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Council tells university to rethink student village design
BUCKS New University has been told to go back to the drawing board after councillors objected to its latest development. The university was hoping its proposals to build a 672-room student village on the former Compair factory site in Hughenden Avenue
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University plans up for discussion
THE fate of High Wycombe university's latest building scheme will be decided shortly. Councillors are considering Buckinghamshire New University's proposals to build a 672-room student complex should be passed. Wycombe District Council officers recommend
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Chalfont look for breathing space
CHALFONT Wasps could move nine points clear at the top of the Hellenic League Division One East tonight. They go in search of a ninth consecutive win when Kintbury Rangers are their visitors.
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New exit at Sainsbury's Dovecot car park
DRIVERS are having to navigate a new exit route at Dovecot multistorey car park. Sainsbury's has closed its exit onto Dovecot Road and redirected motorists to leave via the surface car park and out onto Archway. Bosses say closing the exit is essential
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Last chance to have say on Heathrow plans
SOUTH Bucks residents affected by Heathrow airport expansion plans today have a last chance to give their views. The consultation on proposals for a third runway and a sixth terminal closes at the end of the day after 14 weeks. The plans will see
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Man, 33, died on Latvia stag party
A MAN on a stag weekend in Latvia died from a condition that stopped him breathing, an inquest heard today. Julian Budd, 33, died from epiglottitis, an acute infection of the epiglottis flap in the throat, in Riga, Latvia. Budd, of School Close,
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Drug addict died in cemetery
A DRUG user died from an overdose in a Wycombe cemetery, an inquest heard today. Ronny John Fabbri, 25, of no fixed abode, was found face down next to a tombstone in High Wycombe Cemetery, in Priory Road. Syringes and medication was found by police
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Lol: Play Cips at 15
LAWRENCE Dallaglio has added his weight to the argument that Wasps team-mate Danny Cipriani should start at 15 for England. He said: "The responsibility of playing ten is a huge one. "To throw someone like Danny in there and say 'run the show' and expect
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Fewer Bucks drivers caught using mobiles
THE number of drivers caught using mobile phones more than halved in Buckinghamshire last year, the Bucks Free Press can reveal. Between April and December 2006 1,620 drivers were stopped - but this fell to 734 in the same period last year. The
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Motorists warned of road closures
TWO South Bucks roads will shut for a total 22 days next month. Fulmer Lane and Pinstone Way in Gerrards Cross will close from March 17 to 28 for resurfacing. Brownswood Road, Beaconsfield will close so a new manhole can be installed from March
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Residents speak of earthquake
SOUTH Bucks residents have spoken of the moment their homes shook during last night's earthquake. The 1am quake measured 5.3 on the richter scale. Its epicentre was in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. Lorna Cassidy, a grandmother-of-three from Hampden Road
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Double-lorry M40 collision kills German man
A GERMAN man died after a lorry collision on the northbound M40 overnight. The man, thought to be in his 40s, died after his lorry collided with another heavy goods vehicle from Poland at 2.06am. He died at the scene. Police said it is thought the
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Haskell to miss Falcons trip
JAMES Haskell will miss Wasps' trip to Newcastle on Friday night after injuring his ankle in England's win in France on Saturday. The Wasps back row damaged the posterior capsule around the ankle joint and is in a race to be fit for England's game with
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Green light for survival
HOLMER GREEN resurrected their chances of Premier Division survival beating Cockfosters with goals from Tom Alabaster and Luke Byrne. It was their fourth win of the campaign and leaves them second from bottom. For more on the local football scene see
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Ethnic minority summit for South Bucks
A SUMMIT on how ethnic minorities can integrate into mainstream society is being held by officials in South Bucks today. The talks will look at how to incorporate these matters into future plans for services across the area. Authorities including
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Chesham hold leaders
CHESHAM United held league leaders Evesham to a 1-1 draw at The Meadow last night. Both goals came early in the match, with Danny Burnell putting the home side ahead after 4 minutes before Evesham hit back seven minutes later.
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Guha crowned Queen of Ashes
HIGH Wycombe's Isa Guha was named Player of the Ashes as England's women retained the series with a six-wicket victory at the Bradman Oval. The seam bowler gave England their victory platform by taking five for 40 on the first day as the Aussies were
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Earthquake felt in south Bucks
PARTS of south Bucks felt the major earthquake that struck the UK last night. The epicentre of the tremor, which the British Geological Survey was said was 5.3 on the Richter scale, was near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire. It is thought to be the biggest
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Residents to see incinerator plans
RESIDENTS who may be affected if an incinerator is built close to their homes will have the chance to learn of the county council's plans. Springfield Farm, just outside Wooburn Green, is one site Bucks County Council is considering putting a waste management
