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Wanderers score own goal with PA noise
ABOUT once a month, I go to a Wycombe Wanderers home match and, with a friend, sit in the Frank Adams stand. Although I find going to Adams Park an enjoyable experience, one thing takes the edge off my day. About ten minutes before the start of the
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Two-car fire is suspected arson
ARSON is suspected after a fire involving two cars in Bourne End in the early hours of this morning. Crews from Beaconsfield and Marlow fire stations were called out to Brent Road shortly before 4.30am to tackle the fire.
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Hammer used in hairdresser robbery
A HAMMER was used to threaten staff during a robbery at a hairdressers in High Wycombe on Sunday. A cash box containing a large amount of money was stolen from The Barber Shop in Kitchener Road when three men entered the shop at about 1.30am. The
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Toddler recovering after USA tumour treatment
A BRAVE toddler who is battling a brain tumour has returned home from America after a gruelling ten-week course of radiotherapy. Jessica Rose Duggan, from Beaconsfield, had to go under general anaesthetic 45 times for the specialist Proton therapy
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Hospital says sorry after 'shameful' treatment of patient
HOSPITAL chiefs say they are "truly sorry" after a report detailed a 'shameful' lack of basic care given to a terminally ill cancer patient. Michael Groves, 77, struggled to get appropriate pain relief, help with going to the toilet and basic
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Redditch result announcement due
THE outcome of Chesham United's abandoned game against Redditch United is due to be announced tonight. The board of the Southern League are meeting today to decide whether the match will be replayed or if the game will be awarded to Chesham. The
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Stone seeking assurances on Marlow future
KEVIN Stone is hoping to confirm what the future holds for him at Marlow in the next week. He has left team affairs in the hands of his assistant Steve Croxford after the death of his father Peter three weeks ago. Croxford will take care of things
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Cash box stolen in Tesco robbery
A CASH box was stolen from a security guard during a robbery at a Tesco in High Wycombe this afternoon. Police scrambled a helicopter to search for a car which left the store and petrol station on Amersham Road at 1.04pm following the incident
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Voice of Peppa Pig nominated for children's BAFTA
THE voice of Peppa Pig and Great Kingshill pupil, Harley Riley, has been nominated for a children's BAFTA. The nine-year-old actress and Year 5 pupil at Pipers Corner School has been nominated in the Performer category for her work as the voice
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Review: Eto’s Striking Fairy Queen at the Swan
ENGLISH Touring Opera‘s production of Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen at the Wycombe Swan on Tuesday evening was, in the experience of this writer, who has seen it five times before, the most enjoyable amongst them by far. Authenticity is more arguable
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Parkinson's TV interviews talk aids cancer charity
RENOWNED TV chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson spoke about his long career interviewing some of the biggest celebrities in the world in Marlow on Friday. He entertained a large audience at The Compleat Angler Hotel for a special Macmillan Cancer Support
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Review: Nutcracker delights at Windsor
THE Nutcracker is one of those things, like panto, hot chestnuts and mulled wine, which heralds the coming of Christmas. Based on the story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, The Nutcracker ballet was commissioned in 1891 and Tchaikovsky’s musical
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Sandell: "Any player would be lucky to play for Wanderers"
ANDY Sandell says he is sad to be leaving Wycombe Wanderers - but said he wasn't enjoying playing football for the club any more. The defender had his contract with Blues terminated by mutual consent this week after playing 50 times for the
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TV star to switch on Wycombe's Christmas lights
PANTO star Lesley Joseph will sprinkle her magic over High Wycombe to bathe the town in the glow of thousands of Christmas lights. The Birds of a Feather actress - who plays the Fairy Godmother in the Wycombe Swan’s panto Cinderella - will
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Runners prepare for second Radnage race
RUNNERS will be taking on a challenging route in the second Rugged Radnage 10k route next Sunday. Numbers are already up with about 160 enrolled so far and organisers expect this to break the 250 mark. David Keown, who is on the organising committee
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Generals go marching out of Trophy
AN injury time goal sent Chesham United crashing out of the FA Trophy last night. Opponents Tiverton Town struck three minutes into added time to progress through to the next round of the competition in last night's replay. The original
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Planning applications for November 7
THE following planning applications were received by Wycombe District Council on Monday. To view the applications on the council’s website, click on the link below. Planning applications on South Bucks and Chiltern District Councils’
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Youth club to be reborn this evening
VOLUNTEERS are hopeful for the future of a youth club in Beaconsfield having saved it from permanent closure. Less than two months after being forced to close after having its council funding cut, The Curzon Centre youth club is set to be reborn this
