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Faulty parking machines spew out coins
FAULTY parking machines forced motorists to move their cars or face a fine this weekend. Machines in the Swan car park in High Wycombe were not allowing drivers to pay for parking past 6pm as they were spitting out coins. Bucks Free Press editor Steve
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Charity donations stolen and damaged
Charity shops in Beaconsfield are losing out on money and donations because items left outside are being stolen or damaged. The problem is getting worse shops warned - with reports of thieves turning up in a van to loot goods from the street. Lynda
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Sackey backs Wasps mate
WASPS and England star Paul Sackey has backed Danny Cipriani to bounce back from his error in England's 23-19 victory over Italy on Sunday. Cipriani replaced Jonny Wilkinson at fly-half with 13 minutes of England's Six Nations match in Rome remaining
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Ribbon cut at new Challoner's building
A NEW entrance building at Doctor Challoner's Grammar School was officially opened by a former pupil this morning. Professor Dame Sandra Dawson DBE - who was a student there before the Girls' High School was opened in 1962 - returned to cut the ribbon
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No arrests made after raids
NO ARRESTS have been made by police following last week's raids in Wycombe. An early-morning operation took place on Sunday 3 after allegations were made in the News of the World newspaper that a bogus charity scheme was being operated from Wycombe
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"Book ahead" call for incinerator meeting
RESIDENTS have been have been urged to book ahead to attend a "question time" style debate on controversial incinerator plans. Radio 5 Live journalist Susan Bookbinder will invite questions to Buckinghamshire County Council officers and councillors
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Man charged with taxi driver murder denies involvement
ONE of the men charged with the murder of taxi driver Mohammed Mahroof told police he had nothing to do with the attack, having been at home eating a takeaway with his family. In his first interview with officers Asif Ahram Mohammed said he was "innocent
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Bungee jump for charity
SAINSBURY'S in High Wycombe is testing the nerve of its staff by putting on a charity bungee jump. The store is hoping to raise £3000 for charity Help for Heroes, which gives support to wounded servicemen. Though members of tyhe public will not be able
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Wasps blame 'unforeseen turn of events'
WASPS are not blaming Wycombe Wanderers for yesterday's postponed game against Sale Sharks at Adams Park. As tennants, Wasps rely of the Wanderers groundstaff to ensure the pitch is playable. But although the undersoil heating at Adams Park was not
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Valentines Day "Just another day of abuse"
A CAMPAIGN is being launched to point out the warning signs of being in an abusive relationship. With Valentines Day just around the corner, domestic abuse charities are hoping to raise awarness of abusive relationships and to point out the warning
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The Hard Sell
You have to feel sorry for advertisers really. They have to spend a fortune in getting their sales message across to us via a number of mediums and it still does not guarantee that we will buy their message or products. What exactly makes us buy that
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The Hard Sell
You have to feel sorry for advertisers really. They have to spend a fortune in getting their sales message across to us via a number of mediums and it still does not guarantee that we will buy their message or products. What exactly makes us buy that
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New beekeeping course to start
AN INTRODUCTION to beekeeping is set to start in High Wycombe next month. The course, which costs £45, will consist of seven talks and two practical sessions, and is due to start on Tuesday March 4 at 7.30pm. It will place at the Environment Centre
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Khan is a no-show
AMIR Khan was a no-show at Adams Park on Friday night. The Commonwealth Lightweight champion had been expected to be ringside to watch his brother Haroon beat Exeter's Harry Selsdon. But half an hour before the bout started it was announced that he
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Marlow win Bucks showdown
MARLOW RFC won the battle of Bucks by beating High Wycombe 13-12 in their South West 2 relegation battle.
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Charity trek to China
TO mark the start of Chinese New Year a charity is appealing for people to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime trek along the Great Wall of China. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People is urging Bucks resident to sign up and take part in the challenge
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Scouting for new leaders
A SCOUT group may have to cancel planned activities unless they can find someone to help out. The Wooburn Green Scout Club, which has been running for 98 years, is appealing for an assistant to step in and help run and supervise their activities.
