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Fly-tippers warned: we're watching you
HIDDEN camera are poised to catch fly tippers waste bosses have warned. The devices have been hailed as useful tool in our armoury' against those who dump waste in the countryside. Bosses spoke out after three men had to pay out more than £3,000
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Yob crackdown in Amersham and Chesham
A CRACKDOWN on the yob culture which blights Chesham and Amersham is being organised by Chiltern District Council. Four areas - Chesham town centre, Waterside, Pond Park and Amersham on the Hill - have been pinpointed by the District Council as having
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Wasps match off for safety reasons
WASPS' Guinness Premiership match away at Newcastle Falcons tonight has been called off for safety reasons. The match was called off less than 90 minutes before kick off due to gale force winds. One of the posts snapped in a violent gust and the match
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Illegal parkers warned
POLICE are asking motorists to stop putting lives at risk by parking illegally in Wooburn Green. Cars are parking in the bus stop outside Tesco Express, in The Green, and too close to the junction for Whitepit Lane. They are creating a traffic hazard
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Clarkson's prank on Marlow's Sir Steve
SPORTS hero Sir Steve Redgrave was given the shock of his life yesterday - when pranksters from TV's Top Gear invaded his garden. Presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May gave the rower's Marlow Bottom home a cowboy builder makeover
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Joseph could be lord of the ring
LIAM Joseph fought through to a national final and then heard his trainer Jack Wilson say he is already a champion. Joseph, of the Marlow Police and Community Boxing Club, saw off Western Counties champion Mason Shaw on Saturday night to book his place
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Paramedic car collision on A40
A PARAMEDIC was in collision with a car while on an emergency call. The collision happened at about 3.25pm at the junction of Stuart Road and the A40 London Road, east of High Wycombe town centre. There is not thought to be any serious injuries.
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Determined staff and pupils get back to work at vandalised school
THE head teacher of a school hit by arson on the weekend has spoken of his pride at the way pupils and staff have rallied to get back to normal. The blaze was started in the early hours of Sunday morning, and took four fire crews several hours to get
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Blues chase former Premiership player
BLUES boss Paul Lambert is set to bolster his squad again to cover for March madness. Blues face seven of their final 12 games in this make or break month and Lambert is determined they won't get caught short. He has already set the wheels in motion
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Preparing for thousands of shoppers
MOVES to tackle the parking, traffic and transport challenges of an estimated 235,000 shoppers flocking to Eden's opening week were revealed this week. New traffic light systems at six major junctions surrounding the new shopping and leisure centre were
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World Book Day events in Hertfordshire
World Book Day 2008 in the UK will take place on Thursday March 6. Set up by UNESCO as a worldwide enjoyment of books and reading, the day is celebrated annually with a host of events and activities in schools, libraries and at numerous participating
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Council: we have learnt from incinerator concerns
A LEADING councillor said waste bosses have really listened' to incinerator concerns as the latest public consultation on the plans is launched. The concerns are reflected in today's announcement which earmarks a site for south Bucks, said Buckinghamshire
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Dowd expecting fierce farewell
TONIGHT'S game in Newcastle will mark the end of Craig Dowd's seven-year Wasps career, but after watching his team provide the perfect Adams Park send-off last week he is expecting a fierce farewell from the Falcons. He said: "You couldn't have scripted
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Lol: Our fans are being short-changed
LAWRENCE Dallaglio believes the current league structure means Wasps fans are getting the thin end of the wedge. Although they are paying full prices, the league set-up means they often don't get to see the star attractions in the black and gold. Wasps
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Town centre traffic gridlock
A COMBINATION of lorries and a new traffic light system has caused traffic chaos in High Wycombe this afternoon. The Tesco roundabout, which leads on to Abbey Way, is at the epicentre of the problem as construction vehicles are trying to manoeuvre near
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Make this safer
AS THE development at Century Hill on the Henley Road out of Marlow nears completion, I cannot be alone in being staggered by the lack of consideration given to road safety issues. Along with many other users of the A4155, I had assumed that planners
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I object to idea of a new council
RE: The committee set up to examine the possibility of creating a town council for High Wycombe. The non-political group is chaired by Bucks Free Press Editor Steve Cohen. AS A pensioner, I object to the proposal for the creation of a Wycombe Town
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We'll light up the night to bring back glory days
CHESHAM United can bring the glory days back by winning all their midweek catch-up games between now and the end of the season. That's the view of manager Andy Leese, who has told his players to view their five remaining evening kick-offs as must-win
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The small case of my baggage being delayed
HAVING been working in Northern Ireland and Scotland for the last four weeks, I have been flying up and down from Heathrow each weekend. On seven of the eight journeys I took my small wheelie case onto the plane and stowed it happily in the overhead
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Please lads, say 'I do' if she asks
NO, I don't expect any proposals of marriage from any women today. I'm a tad long in the tooth for all that jazz, even though I am sure Mrs Mann would be happy to do a deal with someone and trade me in. Today of course is February 29, the unique day
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It's better to talk than criticise
I RISKED my credibility on Monday night when I chaired a high-powered meeting - to discuss forming another council. Yes, you read that correctly. I led the discussion into forming a third tier of local government in High Wycombe. I headed up a group
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Daytime raiders steal 37" TV
BURGLARS stole a 37" television, DVD player and Microsoft X Box in a daytime raid. The thieves also took a white Cannon colour printer, 30 commemorative coins and jewellery from a house in Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe. The theft took
