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Valentines message for young drivers
YOUNG male drivers are being urged to take special care of their female passengers whilst out in their cars. With Valentines Day just around the corner, the message is being put out for young couples to be extra responsible when they are out driving.
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Sharia row: British laws for all says Bishop
THE most senior figure in the Church of England in Buckinghamshire has disagreed with comments by the Archbishop of Canterbury on Sharia law. The Right Rev John Pritchard said authorities should be "extremely cautious" about the move suggested by The
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Firefighters help in chance meeting
A FIRE crew helped out a man who had collapsed in the street after passing him completely by chance. Two firefighters from the High Wycombe station were on driver familiarisation training on a turntable ladder device in Great Kingshill this afternoon
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Fire chief: blame Government for council tax rise
A FIRE authority chief has said it has no choice but to put up council tax because of low Government funding. The "tight settlement" given to Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority led to the proposed five per cent increase it claimed. Authority
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New refereeing opportunity
REFEREES in High Wycombe are being given the opportunity to gain an extra qualification to add to their existing FA badges. The European Independent Football Federation, the governing body for small-sided football, is offering training to officials
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Competition winner designs BFP front page
WHAT began as a simple homework assignment turned into a visit to the Bucks Free Press offices for 12-year-old Abigail Griffin. Abigail, a pupil at Beaconsfield Secondary School, was given the special assignment last September. She and her schoolmates
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Palmer waiting in the wings
CHRIS Palmer is hoping Neil Lennon's arrival can help him kickstart his own Adams Park career. Wanderers switched to a 3-5-2 formation to accomodate the former Leicester and Celtic star - and that system is tailor made to suit the attacking full back's
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Appeal made after burglary attempt
POLICE have today issued an appeal for information after thieves threatened the occupant of a flat with knives. Two men wearing balaclavas broke into the flat in Hughenden Road, High Wycombe, at around 10pm on Monday night before punching the occupant
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Defendant denies taxi driver murder
ONE of the co-defendants in a murder trial told police he did not know the man who stabbed taxi driver Mohammed Mahroof. In a police interview read out at Reading Crown Court today, Asif Ahram Mohammed, 26, denied all knowledge of the incident and
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Heard the one about Andy and Manchester united?
TWO years ago Chesham United were a club in peril; a succession of managers had failed to get the club going on the pitch and off it financial catastrophe was just a heartbeat away. Charles Manchester, above right, stepped in at the 11th hour to save
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Major motorway roadworks this weekend
THE link road between the M40 and the M25 will be closed from tonight until Sunday morning. The M40 eastbound from junction 1a to junction 16 of the M25 will shut from 10pm to 11am on Sunday. It is the fourth closure to carry out "junction improvements
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Poppy Appeal cash response shames our town
CLLR Valerie Razzaq, the Mayor of High Wycombe, advised in the Bucks Free Press letters page recently that the Poppy Appeal for 2007 exceeded £4,600 - a record. How shameful is that to our fallen and those still suffering from injuries in helping to
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Decency and sport fit so well together
HAVING regularly railed in this column against antisocial behaviour in the streets of our towns and cities, I feel it only fair to report evidence of the opposite when it occurs. It is undeniable that, as the newscaster Martyn Lewis once so vigorously
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Good intent leads to a good old mess
WHEN the boxes from the council for paper (green bin) and the box for plastic bottles and discarded tins (black bin ) were introduced, it seemed a good idea. Everything has worked fine, until last week when we got a windy day. The black bins should
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Help us a build a healthy foundation for the NHS
AT OUR meeting last week, the Board of Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust made a significant decision that will go a long way to guaranteeing a bright future for our patients, staff and the Trust. In May, we are optimistic that our Strategic Health
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Mobile phone penalties are too soft
I WAS staggered, pleased and then a bit disappointed when I read how eight drivers were stopped and punished earlier this week for using mobile telephones at the wheel of their vehicles. Staggered - because I cannot believe that so many people are still
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Outsource me!
I have decided to downsize myself, make myself more cost-effective and profitable. I intend to outsource my human existence to another person who would be willing to live my life for me from now on. I hope that a much younger man will take on my existence
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Outsource me!
