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Man charged with sexual offences
A MAN has been charged in connection with three sexual assaults on women in Thame. Praminder Mankoo, 46, of Bicester Road, Oakley, was charged on Friday with three offences of sexual assault on women over the age of 16. He has been released on police
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Tesco's rail plan 'unacceptable'
TESCO should not be allowed to bring building materials in by rail as part of its beleaguered plan to build a store in Gerrards Cross, councillors will be told tomorrow. Planning experts at Buckinghamshire County Council said the plan to use the
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Net gains
PENN Street Cricket Club are looking for new players to join them at their indoor nets sessions which start at the Royal Grammar School in March. Anyone interested should contact David Lander on 01494 670262.
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Pictures: supermarket knife attack
POLICE today released dramatic CCTV images of an armed robbery on Widmer End Supermarket. Two white men, with covered faces, stole cash from the tills of the shop in Windmill Parade, Georges Hill, at around 7.30pm on Sunday. They threatened the
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'In life you don't get extra time'
WYCOMBE cancer survivor Chris Baynes met Liverpool ace Peter Crouch to kick off the 2008 Keep Your Eye On The Ball Focus Fortnight. The 33-year-old from High Wycombe teamed up with the England striker at the launch of a fortnight's campaign raising awareness
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Teenager in court over schoolboy's death
A MAN charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the death of schoolboy Charlie Harris is due to appear in court tomorrow. Nineteen-year-old David Mear of Freemantle Road, High Wycombe, will appear at Aylesbury Crown Court for
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PRIVATE HOLIDAY RENTAL NEAR MARBELLA
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Cometh the hour: Walder steps up for Wasps
A WEEK before Wasps play Newcastle, former Falcon Dave Walder proved his big-match temperament with an injury time conversion to beat Bristol. Walder was only playing because Danny Cipriani was on England duty, and had not even started the day as Wasps
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Appeal to Make Today Count
A CHARITY is asking people to Make Today Count' in a bid to raise money towards life-saving research. Cancer Research UK is running a one-day-only campaign on February 29 with a series of fundraising events around the country - with the Amersham branch
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Missing girl found
A GIRL who went missing in January has been found safe and well after police launched an appeal for information. Lauren Bassnett, 18, from Chesham, was being sought by police after disappearing more than a month ago. She had last been seen at Aylesbury
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School to remain closed tomorrow following fire
CRESSEX Community School will remain closed tomorrow following a fire at the weekend that destroyed and damaged classrooms. Pupils at the school in Holmers Lane have not been able to return to lessons after their half term break this morning after their
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Dowd signs off
WASPS forwards coach Craig Dowd celebrated his last game at Adams Park by watching his forwards bludgeon Bristol in submission on Saturday. Dowd is returning to New Zealand after Wasps' game at Newcastle on Friday. Addressing the crowd at the end of
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Hertfordshire Chorus - The Apostles****
HERTFORDSHIRE Chorus has built its supporter base to a point where it can tackle most of the choral repertoire with confidence; its performance of Elgar's The Apostles underlined that and attracted an audience approaching 500 to St Albans Abbey last Saturday
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A Viennese Strauss Gala***
HOW apt that The Alban Arena should have chosen Valentine's Day to feature an evening of Viennese music. Undoubtedly the most romantic and sumptuous of musical genres, with a bill boasting, somewhat ambiguously, soloists from "major opera companies" and
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Bungee jump for charity
HIGH WYCOMBE's resident adrenalin junkies tested their nerve by taking part in a 200 ft bungee jump for charity. The event, which was organised by Sainsbury's, took place in the store's car park in Dovecot Road on Friday. The 38 jumpers raised around
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An English Tragedy*****
THE ARRIVAL of an Oscar-winning playwright in our midst brought more than the usual crowd of critics including several national newspapers to Watford Palace theatre on Monday night along with a fair sprinking of celebity talent. I happened to spot a couple
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The Other Day by John Mole - Book Review
SCHOOL days and memories of family holidays are among the subjects touched upon in John Mole's latest poetry collection. The book is a mix of soulful recollections which leave a bittersweet and deeply tender impression on the reader, interspersed with
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Victory was Massive says delighted Lambo
BOSS Paul Lambert hailed it a Massive win' as Wanderers made it a Magnificent Seven away games without defeat by keeping another one of their main promotion rivals at bay. He said: "That's seven undefeated on the road for us and it puts us right in the
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A Gardener's Life - Book Review
HATFIELD House and Highgrove are among the famous gardens Lady Salisbury has had the pleasure to tend over the years, but her interest in plants and garden design goes right back to her early childhood where she cultivated a small plot on her parents
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More From Unmitigated England - Book Review
PACKAGING and graphics, brand names and iconic images, these are all the stuff of Peter Ashley's follow-up book More from Unmitigated England exploring aspects of our green and pleasant country that might otherwise be overlooked. On Peter's blog page
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Artists join forces to focus on family values
TWO artists who believe their work should reflect and comment on the state of the world we live in have joined forces for a show called Relationships, due to open at the Visual Arts gallery at Watford Grammar School for Girls next month. Dawn Somers
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Half-century performance for conductor Jonathan Brett
CONDUCTOR Jonathan Brett will celebrate his 50th concert with the English Classical Players at Watford Colosseum next week. Russian pianist Mikhail Petukhov will join Jonathan for his half-century performance which features Beethoven's Fourth Concerto
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Beryl Cook is serving up at the deli
BRIGHT and breezy, the humorous works of Beryl Cook OBE go on display at Tzar Deli in Radlett next week. The collection of signed limited edition prints features Beryl's latest work, Dirty Dancing, as well as old favourites Ladies' Night and My Fur
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Jump to the Japanese beat at The Old Town Hall
FEEL the rhythm of the beat with the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers, who bring the traditional sound of the Japanese Taiko drum to The Old Town Hall in Hemel Hempstead next month. Their theatrical concert, The Way Of The Drum, captures the intensity and skill
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Cressex head boy praises school
THE HEAD boy of Cressex Community School has said he is dismayed following a suspected arson attack that destroyed part of his school. Callum Willerton hit out at what he called "prejudgmental accusations flung at the school and its students". The English
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Skivington pens new deal
GEORGE Skivington has signed a two-year contract extension with Wasps. The lock has been enjoying his best season at the club this year and earned a call-up to the England Saxons team.
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'I wouldn't be here today if it hadn't been for Stuart'
A TEENAGE motorcyclist has said he cannot thank heroic AA mechanic Stuart Smith enough for saving his life when an accident left him trapped beneath a car. Ryan Welland was crushed beneath a Ford Mondeo after he lost control of his YBR Yamaha 125 following