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Theatre Royal Windsor: High School Musical ****
AT my age you can remember as an early teen hopping off with a few mates to see Grease the year it burst on to the screens with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. It was big then and it still is. So it shows the immense popularity of the the American
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Marlow Jazz Club: Peter King & Simon Spillett ****
When Marlow Jazz Club's Michael Eagleton decided to bring Peter King, Europe's number one alto sax player, together with Buckinghamshire's own tenor player Simon Spillett, winner of the BBC's Rising Star award 2007, for the very first time, you could
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Ian Gosling: The Puppet Master
Greed, corruption, blackmail, murder and fear - these are the ingredients that make Ian Gosling's debut crime novel such a powerful read. The 54-year-old author, who was born in Buckinghamshire, has created a compelling story revolving around Chief Inspector
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Kathryn Glendinning: After Gus
Henley author Kathryn Glendinning has written a tale of collusion and family betrayal in her semi-autobiographical account, After Gus. The story takes place after the sudden death of Jenny's father, Gus. She believes her mother has conspired to manipulate
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Store's latest chapter
WATERSTONES has revealed plans for a grand opening day at its new store in Eden. The bookshop and all its staff will relocate from its current premises in White Hart Street and the new store will have a modern design, including a book lounge, internet
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Sarah Stovell: Mothernight
Sarah Stovell will see her debut novel, Mothernight, arrive in bookshops from March. A gripping tale of love, revenge and family life, the story revolves around Leila Hartley, a 17-year-old boarder at an exclusive girls' school in Kent. She keeps everyone
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Gary Boyd-Hope and Andrew Sargent: Railways and Rural Life: SWA Newton and the Great Central Railway
When work began on the Great Central Railway in 1894, great ripples of anticipation spread throughout the Midlands, Buckinghamshire and London. For this ambitious project, which was conceived by engineer Edward Watkins, would see hundreds of miles of
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Space race madness
WE have a problem Harwell.' It may not have the same grave ring about it as Houston, but that could be a scenario if the latest off-the-wall idea to emerge from our government is anything to go by. Harwell is an unassuming little village about 30 miles
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Gerrards Cross site is south Bucks incinerator choice
WAPSEYS Wood in Gerrards Cross is the frontrunner for an incinerator in south Bucks, it was revealed today. Buckinghamshire County Council has confirmed one facility will be in the north of the county and one in the south. It has put forward two
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Tackling parking
MOVES to tackle the parking, traffic and transport challenges of an estimated 235,000 shoppers flocking to Eden's opening week were revealed this week. New traffic light systems at six major junctions surrounding the new shopping and leisure centre were
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Peek inside for film buffs
FILM buffs have just two weeks to wait until High Wycombe's new 12-screen cinema opens. The Bucks Free Press was given a peek inside the 2,500-seat Cineworld cinema, one of the leisure attractions at the town's new Eden shopping centre. Workers are
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Torres out of Imps tie
SERGIO Torres has been ruled out of tomorrow's League Two clash at Lincoln City after picking up an ankle injury in a bone that most of us don't have. He left Rochdale on crutches last Saturday but a scan has revealed no ligament damage and no break
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A work around to every problem
My partner, a very positive woman, always says “there is a work around to any problem”. I have had my doubts but recent events have made me believe that she may be right. I married in 1985 into a ready made family. My wife had a little boy Adam who was
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A work around to every problem
My partner, a very positive woman, always says “there is a work around to any problem”. I have had my doubts but recent events have made me believe that she may be right. I married in 1985 into a ready made family. My wife had a little boy Adam who was
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Council spends £800,000 on 'propaganda' magazine
A "PROPAGANDA" council magazine sent to homes in Buckinghamshire has cost taxpayers more than £800,000 since 2003, the Bucks Free Press can reveal. Buckinghamshire County Council's magazine cost £806,523 from April 2003 to 2007. Critics said the quarterly
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Homeowner could have to tear down extension
PLANNING bosses say a home extension must be pulled down or reduced as it is affecting a neighbouring property - even though that home's owner has not objected to it. The Planning Inspectorate said the extended house's owner Ghos Ghulam must demolish
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New incinerator plans online now
Buckinghamshire County Council has just published its latest plans for an incinerator for the county. To see the plans click the link below. More to come.
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Fury over 'gold-plated' council pensions
AS much as an extra 11.1 per cent of taxpayers cash went on south Bucks council pensions in one year, a new study shows. A pressure group today attacked gold-plated' pensions for civil servants funded out of the public purse. The TaxPayers' Alliance
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Diners evacuated in restaurant fire
EARLY evening diners had to abandon their food after an oven caught light in a Marlow restaurant last night. Around ten customers at Francesco's in Spittal Street were evacuated from their tables after the fire broke out in a pizza oven. Fire crews
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Mark in time for Wasps
PROTEIN shakes and procedure might be the pre-match routine for some players; Mark McMillan had a quick sandwich on the plane before scoring the injury time try that sent Bristol back down the M4 with nothing but regret. The scrum-half woke up on the
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Latest school tables online now
LATEST secondary schools league tables are published today - and you can view them here on the Bucks Free Press website. The Key Stage 3 tables for English, Maths and Science show achievement for 14-year-olds and progress pupils have made from ages
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Lambert: We have to be professional
BLUES boss Paul Lambert has called on his players not to get caught up in the emotion of tomorrow's big match at Lincoln. The match will be the last for City boss Peter Jackson before he starts treatment for throat cancer. And it is sure to be an emotion-charged
