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Councillor gives his support to rugby club
A GENEROUS benefactor has pledged his support for Wycombe Rugby Football Club in the form of a £500 grant. Richard Pushman, County Councillor for Greater Hughenden donated the money out of his community leadership fund. He said: "I am delighted to be
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Man accused of taxi driver murder admits lying to police
ONE of the men accused of killing taxi driver Mohammed Mahroof admitted today that he lied to police about his involvement in the incident. The news came as the family of Mr Mahroof, who died last May, released another photograph of him. Asif Ahram
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Premier Rugby want an explanation
PREMIER Rugby has asked Wasps for a report of Sunday's cancelled game with Sale. The match was called off five minutes before kick-off because half the Adams Park pitch was freezing over. Premier Rugby said: "We are satisfied about the referee's decision
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Wycombe shoppers told not to eat contaminated fish
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has told shoppers to return a range of its Scottish salmon products. Nearly 30 varieties of Scottish salmon and smoked salmon may have been contaminated by white spirit and affects all its stores, including the Wycombe branch
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Accused just released from prison
THE MAN who stabbed taxidriver Mohammed Mahroof had been released from prison just four days beforehand, a court heard today. Mohammed Mahroof Mustafa, 21 had been released on licence after serving a sentence for attempted robbery. His licence terms
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Former student digs plans to go on show
RESIDENTS are being offered a chance to have their say about housing plans for a boarded-up campus. Fairview New Homes Limited wants to knock down the former John North Halls building in Marlow Hill and is inviting residents to a meet those behind
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McKie gets season off the ground
HIGH Wycombe high jump star Alan McKie shook off the cobwebs by clearing 2.15m in his first high jump event of the year. His efforts earned him sixth place in his first ever National Senior Indoor Championships, combined with the World Trials.
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Queen bee's life hangs in the balance
BEEKEEPERS in High Wycombe have been left in a sticky situation after a cleaning job proved potentially fatal for the hive. Staff at the Environment Centre on Holywell Mead in Bassetsbury Lane, High Wycombe discovered the queen bee's apparently-lifeless
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Bucks couple escape 100ft car plunge
A COUPLE who had a miracle escape when their care plunged 100 foot down a cliff are believed to be from Buckinghamshire. The Renault Clio which fell down the cliff in Falmouth, Cornwall was registered in Aylesbury said police. The car landed at
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FLESA Jolly Good Fellow
In 1990, in my capacity as marketing consultant to a professional London football club, I attended a meeting of FLESA (Football League Executive Staff Association) at Bournemouth FC’s ground. My then wife, Anne, came with me incognito as my personal assistant
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FLESA Jolly Good Fellow
In 1990, in my capacity as marketing consultant to a professional London football club, I attended a meeting of FLESA (Football League Executive Staff Association) at Bournemouth FC’s ground. My then wife, Anne, came with me incognito as my personal assistant
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Man taken to hospital after road accident
A MAN was taken to hospital after a road accident in Abbey Barn Lane, High Wycombe. He was driving a black Vauxhall Vectra in Abbey Barn Lane when it hit a tree at about 8.37am. The man got out of the vehicle before firefighters arrived. The road was
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Staunton returns to Wycombe
FORMER Wasps centre Jeremy Staunton has returned to the club on loan until the end of the season. Staunton moved to London Irish in the summer, but has returned as backs cover for the men in black.
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Author is picture perfect for Dahl centre
CHILDREN have helped to choose the new illustrator-in-residence at The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre. Paula Metcalf was among the candidates who appeared before youngsters for the post at the centre in High Street, Great Missenden. Pupils aged
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Roche treble fires up Marlow
JERMAINE Roche scored a hat-trick as Marlow trounced Andover 6-2 last night. Roche's treble came four days after strike partner Aaron Couch's hat-trick against Bracknell as the two front men vie for the top-scorer award. Couch added one more against
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"Moderate degree of force" killed taxi driver
THE POST-MORTEM into the death of taxi driver Mohammed Mahroof showed the force needed to cause his fatal injuries were equivalent to "knocking a nail into a piece of wood", a court heard yesterday. Home Office pathologist Doctor Nicholas Hunt said
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Car fan features in charity book
AN amateur photographer with a keen eye for fast cars has been featured in a charity book that aims to help improve safety in motor sports. Dunlop Tyres launched the project last year, and appealed for images that could capture the "Thrill of the Drive
