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Wear your poppy with pride
Today yours truly sat on a bench in the grounds of the parish church at lunchtime eating my sandwiches as usual. While sitting there my eyes became focused on the war memorial. Of course this Sunday, the 13th November, is Remembrance Sunday. At
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Wasps name strong team for Europe
WASPS have named a strong side for Saturday's trip to France in the Amlin Challenge Cup. Director of rugby Dai Young has made four changes to the team from last weekend's loss to Saints with Tom Lindsay, Zak Taulafo, Chris Mayor and Richard Haughton
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Wasps looking for a replacement
WASPS are searching for a replacement for Simon Shaw, but have warned fans not to expect the world as they try to replace their England and Lions lock. As is the way these days, the club will be looking at price first when it comes to recruiting
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Lifetime Achiever: I can't sit in a bloody armchair
DESPITE his best efforts, Don Dickerson was thrust centre stage at a recent awards night in Wycombe. The long-serving secretary of High Wycombe RFC was honoured with a specially introduced Lifetime Achievement award after more than five decades at Kingsmead
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Chesham chairman's shock at replay
CHESHAM United chairman Alan Calder says he is "surprised, shocked and disappointed" after his side were ordered to replay their controversial abandoned game against Redditch United. The original match was called off ten minutes into the second half
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£40k play area plans unveiled
ABOUT 200 people viewed plans for a £40k revamp of Riley Park play area which went on show this week for the first time. Marlow Town Council, which has taken over the lease, put six designs on display for parents and children to look at yesterday
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Sandell makes Chippenham switch
ANDY Sandell has joined non-league Chippenham Town after leaving Wycombe Wanderers this week. The full-back had his contract terminated by mutual consent on Monday after saying he wasn’t enjoying his football with the Adams Park team. He hopes to
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Praise for 'Mr Reliable' Foster
NIKKI Bull praised the role played by stand-in centre half Danny Foster on Saturday. The right-back was forced to play in the middle of defence after injury and illness to Blues' usual centre halves and Bull said he can be proud of a job well
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Woman punched and spat on during Wycombe robbery
AN 18-year-old woman’s phone was stolen from her after a man spat in her face and punched her during a robbery police are calling “violent and cowardly”. The woman was with her sister in a car parked outside Kays Corner Stores in Desborough
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Police launch appeal after Tesco robbery
POLICE have released more information about the theft of a cash box from a security guard as he made a delivery to a Tesco store in High Wycombe yesterday. The security guard was making a delivery to the Tesco Express store in Amersham Road
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Waddock sweating on Winfield fitness
WANDERERS boss Gary Waddock has everything crossed that Dave Winfield will be well enough to return to the side for Saturday's FA Cup tie at Fleetwood Town. The big defender missed last weekend's draw with Notts County after being laid low with a sickness
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Do you remember?
I saw this post on facebook the other day that one of my friends had posted and I wanted to get everyone’s thoughts on it. ‘Do you remember only having 4 TV channels, starting school with singing in the main hall and playing in the woods? Do you remember
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Chesham ordered to replay Redditch game
CHESHAM have been ordered to replay their Southern League match with Redditch. The game was abandoned after Redditch stricker Josh McKenzie hit the referee after conceding a penalty. Chesham were already 1-0 up at the time. A statement on the club's
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Theatre receives Royal visit
AYLESBURY Waterside Theatre was visited by a member of the royal family this week to celebrate the venue reaching its first birthday. Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra was given a tour of the theatre and went to the second space area where she
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SYCOB win spot battle against Saints
THE second go at a Southern League Cup tie between two south Bucks rivals went all the way to penalties on Tuesday night. The game between Chalfont St Peter and Beaconsfield SYCOB had to replayed after the original tie was abandoned after 40 goalless
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My love of cooking
I want to blog about my love of cooking today, so that’s exactly what I’m going to do. I work two jobs, one full time 9-5 office job and then also part time hours in the evening at another office. My life is pretty hectic with my jobs, house, boyfriend
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The pick of this week from Hughenden Manor to Arts4Every1
Friday, November 11 DIZZY and the Faery Queen Exhibition. Daily until November 13 from 11am. Hughenden Manor, Hughenden Valley Road, High Wycombe.Visit this special exhibition exploring the relationship between Disraeli and Queen Victoria, by London
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Pub to change back to former name after refurb
A PUB in Totteridge Lane is to revert to its former name, The Dolphin, after undergoing a refurbishment. The High Wycombe pub changed its name to The Chameleon in December 2009 after a £75,000 refurbishment. And now it is to change back
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Teachers backed as nursery put into special measures
PARENTS have backed the staff at an Amersham nursery that was placed into special measures by Ofsted, saying the teaching there is “brilliant”. The Henry Allen nursery was given a damning Ofsted inspection which said its overall effectiveness
