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Foul habits give dog owners a bad name
WE have recently enjoyed a holiday on the Thames and moored for a night very near Bourne End railway bridge next to the gate into the National Trust land. It is a popular and very pretty spot and used by a number of dog walkers. When we arrived the area
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Training awards given to help gain employment
YOUNG adults were recognised for their hard work after completing 14 weeks of training in various vocations to help them find work. The Lane End Oasis Project held its annual awards evening at the end of last month where Steve Baker MP gave out the
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Metal tray in microwave sparks kitchen fire
FIRE destroyed a kitchen in Flackwell Heath after a pensioner put a metal baking tray in the microwave. Two fire crews used water jets to stop the flames spreading to the rest of the house, after they were called to the scene in Sedgmoor Road at 2.25pm
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Developers will benefit from planning changes
THE Government’s proposed changes to planning law will see sweeping changes to the laws which control development. The recent consultation attracted over 10,000 responses, proving this is a hot topic. In my response I raised my concerns that the new
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Review: Oh What A Lovely War
LANE End Players offered a fine rendition of the Joan Littlewood musical depicting the futility, waste and stupidity of war. Set in the 1914-18 Great War and cleverly directed by Alan Rimmer the company depicted comedy and tragedy in equal parts.
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GX: Hockey players wanted
GERRARDS Cross Hockey Club are looking for players. The club operates four men's teams and two ladies teams on Saturdays, and also offers summer and mixed hockey. Anyone interested in getting involved should email john.bajina@virgin. Tennis players
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Elvis impersonator remembers seeking out Jimmy Savile
ELVIS impersonator Billy Gallacher started a mission to collect autographs from people who had met 'The King' by meeting Jimmy Savile in the early 1970s. While visiting his mum at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the Downley resident realised the
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Wasps' sharp edge looking blunt
YESTERDAY'S defeat to Northampton Saints was another ocassion when Wasps were found wanting in attack. Despite dominating the first half hour and the last 20 minutes, they were unable to score enough points while Saints turned more limited possession
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Tributes to former parish councillor
PARISH councillors in Hazlemere observed a minute's silence before their meeting last week - in memory of their former colleague Graham Phillips. The 63-year-old, of Penn Road, suffered a heart attack last month and died eight days later at
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Blind man tricked by burglar
A BLIND man was targeted by a 'heartless' burglar who talked his way into his home and stole nearly £200 in cash. John Riddle, 49, who lives alone in Lane End, answered a knock at his door to a man who knew his name and was asking to be given £5.
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Bid for town to emulate Loughborough
COUNCIL chiefs are hoping High Wycombe can emulate Loughborough by raising more than £250,000 to make improvements to its town centre. The money to create a 'Business Improvement District' (BID) would come from a small increase to the business
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Wasps: Referee not to blame for defeat
WASPS say that laying the blame for defeat to Northampton yesterday at the feet of referee Tim Wigglesworth is just a 'cop out'. The official certainly did the home side few favours, appearing to penalise them at the breakdown more out of habit than
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Hawks are flying high in learning about literacy
CHILDREN at the CofE Combined School in High Wycombe quizzed the editor of the Bucks Free Press today about journalism in an intensive one-hour session. Pupils from 'Hawks' class in Year 4 asked the editor to the school as part of their literacy
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Man found unconscious
THREE men have been arrested after a 27-year-old man was found lying unconscious in Beaconsfield last weekend. Patrol officers came across a the man lying on the ground in Station Road, at around 1.30am on Sunday, October 30. They believe
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Grant dedicates goal to defenders
JOEL Grant said he was happy his goal helped his team’s defence. Wanderers were forced to field full-back Danny Foster at centre half after Dave Winfield fell ill on the morning of the game, and it looked like it was going to be a long afternoon for
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Restaurant plans for old cinema approved
PLANS to turn a former cinema in Beaconsfield into an Italian restaurant have been approved by a council. The scheme would mean the end for Zoom Children's Adventure Funhouse, which currently occupies the building at 12 -14 Station Road. Zoom Enterprises
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Woman taken to hospital after firework sets bin alight
A WOMAN had to be taken to hospital last night after trying to put out a fire started by a smouldering firework. Fire crews said a recycling bin had caught fire outside a property in Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, and the woman suffered
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Work set to start on new play area
COUNCIL workers are set to start building a castle-themed play area off Rutland Avenue in Castlefield today. The equipment set to be installed at Desborough Castle has been specially designed to appeal to children aged between eight and 13.
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Olympic Torch comes to Bucks
THE Olympic Torch comes to Buckinghamshire on July 9 next year, but it won't stop in Wycombe. London 2012 organisers have released details of the Torch's 70-day journey, when 8,000 athletes will carry it in relay. The Torch leaves Land's
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Saints edge into contention
CHALFONT St Peter are just six points off the lead after an away win in Southern League Division One Central at the weekend. Saints edged out Fleet 2-1 thanks to goals from Daniel Hughes and Charlie Strutton. However, Marlow's struggles continue.
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Chesham held in Trophy
CHESHAM United must endure a long midweek trip to Devon after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Tiverton in the FA Trophy on Saturday. Leon Archer and Simon Thomas netted for the hosts, but keeper Shane Gore was their stand-out performer in an otherwise
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Wycombe dumped out of the cup
DEFENDING champions High Wycombe RFC are out of the Bucks Cup. They were beaten 31-20 at Buckingham in the first round on Saturday, ending the club's enviable recent record in the competition. Wycombe return to Buckingham in a month in the league.
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Fire-stricken restaurant rises from ashes to new heights
A RESTAURANT which burned down three years ago has risen from the ashes to be listed in the top 100 UK restaurants by the Sunday Times. Husband and wife team Laurie and Jacqueline Gear, opened the critically acclaimed Artichoke restaurant in
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"No action" against Cllr for gay marriage tweet
AN official complaint about a senior councillor's controversial Tweet about gay marriage has resulted in “no action” being taken. Cllr James Malliff caused outrage last month by posting a message online saying: “We may as well legalise marriage with
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"I won't be knocking on the manager's door"
GOALSCORER Joel Grant says he won’t be knocking on Gary Waddock’s office door this morning to ask for a starting place after his late equaliser on Saturday. The winger has been left on the sidelines in recent weeks but reminded everybody what he’s
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MP: £25k Africa trip 'wasn't a lovely time'
WYCOMBE MP Steve Baker says he is glad he went on a £25,000 trip to Africa, despite “hysterical” national media reports. Mr Baker has defended the visit to Equatorial Guinea during August, at no cost to taxpayers, because it exposed the bad
