also heard
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Neighbours help deliver baby
NEIGHBOURS came to the rescue of a High Wycombe woman when she went into labour in a dramatic doorstep delivery last week. For Amy Drew, 21, of The Risings, High Wycombe, things moved so quickly she could not even get back inside her house before little
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Wycombe Sports Centre evacuated after fire
SWIMMERS had to evacuate the Wycombe Sports Centre still in their costumes this morning after a fire broke out. Everyone inside the centre, in Marlow Hill, had to rush outside the building after a lighting fixing on the roof caught fire in the pool at
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Stockley set for Beckham showdown?
WANDERERS full-back Sam Stockley could play against David Beckham in the coming months. The Blues full-back, whose contract at Adams Park expires in June, has a trial with Major League Soccer club Dallas on Saturday. Wanderers boss Paul Lambert said
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Khan coming to Wycombe?
AMIR Khan is expected to be ringside at Adams Park tomorrow night to watch his brother Haroon in action. Khan, who retained his Commonwealth lightweight title beating Gairy St Clair last weekend, is also likely to be presenting the prizes at the sell-out
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Watchdog: council better but more to do
Buckinghamshire County Council is getting better the Government's public spending watchdog has said - but must get more value for money. The council was "improving well" in 2007 the Audit Commission said and gave it three out of four stars. This
