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Wycombe X Factor star through to final seven
WYCOMBE singing star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has survived another round of the X Factor with her group Little Mix to make it through to the last seven acts. The band again impressed the judges, singing Rihanna’s 'Please Don't Stop the Music', and
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The mother of a rising adolescent (again)
My daughter is very much a girl still. Adoring, often admiring of me and enjoying Barbies, Lego and books. It’s lovely. But when she’s not a sweet, affectionate, adoring daughter, she’s – well – quite a formidable enemy. Why? Because our children
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Why wasn’t MP Cheryl Gillan there?
I SUPPORT Cllr Seb Berry’s criticisms of our MP, Cheryl Gillan, for not being present at the HS2 debate in the House of Commons (BFP, October 21). This is surely the most important single issue to affect the lives of many of her constituents since World
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Fire crews tackle bonfires
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to several bonfires around Bucks last night. Two crews had to attend a property in Chapman Lane, Flackwell Heath, just after 8pm, after a bonfire got out of control. Single crews were also called to properties
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Commemorative service for Thames Valley road accident victims
A COMMEMORATIVE service to remember the lives of those lost in road collisions across the Thames Valley will be held in Thame later this month. The service, held at St Mary the Virgin Church on Sunday November 20, will welcome members of all
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More than 1,000 runners take part in half marathon
MORE than 1,000 runners took part in the Marlow Half Marathon this morning, with a mum-of-two and a PhD student taking the honours. Runners travelled from as far as Dublin and Dunfermline to take on the notoriously hilly course, with newcomer
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Standing ovation for Edwards
SHAUN Edwards drew a standing ovation from the Adams Park crowd as Wasps bade farewell to their head coach after today's defeat to Northampton Saints. Edwards and Wasps parted company earlier this week with Edwards hotly tipped for a top international
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Saints too good for battling Wasps
WASPS 13, NORTHAMPTON 24. WASPS did little wrong at Adams Park this afternoon, but the days when the black and golds could determine their own fate have passed. Northampton Saints are one of a few teams in the Premiership operating at a different
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£40k play area revamp plans to be shown
PLANS for a £40,000 revamp of play area, which last year appeared under threat of closure, will be on display next week. Marlow Town Council has now taken on the lease for Marlow's Riley Recreation Ground following negotiations with The Riley
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Planning applications for October 31 - November 3
To view Wycombe applications click here, for Chiltern applications click here and for South Bucks applications click here. You must accept the terms and conditions to proceed. Wycombe District Council: 31 Chapel Road Flackwell Heath
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Ball raises £8,000 for children's cancer charity
AROUND £8,000 was raised at a black tie charity ball in Beaconsfield in aid of childhood cancer research. The annual ‘Angel Ball’, organised by The Thomas Ball Children's Cancer Fund, is now in its seventh year and was held at The Bellhouse Hotel. The
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I treasure this small memory of Jimmy Savile
A RADIO programme which paid tribute to the late Sir Jimmy Savile this week reminded my wife Sylvia and I of when we entered the Stoke Mandeville car park a couple of years ago, when I went in to have an operation there, on my eyes. As we
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District's heroes honoured
COMMUNITY heroes across the district were celebrated this week at Wycombe’s fifth Community Champions awards. The evening was described as “a celebration of all that is good about the Wycombe district” by presenter Bill Reid, the town clerk. Among the
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Over £12m of taxpayers' Icelandic bank cash to be recouped
OVER £12million of taxpayers' cash tied up in the Icelandic bank collapse looks likely to be recovered following a court ruling. Thames Valley Police, which is set to recoup about £5m, has hailed the decision by the Icelandic Supreme Court as “a huge