I have decided to downsize myself, make myself more cost-effective and profitable. I intend to outsource my human existence to another person who would be willing to live my life for me from now on. I hope that a much younger man will take on my existence
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Black Boys Inn wins award
The Black Boys Inn, Hurley, has received the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand for the third year running. The restaurant is in a charming and traditional 16th Century inn which prides itself for its Cuisine Bourgeoise - classic French dishes with a
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Theatre Royal Windsor: Surviving Spike ***
IT'S probably fair to say that taking on the role of someone as eccentric, madcap and oddball as Spike Milligan would be a large enough challenge for the deftest of actors - and Michael Barrymore, who is known more as an entertainer than an actor certainly
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Misbourne Symphony Orchestra ****
THE overture to Rossini's William Tell, being rather more popular than the six hour opera itself, made for a spirited and lively opening to the Misbourne's most recent concert. The well-known final section, depicting the triumphant return of the Swiss
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Mann in the middle as push comes to shove
THE phony war is over; after 15 years in the green shirt of Wycombe, Kieran Mann will line up against his old pals tomorrow wearing Marlow blue. Wycombe wished him well when he announced the switch two weeks ago but now, on the eve of derby day, the
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Stroll in the sunshine
SOMETHING'S certainly caught the eye of these three ladies as they go out for a stroll through High Wycombe in the sunshine in 1969. Could it be a duck in distress on the River Wye, or perhaps a beleaguered worker from the Wycombe District Council offices
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'We don't support any terrorism'
ON THE heels of the police searches in Wycombe last week - following a News of the World story alleging bogus charity collecting by Muslim extremists - a prominent Muslim figure has told of his shock at the reports. And he has appealed for people to
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Conservatives hold onto Marlow council seat
A MARLOW seat on Wycombe District Council has stayed in Conservative hands after a by-election. Richard Scott took the seat with 928 votes. Carol Cummins, the Liberal Democrat candidate, won 382 votes, and Paul Mansell took 209 votes for Labour. Cllr
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'Oh it's murder now'
ONE of the defendants accused of murdering taxi driver Mohammed Mahroof handed himself in to police telling officers: "I have really f***ed up my life now", a court heard. Prosecutor Christopher Donnellan told the court Mohammed Mahroof Mustafa, 21,
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Wasps put league on line after single day of preparation
WASPS will try to revive their Premiership fortunes against Sale Sharks on Sunday, having had just one full day to prepare. The players spent last week at a training camp in Granada and after being given time off to recuperate this week, were not due
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Isaac Lord wins best tool retailer title again
Wycombe-based DIY outlet Isaac Lord was named Britain's Best Tool Retailer for the third time in four years at the recent 2007 DIY Retail Awards in Manchester. The business also picked up an award for being Best Retail Trainer, beating competition from
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Prime Ministers and a prime dimwit
FOR years successive British Prime Ministers in need of exercise and fresh air have climbed the hills around their country retreat at Chequers in the Chilterns. One of the nearest, Coombe Hill, is a spot where English history and the beauty of the English
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Prime Ministers and a prime dimwit
FOR years successive British Prime Ministers in need of exercise and fresh air have climbed the hills around their country retreat at Chequers in the Chilterns. One of the nearest, Coombe Hill, is a spot where English history and the beauty of the English
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Fire crews rescue trapped motorcyclist
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to rescue a motorcylist trapped underneath a van yesterday evening. The incident occured as a result of a road accident, involving a van and a motorcycle, which took place on Micklefield Road at around 6pm. Two crews from
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Extremist claims spark police searches in Wycombe
SEARCHES were carried out at five addresses in Wycombe this week after allegations that a bogus charity had been collecting money for Muslim extremists. The massive police operation was launched in the early hours of Sunday morning, following a report
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Fabulous Beast Dance Company
The Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre arrives at the Oxford Playhouse on Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17. The company will perform its latest show, James Son Of James, an engrossing story of accidental heroism, hero worship, love, betrayal and
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Lambert: He's could still be in Champions League
BLUES boss Paul Lambert says new signing Neil Lennon should still be playing in the Champions League instead of lining up to face the Football League's bottom club Mansfield Town tomorrow. Lennon made his debut in a 2-0 win at Accrington last Saturday
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Reception for heroes of Iraq and Afghanistan
ARMED forces personnel are to be honoured with a civic reception every three months for their efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. A leading Buckinghamshire councillor said the receptions would go some way to making up for the lack of welcome home marches
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Bisham Abbey Blues
It is a real shame that Bisham Abbey is no longer host to the England Football Team. It was always a treat to see the England bus on the M40 on its way to Wembley. Waving like lunatics at the England players who quite rightly ignored us. I was lucky
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Bisham Abbey Blues
It is a real shame that Bisham Abbey is no longer host to the England Football Team. It was always a treat to see the England bus on the M40 on its way to Wembley. Waving like lunatics at the England players who quite rightly ignored us. I was lucky
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First time seen outside China
FROM the earliest form of entertainment to please the emperors in the Forbidden City, Chinese circus has been developing and perfecting its unique style and spectacle. Now the Chinese State Circus is arriving at The Alban Arena with a brand new show which
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CandoCo Dance Company
The CandoCo Dance Company, which comprises both disabled and non-disabled dancers, performs a double bill, And Who Shall Go To The Ball? and The Stepfather at the Oxford Playhouse on Wednesday, February 13. Read more about CandoCo Dance Company and
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Taxi murder trial witness: "I thought it was a prank"
A DENTIST who rushed to taxi driver Mohammed Mahroof's aid thought he was witnessing a university prank - after spotting his blood-soaked figure stumbling towards the road, a murder trial was told. Mr Mahroof was lured to The Rye in High Wycombe last
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Oscar nominee Ronald Harwood brings his new play to The Palace Theatre
BEING rich and mad may not have done much harm to George III but for Nazi sympathiser John Amery it proved a fateful combination. The son of politician Leo Amery, who served in Churchill's wartime cabinet, John Amery made repeated attempts to escape
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Winehouse "to move in with Osbournes"
TROUBLED singer Amy Winehouse is reportedly set to move into the Chalfont St Peter home of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. Tabloid newspaper reports say she has been invited to stay by her friend, Kelly Osbourne, once she has finished her stint in rehab.
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Dowd: Cips should start
WASPS forwards coach Craig Dowd believes England should be starting with Danny Cipriani in Italy, but not at fly half. He said: "Jonny Wilkinson was below par but he's a quality player. "I certainly wouldn't give Iain Balshaw another chance there, so
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From Milan to Mansfield in 12 months
THIS time last year Neil Lennon was preparing for a match against AC Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League. Now, 12 months on, instead of facing Kaka, Maldini, and Gattuso, the former Celtic and Northern Ireland captain will make his home debut
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Economic event says future not so bleak
A MEETING of economic minds in the Wycombe area last night suggested that the financial outlook for 2008 might not be quite as gloomy as many feared. The event, called "The Chancellor's Dilemma?" was held at Adams Park, in Hillbottom Road, High Wycombe
